Experimenting with a cooling solution for the iPad. Yes, I am aware of X-Naut solution 🙂  Just want to try something simple before spending $300 (AUD) So far iPad (iPad 2 Mini) has not shutdown on us in-flight.  There were …

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First flight conducted by a very experienced pilot and very good person – Alan Searl. The plane behaved as expected except for the heavy right wing and oil temperature not raising above 60C.

Had an ignition problem after a few successful engine start. One day it just wouldn’t start. Narrowed down the problem to the ground connection between ignition units and the right intake manifold. Good cleaning fixed the problem

Installed the cooler box assembly Instead of M3414M rod end used similar bought from RS Online for a fraction of the cost. The difference is that it uses AN4 bolt instead of AN3

Installed the engine

Started Instrument panel installation, Built the tray for the transponder. The tray turned out to be heavier (~0.2 Kg) than I hoped for, but the DIY option is cheaper than the $300 factory made Installed the radio stack trays and …

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Over last two weeks spent about 15 hours working on canopy fairing. First time in my life I made something from fiberglass. It turned out OK. It will be much better on my next plane. Although the fibergalss work turned …

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Completed SB 18-02-02 – significant reinforcement of stabilator hinge attachment in order to prevent stab spar cracking. Control horns attachment has also been reinforced by a doubler on each side of the spar. Spent about 12 hours on this.  

Cut fiberglass sheets for the canopy fairing Spent 2 hours

Completed the SB 18-02-03 Replaced the inner ribs of the trim tab. This meant to prevent skin cracks on anti-servo trim tab of the horizontal stabiliser The picture shows the new rib (left) and old rib (right, just removed) Spent …

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