Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book - February 1999
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| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
TIME |
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| 2/2/99 |
- Map positive and negative busses
- Leak test left tank with refrigerator leak tester guy - find tentative small leak at
fuel valve tube fitting
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1 hrs |
| 2/6/99 |
- Wire fuel gauge and senders - right sender not working correctly
- Begin wiring Oil Temp./Oil Pressure gauge
|
6 hrs |
| 2/7/99 |
- Glass 4 BID batter holder centered on spar - 3/8" foam under with 2 BID floor
- Make nutplate holder for battery solenoid
- Position and mount battery solenoid, shunt, and ground bus on firewall
- Connect essential bus #10 wire to battery solenoid
- Connect battery master switch ground wire to battery solenoid
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4 hrs |
| 2/8/99 |
- Remove right sender
- Bake 6 hrs. at 220 degrees F
|
1 hrs |
| 2/10/99 |
- Test sender - works! Re-install in right tank
- Contine wiring on inside firewall
- Make battery hold down strap
|
3 hrs |
| 2/13/99 |
- Continue electrical wiring
- Begin gascolator/fuel pump installation
- Run wires for Oil Temp/Oil Pressure gauge through firewall
|
7 hrs |
| 2/14/99 |
- Continue (1) (2) (3) above
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3 hrs |
| 2/15/99 |
- Continue (1) (2) (3) above
- Finish #2 wiring to starter solenoid
- Finish #4 wiring to shunt/Master bus
- Finish 5/8" tubing for vacuum system through firewall
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3 hrs |
| 2/17/99 |
- Receive and unpack ungine mount - gascolator interference!!!
- FLox and glass battery and solenoid nutplates in place
- Glass 5 BID pad on top right engine mount firewall surface so mount will sit flush
|
2 hrs |
| 2/18/99 |
- Wire MAC stick grip
- Install intercom and test
- Layup 3 BID pads - lower I.P. stiffener and inside face main spar for Adel clamps
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3 hrs |
| 2/20/99 |
- Begin fitting throttle quadrant
- Cut throttle handle and cable holder - try to fit in console with brake damper
- Make plywood and urethane "nacelles" for cockpit lights - shape to mount under
upper longeron 1" back from front of luggage opening
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3 hrs |
| 2/25/99 |
- Solder ends on #4 Master BUs wire - test system and ammeter
- Continue fitting (2) from 2/20/99
- Dress bottom wires behind I.P.
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3 hrs |
| 2/26/99 |
- Grind throttle handle to get lower angle
- Fit throttle cable holder to console side - drill and position holes
- Re-fit microswitch for throttle position/alarm wire
- Continue wiring for cockpit light nacelles
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3 hrs |
| 2/27/99 |
- Finish wiring for cockpit nacelles
- Wire westach backlights to dimmer
- Fit EGT/CHT switch to IP - need 3 BID layup
- Cut glass for nacelle and EGT/CHT reinforcing layups
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5 hrs |
| 2/28/99 |
- Replace step cable with longer throw locking cable
- Remove long handle on step - make room for Altitude Encoder
- Mount Altitude Encoder under pilot seat - install 1/4" aluminum static line from
right side to encoder
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4 hrs |
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