I’ve been dragging my feet on punching some holes in the firewall. Today, I organized some cables with some Adel clamps, and initially mounted the alternator regulator, which belongs on the cold side (cabin side) of the firewall. At the same time, some manifold pressure/oil pressure hoses were battened down. There’s still more wire organization […]
Getting the avionics in place has been something I’ve been working on behind the scenes. I had the stock van panel water jet cut and powder coated–this after making some file adjustments based on the trial panels I’ve created to date. Dry transfers were created through Color Vu. The glare shield was primed and painted […]
The roll bar was an apt introduction into the canopy, from what I hear. Mine was very close to plan, avoiding the big adjustments required by many. Still, this piece won’t bend. I needed about 1/8″ of twist which I achieved at the cost of risk of great personal injury, and 1/8″ of “squeeze” which […]
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 […]
This pun brought to you by some hilarious YouTube followers. First off, I love these grips. I’m super excited about them. The functionality, without looking like a F-16 wannabe, is great. Modern looking without the cosplay feel. The button quality, especially the PTT, is excellent. Wiring these bad chickens in was a bit of feat […]