Vans RV-14A • SN 140607
2023-05-27
2023-05-26
- Spinner screws
- MAP snubber
- Engine baffling RTV pinholes
- Tail eyelet
- Tach redline
- Copilot empennage nutplates
- Reverse autopilot pitch trim
2023-05-25
- Airworthiness Certification
- First Flight
2023-05-15
2023-05-14
2023-05-13
- Inspection panels
- Canopy hinge fabrication
- Hangar cleanup
- Plane wash
2023-05-12
2023-05-11
2023-05-10
- Spinner
- Prop governer check
- Balanced the fuel tanks
- Inspection
2023-05-09
2023-05-08
2023-05-07
- Taxi test
- idle ~ 650
- Low pitch test
- Prop governor test
2023-05-06
- Day off, worked on documents
2023-05-05
- Engine runup
- Idle throttle tweaks
- Compression Check
- Flip ammeter sense wires
2023-05-04
2023-05-03
- Day off - flight training
2023-05-02
- Button up the cabin
- Control stick bolts
2023-05-01
2023-04-30
- Day off - yoga graduation
2023-04-29
2023-04-28
- Day off
- Arranged insurance
2023-04-27
- Finish up slideshow photos
- Add brake fluid
- Fuel flow test at TO attitude
- Identify rivets for control stick boots
2023-04-26
- Logbook cleanup
- G3X W&B
- Prepare slideshow photos
- Start working on POH
- Calibrate water jug
- Control stick boots
- G3X database update
2023-04-25
- Exterior brake lines
- Audio jack bracket
- Redo W&B
- Install cabin panels
2023-04-24
2023-04-23
2023-04-22
- Brake lines, fittings, and bushings - interior completed
2023-04-21
2023-04-20
- Brake line fittings
- SB reconcilliation
2023-04-19
- More brake line shenanigans
2023-04-18
2023-04-17
- Tidy up the place
- Aileron trim inspection
- Triage the ARINC issue
2023-04-16
- Rip out old brake lines, replace copilot master cylinders and brake lines
2023-04-15
- More brake line debugging
2023-04-14
- Finish brake lines
- Bleed the brakes
- Mag timing check
2023-04-13
2023-04-12
- Replace master cylinder
- Connect most of the brake lines
2023-04-11
- Pilot's Choice Day
- Light hangar cleanup
2023-04-10
- Static and Transponder certs
- Vics book
2023-04-09
- Last prop bolt
- Brake line dilemma
2023-04-08
- Prop bolts (5 of 6)
- Remove old brake lines
2023-04-07
2023-04-06
2023-04-05
2023-04-04
2023-04-03
2023-04-02
2023-04-01
- Disable AIRINC 1 transmit
- Calibrate the left tank
2023-03-31
- Bleed the brakes
- Add RTV to fiewall passthroughs
2023-03-30
- Firewall forward inspection by Jerry
- Parts manual checkoff Marc
2023-03-29
2023-03-28
2023-03-27
- Rudder Pedals
- Install spare CB
- Fixed cabin lighting strip
2023-03-26
- Second taxi test
- Cleanup behind the panel
- alternate static
- Partially install spare CB
2023-03-25
- Copilot seatback safetywire
- Clean canopy
- G3X gague settings
2023-03-24
2023-03-23
- Headphone holder
- Radio stack ports
- Wing root fairings
2023-03-22
- Bleed the brakes
- Radio stack ports
- Adjust seats
- Aileron control rod bolts
2023-03-21
- Second engine start
- Taxi tests
- https://n398wm.com/photos/journal/2023-03-21-Taxi-Test-A.mov
- https://n398wm.com/photos/journal/2023-03-21-Taxi-Test-B.mov
2023-03-20
2023-03-19
- Wire tach transducer
- Wire oil pressure transudcer harness
- Reassmeble tunnel
2023-03-18
2023-03-17
2023-03-16
2023-03-15
- Clean and reattach fuel line
2023-03-14
2023-03-13
2023-03-12
2023-03-11
2023-03-10
- Fuel line
- Oil pressure transducer
- tach
2023-03-09
- Day off
- Install video camera
2023-03-08
- Swap oil pressure and fuel pressure transducers
- Debug right fuel tank
- Ordered RPM sensor
2023-03-07
2023-03-06
- Rewire magneto ground wires
- First engine start
2023-03-05
- Test fuel sumps
- Clean up oil pressure wiring
- Debug mags
- Mount fire extinguisher
- Flap motor cover
- Seat belt lap
2023-03-04
- First engine start attemps
- Add 1.5 gallons fuel each side
- Fix oil pressure wiring issue
2023-03-03
- Plane wash
- Calibrate elevator neutral
- Fasten pilot stick
2023-03-02
- Replace starter CB with spare
2023-03-01
- Sniffer valve
- Add oil
- Debug starter problem
2023-02-28
- Spark plugs
- Quick drain plug
- Sniffer valve
2023-02-27
2023-02-26
2023-02-25
- Fix rudder rivet
- Replace nuts on air inlet
- Copilot headphone jack
- Start engine prep
2023-02-24
- Attach elevator pitch servo
- Tighten master cylinder
- Heat shrink for circuit breaker panel
- Attach left wingtip
2023-02-23
- Left wingtip
- Clean up right master cylinder, refill fluid
2023-02-22
- Wingtip rib rivets (bottom side)
- Partially remove pilot right side master cylinder
2023-02-21
- Wingtip rib rivets (top side)
- Elevator trim epoxy
- Bleed right brakes
2023-02-20
- Field trip to see Mark & Nancy
2023-02-19
2023-02-18
- Headphone jack desoldering
- Sun City trip
2023-02-17
2023-02-16
- Elevator trim bracket
- Wingtip flox
2023-02-15
2023-02-14
2023-02-13
- AUS -> BWI
- 2.0 hours of training
2023-02-12
- Aileron rigging - completed
- Fabricate new trim bracket
- W&B arm measurements
2023-02-11
- Aileron rigging
- Tighten brake line (again)
2023-02-10
- More wingtip work
- W&B
- Tighten brake line (again)
2023-02-09
- More wingtip work
- Tail rivet
- Canopy ejection handle safety wire
- Tighten brake line (again)
2023-02-08
- Calibrate the magnetometer
- Tighten brake line (again)
2023-02-07
- Epoxy the left wing tip
- Tighten brake line
2023-02-06
- Split the left wing tip
- Brake fluid
2023-02-05
- Left wing tip
- Rig left aileron
2023-02-04
- Rudder pedal extensions
- Right wing tip
- Left wing tip
2023-02-03
2023-02-02
2023-02-01
2023-01-31
2023-01-30
2023-01-29
- Left aileron screw removed
- Right aileron rigged
- AOA mostly depinned
2023-01-28
2023-01-27
- IGRF update
- Finish coolie hat rewiring
- Debug AOA pins w/Jason
2023-01-26
- Start aileron rigging
- Rewire coolie hat trim pins
2023-01-25
- Call w/Jason to configure servos
- Flaps
2023-01-24
2023-01-23
- Day off (work layoff day)
2023-01-22
- Landing light alignment
- Control surface rigging
2023-01-21
2023-01-20
- Elevator trim completed
- Aileron trim check
2023-01-19
- Day off
- Install some baggage compartment panels
2023-01-18
- Elevator trim (4 of 5 connectors)
- Check aileron trim
2023-01-17
- CoPilot audio jack
- Elevator trim
2023-01-16
- CoPilot audio jack - desolder
- Elevator trim debug
2023-01-15
- Entry step completed
- CoPilot audio jack debug
- Mangetometer calibration
- Elevator trim debug
2023-01-14
- Entry step
- Canopy Switch
- CoPilot audio jack
- Other electrical tesgting
2023-01-13
- Alligator casing under seats
- More work on right entry step
- Electrical power up
2023-01-12
- Attach right entry step
- Wire up circuit breaker panel
- Fix FW rivet
- Remove cowling, remove blue tape
2023-01-11
2023-01-10
- Entry step
- Circuit breaker panel
2023-01-09
- Canopy guide rails
- Circuit breaker panel
- Entry step
2023-01-08
- Canopy guide rails
- Cover forward half of tunnel
- Circuit breaker panel sides
2023-01-07
- Seal up the empennage
- ELT test
- Those four rivets behind the baggage door
- Rig the rudder pedals
- start the canopy hinges
2023-01-06
- Attach elevator
- Flox the aft transponder holes
- Elevator rigging
- More CPC depinning
- Tunnel covers
2023-01-05
- Attach elevator
- Elevator rigging
2023-01-04
- Finish empennage fairing
- Attach elevator
- Epoxy the old transponder holes
- Apply primer to right entry step
2023-01-03
- Wing root pro seal
- Empennage fairing fine tuning
- Start to de-pin P15 connector
2023-01-02
- Day off - Return Haley to base
2023-01-01
- Tie wraps behind the panel
- Third round of flox on empennage fairing
- Affix the magnetometer
- R Wingtip sizing
2022-12-31
- Mate P1 connector
- Second round of flox on empennage fairing
2022-12-30
- Pitot heat connector
- Empennage fairing flox
- Stall warning flox
2022-12-29
- Empennage fairing sanding
- Pro seal attempt
- Pitot heat wire
- Data plate
2022-12-28
2022-12-27
- Empennage nut plates
- Entry step problem
2022-12-26
2022-12-25
- Day off - Merry Christmas
2022-12-24
- Punch list at Jerry's house
2022-12-23
- Day off - party cleanup and water pipe thawing
2022-12-22
2022-12-21
2022-12-20
- Day off - picking up Haley
2022-12-19
- Empennage fairing - all 20 clecos
2022-12-18
- Empennage fairing
- Countersink elevator pushrod contols
2022-12-17
- Empennage fairing
- Elevator rod end bearings
2022-12-16
- Clear up pitot confusion
- Debug elevator issue
2022-12-15
- Start removing elevator
- Disassemble pitot parts
2022-12-14
- Cable cleanup
- Air hose cleanup
2022-12-13
- CPC pins
- NAV coax connector
- OAT molex
2022-12-12
2022-12-11
- CPC P1 pins (lighting, fuel)
2022-12-10
- Lighting / fuel sender wiring
2022-12-09
- CPC connector pins - roll servo and fuel senders
- Pitot wiring debug
2022-12-08
- Behind the panel wiring
- Right wingtip molex
2022-12-07
2022-12-06
2022-12-05
2022-12-04
2022-12-04
2022-12-03
2022-12-02
- Wing wiring
- pitot plate
- static connector
2022-12-01
2022-11-30
- Car shopping, no plane building
2022-11-29
- Car shopping, no plane building
2022-11-28
2022-11-27
- Static line splice
- Pitot tube
2022-11-26
2022-11-25
2022-11-24
- Left flap
- Magnetometer
- start wiring
2022-11-23
- Left entry step
- Static hose work
2022-11-22
- Right entry step
- Pitot hoses
- AOA hose
2022-11-21
- Rain Day
- Received data plate, air hoses, and entry step bolt
2022-11-20
- Hung left flap
- Fuel S-Line
2022-11-19
- Rain day
- Third shop light and cart
2022-11-18
- Finish wing root counter sinks
- Left aileron
2022-11-17
- Fuel vents
- Wing root skins
2022-11-16
2022-11-15
- Connect AOA tube to GSU 25C
- Connect WAAS antenna to GNX 375
- Left Wing Root fairing
2022-11-14
2022-11-13
2022-11-12
- Sick Day
- Organized hardware for wings and steps
2022-11-11
- Rudder cable investigation
2022-11-10
- Cabin wiring
- Left wing root fairing
2022-11-09
- Adjust right aileron
- Tail Light
- Debug wing light wiring
2022-11-08
2022-11-07
- Right flap control rod
- Fix two rivets
- Prep right aileron
- Flap motor test
2022-11-06
- Wing root Fairing
- Right flapgs
2022-11-05
- Wing root Fairing
- Right aileron rod
- right wing wires
2022-11-04
2022-11-03
2022-11-02
- Rudder pedal madness
- Wing root fairings
2022-11-01
- Missing dimple on right outboard wing
- rudder pedal investigation
2022-10-31
- Rudder pedal investigation
2022-10-30
- Torque remaining wing bolts
- Fix fuel sender
- Rudder pedal adjustment
- Audio jack mount
- Tail light attempt
2022-10-29
2022-10-28
2022-10-27
- Torque the wing bolts (all but the 9/16" ones)
2022-10-26
2022-10-25
- Filled holes in empennage fairing
- Canopy front seal
- Torque rudder pedal cables
- Rudder rivet
2022-10-24
- Plug holes in empennage fiaring
- Wire USB-C connector
- Fasten canopy jettison mechanism
- Torqued rudder pedals
2022-10-23
2022-10-22
- Fabricate ELT antenna fastener
- Glare shield molex
- Canopy jettison (wip)
2022-10-21
- AOA Molex connector
- Apply N Number to instrument panel
2022-10-20
- Empenage fairing
- Glare shield wiring
- Canopy side seals
2022-10-21
- Empenage fairing (drilling)
2022-10-19
- Empenage fairing (sanding)
2022-10-18
- Missing door handle rivet
- ELT Test
- Front canpoy seal
- Empenage fairing
2022-10-17
- Horiz Stabilizer end caps
- ELT Check
- Rudder bolts
- Tie down rings
2022-10-16
- Day off: trip to San Antonio
2022-10-15
2022-10-14
- Empenage torqueing
- N Number
- Wash for Picnic
2022-10-13
- Rudder
- Remove canopy & prop tape
2022-10-12
- Rig the elevators
- Start Vertical Stabilizer
2022-10-11
2022-10-10
- Horiz Stabilizer
- Left elevator
- Connect Remote ELT
2022-10-09
- Wing delivery
- Horiz Stabilizer
2022-10-08
2022-10-07
- Horiz Stabilizer
- Elevator Trim
2022-10-06
- Tool Chest Setup
- Prep tail for empenage
2022-10-05
2022-10-04
- Golf cart shopping
- Tool chest shopping
- Bring some tools to 40XS
2022-10-03
- Plane purchase
- Tie canopy release
- Fuse washing
- Spinner screws
2022-09-29 through 2022-10-03
2022-09-28
- Final screws for rear canopy
2022-09-27
2022-09-26
2022-09-25
- ELT Whip Antenna
- Seal Rear Window
2022-09-24
- Transponder Antenna
- Bagge compartment tunnel cover
- Rear Window
2022-09-23
- Lower cowl attach plate
- Wing Spar wooden blocks
2022-09-22
- Mixture shenanigans
- Lower cowl attach plate
2022-09-21
2022-09-20
2022-09-19
- Affix both GPS antennas
- Wire up canopy molex
- Mixture shenanigans
2022-09-18
- Mount both GPS antennas
- wire up cockpit switch
2022-09-17
- Glare shield lighting
- Mount the AOA connector
2022-09-16
- Fan wiring
- Wire the AOA connector
2022-09-15
2022-09-14
- Re-orient defog fans
- Wire the canopy locked switch
2022-09-13
- Ordered Canopy front seal replacement parts
- Baggage Door
- Shoulder harnesses
- Flap motor cover
2022-09-12
- Canopy front seal
- Elevator push rod
2022-09-11
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-10
- Trip to Phoenix, and flight training w/Dave
2022-09-05
- Left and Main leg fairings
- Cowling fit and finish
2022-09-04
- Left and Main leg fairings
2022-09-03
- Left and Right leg fairings
2022-09-02
- Left and Right leg fairings
2022-09-01
- Left and Right leg fairings
2022-08-31
- Right leg fairing and intersection fairings
2022-08-30
- Day off due to rain
- Jerry worked on fairings
2022-08-29
- Right wheel pant
- Nose fairing
2022-08-28
- Right wheel pant
- Nose wheel pant
2022-08-26
2022-08-26
2022-08-25
2022-08-24
- Mixture Control
- Right Wheel Pant
2022-08-23
2022-08-22
2022-08-21
2022-08-20
2022-08-19
2022-08-18
- Oil door installation
- Fabricate wheel pant brackets
2022-08-17
2022-08-16
2022-08-15
- Day Off, but Jerry worked on leg gear
2022-08-14
- Form two fuel supply lines
- Form two fuel vent lines
2022-08-13
- Seal both firewall openings
2022-08-12
- Shorten the rudder pedal connector
- Rivet the circuit breaker housing
- Start sealing firewall opening
2022-08-11
- Finish air inlets
- Sand the cowling
- Mixture shenanigans
2022-08-10
- Oil access door
- Ordered different SKyBolt fastenrers
2022-08-09
- Foam air dam
- Start oil access door
2022-08-08
- Left side air inlet
- training the baffling
- start of rudder pedal adjustment
2022-08-07
2022-08-06
2022-08-05
- Airport selection (Breakaway Road Trip)
2022-08-04
- Spare wire for firewall temp probe
- Air inlet - matching offsets
- Ignition lead stand off
- Lenny visit
2022-08-03
2022-08-02
- Start of air inlet fine tuning
2022-08-01
- Fiddled with seat belts and seats
- Prop / Mixture control
2022-07-31
- Rivet the baffling in place
- Lower cowling heat shield
- Throttle shenanigans
2022-07-30
- Rubber baffling, fastened with clecos
2022-07-29
- Mixture cable shenanigans
- Resinate the cowling interior
2022-07-28
- Sand spinner pieces behind prop blades
- Mixture cable shenanigans
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