Fuselage wiring day 2

I spent a short time today installing the aux music jack and running the stall warning and wing ground wires

Time: 0.75 hrs.

Aux music jack

Fuselage wiring day 1

Wiring fun began today.   I started out by running the Com Antennae, Transponder, ADS-B, and phone cables.  The plans call for running some wires from the tail section ,but I will wait to do that until after the tail is attached. I installed the CPU fans.  The WH-00046 wire harness was then placed and ran through the bulkhead.

Time: 3 hrs.

Com, Transponder, ADS-B, Phone cables

Cable run

Attaching Fans

WH-00046 Wire harness

Wires ran through cushion clamp

Start section 30 & 31

I was able to get the last few items inventoried and drawers organized.  I then started on section 30 - Wing Attachment.  Wouldn't you know it, during step 1 of section 30 I broke the tap in the Pin Stopper.  I guess I have to order a new tap and pin stopper.

I decided to proceed with section 31 - Fuselage wiring harness. The grommet was modified as per plans and placed in the firewall.  I placed the cushion clamp on the FT-60.  The wire run conduit was then clamped into place and strings were ran for future running of wire.

It is good to be back working on the project.

Time: 1.5

Broken Tap

Modified grommet

Cushion clamp on FT-60

Wire run conduit attached and strings in place to pull wires.

Finish kit inventory continued

T and N helped me quite a bit in inventorying the rest of the finish kit.  Takes quite a bit of time to go through all the small parts.  The only thing I found missing was the Brake Reservoir.  It didn't look like it was checked on the packing list, so was probably overlooked. I will contact Vans to get that sent.

Time: 4.25 hrs

Small parts for finish kit

Finish kit parts on shelves

Finish kit inventory

I started taking inventory of the finish kit.  Today I removed most of the larger items and found a place for them on my shelves. I will have to work on the smaller items another day.

Time: 1 hr

Top taken off crate.

Finish kit pickup

Today I picked up the finish kit.  In talking with the people at Vans, I also ordered the autopilot servos since they would be easier to install now.  I had to make a decision to go with either Garmin or Skyview.  I think they are both good systems So what way to go?  I decided on Garmin.  I have been familiar with other garmin products and working with the demo it seemed to be a little more user friendly to me.  So that is the route we will head.

I got the kit home and unloaded into the shop. Now time to do inventory again.

Unloading finish kit

Unloading finish kit

Finish kit in shop

Roll bar baggage bulkhead riveted

Spent an hour this morning riveting the roll bar, and baggage bulkhead.  I also riveted the map box.  At this point I am pretty much at a stand still until I pick up the finish kit in December.  I guess I should have ordered it a little earlier, but I didn't think I would make it this far by this point.  I am waiting on installing the tail section until later in the build.

Time: 1 hr.

Roll bar riveted to base

Roll bar brace

Roll bar brace

Baggage bulkead

Map box