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    Default Re: aviator79's build

    Quote Originally Posted by Clark in AZ View Post
    Looks awesome Brian! We need high res pics of your panel.


    Clark
    Here you go!

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    Default Re: aviator79's build

    Thanks Brian. Beautiful!

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    Smoke is still inside.
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    Default Re: aviator79's build

    Whooo Hoooo! nice Brian.
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    Default Re: aviator79's build

    I'm thinking December 15th, 2018 FFF ...
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    Default Re: aviator79's build

    Very Nice Brian! Looks great.

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    Yes - very nice!
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    All wiring is complete and electrical equipment is tested. Fortunately I live right next door to the airport, so it was easy to push the plane out of the garage and get a radio check.

    I finished installing the brakes and bled them. I had one persistent bubble that I could pump out of the pilot's right brake, but it would rise back up and disappear into the cylinder before I could get to the other side to pump fluid in through a syringe, and the bubble wouldn't come out. Finally I had my daughter hold the pedal at a different angle after pumping the bubble out so that the bubble would stay put in the line and I was finally able to shoot it up to the reservoir.

    I installed the oil cooler door and prepped the cowls for paint. I'm waiting for a small can of white paint to arrive in the mail. I hope to receive my prop this week as well. I try not to set target dates but I hope this time next week I'll have the cowls painted and the prop installed and tested.

    This sums up how I feel about the panel being installed and everytyhing working.


    Pushing it out of the garage for a radio check brought out all the neighbors. Also a good photo op.


    Oil door installation:

    The notches at the top help the door sit flush. The door was much thicker than the recess up at the top. On the rest of the door perimeter, I beveled the door which helps it sit flush the rest of the way around.




    Last edited by aviator79; 10-22-2018 at 06:36 AM.
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    Brian, I'm really liking your build. Great paint scheme and panel.
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    Looking sweet Brian. Love the enthusiastic look on the young un. She looks like she will be enjoying the fights with dad.
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