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Monthly Archives: August 2017
2017-08 Filling low spots
After filling the gaps on the wings, I felt confident enough to sand down the upper wing, clean it, and then add filler to it to smoothen out the contours. I started out with the RH Wing to Fuel Strake … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Finishing, Fuelstrakes, Wings & Canard
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2017-08 Rudder wrapping
I brought both rudders home, to wrap them. I measured the circumference of the rudder and came to 40 centimeters. I cut the pieces and cleaned the rudders, wiped them down. I wrapped one side, used the piece that covered … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Finishing, Flight Controls
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2017-08 Propeller installed.
Now that we are working on the cowling, it has become clear that placing the propeller to the engine is a priority to make sure the cowling aligns with the spinner. So I decided it was time. I got my … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Engines
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2017-08 Louvers on upper engine cowling
I put a lot of thought onto engine cooling issues. Especially with my turbo, I expect more heat that needs to be removed from inside the cowling. Many owners complain about overheating during taxi. My solution (I hope) is to … Continue reading
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2017-08 engine cowling alignment.
After my return from Oshkosh and meeting the rest of the Velocity family, I went back to work in the hot hangar to align the engine cowlings and find a way to connect the two, and also connect them to … Continue reading
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2017-08 filler on aft inboard wings
When the former builder attached the top layer onto the fuel strake, he used the wing as per the manual and attached a lip on the aft side to the wing with structural adhesive. A gap remained and it was … Continue reading
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2017-08 Front Air Scoop installment
It was finally time to place the forward part of the engine air scoop. I had sanded down the bottom of where the scoop should be placed as I had marked it using the center line of the plane. I … Continue reading
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