While the upper forward fuselage was removed, I proceeded to install firewall passthrus for the throttle and prop cables. I won’t need a mixture control cable with the SDS EFI so I have one less hole to make than the… Read More »Firewall Throttle/Prop Cable Passthrus
I haven’t done much to the upper forward assembly since initially clecoing it together. Now that I have finished fitting and drilling the cabin top center support, I decided to prepare the upper forward parts for priming and get the… Read More »Upper Forward Fuselage Riveting
Service bulletin 00002 was issued shortly after I had finished building the vertical stabilizer. I have had the parts on hand for a while. Removing the old bracket was a quick task. I then riveted the lower holes that are… Read More »SB-00002 (Bottom Rudder Hinge Bracket Replacement)
I am installing an Airflow Systems ASAC-5000 air conditioning system in the airplane. This log entry describes work that has been completed over several work sessions and documents the installation of the A/C evaporator and my solution for switching the… Read More »A/C Evaporator Installation
After removing the cabin top, I completed the match drilling of the backing strips that are used behind the flanges. I then removed, deburred, and primed them. The holes were then countersunk for the dimples in the skins. I then… Read More »Cabin Top Countersinking
I hadn’t previously drilled the holes through the cabin top sills into the side decks and longerons. I 3d printed a drill guide overnight. The drill guide wasn’t necessary but it made for clean, perpendicular holes and was probably faster… Read More »Cabin Top Sills
I fitted the cabin top center support and drilled the holes into the cabin top. I 3d printed a drill guide to keep the holes perpendicular and parallel. I started with 1/8″ holes, then drilled to 3/16″ I then match-drilled… Read More »Cabin Center Support
Over several work sessions, I completed the match drilling of the cabin top. I then match-drilled the holes at the forward and aft of the door openings and upsized them. I then test fit the Aerosport overhead console. I decided… Read More »Cabin Top Match Drilling
I had prepped all of the control system parts previously so the install was a matter of fetching the right hardware and getting things assembled. I first set the lengths of the rod end bearings on the forward pushrod assembly… Read More »Control System
Now that the fuel lines and brake lines are in, it was time to install the rudder cables. These are threaded in from the aft of the tailcone. The protective sleeves are secured with Adel clamps. I’ll cover the exterior… Read More »Rudder Cables
