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bkervaski 09-28-2017 10:51 AM

Finishing Kit! Woohoo!
 
That is all :D

TS Flightlines 09-28-2017 11:31 AM

Hey Bill--
 
you seem to be making very fast progress! Might be the fastest build of a 14 yet ?

Tom

bkervaski 09-28-2017 11:40 AM

I think Jared_Solomon gets that award! He finished a slow-build in record time, amazing.

We're averaging 30 hours/week and still have the finishing kit, avionics, and engine. Hopefully it will be ready by March!

Still have some things left behind like some fiberglass to finish up and I'm reworking the brake system a bit.

Jared_Solomon 09-28-2017 12:33 PM

Your almost there
 
Finishing kit is a big milestone! Do you have the panel/electrical wired up yet?

bkervaski 09-28-2017 01:28 PM

The panel and harness is done (thanks, SteinAir!) but not installed ..

Jared_Solomon 09-28-2017 01:39 PM

The end is in sight then
 
Then end is in sight then =). The pre-wired panel should make it a quicker job. Is your plane on a rotisserie? I had mine on a rotisserie and I got all the electrical work done before putting the canopy, engine mount and landing gear on. It saved me a ton of time, since access was so good. Might be something to consider before moving onto the Finishing Kit steps.

bkervaski 09-28-2017 02:18 PM

Thanks!

Did you complete your avionics install prior to the Finishing Kit?

Apprehensive about working with the plexi, any recommendations? Did you use plexi bits or a unibit for drilling?

Jared_Solomon 09-28-2017 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkervaski (Post 1207364)
Thanks!

Did you complete your avionics install prior to the Finishing Kit?

Apprehensive about working with the plexi, any recommendations? Did you use plexi bits or a unibit for drilling?


Yes, I did all the avionics work before starting on the finish kit. I made a fuselage rotisserie by using an engine stand and some angle steel. A bunch of pictures at the link below. It made installing the wire harness much easier. It also made running the wires around the sub-panel real easy because I didn't have to lean over the side rails

http://rv14.jaredsolomon.net/post/ot...ge-Rotisserie/

As far as the plexi goes, the canopy comes from Van's almost perfect. There's no "big cut" to do, like on the older kits. Just some minor sanding of the edges to get everything to fit up nice and drilling holes. For drilling the holes, I haven't had good luck using standard 118/135 degree drill bits, it always seems to leave chips and stress fractures around the holes. I recommend using plexi drill bits. I put a link below for some. They have a 60 degree tip angle, and no rake, which works much better with acrylic.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...plexidrill.php

bkervaski 09-28-2017 03:36 PM

Thanks for the info and the link! I actually already had them in my cart :D

Jared_Solomon 09-28-2017 06:55 PM

Wise you are
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bkervaski (Post 1207387)
Thanks for the info and the link! I actually already had them in my cart :D



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