Section: 41
Hours: 4

I fabricated the fuel vents from AT0-032X1/4 aluminum tubing.

Section: wings
Hours: 3

My avionics configuration does not have enough discrete inputs to support the vane stall warning and I have the AOA pitot so it is not required, so I decided to remove the vane and cover over the hole in the leading edge. The vane and micro switch are (barely) accessible through an access plate in the wing. The vane assembly is attached using 2 screws with allen head slots. It was very difficult to reach in and get an allen wrench in the screw head and the screws were rusted and very difficult to break loose. If I were to do it again, I would skip installing the vane assembly in the first place...

I fashioned a piece of aluminum to match the curve of the leading edge. I didn't want to have rivets on the leading edge, so I used some pro-seal to hold the aluminum filler piece in place. Later I will use some epoxy/micro balloon on the outside to smooth out the hole and after paint it will not be visible.

Section: 23
Hours: 4

I'm working on finishing up the odds and ends for the wings. First up today, I added an Adel clamp to secure the wiring for the roll servo.

Then I installed the aileron connecting rod for the other wing.

And finished up by pressing the bushings into the flap struts. Looks like I will need to touch up with some primer around the bushing where the socket pressed into the metal.

Section: 17
Hours: 2

I installed a landing light. The final angle adjustment will be made after the wing is attached to the fuselage.

The lens is covered with clear packing tape for now to prevent scratching during the upcoming move to the airport and mounting on the fuselage.

Section: avionics, wings
Hours: 5

I finished up the installation of the pitot tube.

Here are the fittings for attaching the plastic lines to the aluminum lines from the pitot. I decided to use 90 degree connectors so the plastic tubing will not have to make a sharp bend at the end.

I bundled up the excess wiring and laced it up.

Here's the inside view of where the plastic tubing attaches.

The pitot wiring would not fit through the existing wiring bushing so I wrapped it with spiral wire protector and ran it through the rib opening.

Here is the mast and pitot after installation. The controller box is under the access plate to the right of the pitot mast.

Section: wings, avionics
Hours: 4

Earlier I installed doublers and cut holes on the inboard side of the aileron belcrank for the pitot mast.  The pitot tubing runs into the aileron push/pull tube unless you bend the tubing out of the way. Today I figured out how to bend the tubing to keep it out of the way of the aileron tube but still allow the pitot tube to be removed from the mast for future maintenance.

I mounted the regulator electronics box to a wing panel access door. Since I am using counter sunk screws for the mounting and the flange on the regulator box is not counter sunk, I fabricated a couple aluminum bar spacers with counter sinks to place between the access door and the box.

Here is the pitot tube inserted in the mast with the tubing bent to avoid interference with the aileron push/pull tube.

Section: 41
Hours: 3

It's been awhile since I've done any riveting, but today I pulled out the rivet gun, put a couple drips of Marvel Mystery oil down the intake, fired up the air compressor, checked the hoses and air pressure and pounded a few into the wing walk panels. Luckily the stiffeners are all back riveted which is easy work.

Riveting is so much more fun than fiberglass :-)