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Removing insulation

Posted on February 29, 2020 by commander
29
Feb

After some considerations I decided to remove the entire insulation for better access to the airframe. This makes it easier to remove remaining wires, tubes and other unnecessary equipment. I am still missing the footrest brackets, panel brackets and panel hinges which I will have to re manufacture.  

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Cleaning cleaning cleaning….

Posted on January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 by commander
18
Jan

D-ABUD/N707QJ is undergoing a thorough cleaning and removal of insulation, wiring and unnecessary tubes. Kitchen cleaner is probably the best cleaning product to use for this job. Note the large amounts of nicotine which were not that easy to remove and required some extensive rubbing.  

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Cockpit restoration update

Posted on December 17, 2019 by commander
17
Dec

Control coloums removed, Foot rest removed, wirring removed, Panel brackets removed, cockpit floor wire duct removed.

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Instruments

Engine panel nearing completion

Posted on December 17, 2019 by commander
17
Dec

EPR, N1, EGT and N2 are ready! Tested and found ok. Flap indicators on the right are completed too.

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Instruments

Kollsman Drum-Type Altimeter

Posted on December 17, 2019 by commander
17
Dec

Kollsman Altimeter has been a major challenge. I used a broken spare unit to test a stepper motor on it. The axis for the QNH setting needs to be lengthened to turn a potentiometer. The white flag on the altimeter scale for the KIFIS system can be biased out of view with a fixed voltage. […]

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Fuel quantity indicator
Fuel quantity indicator
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IMG 20190129 101619
Rudder pressure indicator
Rudder pressure indicator
Removing parts of the cabin floor
Removing parts of the cabin floor
Sperry HZ6 pitch axis
Sperry HZ6 pitch axis
photo 2020-12-09 19-31-08
photo 2020-12-09 19-31-08
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