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The left image is a test of the fuel sensor on the main tank when empty. It reads about 29 ohms. The right image is later after filling the tank with avgas. It reads 190 ohms.
A test of the Aux tank sensor got the same result.
January 11, 2008
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Some one asked me if the silicon adhesive I was using was avgas
proof. I quickly answered of course it is, then I began to wonder. So I conducted a test using the adhesive and avgas. After 24 hours in avgas, this little white dollop of silicon was fine.
January 15, 2008
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The square of insulation material has been attached to the fuel tank sensor caps using 4 A4 rivets.
January 16, 2008
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The top skin has been riveted into place. A4 rivets were used everywhere except where the skin was riveted to the spar. A5’s were used there. You can also see in this picture the fuel tank sensor caps.
January 19, 2008
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Here is the same wing after polishing. I read an article in Kitplanes magazine about how to polish 6061T6 aluminum alloy. I ordered the supplies and tried it, and it worked pretty well. By polishing an aluminum plane you save weight, money and it is easier for other pilots to see in the pattern. But there is a down side. It is a lot of work! I worked on this wing for a week and I just have one side done.
February 2, 2008
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I had no trouble fabricating or installing a root skin for the left wing, but it is not finished.
I will wait until the wing is hung on the fuselage before doing the finishing work.
February 8, 2008
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Left wing ready to make the ten mile trek to the airport. You can see the wing tip has been installed.
March 22, 2008
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