Monthly Archives: September 2015

2015-09  Propellor choice

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Sieders Family

All of a sudden, things are moving along quickly. I found myself thinking that it was time to order a propellor. I was told that it normally takes about 20 weeks between ordering and arriving. If I order now, I … Continue reading →

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2015-09  fuel pump installation

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Sieders Family

After confirming with John at the factory, I decided to place my fuel pump and filter in the aft section of the fuselage, underneath the landing gear. It has plenty of space there, and although not the easiest to get … Continue reading →

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2015-09  EAA Meeting.

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Sieders Family

The third Thursday of the month we hold our chapter 162 meetings, normally at the John Tune Airport. A few months back, I asked if there was interest in coming to see my airplane in the garage. This month, I … Continue reading →

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2015-09  Seatbelts

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Sieders Family

i had ordered 4 Seatbelts for the plane early May, and some other items from the factory. They arrived mid August, and I started right away to check if the colors matched with the seats. Mama’s Burgundy pick  makes it … Continue reading →

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2015-09 Plenum installation

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sieders Family

To continue with the engine installation, I decided it was time to work on the plenum on both sides of the top engine. They feed the engine with cooling air from the overhead NACA scoops and then force it through … Continue reading →

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2015-09  Engine Air Intake

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sieders Family

while working on the engine cowling, I looked into making a minor change in the air inlet system to the fuel servo. The mixing chamber underneath the servo had a connector toward the AFT side of the engine, and turning … Continue reading →

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2015-09  EGT probes

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sieders Family

while working on the exhaust system, I decided it was easy  and quick to install the EGT probes on the cylinder exhaust manifolds. I had removed them to work on other systems    I knew that the engine had had … Continue reading →

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2015-09  the exhaust chronicles

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sieders Family

i have known for a long time, ever since I received my engine, that I would have an interesting time with the exhaust redesign for this airplane. You see, the engine originally came off of a Piper Aztec twin, and … Continue reading →

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2015-09  VP-X crosstalk issues.

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Sieders Family

from the moment I connected the VP-X to the data wires from the MFD, I tried to get the Data on the screen, but was not able to do so. Since my electrical wiring is different than most airplanes, I … Continue reading →

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2015-09 Seats Upholstered

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Sieders Family

I picked up my seats from JD’s Upholstery, Fesslers Lane in Nashville TN. They did a great job upholstering my Velocity seats. It was a workout for them, since they are not the standard carseats they normally deal with. But … Continue reading →

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