Installing the windshield
TLDR Installed the windshield Details With the experience from installing all the other windows, installing the windshield wasn’t that difficult. Even though not difficult, it was a lot of ...
TLDR Installed the windshield Details With the experience from installing all the other windows, installing the windshield wasn’t that difficult. Even though not difficult, it was a lot of ...
TLDR Took apart the canopy crate Details I’m done with the canopy windows, and moved the remaining parts to a smaller box. With that, the canopy crate is officially empty! I need the space...
TLDR Installed the doors back onto the canopy Details I put the door back onto the canopy and torqued the 8 bolts to 25 Nm. Took a little time because it’s a bit difficult to hold the door o...
TLDR Completed the copilot side door window Details The process is exactly the same as pilot door. I thought it would go faster but I ended up spending roughly the same amount of time (8 hou...
TLDR Installed the rear floor shutoff skin Made a plate to cover the (old) transponder antenna hole Details Rear floor shutoff skin Pretty straightforward except it’s a little tricky to g...
TLDR Finished the pilot side door window Details Fine tuning the window fitting and sanding Spent a few hours today to fine tune the fitting of the pilot side door window. It’s a tedious wo...
TLDR Rough cut the window on pilot side door Details Last time when I went to the hangar I brought back home the pilot/copilot side doors, windows and the tools for making the windows. So I ...
TLDR Checked GPS Antenna (GA35) Installation Details Work has been super busy lately. After work today I managed to find 15 minutes to work on the airplane. My GNX 375 has been saying “No G...
TLDR Installed right rear window Details I installed the right rear window today. With the experience from the left window, the right one felt faster although still very unpleasant due to t...
TLDR Installed left rear window Fixed the Transponder error message on GNX375 Window So today is more grinding on the window. I know most folks building Sling try to fit the window perfect...