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N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16.

1. DSC_0064 2. First Flight 3. Subsequent ... 4. Tri-Gear... 5. Weight... 6. Aviation... 7. OSHKOSH 2007 8. OSHKOSH 2008 ... 46. Fuel Tank...

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Weight Reduction & C/G Fix

After the tri-gear conversion the aircraft proved to have gained excess weight (>50 lbs) and the empty C/G was at the forward limit. This album documents the weight reduction and C/G fix efforts.

Date: 11/24/2011
Owner: rlborger
Size: 50 items
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I had some maple veneer from another project which came in handy to cover the sheet aluminum plates. I think it's much more attractive than painted aluminum.

Date: 10/24/2011
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Here is the switch & breaker panel all nicely assembled. Don't know if you can tell, but the bottom row of breakers (except for the first one) are all upside down.

Date: 10/28/2011
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Here's why the bottom breakers are upside down. It puts the buss bars connecting the inputs together. The first breaker in the bottom row is the main output from the alternator so it is right side up so the output goes to the buss bars.

Date: 10/28/2011
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The GRT Sport has arrived and almost all the instruments have been set in their panels. This is a test fit. It was necessary to adjust the big opening in the main for clearance of some of the various instruments.

Date: 11/05/2011
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Wiring begins in earnest. Color coding has been added to the switches. Red-Master, Blue-Ignition, Yellow-Starter, Green-Boost Pump & White-Lighting.

Date: 11/13/2011
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Another test fit. Getting better. Still waiting on the electroluminescent light ring for the altimeter.

Date: 11/13/2011
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Altimeter has been installed. Added a USB port for the GRT Sport. Began the label process.

Date: 11/22/2011
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496 Mount, Microair Comm & Xponder, GRT EIS 4000, Fuel Pressure, Prop Controls.

Date: 11/22/2011
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Switches and breakers have been labeled.

Date: 11/22/2011
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The full panel. Instrument final fit.

Date: 11/23/2011
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