May 30, 2006

Some more time at the hangar today! I flew the cub again first thing this morning (06:30!), and got into wheel landings. My first one was a bit bouncy, and we had to do a go around. All the others were a lot better though. It’s lot’s of fun!

After that, I stopped by the hangar and removed the stuck injector from the engine to send back to Aerosance. I spoke with them on the way to the hangar, and they said they would overnight an injector. Sweet. Then I went to the post office and sent the stuck one on it’s way.

By the time I got back to the hangar it was noon, but it still turned out to be a good day. I was wondering why my Van’s gauges weren’t working on engine start day, so today I set about trying to figure out why. It took a while, but the stupid 12v supply wire wasn’t connected. Duh!

Anyway, on to something more fruitful! I installed the centre console front trim plate with the trim indicators and cabin heat and park brake cables. I also ran a static line to the alternate static source switch. Now the centre console is looking finished apart form the armrest upholstery.

This was a right pain in the @$$! It’s not easy crawling under here, even though I’m skinny. I got pretty badly marked up by the time I’d finished. It also ate up a ton of time. Getting the lengths right and making sure it actuates fully. Here it is in the closed position.

And the open position. Sweet. I can get the cover on all this now too.

Next the parking brake valve. I made this little bracket to hold the adel clamp in the right orientation. It worked out alright. Lot’s of nutplates! I never want to have to get on to two sides of a nut & bolt combination if I ever have to crawl under here.

Here’s the business end.