Everything Else
Smoke Fluid Tank
Began plumbing the smoke fluid tank by creating a component mount out of scrap aluminum angle and bolting it to the smoke tank handle that way no tank penetrations needed to be made. Mounted the fluid pump, solenoid valve, and relay on the mount with Adel clamps. Attached fluid lines from tank to pump and…
Smoke System Plumbing
Began smoke system installation by drilling 5/8″ holes in exhaust pipes as far up as possible. Cut stainless steel mount plates out of firewall scrap and drilled 1/2″ hole in center of plates. Assembled sprayers with plates using machine bushings to tighten sprayers to plates. Applied Permatex exhaust sealant underneath sprayer plates and secured sprayers…
Fuel Gauge Calibration
Calibrated fuel gauge by pumping fuel into tank from marked 6 gallon homebrewer’s bucket. Opted to calibrate fuel gauge in “ground stance” position (~8° nose up) and with ethanol free 91 octane mogas. Set points was recorded every 2 gallons per Dynon setup instructions. Due to probe length and aircraft attitude, probe reads full above…
Paint Stands
Built paint hangar stands for hanging control surfaces during painting out of scrap 2×4, 4×4, and 3/4″ EMT. Hours Worked: 1.27
New Workbench and Shelf
Built a rolling shelving unit and new mobile workbench for the hangar in preparation of moving the fuselage to the hangar. Hours Worked: 5.15
Finally, an Engine!
Inventory of a used Jabiru 3300 six cylinder, 120 horsepower engine purchased used from a private seller in Connecticut and shipped LTL. The engine was removed from a Legend Cub so the current owner could put a larger prop on the aircraft. The engine was removed this past summer and has a total of 171…
Engine Hoist
Assembly of Harbor Freight engine hoist and small stool Hours Worked: 1.75
Fuselage Conversion Kit Inventory – Part 2
Completion of inventory of Sonex fuselage conversion kit Hours Worked: 3.92
Fuselage Conversion Kit Inventory – Part 1
Partial inventory of Sonex fuselage conversion kit Hours Worked: 3.43
Wing Storage Stand
Creation of wing stand from builders association plans Hours Worked: 2.42
Wing Leveling Stand
Creation of wing support stands. Rear spar pillar is 3″ high with 10 degree slope. Main spar pillar is 1.5″ high with 5 degree slope. Pads carpeted to protect skin Hours Worked: 0.83
Workbench Extension
Creation of workbench extender to add 4 feet to current workbench. Attaches via (2) 1/2″ bolts and is removable Hours Worked: 1.72
