Where is my camera

Mixed feelings about today. One big negative was that I took no pictures from the visit to the airport. The biggest plus was that my kids behaved fantastic, filling up the RV at the pumps, calibrating the EFIS-Fuel pump senders with a 4 and 6 year old around worked great!

After refueling I tested cycling the prop. It worked already on the second try. Did one more to verify and then taxied to the hangar and shut down. This was my first longer taxi, the visibility is great even for a short guy like me. Stearing the RV-14 during slow taxi is very easy.

The list

New:
- Used a to long screw while attaching the upper leg fairing resulting in that I unbonded the glassed in nut.
- Do something about the EGT/CHT and more wiring, I had no reading during the taxi today


Done:
- Finish the paper work (Now very likely)
- Paint the last three letters of the registration marks (the vinyl came loose)
- Wire the elevator trim correctly
- make the flap switch move the flaps in the right direction
- Rewire the magnetometer
- Re-calibrate the magnetometer
- Validate all G3X green/yellow/red band settings
- Attach the wing walk spacers with the proper hardware
- Proof of Insurance, not sure what if anything was actually wrong but my insurance agent will send a new copy to the authorities.
- Corrected ELT information. I had mistakenly filled out the 15 digit HEX "serial number" of my ELT and not the 15 digit HEX ID number. After spending more than three hours searching for the documentation it was an easy fix. Turns out that I have posh looking folder for important RV documentation that I had forgot about ;)
- Prop cycle
- Verify/redo fuel tank sender calibration

Remaining:
- Solve the right stick trim down button not working
- Connect the landing light
- Get the transponder working (Sent it via DHL today)
- Fix the right upper gear fairing, glassed it in tonight, sanding planned for tomorrow
- Do something about the EGT/CHT and more wiring
- Another engine run with proper EGT/CHT reading and a short full power run.

Other things to be done soon but not necessary before first flight:
- Install aileron trim
- Install autopilot servos
- Install tablet holder

All that can be done at home...

Two added and the same two removed today

The list

New:
- Proof of Insurance, not sure what, if anything was actually wrong but my insurance agent will send a new copy to the authorities.
- Corrected ELT information. I had mistakenly filled out the 15 digit HEX "serial number" of my ELT and not the 15 digit HEX ID number. After spending more than three hours searching for the documentation it was an easy fix. Turns out that I have a posh looking folder for important RV documentation that I had forgotten about ;)


Done:
- Finish the paper work (Now very likely)
- Paint the last three letters of the registration marks (the vinyl came loose)
- Wire the elevator trim correctly
- make the flap switch move the flaps in the right direction
- Rewire the magnetometer
- Re-calibrate the magnetometer
- Validate all G3X green/yellow/red band settings
- Attach the wing walk spacers with the proper hardware
- Proof of Insurance, not sure what if anything was actually wrong but my insurance agent will send a new copy to the authorities.
- Corrected ELT information. I had mistakenly filled out the 15 digit HEX "serial number" of my ELT and not the 15 digit HEX ID number. After spending more than three hours searching for the documentation it was an easy fix. Turns out that I have posh looking folder for important RV documentation that I had forgot about ;)

Remaining:
- Solve the right stick trim down button not working
- Connect the landing light
- Get the transponder working (Sent it via DHL today)
- Verify/redo fuel tank sender calibration
- Another engine run with proper EGT/CHT reading, prop cycle and a short full power run.

Other things to be done soon but not necessary before first flight:
- Install aileron trim
- Install autopilot servos
- Install tablet holder

One less on the list.

Spent two hours attaching the wing walk spacers but now that item can be moved to the "done" section. No new squaks identified today :)


The list

New:
- None but I will start on the aileron trim tomorrow, lots can be done at home

Done:
- Finish the paper work (Probably)
- Paint the last three letters of the registration marks (the vinyl came loose)
- Wire the elevator trim correctly
- make the flap switch move the flaps in the right direction
- Rewire the magnetometer
- Re-calibrate the magnetometer
- Validate all G3X green/yellow/red band settings
- Attach the wing walk spacers with the proper hardware

Remaining:
- Solve the right stick trim down button not working
- Connect the landing light
- Get the transponder working (Filled out the warranty claim today)
- Verify/redo fuel tank sender calibration (would have been done today but it kept raining)
- Another engine run with proper EGT/CHT reading, prop cycle and a short full power run. (would have been done today but it kept raining)

Other things to be done soon but not necessary before first flight:
- Install aileron trim
- Install autopilot servos
- Install tablet holder

The list

Starting to complete the last items:

New:
- Finish the paper work
- Paint the last three letters of the registration marks (the vinyl came loose)
- Solve the right stick trim down button not working (Once I got the trim wiring figured out I found this new issue)

Done:
- Finish the paper work (Probably)
- Paint the last three letters of the registration marks (the vinyl came loose)
- Wire the elevator trim correctly
- make the flap switch move the flaps in the right direction
- Rewire the magnetometer
- Re-calibrate the magnetometer
- Validate all G3X green/yellow/red band settings

Remaining:
- Solve the right stick trim down button not working
- Connect the landing light
- Get the transponder working (Filled out the warranty claim today)
- Verify/redo fuel tank sender calibration (would have been done today but it kept raining)
- Attach the wing walk spacers with the proper hardware (Did most of it today, but I did not have the tools to dimple the three holes you match drill)
- Another engine run with proper EGT/CHT reading, prop cycle and a short full power run. (would have been done today but it kept raining)

Other things to be done soon but not necessary before first flight:
- Install aileron trim
- Install autopilot servos
- Install tablet holder

I sounds like I can expect my temporary permit to fly next week :) That would be amazing!

Inspection passed!

So this week the inspection was done, I have a very short list of to-dos before being formally ready for flight.

I need to mount the needed engraved signs (one has to be from stainless steel), I received earlier this week. I need to put the "Experimental" sign in place. I need to securely fasten the fire extinguisher and that's about it.

Then on my personal show-stopper is:

- Connect the landing light
- Get the transponder working
- Wire the elevator trim correctly
- make the flap switch move the flaps in the right direction
- Rewire the magnetometer (done today)
- Re-calibrate the magnetometer (done today)
- Verify/redo fuel tank sender calibration
- Validate all G3X green/yellow/red band settings
- Attach the wing walk spacers with the proper hardware (I got the needed AN507C832R8 today)
- Another engine run with proper EGT/CHT reading, prop cycle and a short full power run.

Other things to be done soon but not necessary before first flight:
- Install aileron trim
- Install autopilot servos
- Install tablet holder

First engine start

Another long day. Started at home, trying to finish the paperwork for the inspection, realized that it would not be possible to be anywhere close to 100% ready. Decided to go to the hangar to get the aircraft ready for inspection.

I have some tasks to do like actually mounting the fire extinguisher, place some markings like "experimental". This will be done and shown via photos to the inspector. The physical inspection went well and we decided to finish up the paperwork part later in the week.

Then it was time to try and start the engine. The first attempts were not successful, we checked and could verify that the engine received fuel... put the battery on the charger and started to trouble shoot. I had a suspicion already while trying to start the engine but I decided to charge the battery first and verify.

I remembered thinking a lot about the mag switches, I fully understand the concept of preventing them to function by grounding them, somehow I anyhow managed to install them up side down! Very embarrassing.

After charging the AC battery it was time for the next try, my GoPro had very little power left, Lars main task was to be ready with the fire extinguisher also filmed with his mobile, this was great as very little of the successful start was recorded by the GoPro.

I did not get any EGT reading and soon also lost CHT so the run was kept very short, ended with a slow lead to check rpm rise, result almost exactly 100 rpm.

Drove home with a great smile on my face during the entire 1:30 trip (some traffic on a Sunday evening)

   

W&B

Almost 12 hours in the hangar today. Lots of small tasks to be done before bringing out the scales. 

First was solving the non-running fuel pump. It turned out that I had not connected the ground, very embarrassing! Fixed that, and performed the fuel flow test as an easy way to get out the fuel from the tanks. Result, it takes just short of 23 seconds to deliver one liter. That is over 156 l/h or more than 41 gallons per hour!

Most things moved along great, one nutplate in the wheel fairings decided to give up and capture the screw. had to drill it out and put in another nutplate. 

As I had done the measurements and tested for leveling the AC, the actual test was done in a very short time frame. 

Almost ready to get up on the scales.

Recording values

So 261.2 kg on the left wheel, 263,4 on the right and 25,2 on the tail wheel.

Lst task of the day, had to enlarge the opening some more.

Lots done w&b tomorrow

Lots done today, took the afternoon off from work.

 Arms are measured, close to Vans example so I should be good. Will make another check during the test tomorrow.

 I envy those capable of bleeding breakes without creating a mess, my 2$ pump gave up just as I was finished. Not tested yet but I think I managed to keep air away. Filled from the bottom.

 Removing te cover from the canopy, within seconds there was dust on it.

Preparation for w&b

Working hard to be ready for putting it on the scales on Saturday.

GMU11

Not fitted yet but I think this will work.