Apr 24, 2024     Cable Blocks - (4 hours) Category: Controls

We installed he missing cable blocks on the heater and parking brake cables. This allows for increasing/decreasing the force needed to move these cables.

  Apr 18, 2024     Fixed the Pitch of the Elevator - (2 hours)       Category: Controls

We used an electronic protractor to set the pitch of the elevator both up and down and riveted the pushrod stops in place. We then had to adjust the length of the small pushrods that were connected to the control stick so they didn't hit the panel or the cage near the seat.

  Apr 17, 2024     Rudder Travel - (1 hour) Category: Controls

We measured the rudder travel and calculated the rudder travel angle. We calculated it only traveled 25 degrees. I called Rans and Randy told me to file down the rudder stop, in the tail, down on both sides until we reach the minimum of 28 degrees. We will do that tomorrow.

  Apr 17, 2024     Elevator Push/Pull Rod - (.5 hour)       Category: Controls

I bolted the push rod to the elevator horn.

  Apr 17, 2024     Tighten Rudder Cables - (1.5 hours)       Category: Controls

We went back and forth loosening and tightening the front pully and changing the attachment holes on the various tangs. We finally got the front pully cable, rudder cable, and the rudder return cable tight enough to my satisfaction.

  Apr 08, 2024     Parking Brake - (4 hours)       Category: Controls

I received the parking brake module back from Matco after they repaired the O ring. Taylor reinstalled the brake lines and mounted it to the firewall. We filled the brake line with fluid and looked for leaks. The parking brake cable was cut to length and installed. It works great.

  Oct 05, 2023     Flap Handle - (5 hours)       Category: Controls

I Installed the flap handle. It was made more difficult as the brackets that hold the bottom of the actual handle were each missing a hole to mount it. I had to figure out the best position for the hole. I then put bolts through the holes that were there so that once I drilled the hole they would be match-drilled. I then used a drill press.

  Sep 27, 2023     Installed Aileron Pulleys - (2 hours)       Category: Controls

The pulleys for the aileron cables were installed on the cage.

  Sep 14, 2023     Autopilot servo mount - (3 hours)       Category: Controls

Assembled the combined pitch servo and fuel pump tray and mounted it.

  Mar 10, 2022     Elevator push/pull rod - (16 hours)       Category: Controls

Brenden and Chris worked on installing the elevator control rod. This included cutting the rod to size and enlarging one of the plastic spacers in the bulkhead pass-throughs so the rod didn't rub. They worked on it on 3/8, 3/9, and 3/10.

  Dec 17, 2021     Rudder cables attached to rudder pedals - (4 hours)       Category: Controls

We made and installed all the rudder pulley assemblies, including the pulley attached to the firewall on the bracket on the opposite side of the firewall.