Been heads down for past few days to get the plane ready for first engine run – Completed connecting and verifying GRT setup (EFIS + EIS + GPS + ADSB) + ELT + garmin GTR200 radio and SUPER ECO AUTOPILOT – ELT installed and connected to GPS – Autopilot connected […]
Through a local upholstery person, got the two Seat cushions fabricated with marine foam 2″ thick.
Rear canopy frame and plexiglass installed with ease, followed by front canopy frame.
After brief hiatus – started back with my 650 build. This time its with instrument panel. Installed (and removed later) GRT EFIS , Auto pilot rose , Elevator trim indicator, Garmin GTR 200 with its mount in last two days Next is to install all basic avionics items such as […]
To help with change of scenery – started working on tail section and Instrument panel of the 650 build. So far — it’s coming along ok I guess …
Today’s build is focused on Turtle deck towards rear side of the plane. I must admit it is a *Bitch…* to align that sheet metal and to drill the holes in the bulk heads… Interesting to say the least … LOL Was able to finish right half side and tomorrow will […]
Continuing my build progress here is the latest update so far over last two days.
A follow up with few more updates on my 650 build: Next coming is completing firewall riveting and installing nose wheel and main landing gear … and more …
After clean deburr and cortec application – pulled some good amount of rivets for both sides of the fuselage
Few more updates on my 650 xl build …almost ready to remove cleco units and start riveting the skins and seat lower and front sections soon… I must admit ..this section is quite involved and complicated for me imho…
One more update for my 650 build … it seems small parts like these take a lot of time and effort to get done …at this rate I should be ready for final clean up deburr and rivet by next weekend …
