Mel (DAR) confirmed 3/4 as the inspection date.
The SDS ECU was sent back for software update.
Shop needs cleaned, tools put away.
Miscellaneous non-airworthy items need completed.
It's cold outside so I can work about an hour in the hangar before my fingers are to cold so will fire up a heater to try to get the chill off.
Shipped the SDS ECU back for a software update and requested to purchase a new rectangular programmer.
To dang cold to do much so cleaned the shop some and joined Russ's Zoom call.
Ran the engine again on Friday. Seems like the O2 sensor is reading lean. I emailed SDS about that and also to get a new link for the datalogger dashboard executable. Barry @ SDS replied very quickly with a link to the software. Still waiting to hear from Ross on my questions about the O2 sensor and also about the differences between the 360, 382 & 390 tunes.
Received wheel pants from Aerocomposites on Saturday, will post photos soon.
My copilot side brake line fittings started leaking again at the gear leg so will replace the line and fittings.
I'd posted on the forum about keeping separate log books and where to log information about the EI/EFI system:
https://groups.google.com/g/cozy_builders/c/mHehfxwsKuk/m/-gCjI7t5AAAJ
Marc offered read only access to his on-line logs here:
Engine:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-U7WhxTfE-fC9svGGP9JAdYrLvGcPG8x_THRLLl5W6s/edit?usp=sharing
Airframe:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hqcAikkT7eYYFmudDzCbTFmeUkZEBpKzcBML3D0lA_s/edit?usp=sharing
A friend asked yesterday how the airplane was progressing. I’ve mailed the FAA forms to the inspector (DAR). The tracking number showed them meandering around the metroplex for a week but are out for delivery this morning. I’ll probably have an inspection date within a few weeks. Meanwhile, I’ve asked the DAR about certain items that aren’t complete (landing and taxi lights as an example) and he’s replied “not necessary for the inspection”. I’ve been going through the Condition Inspection and have been addressing anything I find. One item was to press the rudder pedals, check for full deflection before the brakes are applied. Well, that item needed attention. During the build, the pedals and rudders were fine. Later, I bled the brakes and they were fine. But, the geometry of the pedals, rudder cables and brake piston weren’t fine, so needed to do a little tweaking. This is one of the disadvantages of modifications. Hidden rudder bellhorns, modified pedals and alternative brake pistons.
