Propeller - Part 2
TLDR Assembled the propeller hub Fit the hub onto the engine flange Details Assembled the propeller hub Last time I already put the hub together. But when I connected them I did not put l...
TLDR Assembled the propeller hub Fit the hub onto the engine flange Details Assembled the propeller hub Last time I already put the hub together. But when I connected them I did not put l...
TLDR Cleaned propeller flange Assembled propeller hub Details While I am still trying to resolve the engine ECU problem, I decided to start the propeller installation to take my mind off t...
TLDR Ran into a issue with ECU power, tracing wires Details Last couple of days, I fully connected the engine harness to the fusebox and ECU. And I tried to power up the ECU. But it didn’t w...
TLDR Installed the throttle cable Details Routed the throttle cable from the throttle quadrant to the engine. Initially I wanted to use a metal cable guard through the firewall. But the spa...
TLDR Built a bunch of connectors for various sensors Absolute pressure sensor Differential pressure sensor Fuel pump Mounted the PCV (pressure control valve) ...
TLDR Got help from family to fill rivets on the rear fuselage Details Today I brought my wife and daughter to the hangar to help me fill rivets on the rear fuselage. It was a fun family acti...
TLDR Built starter cables Mounted the fuel pressure sender Details Starter cables I built 2 cables for the engine starter: From the starter relay to starter positive terminal From s...
TLDR Connected engine harness for fusebox Connected engine harness for starter Details Fusebox There were 5 big connectors for the fusebox, and a BUNCH grounding wires. The 5 big ones ar...
TLDR Fit the cowling pieces together Details Cowing I put the cowing 2 pieces pointing upwards, and aligned them to ensure the hole around spinner is connected together nicely. Then drilled...
TLDR Installed ECU and connected all cables for ECU Details Finished installing ECU today. The unit is mounted upside down below the dashboard. It’s very difficult to access and install the...