Author Archives: pclifton

Working on panel labels

 

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Panel label prep

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Label planning

The one thing that doesn’t work for the top location is the autopilot disconnect on the side of the stick, but a one-line label fits nicely here as well: And since I’d printed out the switch label layouts at the … Continue reading

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Motor mount massaging

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Rear charge port, front headset jacks

Another bit of fun with the charge port: there’s a little locating tab that requires filing a slot in the hole to keep the port from rotating. That’s pretty easy, except that the tab itself is about 3/32” deep, more … Continue reading

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Rear headset jacks

I was quite happy to find that everything worked just fine. I could hear myself talk in the microphone, and when I brought over my handheld radio and did a test transmission, I heard myself loud and clear. I would … Continue reading

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Rudder bottom DONE

Two screws installed, and everything is buttoned up: I really like the way the bulkhead turned out on the forward end, and moving the rudder around bit confirms there’s no rubbing or stretching of the wire anywhere:

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Even more rudder bottom finishing

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More rudder bottom finishing

Nothing exciting to take photos of this time around. Last night I sanded down the previous night’s epoxy coat to get rid of some mild runs that developed, then shot my first coat of primer. This turned out fairly well … Continue reading

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Rudder bottom finishing work

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