Friends, After all the research and tiresome reviews from various sites, I realized it is quite a daunting task to gather information for wiring needs for a novice experimental builder like me. Right here is a great find when it comes to all things for Aircraft wiring for Experimental aircraft […]
Minor progress update for today HT cable Firewall pass through unit MSD 8211 installed Bosch coils installed Finally found a NAPA store and got miscellaneous items required , including the belt 7280 , variety of sealants and condenser RR176 Shortened the HT cables between coil selector and coils A and […]
Thanks to William Wynne at FlyCorvair.com and his emphasis on having good tools for the trade … I purchased the MSD crimper for Sparkplug cables and it was rather a breeze to do all the wires… First run to test the fitness of the HT cables for Sparkplugs to Distributor […]
Here is my quick update for firwall forward work this week Jim Weasemen’s corvair baffle kit for my Zenith+Corvair is set on Cleco dry fit Aero Classic oil cooler was set in place temporarily (pending right size bolts that were ordered) Had few parts from Summit racing came in this […]
Feels like some thing got accomplished this week.- Completed the rigging of elevator and rudder cables Installed the rudder deflection stops – Learnt how to use the amazing nico press tool for rigging cables ..and more.. Next is to focus on front of the plane..
Sharing few more steps of progress with Tail section of my Zenith Cruzer. Rudder fitting tested (on clecos now) Elevator cables attached (what a bitch it is – to get into “hell hole” again to connect the cables) Next steps – – Start with Rudder cables – Start with Corvair […]
After almost 3 full days of dilly dallying around the horizontal stab adjustments – finally gained some inner strength and went ahead with drilling holes into the brackets. Horizontal stabilizer attached temporarily to the fuselage Continuing with vertical stabilizer now … Hope to wrap up the setup on tail section […]
For next week’s work – it’s time to adjust the orientation of Fuselage on wheels for better access and lighting. Rearranged the plane in my hangar today. Next is to align, adjust and fix the horizontal Stab and Elevator on the fuselage – For a first timer like me – […]
So the day was great so far and was able to install my Corvair on the mount … All in all, the plane is now on its wheels officially and next steps include To add as many components to engine as I can such as baffle kit, plug cables etc […]
So far the weekend is going on a positive high Torqued the engine mount bolts to 25 ft-lb Attached elevator bell crank and elevator control rod Experienced first hand what other zenith builders called “hell hole” from the belly at the bottom to connect the flaperon servo and mechanical structures […]
