I installed the main wiring harness inside one of the frame tubes. I also fabricated a mounting bracket for the cockpit side main wiring harness and started wiring the panel. The bracket will hold the 24pin connector and make wiring much easier. I’ve mounted the main control cluster but will wait until the seat is repaired before continuing.
I installed the engine using my tractor. I have to tilt the rotor head to get the airframe out of the garage! Once I had the frame back in the garage and started installing engine mounts and bolts realized that the bolts I have are to long.
Even adding all of the large washers I had in the kit I could not get the mounts the way I likes so ordered 4 AN6-24A bolts. They should be here this weekend. In the meantime I continue working with other parts of the kit.
Engine Mounted
Engine Mounts
Fuel Return
Exhaust
I had intended to update progress on my build on a daily basis – that was overly optimistic! Here are a few images taken as I began assembling my kit.
All the parts!
Basic Keel and mast
Frame
Some of the instruments that will be installed on the front panel.
Redesigned panel