Ah perfect! I’ll check it out. Thanks Bob!
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Ah perfect! I’ll check it out. Thanks Bob!
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Just read thru your build thread again Joe. Wow!
A few less setbacks than me but your powering ahead nicely.
Looking great! :D
Thanks Brett. Your build seems to be coming along as well. I like the carbon trailing edge stiffeners. Im sure that's lighter than the Al hyssop combo. I need to update, these days its hard to tear away from working on the plane! Ill get some more pics uploaded soon. Got some of the panel to light up last night!
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Been working mostly on electronics the last few weeks and happy to say everything is in, running and mostly configured. No blue smoke! Once the wings are on I will have to connect the magnetometer and I still need to lengthen the OAT sensor and hook up the fuel pressure sender. Otherwise the engine is talking with the G3X and seems to be functioning correctly. Wont be long before first engine start! Also got the windshield installed and the turtle deck fit (waiting on wings to do the flatiron cut and hinge). I have lots of wire clean up to do but its coming together nicely, Im wire lacing everything so its a bit time consuming but it looks nice when complete.
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Heres how I mounted my AHARS. It seems to cut down on the wire runs having it here as opposed to behind the panel and I don't have to run the air lines forward.
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I used the panel supports to give some support to the com rack.
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This is how I mounted the GPS and XPDR. I didn't see a need to have a plate for the GPS and this ended up working well. I know some have hid it under the cargo sack but mine will sit on top and screws will go though the sack.
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Wires still a mess here but starting to clean them up!
Now Im working on redoing all of my NPT fitting on fuel and brake system. Using 9AR as some have suggested. Ill mention for what its worth, even after putting the blue goo on male and female threads, as I disassemble I notice very little stayed on the mating threads, most wiped away. No wonder it leaks! The 9AR seems to stay in the threads much better. We will see!
----Almost forgot, All upholstery done!
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My glare shield did not come out perfect, I actually cut way too big of a hole and had to hysol a piece of Al in place with the correct cut. Overall you cant tell and it looks great IMHO. I also used a piece of Tyson tubing split on the 1 inch panel overhang to give it a nice round finished edge.
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It’s looking good Joe! Wait until you start it and your motivation will kick into high gear. Make sure your just throw away the 5/16 black fuel line that came in the fwf kit. It’s garabage!
Thanks Dustin, yea Im getting stoked! Also I did see your post and have the Gates stuff in my amazon cart. Did you need both the 5/16 and the 1/4 in line? I guessed the 1/4 inch stuff was to replace the Tyson return to the wing correct?
Tygon tubing is fine. You just need the 5/16 that Brian recommended.
Gates LP (Low Permeation) Carb Fuel Line 5/16" ID x 25ft L 27314
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yes, the 1/4 inch is for the vent line. My rationale was that since this line is full of gas too, it should be low permeation as well.
Thanks Brian for the link, the fuel line you suggested worked great and got rid of the smell. Tygon is low permeation so your good if you leave it. Rubber is generally more durable so if you switch it out you will be better in the long run.
Great pic's Joe. The plane is really coming together. I'm excited for you! Lot's of sweat equity going on.
The shear volume of tasks all builders slog thru is always impressive.
Gives me hope as I tackle the g3x system install this winter! lol. ;)