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...
TLDR Finished painting the window edges Started to work on fuel pressure sensor Details Window Painting Continued from last week, and painted all remaining windows with my wife Ye. 2 laye...
TLDR 3D modeled a jig to ensure cowling spacing from propeller flange Details Engine is on, so I started to plan what I need to do on the cowling fitting. I decided to make a jig on the pro...
TLDR Installed the new master relay Details Received the new master relay from aircraft spruce yesterday. I tested the resistance between the two small terminals: 14 ohms. This is the normal...
TLDR Torqued engine mounting bolts Details I came back to the hangar today and finished the remaining work for attaching the engine. All 4 bolts are now torqued. Difference in torque value ...
TLDR Painted the trim of passenger side rear window Masked the windshield Details Today my wife Ye came out to the hangar to help. We worked on window painting and attaching the engine. Th...
TLDR Installed the Engine to the firewall (not fully torqued yet) Details Today I mounted the engine! To mount it, I dragged my wife Ye to the hangar to help. This is a big milestone. I was ...