Although it’s been a long family break I have been trying to keep things moving over the Christmas and New Year break !
The big build to a ski trip was dashed when the high winds meant we couldn’t sail off the island so ended up flying to Malta .. Not renowned for its ski slopes ! But lovely 20′ nonetheless …
it’s been a great chance to catch up with odd days and hours when the work support and trips permitted …
- Tidying and gluing the underside covering
- This leaves just two full length sides – about 3 evenings work
- Re rigging all upper cables for the tailplane
- Making a new wing bracing wire as last re rig proved one was just too short
- Re thread the pitot tubes through the drag spar and into the fuselage
- Connecting the plumbing for the fuel tank and incorporating a drain plug / valve
- Completing the wiring of the 2 x CHT and 2 x EGT sensors
- Adding a splitter pair of wires to allow a secondary CHT gauge in the front cockpit
- Securing the throttle cable guide
- Ordering some sheathed cable for the magnetos and headset connectors
- Complete drilling and fitting of the lower wing tips using small alloy brackets to allow removable option
- Tweak trailer wing support to accept tailor made carbon fibre supports that span two full ribs cushioning the whole transport
- Re fitted all 4 ailerons
- Purchased 4 gate bolts as advised by my good fellow builder Danny to make the return springs on each wing peg
- Re sized the headrest to be a closer fit to the head bubble
- Pre tested the icom unit
Next step .. Onto trailer and up to the airport for first engine test run
Jersey Sherwood Ranger 
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