- Permanently installed the electric fuel pump, filter and all plumbing for fuel in the cabin. I also checked the torque on all fuel fittings in the cabin.
- Checked the fit on the tunnel cover and found that the wire bundles don't fit behind the stock tunnel cover.
- Modified the tunnel cover by dividing it into three pieces and fabricating a new middle piece and mount. This took a lot of time but turned out good and gives me extra room to work with.
- I was getting ready to install the control sticks but I happened to read on the VAF forum where guys had run into interference problems with the stick and the engine controls . I had trimmed my stick tubes to clear the panel but did not have the engine controls in place. When I checked this I found that I had the same problem so I trimmed the sticks about an inch shorter.
- Permanently installed right stick mount.
- Wired right stick with RC servo connectors to so stick can be removed without major hassle.
- Connected right stick wiring to stick terminals.
- Permanently installed left stick and wired to stick terminals.
- Did initial test of stick functions - so far all checks good.
- Installed click bond wire tie mount in tunnel to guarantee wires clear elevator push / pull tube. Also installed click bond plate nuts for empennage fairing. The plate nuts work great. I will order more to use on the removable fiberglass empennage tips.
Fuel pump and all fuel lines in cabin installed:
Another angle:
New tunnel cover plate:
Tunnel cover modifications in progress:
Throttle could interfere with stick movement:
Trimming stick using hose clamp as guide:
Wiring right stick with RC servo connectors:
Fitting right stick wiring:
RC servo connector clips keep the connections secure:
Left stick installed and wiring connected (this will get organized):
Wire tie mount in tunnel:
Click bond nut plate curing (these are very nice!):
