After a lot of research from other builds, I finally settled on a plan for routing the air conditioning lines. A primary objective for me in the build is to ensure that systems in the airplane are accessible for inspection… Read More »A/C Line Routing
Before closing up the rear seat floors, I needed to route the RG-400 coax cables from the side walls to the antenna mounting locations under the rear seats. My antennas attach with nutplates so I can install them later without… Read More »Com Antenna Wiring
I have been working on a lot of different items prior to closing up the rear seat bases and baggage floors. All of the systems that run through this area were worked on together but I have chosen to split… Read More »Battery/Ground Wire Runs
Another package arrived with the Aerosport Center Console and throttle quadrant so I decided to fit that up to get a better idea of where things will go. The opening for the throttle quadrant is marked but not cut so… Read More »Aerosport Center Console
With engine prices going up again I decided that it was time to get an order placed. I feel like I’m about a year out from needing it which is right in line with current lead times. I looked into… Read More »Engine Ordered!
It is getting more challenging to track time as I am working on multiple sections of the plans concurrently. My Aerosport Carbon Fiber 310 panel arrived so I wanted to fit that up and get a better idea of what… Read More »Aerosport 310 Panel
I have mostly finalized how I plan to route conduit under the rear seats and baggage floors. I cut slots in the seat bases for routing conduit and antenna cables up into the side wall. I then prepped those parts… Read More »Baggage Floors and Seat Floors
I got another batch of parts primed today and ready to rivet. Priming the inside of the pushrods was a bit challenging and I’m not sure how well I got them primed but I can’t see anything shiny inside when… Read More »More Parts Primed
I completed dimpling the baggage compartment parts this evening. I still have to create some holes for conduit in the seat floors so I’ll tackle that first before priming.
