Jun 9, 2014 - Used L-angle to combine mounts for GPS (top), radio,
and transponder (bottom) to form "radio stack". |
| Jun 27, 2014 - "Radio stack" hole cut-out (after measuring and re-measuring dozens of
times), leaving room at the bottom for throttle, choke, and carb heat controls. |
| Jun 29, 2014 - Radio stack mounts installed in panel. "Perfect"
fit. What a relieve. |
| Jul 2, 2014 - Made cutout for Dynon EFIS unit. |
| Jul 2, 2014 - Back of panel showing Dynon mount. |
| Jul 2, 2014 - Dynon and radio stack test installation. |
| Jul 6, 2014 - Added L-angle supports to the radio stack mounts. |
| Jul 9, 2014 - Gary Reynolds helped me mount the engine today. |
| Jul 9, 2014 - Gary insisted on taking my picture with the newly mounted engine. |
| Jul 9, 2014 - The custom carb air inlet hose made from auto radiator hose to produce smoother
air flow than scat tube. Clamps will be added later. |
| Jul 9, 2014 - Muffler loosely fit. |
| Jul 13, 2014 - Location of original opening for cabin heat
box. The box needs to be moved up for better alignment with
scat tube and cable controls. |
| Jul 13, 2014 - New 2 inch hole cut. Made cover plate
for "old" hole. Will later be sealed with RTV and
rivets. |
| Jul 13, 2014 - Cabin heat box fitted in new location. |
| Jul 17, 2014 - Drilled firewall and inserted grommets for throttle and choke cables. |
| Jul 17, 2014 - Showing location of throttle and choke cables. |
| Aug 6, 2014 - Cabin heat muff does not seal around muffler. Talked to Pete at Jabiru USA. He advised to send muff
back and they would replace. |
| Aug 8, 2014 - Removed gascolator from firewall since it was too close to engine mount.
Previously mounted straight from firewall. |
| Aug 8, 2014 - Installed 45 degree elbow. Also, replaced
high pipe plug with shorter "set-screw" type plug. |
| Aug 8, 2014 - Reinstalled gascolator to firewall. Plenty
of clearance now from engine mount and surrounding structures. |
| Aug 8, 2014 - No interference with anything, even when wheel is turned. |
| Sep 4, 2014 - Working on Panel. Eye ball air vents
installed. Installed master switch, mag/starter switch, and
other switches. |
| Sep 6, 2014 - Drilled holes in panel for circuit breakers. Three
top are for avionics, on a separate switch. Also installed
cabin heat control cable. |
| Sep 6, 2014 - Cut out panel for ELT remote. |
| Sep 8, 2014 - Temporarily installed avionics and control cables. This is essentially the final configuration for the panel. At this time, I do not intend to install any "steam gauges". |
| Sep 8, 2014 - Close-up of radio stack. Battery operated
GPS is only item that can be displayed at this time. |
| Sep 8, 2014 - Close-up of Garmin Aero 500 GPS. The airplane icon is
indicating my current position (my garage/aircraft factory at home). Route indicated to 2R2 - Hendricks County Airport. |
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