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Entries for May, 2011

More Andair Fuel Valve

Finished up mounting the Andair fuel valve. Added the extension which is needed to bring it up from the now standard lower mounting location up to the tunnel.

Mounting Avionics “Stuff”

Spent a lot of time trying to figure out where I want everything mounted behind the panel. One of my main goals was to keep everything I could in the first subpanel. Just easier to get to from underneath when everything is buttoned up. First I created a mounting plate for the Airinc-429 adapter. Close [...]

Rear Seat Backs

Completed the rear seat backs. These will be light gray leather after upholstery and padding.

Intercom and Garmin 430 Trays

Brad came over and helped me with getting the avionics trays all mounted for the intercom and Garmin 430. Took a bit of figuring out where everything could be attached, but it worked out pretty well.

Control Sticks

Control sticks completed with linkages to elevator and ailerons.

Rudder and Brake Pedals

Finished up the rudder and brake pedals. Replaced all the brake lines with some nice stainless steel braided teflon lines from Bonaco. Just need to tie up the lines, but these have to be pulled out to paint the interior so that will wait.