I am about to cover the fuselage any pre-covering advise?
I am about to cover the fuselage any pre-covering advise?
I am sure you will get this message in many forms.
My two homebuilt experiences suggest ALL systems need to be permanently installed and adjusted/tested before covering. Otherwise adjustments and changes will be through inspection openings, not convenient.
Bud
IV Speedster
912 UL
IVO ground adjustable
All tailcone wiring (trim actuator, lights, etc.), pitot static tubing, center elevator bellcrank lube and torque, ELT and its antenna mounting, ADHRS unit if mounting it behind baggage area, extended baggage floorboards, rudder cables. The pitot static port and tubing connection can be done after covering the fuse bottom and sides, but BEFORE covering the top.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
I had pretty much everything done before covering, Jim. However, my static source is located with the pitot tube on the wing, so that wasn’t a consideration for the fuselage side skins.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Merry Christmas to all of you.
Thank you for the replies, yes I have checked all systems linkages, jam nuts, wiring to the trim motor and it's mounting, wires to the trim indicator, wires and access to all things G3X related.
I think i am ready.
Jim,
The backup "plan B" is called "Airplane Yoga"
Don't ask me how I know that
Dave S
Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
912ULS Warp Drive
St Paul, MN
Make darn sure you have ALL antennas identified, and the antenna based installed.
Grover Wright
Flying a KF IV-1200
ROTAX 912UL
If I went back in time I would add 12" to the fuselage and an extended baggage door. But hey, that's just me
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
What is the list of all things G3X related? I assume ADHRS, OAT, magnetometer in wing, pitot? I am going the G3X route and trying to map all of this out. Apparently at the factory they put all or most of that in after they cover. They must have a production formula established to pull that off.
The main items for pre-covering of the fuselage for the G3X are pitch servo mount and harness, elt mount antenna mount and access to hooking the harness on the main unit. The roll servo has good access after covering but I do have this hooked up already. I bought my harness from SteinAir.