Panel & Cockpit work

Center Console

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 22:59:15 +0200

As I have a custom panel I nended to construct my own center console which fits the dimensions given by the panel and the tunnel. I worked the first time with honeycomb and glass to build a stable but very light console, its fun to work with once I went through a rough learning period.

Glueing the windshield

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:54:54 +0200

The result looks perfect no crazing appeared, also not the day after. I hope that this will stay like this. I just wanted to let you know how I approached this and that it worked well for me.

Overhead console

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:21:08 +0200

The photo above was just stitched together that‘s the reason you can see my left leg disappearing. I glued the overhead console to the cabin top and also installed the door lock mechanism from planearound.com, great quality and quite straight forward installation.

AF-4500 installed

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 23:32:57 +0200

I received the upgraded EFIS an EM systems and they are now called AF-4500 or the deck and offers besides other things synthetic vision and a European map. Every thing works fine. Actually I had problems with the EFIS audio first but I had caused the problem myself due to two fliped wires the went into the wrong pins.
After experimenting with the wire antenna glued to the center bar I finally decided to buy and install a proper antenna for my COM 2. After installation I could read TWR Zürich loud and clear.
Most of the time was spend to secure all the wiring and the static and pito tubes behind the panel but it‘s done now.

One other thing was the magnetometer mount in the tailcone or right behind the baggage area. I made a bracket and it should position the magnetometer in the right angle on all three axes as the EFIS is mounted.

Interior

Sat, 1 May 2010 10:54:33 +0200

It has been quite some time since my last update but there was just too little time left from all the work thats going on in the job. However I am back in the workshop and try to get there at least once a week again. A couple things have been delivered such as the Aerosport-Products overhead console and the interior panels. Also after some hassle with the delivery my carpets and glare-shield cover arrived.