Dec 01, 2014     Dynon tachometer readings Category: Panel

Ran a new wire from the P-lead of the magneto to pin 33 of the Dynon D37 connector. Also set the adjustment for the tachometer in Skyview to 2. RPMs are reading correctly now for both the magneto (on pin 33) and the Electronic Ignition (on pin 34). Still have a problem with the fuel gauges.

  Oct 24, 2014     Glareshield Category: Panel

Made a template to cover the underside of the glareshield with cloth. Removed the old pitot tube which has been recalled. Drilled and tapped the new tube and screwed into its frame. Did miscellaneous engine tweaks.

  Sep 06, 2014     Wing Assembly       Category: Panel

Finished moving and cleaning up the wiring on the right side. Moved and cleaned up wiring on the left side. Modified the channels so that we can get to the Bose headset jacks. Drilled the side channels for the other headset jacks and cigar lighter. Installed the KX-99A in the panel and wired. Clecoed and drilled the roll bar parts. Dis-assembled, cleaned and primed/painted all parts.

  Sep 06, 2014     Knob panel       Category: Panel

Installed nut plates for the knob panel and re-installed in main panel. Riveted metal cover onto center interior panel and mounted the fire extinguisher. Started moving wiring on the right side so it will fit in the channel provided in the interior forward panel

  Aug 29, 2014     Pulled the AP panel to look at the wiring Category: Panel

Pulled the AP panel to look at the wiring. Discovered a problem in the P5 plug and corrected. Discovered a loose connection in the pitch servo harness and replaced a pin. No warnings in the Dynon system now. Pulled the knob panel to install rivnuts, but decided they were too big for the panel so ordered mini nutplates and flush rivets.

  Aug 23, 2014     Finished running the main power cables       Category: Panel

Finished running the main power cables. Turned on the master switch, then the avionics master .... and nothing! In checking, discovered that the master solenoid was wired backwards. We corrected that and were able to power on the panel. Yeah! Clecoed the forward fuselage side bars and gussets on along with the cowling flanges. Also bolted on the prop spacer, spinner baseplate, and rear mounting bracket for the spinner.

  Aug 22, 2014     Finished wiring the AP panel       Category: Panel

Finished wiring the AP panel. Installed female pins on the servo ends of the wiring harness, but are waiting on the correct caps for the plugs. Ran power to the starter solenoid and onto the starter motor. Installed a diode on the starter solenoid. Ran power cables from the shunt to the alternator breaker and back.

  Aug 19, 2014     Dynon SV-AP-Panel Category: Panel

Installed the Dynon SV-AP-Panel. Fit and drilled out, cleaned and primed the roll and pitch servo mounts. Partially made the plugs/wires for the servo motors.

  Aug 18, 2014     Wiring and Dynon Knob Panel       Category: Panel

Connected some of the wires using OLC1 overlap connectors from Electronic International. Installed and wired the Dynon SV-Knob-Panel.

  Aug 17, 2014     Wiring Category: Panel

Installed 1 amp inline fuses on the two amp meter wires

  Jul 12, 2014     Control Sticks       Category: Panel

Installed the control sticks and cut/drilled holes in the glare shield for access panels to the back of the panel

  Jul 10, 2014     Control Sticks Category: Panel

Started assembling the control sticks with grips and wiring.

  Jul 04, 2014     Engine attachments       Category: Panel

Installed DB9 plugs on the ends of the Dynon network cables and plugged them in. Installed ADEL clamps to hold the electronic ignition sensing wires. Installed blade connectors in the ends of the electronic ignition wires and connected to the ignition coils

  Jun 11, 2014     Nav Antenna       Category: Panel

Fabricated a backing plate and attached the nav antenna to the aft-most bottom inspection plate.

  Jun 09, 2014     ADAHRS Category: Panel

Ran tubing from the static ports to the ADAHRS units. Installed fittings on the ADAHRS units for AOA and Pitot input.

  May 26, 2014     install Panel       Category: Panel

Installed the panel assembly and riveted to firewall & frame. Made a backing plate for GPS antenna #1 and installed in the tailcone just aft of bulkhead #2

  May 22, 2014     Our panel came from Aerotronics!       Category: Panel

Our panel came from Aerotronics!

  Jan 25, 2014     ELT Install       Category: Panel

Fabricated a mount for the ELT just forward of the third bulkhead in the tailcone. Drilled, cleaned, primed and riveted the mounting plate.

  Jan 08, 2014     Aerotronics       Category: Panel

Packaged up the panel and supporting assemble to send off to Aerotronics Inc, Billings, MT to build our panel.