Aug 21, 2013 – 1 hour
I spent some time cutting out paper and piecing it back together again trying to come of with my panel layout. I took various other panel solutions and molded them into my way I thought the panel should be. Dont laugh but it worked fairy well.
I needed to give Stein some idea of what i was trying to do with my panel since they will be providing harness for the avionics but it will be “flying – ends” that I will terminate once in the aircraft.
Aug 18, 2013 – 8 hours.
I started working on mounting the EDS-DP air distribution controllers, all 4 of them. I decided to mount the units in the Aerosport center arm rest console. The mounting was fairly straight forward except I needed to pay attention to clearances because of the mounting angled surfaces I was working with. Over all it turned out ok but I was slightly large on mounting hole cut out but a larger surface o-ring will help cover the very small gap that appears between the control module and console. I apparently only tool one picture but will later update the page with more of the locations where they are mounted.
Aug 14th, 2013 – 2 hours.
I was able to complete the mounting bracket plate the oxygen tank will be mounted onto and got it riveted in. Working in those small areas just aren’t fun when your “special” angle drill keeps slipping gears and wont turn the drill bit. Frustrating!! Another frustrating event that occurred was I routed the 1/8″ copper tube for the refill line for the tank and I didn’t realize that the end connector had two small wedge pieces that are supposed to be installed. I installed the copper tubing with only the large wedge piece around the copper tubing and then realized after I had “squished” the fitting that this wasn’t they way it was supposed to work! Im ordering more parts from Mountain High now so I will order some of these fittings also. Something told me it wasn’t right and I certainly need this line to hold since it will have 2000 to 3000 PSI on it. I have also included a picture of the refill station located under the baggage floor.
Aug 11-12th, 2013 – 4 hours
I started working with the Mountain High EDS-4ip Aviation Oxygen System. First I unpacked the box to figure out what I was working with. I decided on mounting the the Deluxe fill station with gauge and the (current) 3/8-24 (MS22066) fitting under the baggage area. It is located under the access door in the baggage area. I do not have picture of this install at this time but will in the future since it is not plumbed yet. The unit hides nicely out of the way and is very easy to access when it will need to be recharged.
i am mounting the Oxygen tank on the starboard side of the aircraft since I cannot fit it on the port side located adjacent to the rear standard battery location. On the port side is also the strobe light system not allowing enough room for access. I will be mounting the oxygen bottle horizontal and not vertical as I original wished since the air conditioning tray interferes with the height of the oxygen bottle. I have not completely installed the mounts yet but have drilled the mounting holes only at this point.
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