Daily Archives: 27/06/2019

Aerials, Brake System, Electrics, Ian Daniels, Peter Sharpe, Primary Power, Radio, System, Wings, Wiring

Thursday 27th June 2019

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it’s time to fit the wings so I need to add the connectors to the trim, landing lights and heated pitot looms that I have already run in. I’ve also run in the radio coax cable so need to terminate that and carry out a final tidying up of the wiring.

As mentioned before I decided to use superseal connectors as they are failproof and waterproof. I’d already completed quite a few of the connections but was distracted by another job. Whenever I’m distracted I always document what still needs to be done in my project plan.
With all the connectors added the next job is to add an Amphenol to the end of the coax cable. It’s quite a complicated connector so I needed to test i on a cut off first. Once cut and trimmed the connector is soldered on to ensure a good connection.
The finished connector, fairly straightforward but just needed to be thought about before committing,
Now time to fit the wings so I can set all the ailerons, check the pitot, trim, flap, strobe and landing light circuits are working as wired. Ian and Peter Sharpe have offered to help and as usual Ian wears his designer gloves for the wing lift process. He looks quite fetching 🙂
Peter Sharpe at the ‘sharp’ end adding invaluable assistance.
Once the wings are attached the main bolts need to be tapped home with a small nylon mallet before the nuts are added.
With the wings added she’s a tight fit in the hanger with just 6″ between the front door and rear wall. If I had fitted the prop she wouldn’t fit!
Now all the wiring has been completed and checked I can start to tidy th wiring. Ovrall I’m quite pleased with the results. Circuit Breakers…
…Bus Bars…
…Equipment trays and connectors…
… and switches. All look a lot tidier now.
She’s coming along nicely now and it won’t be long before I can start engine tests…