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Author Archives: pclifton
Ignition stuff
At this point, since I already had the wire stuff out and was in the mood, I went ahead and final torqued the alternator mount boss bolts and safety wired those as well:
Posted in Firewall Forward
Hours Logged: 3
Assorted FWF research
OK, so this is mostly an I’m-still-here type of post. I spent a week at Oshkosh, plus all the pre- and post-vacation stuff that tends to happen, and while I don’t have a lot to physically show on the build, … Continue reading
Posted in Firewall Forward
Hours Logged: 1
Prop governor install
Then paint up the new gasket with sealant and get the governor in place. It only mounts one way so there’s no concern of whether I should clock it a certain way or anything. Sorry for the dark photo; the … Continue reading
Posted in Firewall Forward
Hours Logged: .5
Shop wheels, engine accessories
Next up was removing the engine and mount from the fuselage to give me some room to start working on accessories, as well as getting into firewall planning. Sliding this whole assembly off the fuselage and onto the fixture I … Continue reading
Posted in Firewall Forward, Fuselage
Hours Logged: 3
Main gear install, part 1
It’s another one of those nights…I came into this one expecting to spend maybe a couple hours total in the shop and finish the evening with an airplane sitting on actual gear legs. It didn’t quite go like that, but … Continue reading
Posted in Fuselage
Hours Logged: 1.5