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- Tue May 14, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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I posted a couple of interesting videos on the Lancair Builders Facebook group page.
- Sun May 12, 2024 9:23 pm
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- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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All rework areas were primed and transition lines from taped areas to primed areas were wet sanded out with 600 grit, then 1000 grit sandpaper.
- Sun May 12, 2024 9:06 pm
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- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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This post displays closing out the seat panel, side close outs and the rear spar covers with access covers to allow access to the spar bolts for torque checks during Condition Inspections without removing the sealed cover. We have access covers in the floor pan for maintenance AND the outflow valve ...
- Sun May 12, 2024 4:31 pm
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A few more cowling repair pictures and a bump out for A/C controls in the overhead.
- Sun May 12, 2024 4:13 pm
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More cowling and intake plenum work. The top several pictures are his intake plenum and modified intake transitions after an amazing clear coat finish. The Skoppe top cowl had an update after the first couple kit deliveries, namely a stiffener added at the top aft area to give the cowl rigidity. Joe...
- Sun May 12, 2024 12:57 pm
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Joe asked me to check his engine angles because I had a much more precise method (with lasers and electronic angle meters) of locking in the angles. My plane was a true 300 knot airframe, while most are in the 270 - 280 knot range. Although many other speed mods had been incorporated in mine (of whi...
- Sun May 12, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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Joe had lost his interior panels, made out of carbon fiber. He bought some Divinycel (core) and we laid up all his new panels with one layer of CF on each side, then vacuum bagged them. They turned out AWESOME! Very light yet stronger than the original Lancair ones made with fiberglass. We installed...
- Sun May 12, 2024 4:29 am
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- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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A few more TKS pictures from installing on the HS.
I added the beautiful bracket built by Garth for the brushes on the prop for prop heat. A ton cheaper than Avia.
I added the beautiful bracket built by Garth for the brushes on the prop for prop heat. A ton cheaper than Avia.
- Sun May 12, 2024 4:23 am
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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Other TKS work required. We installed the TKS panels on the Horizontal Stabilizer. Not fun working upside down for the bottom side work. We set up saw horses and large blankets allowing us to work while laying on our backs. Proved to be a great idea for old farts taking on young men’s work! I had a ...
- Sun May 12, 2024 4:03 am
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- Topic: N44L IVPT Nearing Finish Line
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More pictures of the TKS Filler point and door. Like the actual fluid tanks, the filler bucket was eventually sealed with fuel tank sealer. The door received a primer coat when all other areas needing primer were sprayed.