Well, The xpndr is communicating again. I had changed a baud rate setting. Transponder still has "transponder fail" on its read out so I have to call Garmin tomorrow.
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Well, The xpndr is communicating again. I had changed a baud rate setting. Transponder still has "transponder fail" on its read out so I have to call Garmin tomorrow.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
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I found that doing the Garmin magnetometer calibration and interference checks were very easy compared to other compass swings I have done before. Once you position your plane to north the Garmin program will walk you through the rest of the compass swing. Once I started the engine I think I was done in 5 minutes.
When I did the interference test my LED landing lights were causing a problem with the magnetometer. Fortunately all I had to do was reposition the landing light wiring farther away from the magnetometer and everything was OK.
Phil Nelson
A&P-IA, Maintenance Instructor
KF 5 Outback, Cont. IO-240
Flying since 2016
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Sounds like your super close Eddie, don’t you love the little things that are sent to test us aircraft builders!
Looking forward to seeing some pics.
All the best with this last phase!
Regards Ben
Victoria Australia
S7 Kitfox 233
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I see that, today, Rotax have brought out a new installation manual for the 912iS. They've made the electrical system diagrams a lot easier to understand. I bet you're pleased about that Eddie
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Congrats Eddie, this is a day you will always remember. Waiting for some pictures later.
Phil Nelson
A&P-IA, Maintenance Instructor
KF 5 Outback, Cont. IO-240
Flying since 2016
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👏👏👏. Well done Eddie. That airplane will turn some heads.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
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Congrats Eddie, sure is something to be proud of. Hope you plan on attending Oshkosh with it !!
Rick
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Nicely done! Congratulations! Waiting for videos.....
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
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Awesome Eddie! Very awesome achievement. I remember when you started building and it's always cool to see a Kitfox project go from start to finish. The real fun begins!
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
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Okay! It is official. N69EF has flown! 45 min flight above Chino Airport following the EAA test flight manual. Flew hands off. Got a little chopy at the time I was going hands off but it seems to not need any input from me to fly straight and level.
Picture this evening. Had breakfast with my boys and now the wind has picked up where it was dead calm for my flight. Sweet!
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
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