Installing GTP 59 (OAT Probe)
TLDR Installed GTP59 on the right wing root inspection hatch Detail Sling’s official instruction says the OAT probe should be installed in the NACA duct, but most people say it measures 10+ ...
TLDR Installed GTP59 on the right wing root inspection hatch Detail Sling’s official instruction says the OAT probe should be installed in the NACA duct, but most people say it measures 10+ ...
TLDR Installed side upholstery panels Detail Installing the side upholstery panels was not as daunting as they said. There were a lot of rivnuts though. On the back of the panel, they alrea...
TLDR Installed locks and latches on both doors Made a doubler for copilot side skin Detail Spent a couple of nights and full day today to install the locks and latches on both doors. The ...
TLDR Fixed GMU11 connection Dissembled the instrument panel Detail GMU11 During the first power on I could not get GMU11 data. By asking Midwest Panel Builders, they suggested to check po...
TLDR Connected the rest of wires for first power on Turned on power for the first time Debugged GMU11 Issue (to be continued) Detail Wiring In the morning, I connected the battery groun...
TLDR Built the door latch pushrod Detail With the GMU11 issue on pause waiting for parts, I switched to working on doors. THe first task on the KAI is to build the door latch pushrod. It’s...
TLDR Installed a trim cover piece on rear fuselage Detail So another thing I did today was to install a leather strip on the rear fuselage ceiling to cover all the rivet and glue at the rear...
TLDR Connected most wires around the battery in the firewall forward Details I spent most of the day today to build the battery cables with #2 gauge wire and connect them in the firewall for...
TLDR Test fitted the throttle quadrant Tested flap motor Details Throttle quadrant So once the temporary center console & skins are in place, I placed the throttle quadrant to test fi...
TLDR Riveted the right side back skin Details Cleaned and deburred the parts, then clecoed in place, and riveted everything. Most holes lined up ok, needed to match drill a handful.