Getting the systems in the center tunnel corralled has long been on my list. This goes hand-in-hand with prep for the stick grips, which also require a clean exit from the tube, and insurance that none of the wiring will infringe on the stick movement–even as we add a massive 9-strand cable into the mix. […]
Tag: Avionics
Final Avionics Panel
Once again, the panel returns from the fabricator; this time for good. I love every aspect of it, and wasted no time applying the dry transfer decals. They came out equally as good. All of the pieces coming together is a real joy. I think the result surpassed my expectations. All piece will receive lacquer […]
Panel Fabrication
Back to the avionics panel for a bit. With the final placement now determined for all avionics, I had the stock Van’s panel cut by water jet at a local fabricator. Really this should still be at the fabricator, as they still have work to do. But so do I. Before the panel can be […]
EP 4.17 Control Stick Grips
Center Tunnel Revisited
This piece of the build has been giving me anxiety for months. Today, I feel it’s been put to rest. First, let me say, this wasn’t without great amounts of trial and error. Everything from the order in which items are run (does coax go to the right or left of pitot/static?) to the foam […]
ELT
Today was ELT day. I had prewired much of the ELT, so this wasn’t an incredibly taxing adventure. Still, between the physical mounting, final wiring, and alteration of panel, this took a couple days. Testing the ELT proved successful after I remembered to configure the system properly in the G3X–an incredibly easy task. It’s incredibly […]