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Transparencies - Windows and windshield

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Following the Glastar Window installation with Silpruf
1. Marking perimeter

2. Masking window


3. Placing spacers


4. Final testing before gluing:


5. Rear passengers' windows:


Cabin heat and ventilation

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Firewall Forward !! FF01

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 Starting by installing the sender mount , fittings and oil pressure sender


Oil cooler box

Oil cooler rivetted and FW penetrations drilled:



Nose wheel and engine mount installed!





Panel design , fabrication and assembly

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 Panel first draft and 2D sketch:



Solidworks 3D modeling:




Panel laser-cut and first installation try outs:



Honeywell rocker switches installed and Garmin's GDUs:

GNC255a NAV/COM and GMA245 audio panel installation structures:


Harness fabricatin process:









Final color scheme! design by Plane Schemer!

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Almost ready to fly

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Some progress mile stone:





Section 49 - Seat belts (made by Crow safety)

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Section 46 - Landing gear

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Gear legsStarted by lifting up the airplane and inserted gear legs using a car jack








Matco breaks:


U-1001 needs to be trimmed  to fit the AN822-4D fitting


 Avner , Brother in law and a mechanical engineer/expert, dropped by for 2 days work at workshop, helped me complete the breaks assembly.



Installing the breaks assembly on the wheels:






Calipers and linings installed:








Installing tubes and tires:






Inflating and installing wheels!