Flap, Control, and Fuel systems

It’s been a long time since the last update, but we have gotten some work done.  Here are a few things we’ve done over the past few months.

Rudder Pedals:  This was mostly Kelly’s job.  We mounted the pedals in the fuselage, then Kelly made and installed the brake lines.  Here’s a picture:

Fuel lines:  I finished the fuel lines (well, except for the lines that run from the side of the tunnel to the wing).  They’re not pretty, but they’re safe and meet the specs.  If I did this all the time, I’d invest in a decent tube bender.

Tunnel:  I modified the forward tunnel cover by splitting it in two.  This will allow us to remove the forward half of the cover to inspect/service the fuel filter, pump, and flow sensor without having to remove the fuel selector.  You can see in this picture where I split it.

I’ve also heard the front seats get in the way when removing the tunnel cover, so this will solve that problem, too.  Speaking of the fuel selector, I finished creating and installing the mounting bracket with good results.  You can see the bracket installed in this pic:

Flap system: I installed the flap torque tubes and temporarily installed the motor.  I also installed the “Flap Positioning System” and wired it to the motor.  Basically, this will allow us to raise and lower the flaps in “notches” instead of having to hold up/down the flap switch.