2 hours, 14 Feb 2014
Hung engine on airframe. Minimal issues to hang engine. Torqued and cotter pinned the nuts according to Vans instructions.
Engine hung on airframe
June 20, 2014 – 08:19
FAR 91.413 and FAR 43-Appendix F. FAR 91.411 and FAR 43-Appendix E
June 20, 2014 – 06:51
2 hours, 20 June 2014
Von’s Avionics from Pearland came over to perform the transponder and Altimeter System Static testing. FAR 91.413 and FAR 43-Appendix F. FAR 91.411 and FAR 43-Appendix E. all systems passed without issue. The Dynon required some calibration tweaking of the offset. It was reading within 10 feet from -1000 to 25,000. The Garmin unites were spot on from -1000 to 25,000.
Inspected on 06/19/2014. Will be due in 2 years.
Cowling Work continued
June 19, 2014 – 14:29
2 hours, 18 June 14
I worked on the Show Planes cowl cut out for the right intake tube. Added more fiberglass cloth and epoxy.
N number, data plate, experimental sticker
June 19, 2014 – 14:25
1 hours, 18 June 2014
I applied the EXPERIMENTAL stickers to the insides of the doors. Attached the identification plate to the fuselage. Applied the N- number to the fuselage.
Cut cowling to add more clearance for intake
June 18, 2014 – 08:35
2 hours, 17 June 2014
I spent 2 hours marking, cutting and fiberglassing the bottom of the show planes cowling to add more clearance to the right side air intake. After the first engine run sessions the engine shifted enough that the clearance between the cowl and intake was no longer enough.
Switch Labels
June 18, 2014 – 08:32
0.50 hours, 17 June 2014
I added the IGN1/2, ECU 1 and ECU 2 labels along with the defrost and panel lights labels to the switches in their respective locations.
Pictures for the Inspection
June 17, 2014 – 13:44
June 15, 2014
I snapped a couple of pictures to submit for the inspection.
More Window Work
June 17, 2014 – 13:42
10 Hours, 14 June 2013
I decided I would finish up the windows the best I could for flying and deal with the fine details after flying was started. My wife and I have decided to paint in about 1 year or less so I will concentrate on the fine details of the windows at a later date.
Weight and Balance
June 17, 2014 – 13:40
3 Hours, 15 June 2014
I performed the Weight and Balance on N815DG. I leveled the airplane for and aft along with left to right. Airplane weight in about 150 lbs more than Vans demonstrator and I expected this since I have a fully equipped aircraft. Empty weight is 1802lbs. I also did the weight and balance with the bottom pod attached and it is 1857lbs. Overall the W&B looks good with the exception with me flying single I will need a pretty heafty balast in the back to keep the CG correct.
WEIGHT ARM
RIGHT WHEEL 658 123.19
LEFT WHEEL 677 123.63
NOSE WHEEL 445 105.83
Dropped string from the wing leading edge and have the following:
Left Wheel 123.63 aft
Right Wheel 123.19 aft
Front Wheel 50.82 aft
Starting to put close out panels on
June 10, 2014 – 07:53
2 Hours, 8 June 2014
I have started to attach the panels that wont be removed during the inspection. Although I wonder if they will be asked to be removed as my pinion is there is only wire behind the panel and nothing to look at otherwise they should stay on. We shall see….
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