AN4-7A
Autopilot Installation – Part 2
Attached D-sub connector to roll servo wires then installed servo onto fuselage floor. Attached aileron servo push rod and verified servo arm did not contact over center bracket. Roughed in location of pitch servo and marked bracket location on floor. Removed pitch servo and installed Dynon-provided stiffener on floor. Installed servo onto bracket, installed over-center…
Brake System Assembly – Part 3
Manufactured master cylinder mount components out of aluminum sheet and angle stock. Because the B-Model plans do not have provisions for a center mounted brake lever, used “sport trainer” plan set from the legacy plans for part dimensions. Also substituted two 0.125″ spacer plates on each side of the mounts rather than one 0.25″ piece…
Throttle Bell Crank – Part 2
Installed throttle cable in center panel area. Located throttle and mixture cable pass-through locations on firewall and prepared holes for cable bulkheads. Installed both cable safes. Located throttle bellcrank assembly based on throttle cable pass through then transferred mounting holes onto firewall. Cleaned up bellcrank assembly then riveted pieces together and to firewall. Tested cable…
Wing Pushrod Installation – Part 1
Removed aileron bellcrank access covers from wings and inserted C03-01 main aileron pushrods into wings. Attached to aileron bellcrank with AN3 hardware and castle nut. Installed C03-03 flap pushrods onto flaps with AN4 hardware. Hours Worked: 0.98
Tail Installation – Part 3
Mocked up ELT location on rear shear web and marked vertical stabilizer on where skin needs to be trimmed. Removed vertical stabilizer and marked out mounting hole location on shear web. Trimmed vertical stabilizer skin and riveted ELT mount and clamps to fuselage. Painted elevator horn with spray paint. Reattached vertical stabilizer with AN3 and…
