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Goal: 05-07-12
I was going to set the goal to fly the plane in the next six months, but this is a "hobby" and not a crusade and so let's just say that I have hopes.
This is a "Ram" Renesis rotary project, and so the wiring is specific for a one alternator and two battery setup (5 lb.-7.2AH under pilot's seat and 14.5 lb.-16AH at the FW) for a fuel injected and electronic ignition engine. I am very happy with the progress, and yet the real goal is a safe and dependable plane and not a feeling (that sounds like Marc). Due to the "tractor" platform limitations, all RV installs of Renesis engines involve a departure from the stock air intake and fuel injectors. The results may give a loss of power. If you raise the turtleback and canopy by two inches, then the Cozy platform allows an almost stock air intake manifold and 100% stock fuel injection. Stock is so much simplier and this setup gave me the option to add a ram scoop to add a few psi to the AIM. My EC3 computer will adjust for this arrangement.
Thanks to John Slade for his site and DeFord's site. I used Al Wick's header tank idea and I was inspired by Skip's FHC hinge design.
New for N424PT, plans #1387: 05-05-2012
New work: I am stillllllll wriring, but now it is the avionics. I am also doing some engine work, like finishing the throttle cable attachment from the quadrant to the AIM push/pull throttle. I will take the pics, but for a while I will be focused on finishing and I will post less often.
On May 17th-?, I will have the plane repainted (by a pro). I am tired of my orange peel job.
Pic#1: I setup for solder of the EC3 (aka engine computer unit) sub D connectors. It was slow but sure, thanks to the little labels.
Pic#2: Here is the EM3 display with the alarm light and the four selector buttons. The up and down buttons will be on the right side of the display along with the alarm light. See chapter 26 for the EC3 and EM3.
Pic#3: This is all that is left of my IP and here is my $5 "wood panel". I used 6"X48"sheets of adhesive backed cherry flooring material from Lowe's and sprayed on some 3M #77 adhesive to increase the bond. The one piece of avionics that does not have a cutout is the Garmin 430 (money!). The wood finish was fairly easy. See chapter 22 for install details. The avionics, including the Skyview are ready to be installed, but I need to finish a little more wiring. It's a lot easier, when you have all of these holes in the IP to work through.