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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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Just the instruments. The wiring of everything in back will be the next big project.

Date: 11/23/2011
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Eventually, the 2nd alternator and supporting H/W will go. Also, I have Parahelion copper-clad aluminum fat wire which will replace the existing fat wire.

Date: 10/15/2011
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These 8 lbs of instruments were removed from the old panel along with the approximately 35 lbs of Garmin H/W.

Date: 11/24/2011
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And then another 7 lbs of alternator H/W and about 4 lbs of Whelen strobe/lights/power supply. That sleek piece in the lower left is one of the 6 oz AEROLED Nav/Strobe units replacing the Whelens.

Date: 11/24/2011
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Had to make up a new cover plate for the back of the transmission where alternator #2 formerly resided.

Date: 12/16/2011
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Spent several weeks identifying and relabeling aircraft wiring. Talk about tedious...

Date: 01/03/2012
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Did numerous test fit insertions of the instrument panel shell. I think I finally have it ready to install.

Date: 12/16/2011
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But I'm still piddling around with the wiring and cabling. Found out today that the GRT Sport SX will control a Garmin SL30 radio and the Microair 760 will support SL30 type input/output. So, I'm working on adding the necessary wiring between the two.

Date: 01/03/2012
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Maybe by the end of the week I can have the shell installed and wired into the aircraft so I can plug these into it. We'll see. These 26ºF (-3.3ºC) mornings have been limiting me to only 4 or 5 hours of afternoon work a day.

Date: 01/03/2012
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Wiring in the instrument panel. From a couple weeks ago, not the final iteration.

Date: 01/14/2012
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