bunch of little details & riveting rear top skins
This is mostly just a status report with pictures. The panel is back in. I used some stainless steel black oxide button head hex screws on the panel with some small plastic washers under them (from McMaster carr). I labeled all of the fuse positions. I soldered the wires on annunciator lamps and momentary switches for the AOA. I used some 1/2″ black silicone self fusing tape from McMaster to wrap those connections. I’m very happy with how that worked out. The pitot and static tubing is all connected behind the panel. Manifold pressure tubing to the sensor is installed. I also got the cabin heat control cable installed. I finalized all of the control stick nuts and bolts and installed the push tube from the controls to the elevator bellcrank. The fuel selector valve is now installed as well.
Now we’re riveting the rear top skins on the fuselage. I spent a couple of hours inside the aft fuselage last night on a board with Tanya inserting the rivets from the outside. Another couple of sessions and the aft riveting will be done. I’m starting to think about landing gear and wheels now.
