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Well that’s good, because we’re not done with wiring yet. (Just “99%” 🙄) Thanks for the uplift! More vids soon.

To be honest I’ve only scratched the surface. I feel like I need to show some pretty advanced stuff just to tout its full capabilities!

@@RyanFlysPDX I think a full Garmen show of its abilities would be great…. Once the project is complete

For Molex I did the two crimps (wire + insulation). Solder, or tinning the leads, would prevent a full connection and could create a brittle connection-at least that’s what one source said. The only place I’ve soldered (tinned) the leads for a connection is a screw-type connection coming up on the lighting.

Thank you!

Yeah, thanks! I’m excited to walk through the next few steps too! More soon!

Proximity to the rest of the avionics, and more importantly firewall. With the are in which it’s mounted fully open to the cabin, I figured this would give me more advanced warnings if something were to be leaking in from up front.

Really am soooo close on this wiring nonsense. Couple last items and then I’m going to button it up and get the rivet gun back out.

Yes, and soon. I’ll have details on both the wiring and mechanical installation.

@@RyanFlysPDXthanks for the info.. I’m having 2nd thought of installing an aileron trim. can u advise what made u decide to install it?

@@zedcal2552 flying in someone’s 7 and watching him work made it clear it is worth the effort. I’ve heard all RVs wind up with a “heavy wing.” Add in varying fuel levels and passenger loading, I think it’s worth it to be able to add a click of left/right to remove some manual input when hand flying. Hopefully the install isn’t too painful. Half the wiring is done, just need to run a line for the position wires. I think this will be my last wire run before sealing most this up!

@@RyanFlysPDXthanks Ryan.

I’m adding it as well. This topic seems to garner a lukewarm response among builders but I figure I’d rather put a little effort in now than to regret it later! Hearing your first-hand experience makes me feel better about my choice! Great video Ryan!

It’s why I won’t even entertain the idea of doing the actual paint myself. Such a nuanced and technical trade. Mixed with the fact that I’m a walking disaster, I don’t think we’d want to see the results.

@RyanFlysPDX you can do it. Prep is the key and as you're learning, proper gun settings and good material is a huge part of it. But I do get it... 😀

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@@RyanFlysPDX thanks

Thank you!! Major improvements each time it seems. Work has slowed a bit as of late. Traveling and now an illness. But some exciting stuff to share soon!

That’s a great question. Not nearly as much as I’d like. It’s simply a matter of cost and priorities. Ideally I’d be up 1-2 times a month, at a minimum. I get up once every 1-2 months. I recently got out and did an overnight xc a couple hundred miles out. It was incredible. Unfortunately those will be limited until the project is finished.

I went with the whirlwind 330 and a 13” spinner. The 330 was required on low-compression constant speed without a counter weighted crank. There’s a lot of parameters to ensure a match between prop and engine, and both Whirlwind and Continental were great at answering questions.

@@RyanFlysPDX is that the 66inch?

73”

So you are going constant speed correct?

Yeah. Constant speed was something that was high up on the list of options for me. A bit more cost, but I’ve heard it’s the biggest value performance upgrade you can make. So I took the leap. I also heard VFR only can be limiting, so I took the leap there to an IFR panel. As a result, I’ve wound up with a much more expensive project than I anticipated… 😣

Not silly at all. And you’re absolutely correct. What have on the sensors there is Loctite 567. No tape for the exact reason you mentioned.

@@RyanFlysPDX awesome. Apologies, it looked like tape.

@tasesq no apologies necessary! I love having this info documented for followers!! Brings value!

Heck yeah I can share. I’m going with a Continental Titan IOX (injected) 370. Low compression (8.3:1) with dual P-mags. It’s in the works and I’ll start dealing with installation preparation soon. Engine likely ready for install early next year.

@@RyanFlysPDX Thanks Ryan, Just got off the phone with continental to try and get pricing and lead times

@JasonWare-ym6mm Fantastic. I think you’ll find what I did: excellent and responsive team. The folks in the experimental side (James and others) were super helpful.

It’ll be a cool day when both the prop and the spinner find their way to the plane. Thanks for the kind words-more progress to share soon!

That’s a good question. I believe braided lines would be fine, firesleeved ahead of the firewall as you noted. It’s very common for builders to swap in stainless steel braided brake lines, but I’ve never seen anyone sub the soft aluminum for braided lines.

I was having a hard time figuring out the last bend so that I could arrive exactly at the penetration and not have to fuss with the angle that’s already been set. Using the phone allowed me to see not only the (approximate) needed angle, but where I should start it on the tube. I think it worked, as that thing wound up dead on!

Prop and spinner are 🤌. Going to be a mean machine up front. Couple more weeks-months of getting these wire bundles finished and then it's off to something else...

It's a lot of work. And a lot of wires. Very cool to see these components coming online and coming to life!

Thank you!! And hanging an engine, huh? That’s got to be fun. I’ll be very excited to see an engine hanging off the front of mine. For one thing, it’ll remove the need for this pesky rear saw horse!

By starting, I meant spitting fire, prop spinning.

Oh snap. That’s a whole different level of excitement. That’s the fun end of the engine timeline! Hope that went well! I’ll be about as nervous for first run up as I will be for first flights I feel.

Have a good mentor. He saved me from 2 catastrophic mistakes including a shorted starter solenoid.

Painting?!? With a start date of mid 2021? Boy I’m slacking. I’m not great at waiting either. Unless I’m waiting on my own motivation, in which case I apparently have all the patience in the world. Sounds like you’ve got a pretty short path to first flights. That’s exciting stuff.

@@RyanFlysPDX I purchased a partially built airframe. A build partnership went sideways. I just need to paint the cowl, canopy surround, glareshield and a few stripes on the fuselage. Wings are painted and ready. By the time MGL figure out the issue it's going to be a bit late for this year as winter is coming. We get down to -40 odd degrees Celsius, so I'll probably take it to the airport spring 2025.

@alanverity341 what are you talking about? -40 provides some excellent density altitude for first flights. Assuming your fingers don’t fall off, that is.😆 That’ll make for an exciting spring. And working through the winter without a looming “deadline” to tidy things up may provide some excellent opportunities to really tighten things up. Keep us updated for sure!

@@RyanFlysPDX yeah, not ideal looking for a place to land when it's covered in snow. I purchased my interior from Lemke Aviation interiors. Really happy with the end product. Heated seats....

Heck yeah. Sometimes is tough to get moving but I’ve found that sometimes the videos help get me energized again. Or just serve as a great distraction when I don’t want to build. 🤣

I feel like these projects are very often "greener pastures" projects! While riveting: "I can't wait until wiring!" While wiring: "I can't wait to rivet something..." But, at every juncture, taking a step back and marveling that I've put this together from a box of parts--fabricated many of the pieces and generated much of the larger systems plans from nearly scratch. It's pretty cool.

Thanks for the great response! I'm working in marketing in a fairly niche field. My passion (other than aviation) and education was electronic computer engineering. It's likely why I've taken on the wiring with such enthusiasm. I still maintain that if you've been able to assemble the larger portion of an aircraft, you can likely take on the wiring. But if you have no interest in doing it, it'll be a slog for sure.

That'll be a hell of a day man. Very excited for that and everything in between!

Thank you so much!! I love the feedback. Building an airplane is an incredible experience!

Awesome. Great to hear! Hopefully you’ll be cracking crates soon! You could always build the empennage in a suitably sized spare bedroom while you wait for the heat. 😉 (I just like testing the strength of strangers’ marriages…)

Thanks! That was a fun one!

Thank you!!

So last week I got a couple hours for my biannual (holy cow time flies). I’ll be doing some plane camping for the first time this weekend-I’m very excited about this. We’ll see if I get a little channel worthy content from this trip. Need to get some time in a 7! Just to really dangle the carrot.

Great question. I’ve used them for a number of pieces and have been happy with every order. I’m learning that’s designing many of these pieces can be iterative, and thus expensive if you’re trying to create complex or fine tolerance pieces. But, yes, quality has always been spot on. Price extremely reasonable compared to traditional fabrication processes.

Thanks! Looking to redo the floating panel on my old C172, and this looks like a great option, inexpensive enough that I can prototype a couple different variations.

Awesome! I think you’ll find the kits very similar, but maybe a bit more work left to the builder on yours as a result of it being an older kit. Get ready for an adventure! It’s such an incredible project.

The exterior of the aircraft will be primed and painted when complete. I'm priming the interior of the structure as a corrosion preventative measure, not as a paint preparation process as convention would lead you to think. The primer on the inside will prevent future oxidation of the aluminum structure.

Now I just have to finish the wiring with that same criteria and we're set! Thanks, man!

Thank so much! No, same flap switch. I’m realizing now that I had the switch topper removed, which is throwing people off. That memorable flap analogy just screws on top of a regular toggle switch to create the switch many people are used to working with.

Awesome-glad it was a good watch. Happy building with that rudder. Hopefully the leading edge was easier on you than it was on me!

Fantastic! Great to hear. I love the S-21. What a functional plane that thing is. And it’s a good looking plane too. It’d be my choice for a backcountry plane. Need to win the lotto first…

Thank you! I totally understand builders having a panel/harness built. What a project-within-a-project this has been. An incredible amount of time and expense! But I loved every minute of it. That said, totally understand folks saving 2-4 month of build time and having this made by a professional. Soon, we’ll see if I saved any money. My guess is not much…

Thanks so much!

Candy gets expensive when you get older, apparently. But yes, felt like childlike excitement for sure!

Absolutely. What an incredible project to be able to share with folks!!

Thank you!! It really is cool!

Yeah, I’m getting my ducks in a row in my PM software and setting some goals. Skins are a nice mid-way to canopy. With the amount of stuff that needs to be hit before canopy, I feel like that’ll carry me through the end of the year. Thanks for the fantastic comment. They keep me motivated as much as goals!

I appreciate your confidence! I do feel like some extra time noodling over this one helped contribute to a successful outcome. And yes, it was thrilling to see everything working away. I can only imagine what engine startup is going to be like now…

Thank you much!! Exciting stuff!

You know, I just had to complete a flight review yesterday-and while that’s not the typically pleasure flight, any stick time is stick time and it was very satisfying. I might try to get a flight in next week as well. Except an ELT would be a wiser use of funds…

The magnetometer has a calibration process. It’s pretty simple, but unfortunately takes a bit more room than the garage offers. Likely will hold on that until taxi tests.