AX-O's Fastback RV-4 - Page 22

rbibb · #**211** 10-03-2012, 04:49 PM

FWIW I have the same vent location on my -4 and it works great.

AX-O · #**212** 10-16-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by truflite

Axel,

This is exactly what I want to do for my 7A quadrant. Can you provide specifics such as the brand and type of grip used. What if anything did you use to fill the hollow. I plan on putting the flap switch on top of the handle as flaps and throttle are used most and together at landing or take off. Thanks in advance.

Dave Nellis
7A Slider Canoe rolled
N410DN (Res.)

The grip is the standard one that comes with the AR15s. Most people replace them and use nicer ones. So you can get them for a few bucks. I did not fill the hole. I just used two #3 AN bolts, countersunk the grip accordingly then bolted the lever and grip together. Adding the flap switch on the top will not be difficult but you will have to cut and shape the grip. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by rbibb

FWIW I have the same vent location on my -4 and it works great.

Thank you.

AX-O · #**213** 12-13-2012, 10:09 PM

Just posting a few more pictures of the progress. Finally got the relays figured out and the majority of the avionics wiring. I have the system set up to accept a Tru Track auto pilot but don't know yet if I will change it to a GRT. I also installed some drilled wheel disks and a new wheel pant bracket (made by Dayton) for my Sam James wheel pants.

txaviator · #**214** 12-13-2012, 10:20 PM

Looks like you are doing an outstanding job! But above and beyond that, you should be extremely grateful for whomever wrote that awesome note of encouragement on the firewall! I'd pay big money just to have my wife (in my situation/build) give me one ounce of encouragment- not to mention seeing her write a nice note on my firewall! That is awesome! You are lucky to have such a supporter.

AX-O · #**215** 12-13-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by txaviator

you should be extremely grateful for whomever wrote that awesome note of encouragement on the firewall! I'd pay big money just to have my wife (in my situation/build) give me one ounce of encouragment- not to mention seeing her write a nice note on my firewall! That is awesome! You are lucky to have such a supporter.

I don't want to drift this thread too far off the RV-4 topics for archive resons. All that being said, my wife is my biggest supporter and I am very grateful. She does not come out to the garage often but when she does it is to bring me food, something to drink or support me in whatever way she can. I have notes like that on post-it too. I just move my post-it notes around the plane to whatever area I am working on. Pretty cool huh? Thank you for the kind words.

N395V · #**216** 12-14-2012, 06:28 AM

Really Awsome craftsmanship AXO. Excellent wiring. You should be proud of your work. I am envious.

Ironflight · #**217** 12-14-2012, 07:13 AM

Great to see the progress Axel!

One question on your bus bars - it is probably just the color balance on the photos, but what material are you using? It looks more yellowish than copper....

Paul

AX-O · #**218** 12-14-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by N395V

Really Awsome craftsmanship AXO. Excellent wiring. You should be proud of your work. I am envious.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

One question on your bus bars - it what material are you using? Paul

I am using this (Brass) on the Avionics rack:
http://www.steinair.com/storedetail.cfm?productid=14

And this on the firewall:
http://www.bandc.biz/groundblock24-tab.aspx

Mike S · #**219** 12-14-2012, 02:21 PM

With the EIS mounted up underneath the front deck, are you planning on putting in an access hatch for getting to it??

As I recall, there is a lot of button pushing needed to get the system all set up.

You could even make an extension cord so you could have the box in the cockpit area while doing all the initialization stuff, the remove the extension, and remount it back in the dark recesses of the fuse.

RV6_flyer · #**220** 12-14-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbro172

Those look like fast on grounding tabs, but what about your buss bars? I agree with Paul, they look yellowish, almost look like aluminum which I don't believe would be quite as good conductor as copper and melts at about half the temp.

I was there a couple of weeks ago and I want to say that the bus bar on the CBs are Brass. Axel will clarify.