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Setting blocks, huh? Certainly has a more professional sound than “various height plastic nubbins.”

I’m a little weary that the engine side of things will provide not only months of work, but many more “thousand dollar weekends” where each build session winds up with five new web orders…

It’s a little rougher in real life… camera adds 10 lbs but hides 7 “oopses.” 😉 Regardless, I think I’ll be more than happy with it. Can’t see the dents when I’m flying. 😂 Thanks for the compliment!!

It’s not just how nimble it is-it’s the throttle variability and response as well. So much more comfortable than an angle grinder!!

One of the handiest tools I use is a Dremel. They make so many cool attachments. I have one of the cordless models with variable speed and it is perfect for delicate work.

Same here….my canopy has just arrived and the thought of using the angle grinder on it is super scary

Thank you, man. It’s getting nuts up in here!!

Thank you for such a fine compliment!! I just bought my fifth five-terabyte HDD. I don’t delete old footage, which turned out to be a not-so-senseless policy when identifying laser cut parts. 😒 Often, I’ll have 10-15 minutes of footage, of which 3-4 seconds gets used. Sometimes no seconds, when the shot doesn’t work out… And I have all the confidence your canopy will turn out just fine!

@@RyanFlysPDX Oh wow I didnt realize you got hit with the laser cut issue too.. what a mess that was. I was happy to have old footage for identifying parts to replace as well.

Thank you!!!

Magician with a belt sander!

Thank you!! Part Two is 👌!!

Thank you!!

Thanks!

Thank you!!

See folks-and here’s how to do it without spending $45,000 + hundreds of dollars gone on waste. 😂😭

@@RyanFlysPDX I am sure your panel is magnificent, more better. I'm a world class cheap skate. Ha ha. Thanks for video. Great info. It's helpful to see others DIY approach. I picked up few tips.. Cheers.

Glad it helped! The slider in general has been one of the more challenging aspects of the plane. Still worth every headache!!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I like it. But in true “make everything as difficult as I can” fashion, I’d like to complicate the hell out of this one, and really overproduce it. I think it’s on the list for this summer-it’ll take a flight or two.

Can the other 198K subs come flying? Because I could probably get there quick with free airplane rides! But yeah, the slow growth is a little surprising. I’m always hopeful something will click.

@ it will keep posting videos with value and it will take off I literally have (2) that took me to 20K but I don’t do anything with my channel anymore… I’m just saying I’ve got dibs on the first subscriber ride lol I’ll even fly my plane to you!

For real this is such quality video content , makes me feel like I could take it on one day too because it’s presented so well

Free plane rides is honestly on the list for reasons why the channel was started!

@ I give more rides in our 46 Ercoupe than I do flying by myself it’s great to share this thing we call flying with people who would otherwise never get to experience it

Every time with Sika-I’m like, I got this. Then halfway through with pitch black, angry glue all over I’m suddenly like, “I nowhere near have this…”

@RyanFlysPDX hahahahahaha.

Yeah, start big (6” plastic squeegee) and work your way to the detail spreader: the straight-edge.

Thank you!! I think it will require a bit more love, but it’s 99% there.

Thank you!!!

Yeah, the windshield was a whole different dilemma. Less glass and glue, but more planning on how it would work. Don’t glue your canopy shut. Just sayin’. It’s not like I nearly did or anything…

I was going tonask you about that ​@RyanFlysPDX

Great, concise list of tips here! Some of these will be seen shortly, when the windscreen comes in. Strangely, I’ve not had the issues with gloves that some have. I’ll just rip off and reapply as I move through. Maybe I’m just not that sweaty? Or sweaty in different areas?

Thank you! The skirt took about 5 weeks, with other items being worked on concurrently. Hours wise-I wouldn’t be able to guess with much accuracy. Probably over 40, but not 100?

I’d love to get my hands on an old Lancair kit!

Thank you Butter Bobb!! It’s definitely on the list of accomplishments!

It was a little flimsy-I was surprised. I think you actually see my hesitation in the video. One reason I’m glad I didn’t just start filling and fairing! But also, an immense amount of rigidity actually comes from affixing it to the canopy. I was amazed at how stout it was comparatively before and after the Sika.

That’s about how it felt. It took about 2 weeks and for 80% of those two weeks I trudged forward relatively certain this would become a “practice fairing.”

Hahahahaa.

@@RyanFlysPDXI use my youthful shade tree mechanic mantra. “Don’t worry, nothing MORE money can’t fix!” 😁

Thank you! It definitely took a positive turn towards the end.

Awesome! Thanks! There’s so much more footage. Going and editing these feels almost overwhelming because it’s reliving things I did ten-twelve steps ago. Excited to continue to provide updates for people!!

@@RyanFlysPDX I'm sure looking back is also pretty rewarding too. Always great to see how far you've come and just how much work has really been put into this.

Thank you! It's looking good so far!

It came out with a tight seal. The install is solid. Might need some finesse before paint, as there's at least one low spot, but I'll talk to a professional about the best way to prep that. Thanks for the kind words!

Boy, a 10 would be cool but that's a different level of self-inflicted pain right there! I love the 7. I know we're in the minority at this point, but that's part of the charm.

I agree.. I am only willing to suffer to a certain extent. I was looking at the RV-14a as well.

@fon462 I took a peek at it. It, too, offers a bit more of a wallop to the pocket book. I don’t think I’d be able to make it half as far in the garage either. Plus all the aforementioned rationale. I love the 7!

Maintenance? Upgrade? No one told you? You gotta take that thing apart and rebuild it yourself--that's how homebuilts work! Good luck with the 8. I've yet to fly in one but will find an opportunity soon, I'm sure. They're such a cool plane! And thanks for following along and sharing in the conversation!

Thank you!! It’s a dream panel for sure. I approached it with a mindset of “I’m only doing this once…” Now, however, I’m not so sure this will be the last build of mine. 🙂

Hey, I think they’ll still give you 1-2 get out of jail free cards if you at least buy the boxes from them… There will be some learning curve, and likely costs associated with those, but hopefully minimal. Feel free to reach out with questions! I can detail where I would have trimmed 6” and where I would have added those 6” back in… if it were that easy.

Avionics Installation of Experimental Aircraft. I should note here: it’s heavily geared toward a Garmin system. I’d say 2/3 of the material is Garmin specific. The actual wiring, pinning, etc. is transferrable, but much of it will be better suited for folks who have either gone Garmin or want to learn more about Garmin to make their decision.

@@RyanFlysPDX Thanks Ryan!!

Service loops? Where useful, they’re… useful. Actually that’s an understatement. In some areas they’re a make-or-break when trying to troubleshoot. I mention I have some that are fairly useless. For example, my GAD is accessible from behind the second screens. You can pop out that screen (because there’s an ample service loop) and easily get to the GAD. There’s no reason to have another service loop in the harness for the GAD. I could just unplug and remove/exchange. Now, if my screen didn’t have a service loop, I’d be under the panel swearing trying to release the connector so that I could pull the screen. Without a loop there, everything would be three times as hard. Hope I’ve answered your question here!!

I just assumed everyone got real excited by a good pivot table. I’m understanding more about why coworkers don’t ask what did over the weekend.

Thank you! Very much! Looking back it seemed easy, but I forget about the few weeks I sat at the computer with this thing absolutely perplexed, the months of running wires, etc. It’s pretty cool seeing it all come together!

Costs have certainly climbed nearly as quickly as the amount of features builders are putting into their home builts. I love the two schools of thought (simple & “cheap” / feature rich). I this it’s a great example of why EAB is such an awesome thing. Folks get to do it their way-no matter what way that is.

Awesome feedback, thank you!! I feel like I’m certainly getting the basics of every aspect of A/P on this journey! Such a great project!

Yeah, I really hope this is helpful for folks trying to make crucial decisions in their own builds!

The S-21 is such an awesome plane. I’d love to have a hanger with one in it. Certainly a panel building shop is going to be able to provide some expert assistance in creating a flexible plan and harness to add in future functionality! Hopefully your project takes shape soon!

These are great projects. Huge sense of accomplishment at multiple junctures. Could recommend taking on the challenge more!

I think some folks have their skill set and comfort zones and don’t want to get in over their head. Like me and paint. I know when I’m beat and need an expert to get a satisfactory result. I don’t fault someone for getting some help in an area where they feel safety is a concern. Now-if someone fails to make even a cursory attempt at understanding the systems and spends their build with an open wallet looking for every avenue to shortcut the actual build-well maybe a trip to the nearest SR22 dealership is in order… I wish I could have joined a build session on the engine. I looked into it, but it just wasn’t feasible for me. That would have been awesome-truly built by Ryan, inside and out. (Except paint 😂)

FUSE panel ==> Littlefuse (er al) sells buss fuses with LED indicators to let you know when a fuse is blown. Spend the extra $$ on them .... they are a godsend when a circuit goes south!

This has been mentioned before and is on my list. I’ll be replacing all my fuses with these prior to taking off. A terrific suggestion.

@@RyanFlysPDX Yeah, and if you don't have experience with them: when a circuit blows, they don't GLOW; rather they are like a flashlight, so you can't mistake which circuit has blown. They're great!

It’s all in knowing what you’re getting. And reading the disclaimers/fine print. If you’re expecting a massive harness that requires little-to-no modification, and incorporates all aircraft systems, you’re going to have to specify, and that base quote just ain’t going to cover it! If spending a few (several..) grand is worth it to get a bulk of the planning and wiring out of the way, knowing you’ll still have to get your hands dirty, then give a panel builder a call and let ‘er rip.

@@RyanFlysPDX Ryan - Do you think the three day AEA "Avionics Installation For Experimental Aircraft" class back in Kansas City is worth the 2 grand (with travel expenses) even if Stein does my panel? I plan to go all Garmin.

I think it depends on how well you want to know your system and the material. I think you’d be able to complete the plane bumbling along with the help of UA-cam and build logs. I also think you would have purchased enough company loyalty from both Garmin and Stein to have them help troubleshoot. But I walked away from the course with a lot of industry knowledge, nuance, and deeper understanding than I would have had I tried to UA-cam my way through the installation.

@@RyanFlysPDX Thanks Ryan. Just signed up for the class :-)