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6/9/2026 - it's a long day in awkward poses in tiny tight spaces.

It's a pain in the ass.

#june 9 2026 #hard work in tight spaces #the part they don't tell you about #build an airplane they said #it'll be fun they said #rv 10 build

6/9/2026 - third order of business is closing up the tunnel.

Which means installing any hardware that needs to be in there, making sure all screws are tightened and torqued and the tunnel is clean.

it requires infinite patience and advance calisthenics.

#June 9 2026 #tunnel #finishing the tunnel #rv 10 build

6/9/2026 - second order of the day is to give the P-Mags another run through, just to make sure we're all good.

And we are.

#June 9 2026 #p-mags round 2 #all good #I love it when stuff works #happens rarely enough #rv 10 build

6/9/2026 - first order of the day is testing the intercom and it all works!

#june 9 2026 #testing the intercom #testing #we have sound #nice #rv 10 build

6/9/2026 - impressive visitor to KLAU

#June 9 2026 #biplane #klau #elevate avionics #matt queens

6/8/2026 - the P-Mags work, the radio works and the panel is coming together.

Time to take a break and read a good book (at least some of it).

#june 8 2026 #andy weir #project hail mary #pool #a good evening at the pool #time well spent

6/8/2026 - buttons to make a plane run

#June 8 2026 #panel #power buttons #pull breakers #getting there

6/8/2026 - testing the audio and can confirm the system transmits and receives

#june 8 2026 #testing comms #rv 10 build #radio #it transmits and receives #life is good

6/8/2026 - we then confirm the factory setting of max (29 degrees, white LED) and min (20 degrees, blue LED).

Looks pretty close, we'll redo tomorrow just to be sure.

#june 8 2026 #p-mag day #configuring the p-mags #they come pretty configured #they do what they are supposed to #which is nice #rv 10 build #engine

Step 1 - confirm our engine is a right turning engine.

By turning on power to the P-Mag while the Prop is in Top Center position, it flashes white, then turns red.

Both the left and the right P-Mag do this, which confirms the engine is right turning.

#jun 8 2026 #p-mag configuratiion #confirming it's a right turning engine #lycoming #rv 10 build

6/8/2026 - it's nice to have a positive experience, so today we are tackling P-Mags timing.

#June 8 2026 #p-mag day #timing the p-mags #rv 10 build

6/7/2026 - after cracking some lines, the fuel flows!

And thanks to Greg's ladder concept - we can figure out fuel flow.

Turns out it's identical for the left and the right side - 66.5 gallons/hour.

#June 7 2026 #fuel flow test #we've got fuel!#66.5 gallons per hour of fuel #airflow performance #fuel pump #bypassed the servo #discarded the first half gallon #rv 10 build #fuel tanks

6/7/2026 - testing the fuel flow requires attaching hoses and bypassing the servos, which is a project all in itself.

Once it's all connected, there should be fuel...

we even put pressure in the tank, alas nothing comes.

So we do what champions do - we ask for help

Jimmy has input, which boils down to "crack the lines and see if anything's blocking".

Which Greg does, and we try again.

#june 7 2026 #fuel flow test #why does the fuel not flow?

6/7/2026 - start the day documenting the wiring behind the panel. Have trouble getting camera play nice with the PC, but Connor helps!

With documentation done, we move on to the main event of the day, which is the fuel flow test.

#june 7 2026 #cam #documenting the wiring #dark cabin #wiring #making sure everything behind the panel looks good

6/6/2026 - a day to stop, rest, recover, read and smell the flowers

#june 6 2026 #recovery day #flowers #shaquelet #thank you dean!

Step 5: To repeat with right fuel tank, we need to take some fuel out of the left wing (we don't have 60 gallons)

Step 6: add in 2 gallon increments and confirm we can hold 30 gallons of useable fuel (plus one gallon unusable).

Success on all fronts and we are done calibrating the fuel senders, no leaks, we go home happy

#june 5 2026 #fuel sender calibration #right wing fuel tank #both are good #rv 10 build #fuel tanks #30 gallon capacity

6/5/2026 - Step 1: Empty the left wing fuel tank, filter fuel in the process, so that any gunk that is sill in the tank can get flushed out.

Step 2: Get the Dynon ready to calibrate and enough fuel to calibrate with - each fuel tank can take 30 gallons. That's a lot of fuel.

Step 3: Add fuel in 2 gallon increments (plus 1 gallon unusable) while adding step by step until the sender maxes out

Step 4: Confirm we can put 30 gallons of useable fuel into each fuel tank - yes we can and there is still some wiggle room.

Repeat with right wing fuel tank.

#june 5 2026 #fuel sender calibration

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