Lake Tahoe Series 7 SS build

[TahoeTim]

We made a trip back to Elko to pick up my engine. Hal installed his Zipper kit and I am ready to go. Drove the 6 hours home and installed it back on the plane. Notice that I wore my fly in shirt for the photo.

We also cut the hole for the exhaust today. I'm gonna wire up a couple of temp senders and the mag switches now that Hal taught me a couple of things about the rotax. I need to do the wing tips and then break it down to cover and paint.

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[Paul Z]

Looking good, Zipper Kit, which one? I think for the 912 ULS the have 2 options. I like the T Shirt.

[TahoeTim]

high compression (115 hp)

btw - my engine had the highest compression that Hal had seen so maybe I got a "narrow" block

It's good to know it has been test run, new spark plugs, new fuel pump, valve seats checked, etc. In a couple of months when I fire it up I am not expecting any issues and that's a real good feeling.

[SkySteve]

Looking good there Tahoe Tim. Nice getting to know you at McCall.

[DanB]

Looks great Tim...she will be in the air soon going at your current pace.

[jrevens]

It looks great, Tim! That looks like a hungry dog... watch your leg!

[TahoeTim]

Yeah we were both licking our lips

I can see the end in sight now.

[TahoeTim]

some excitement today while I worked on my wing tips:

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You can see half a kitfox in the hangar as the plane taxied by...
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[KFfan]

Wells Fargo customers now know why savings rates are so low...

[TahoeTim]

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Is this about the right angle on the aileron control rod? It seems like it needs to be rotated down a little to clear the seat bottom.

I'm designing a 3D printed butt block (to avoid copyright laws and save a few grams)