Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013-08 Firewall – Finish

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Sieders Family

Today I fiished up the placement of the firewall. I cut the fiberfrax to size and used sprayglue to stick it neatly to the back of the composite engine firewall. It stuck real good and then was covered by the … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Rudder Pedal Conduit

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sieders Family

I decided that the rudder conduits as they were installed by the former owner, would bind at the bottom near the rudder pedals when they were moving aft. The line was laying flat against the ducts, and it would have … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Static Ports installation.

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sieders Family

For the installation of the static port, I am deviating from the manual. I found a pair of nice ports in the Aircraft Spruce catalog, especially for composite aircraft. Easy to install, drill a hole, Fill up with epoxy filler … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Electrical Schematic

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Sieders Family

Since I do not have much time off this week, I decided to sit behind the computer an draw my schematic in the Edraw software that I bought specifically for this job. This is one example of what it looks … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Overhead Lights installed.

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sieders Family

I worked on getting the first lights installed into the overhead channel. Those lights are for the forward seats. They are shining from just behind the seats into the laps of the pilot and fwd pax seat. The next two … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Preplanning the Flip..

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sieders Family

Today I put on the ears onto the airplane.. EARS you say ? Yes, They look to me like big floppy elephant ears. But they have a reason to be attached. Soon the aircraft will have to be upside down. … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Sparrow Strainer

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sieders Family

One of the easy and quick thing to put together is the Sparrow Strainer. This little wing shape is connected to the Elevator and helps build a feel when you pitch the elevator. The parts were drawn out on a … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Firewall (cont.)

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sieders Family

Well a week later and I am still cutting the firewall. My Dremel is making overtime. I use a diamond cutter, but unfortunately the aluminum screw holding the cutter attached, gets hold and broke off.. 4 times. I ran out … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Firewall

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Sieders Family

Yesterday evening I started to make a template of my firewall. It will not be long before the firewall can be installed, as well as the engine. Before that happens though we need to cut the firewall out of a … Continue reading →

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2013-08 Headset plug covers

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Sieders Family

In planning ahead for the electrical schematic and layout, I wondered where I should plug in the headsets. We will have 4 headsets, one in each position, two on the back bench and two up front for each seat. I … Continue reading →

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