Last week I noted that the fuel level sender did not fit correctly per the plans. After some back and forth with Sling Technical I found out that they updated some parts and I have the old parts. The old plans have different measurements and angles to bend the float arm than the new plans. They said my options were to modify the bracket that is attached to the plate or to re bend the float arms. I wasn't comfortable re bending the float arms because it is a big bend and I dont want to work harden or snap the float arm. Modifying the bracket wasnt much work and I have a working fuel sender. My only question now is the the Ohm readings at full and empty are acceptable as they dont match what thew plans say they should be. Ill just ask technical and see what they say.
I also started working on installing the landing and taxi lights in the extended range tanks and I also started trying to fit the light lens in the wing. Others have noted that it is a pain and I would agree. Of note I started bending the backing plate for the light lense before I deburred the part or prepped it. When I realized I took it over to the debur wheel and started. Well short story, shorter with ther part bent in the shape of the leading edge of the wing i made a mistake and allowed the part to touch the debur wheel at the wrong angle and it ripped the part out of my hands, wrapped around the wheel and was torn into pieces. Luckily I only received a cut on my finger but I will need a new part. I contacted Sling for a new part and they are awesome and a new part is in the mail free of charge.
Last big update is that my fuselage is in the port in California and should be offloaded and ready to ship to me any day now. For the up coming week I will be working on installing the backs of the fuel tanks into place then I will have to do final leak checks after a week or so. I also plan to install the pitot probe tubing and wiring this week.