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Builder Name:Paul Lutz   -  
Project:   Rans S-20.5 Raven   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:23.7
Total Flight Time:
Total Expense:N/A
Start/Last Date:Jul 11, 2021 - No Finish Date
Engine:Lycoming O235
Propeller:Catto
 
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Mar 18, 2024     Cable - (1 hour)       Category: Instrument Panel
Installed the mixture, throttle, and carb heat cables. Labeled carb heat. Still need to install cables in firewall pass thru bulkhead

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Mar 22, 2023     Labeling Category: Instrument Panel
After 3 days and multiple hrs of practice I have given up on using the DecalPro system. I was never able to get good results or even make the system work. Will be looking for an alternative way to label the panel.
 
Jan 02, 2023     Brakes       Category: Instrument Panel
Installed left and brake lines from parking brake to build fittings. Fabricated bracket to mount PMAG switches for timing and battery back up

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Dec 31, 2022     PMAG Category: Instrument Panel
Wired power and ground to pmags switches. Added annex to shop. We have the main door opened up with 2" foam roof and front. Added 4 foot to the existing shop length.
 
Dec 27, 2022     Plate       Category: Instrument Panel
Drilled throttle plate to carbon panel. Used 4 nut plates to attached. Drilled and riveted nut plates to panel. Decided on location of pmag switches, marked location and drilled. Used S700-2-10 switch.

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Sep 04, 2022     Switches Category: Instrument Panel
Filed switch locations to fit. Installed switches into panel. Panel complete ready to wire.
 
Sep 03, 2022     Switches Category: Instrument Panel
Marked and cutout switch locations. Used Drexel fiberglass cut off wheel.
 
Sep 02, 2022     Panel Category: Instrument Panel
Drilled and installed push button ignition switch. Drilled and installed nutplates for radio stack insert. Cutout panel insert for EFIS.
 
Sep 01, 2022     Inserts       Category: Instrument Panel
Drilled carbon panel for radio insert platenuts. Replaced 1 PEM nut that came loose. Drilled firewall for throttle/mixture pass thru and installed. Installed wire pass thru that we fabricated. Started to take down paint booth. Ordered wiring supplies from Stein.

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Aug 30, 2022     Inserts Category: Instrument Panel
Final fit of all panel inserts. Drilled in place. Continue to figure out wiring order for radio and transponder.
Trimmed seat pans to clear side panels.
 
Aug 28, 2022     Inserts Category: Instrument Panel
Fit and drilled rt. panel insert.
Fit radio column panel.
Installed header tank in fuselage.
 
Aug 25, 2022     Radio       Category: Instrument Panel
Drilled radio racks to aluminum angle on panel.

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Aug 23, 2022     Radio insert       Category: Instrument Panel
Filed radio insert to size. Respaced radio rack attach brackets. Had set at 6 1/4" but radio racks are 6 5/16". Drilled for PEM nuts.

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Aug 22, 2022     Throttle bracket       Category: Instrument Panel
Added PEM nuts to Aerosport panel for #6 screws that attach throttle bracket. Cut and fit EFIS panel insert. Took a lot of filing to get it just right. Clamped in place and drilled to carbon panel.

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Aug 16, 2022     Throttle       Category: Instrument Panel
Countersunk holes for throttle reinforcement. Riveted on using AN426 rivets. Countersunk for #6 screws that hold throttle bracket to panel. Started to look at wiring for GRT Avionics.

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Aug 14, 2022     VENTS Category: Instrument Panel
Drilled 2 1/2" hole in aluminum to test fit fresh air vents. Fit is good. Drilled holes in Aerosport panel for fresh air vents.
 
Aug 12, 2022     Template Category: Instrument Panel
Made poster board templates for panel insert cutouts. Transferred to old RANS panel to cutout and test fit. Can use aluminum for radio stack. Will need to buy aluminum for EFIS panels due to RANS panel screw holes showing on inserts.
 
Aug 10, 2022     Panel       Category: Instrument Panel
Back drilled using PEM nuts for panel inserts. Made paper template of panel inserts. Will transfer to poster board for final fit.

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Aug 08, 2022     Carbon       Category: Instrument Panel
Used Dremel with a sanding disk and sanded wall thickness of carbon panel to fit subpanel. Filed subpanel for alignment. Clamped carbon panel in place and back drilled using PEM nuts for location. Countersunk holes for flush screws.

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Aug 07, 2022     Panel Category: Instrument Panel
Filed subpanel to fit carbon. Need to Dremel carbon wall thickness on left/right ends to left subpanel fit. Carbon is too thick on the sides.
 
Aug 04, 2022     Panel Category: Instrument Panel
Back to work after returning from OSH.
Countersunk #6 screw location for holding Aerosport panel to Rans panel. Installed screws. Test fit for alignment with carbon panel. Started to trim carbon for fit.
 
Jul 19, 2022     Aerosport Category: Instrument Panel
Enlarged the holes in the RANS subpanel for PEM nut clearance. Drilled the throttle bracket to the aerosport panel. Studied the plans for the remaining steps.
 
Jul 16, 2022     Panel Category: Instrument Panel
Back drilled AeroSport panel to the RANS subpanel. Aligned angle for the radio stack and drilled to AeroSport subpanel. Angles are set at 6.25" spacing for radio trays.
 


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