update!!
fitted wire mesh grill to cowl. look quite lekka.
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update!!!!
put in a 10 hour shift on the cubby yesterday. Really pushing to finish. Installed reduction drive and belt, fitted oil breather and piping, all cabling to engine completed (big job). rerouted wiring for radio, installed new radio bracket, installed aluminium tubing for wiring to make it neat. Taking a break today because the wife demands it , not because I choose too.
Tomorrow:
fit prop
finish all wiring to radio and panel
check valve clearances
change oil and filters
install fuel flow sender
install battery
and test run motor, all electronics and instruments
put in a 10 hour shift on the cubby yesterday. Really pushing to finish. Installed reduction drive and belt, fitted oil breather and piping, all cabling to engine completed (big job). rerouted wiring for radio, installed new radio bracket, installed aluminium tubing for wiring to make it neat. Taking a break today because the wife demands it , not because I choose too.
Tomorrow:
fit prop
finish all wiring to radio and panel
check valve clearances
change oil and filters
install fuel flow sender
install battery
and test run motor, all electronics and instruments
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Update!!
Fitted prop, changed oil and filters. Had to modify the oil cooler bracket because the cowl would not fit properly, This took up alot of time and before I knew the WIFE was phoning to find out where the hell I was.
Then installed the radio and brought all the wriring up to the harness. Basically have approx 2 more full days of work and will be ready to start her . Have booked the guy to come and do the weight and balance and have booked the AP to come and inspect and sign off in 2 weeks time. Then off to RAASA for new ATF and bobs your auntie we will be ready to fly 1st week of April.
Fitted prop, changed oil and filters. Had to modify the oil cooler bracket because the cowl would not fit properly, This took up alot of time and before I knew the WIFE was phoning to find out where the hell I was.
Then installed the radio and brought all the wriring up to the harness. Basically have approx 2 more full days of work and will be ready to start her . Have booked the guy to come and do the weight and balance and have booked the AP to come and inspect and sign off in 2 weeks time. Then off to RAASA for new ATF and bobs your auntie we will be ready to fly 1st week of April.
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Wow Craig..she's really looking good. I am really chuffed for you that she's almost airborne again. I was grounded for 18 months once and it felt like an eternity so I feel your pain and now the excitement. I hope all goes according to plan.
I was not always this sarcastic.
It took me years of dealing with A-holes to get this good at it...
It took me years of dealing with A-holes to get this good at it...
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i have finally finished the airbox/carb heat combo with working flap that is controlled by a push /pull cable. it works great. will be installing everything tomorrow. Weight and balance will be done early sat and then AP coming next week sat for signoff. Still need to recove dash.
i have finally finished the airbox/carb heat combo with working flap that is controlled by a push /pull cable. it works great. will be installing everything tomorrow. Weight and balance will be done early sat and then AP coming next week sat for signoff. Still need to recove dash.
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Update
fitted airbox, had a problem with the space behind. The bloody starter motor is in the way. Look slike I will have to make a modification. Will have to wait untill I have finsihed testing her.
here are some pics of todays work.
cheers
Craig
fitted airbox, had a problem with the space behind. The bloody starter motor is in the way. Look slike I will have to make a modification. Will have to wait untill I have finsihed testing her.
here are some pics of todays work.
cheers
Craig
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the pipes branching off the exhaust and then onto the intake manifold were designed to take care of icebuildup in the long manifolds. I am not sure if they do their job properly but from my perspective they simply help in supporting the intake manifold and carb assembly. The airbox with carb heat flap really works and also takes care of ice buildup in the carb.GERMAN wrote:Why double carb heat?
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update!!!
Thanks to Norman from Springs who came to do the weight and balance. Turns out I have only added 5 kg and the C of G has'nt changed much. Also fitted all the fuel hoses, filters and optifuel sender.
fitted the throttle, carb heat and chocke cables. It is a bit of a bugger getting the cables to function correctly, took me some time . Also installed new dashboard with new vinyl (much nicer).
tomorrow I must finalize the wiring which I have been procrastenating about. Hopefully I will be able to start her up tomorrow.
Thanks to Norman from Springs who came to do the weight and balance. Turns out I have only added 5 kg and the C of G has'nt changed much. Also fitted all the fuel hoses, filters and optifuel sender.
fitted the throttle, carb heat and chocke cables. It is a bit of a bugger getting the cables to function correctly, took me some time . Also installed new dashboard with new vinyl (much nicer).
tomorrow I must finalize the wiring which I have been procrastenating about. Hopefully I will be able to start her up tomorrow.
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lampies wrote:what is the price on this one
sorry lampies this one is not for sale. I have put too much energy into this project. CYB is basically a new aircrfat now. She is almost finished. Today I did alot of wiring, just the radio to go now. Hans and the family came to finish of the lightning bolt, thanks guys.
Tomorrow I will start her up!!!
cheers Craig
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update!
was going to start her today, but it was raining cats and dogs. so tomorrow, she is ready for a test run on the engine.
Everything is finished except, CHT sensors( need to get smaller ones, wire up the radio, fit the seats.
she is looking very nice I must say. I hope she performs aswell!!!!!!!!!
AP coming on sat to sign her off and then off to RAASA for the new ATF.and then some serious test flying, can't wait.
CYB is ready for battle
was going to start her today, but it was raining cats and dogs. so tomorrow, she is ready for a test run on the engine.
Everything is finished except, CHT sensors( need to get smaller ones, wire up the radio, fit the seats.
she is looking very nice I must say. I hope she performs aswell!!!!!!!!!
AP coming on sat to sign her off and then off to RAASA for the new ATF.and then some serious test flying, can't wait.
CYB is ready for battle
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Well done! A long, hard, slog - but a beautiful job in the end!
Enjoy the flying!
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Nice work Craig.....
I know the many hours you have poured into her will be rewarded.
When you gonna get a spinner? that will finish it off nicely!
I know the many hours you have poured into her will be rewarded.
When you gonna get a spinner? that will finish it off nicely!