{"id":6304,"date":"2023-08-01T22:27:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=6304"},"modified":"2023-09-24T21:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T20:19:55","slug":"aircraft-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=6304","title":{"rendered":"Aircraft complete!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After some much needed time off, I am back on the project.<\/p>\n

During the past few days, I have managed to install the last bits and pieces missing, and change the project to an actual aircraft! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

One of the things missing was Pitot and AOA probe line connections in the left wing root.
\nThe first angle connections I had purchased were only 6 mm, and were way to tight on the lines.
\nDuring my vacation, I managed to find them in 1\/4 inch. They sit really well, with no sharp bends and no posibility in interfering with the left aileron pushrod. (Removed in this photo….)
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I also installed ducts for cabin heat..
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…and fuel pump vent.
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The flap position sensor was installed and rigged.
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Finally the seat belts were installed, finishing the cockpit.
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I drained all the fuel except unuseable, which was only around 3 dl in each tank.
\nThen I installed the engine cowling and last wheel strut fairings, so I could weigh the aircraft.<\/p>\n

To my surprice, the aircraft was lighter than I had anticipated, only 518 kg. \ud83d\ude42
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I forgot to take a photo while on the cells, but of course the tail was lifted in order to weigh the aircraft in level condition.
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A complete plane, ready to get the engine tested some more. \ud83d\ude0e
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While I was doing engine run, my instructor Palle came out and shot some nice photos of my plane.
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