The Build
The whole build log, stage by stage, in the order we did it (more or less: a lot of this overlapped). Each stage is split into parts, and every part is a diary of dated entries with the hours spent and plenty of photos. Use Next → at the bottom of any page to read straight through.
Starting Out
How we ended up this deep in aeroplane parts!
Empennage
The first part of the kit. If this is your first time building, this is the steepest part of the learning curve!
Fuselage
We ordered a quickbuild kit (although we went rather slowly), and decided to do the fuselage before the wings. I kept adding more and more fuselage pages!
Wings
From the wings sitting on Mike's rack gathering dust, to on for good, with lights, AOA, wingtips and antennae.
Finish Kit
Woo hoo! It's here! The canopy (blasted canopy frame!), and waiting for a propeller so the cowling could be done.
Instrument Panel
So, this is where all the money went?! Panel labelling done with Pulsar transfers.
EFIS
Our Blue Mountain EFIS/1. Money? Now we're talkin'!
Electrical
This stuff adds up fast doesn't it?! Wiring, and troubleshooting some electrical gremlins.
FADEC
We used Aerosance FADEC for engine control. We figured it would pay for itself eventually!
Firewall Forward
Engine, prop, exhaust and those darn baffles. STILL working on the baffles! Aaaaaargh!
First Engine Start
What we had to do to get her running for the first time. And of course the actual run!
Wrap Up Work
All the little things that need to be done to get this puppy finished. Some call it the last 90%.