EP 5.7 Cowling
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EP 5.7 Cowling
Cowling
The last several days (weeks?) have been spent trying to tackle the cowling. An immense amount of work here. Fitting, trimming, fitting, sanding, fitting, cussing. It’s a tough section and I feel, at times, it may just best me. I’ve temporarily installed the prop and spinner, if not to check fitment that to at least […]
EP 5.6 CNC Aircraft Parts
CNC Success
After much tooling around with the CNC router (puns!), I was able to get a finished part. Unfortunately I have to leave the baffles for a bit before I can take them any further, which means the part won’t be fully incorporated until later.
EP 5.5 Exhaust, Baffles, and Sensors
Firewall Organization
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 […]
Oil Door Lever
I’ve purchased a new tool. At least I like to use the word “tool” as opposed to “toy,” which is likely more accurate. I feel like this could help the project in a few ways, but currently I’m trying to machine an actuator arm or lever arm for the new oil cooling door shaft I’ve […]
EP 5.4 Oil Cooling and Baffles
EP 5.3 Installing Engine Components
Baffling Begins
Baffling is something, based on build logs, I anticipate to be working on for a while. That said, so far progress has been swift, with much of the rear baffling already fit. Slight modifications were made to some of the parts to account for variations between the Lycoming castings and the Continental that I’m working […]