Completed the re-fit and re rig of the starboard wing. The cables had to be replaced so jigged on trestles and re-cut

Then down on the tail for some photos. We had a white back board and Sam was taking shadowless shots so that we can try to get the underlying framework put on a clear wrap to post add top the Oratex. That way you should be able to ‘see’ the lovely framework that would otherwise be lost under the fabric. Fingers crossed the idea works 🙂

Packed up the padding support (care of Williams F1 thanks 🙂

The metal plate you can just see bottom right is to stop large footed passengers kicking the fuel tap and sender at the bottom of the tank 🙂

And now secured with metal straps and self tappers.

Needing to get LAA 9G approval, I have added a very strong support bracket for the Oil tank shelf. The aim is for this shelf to act as a location for the remote Trig Radio and Transponder units.

The pipework, like all before is internally treated as well as cracking open my now very crusty Duralac

Easy to access via P1 seat

There was an option to have a remote smoke fill and, looking ahead to the fact that all this little fiddley bits need to be on before covering starts, I though I would get that remote fill option to save me slopping oil over the nice clean body.

The cap (like everything provided in the Smokinairplanes pack) is excellent and very robust. so made up a small ply bracket, polyurethane coat and drilled out ready for fitting.

What a turnaround this morning .. trying to source a stainless Comms ariel for the ‘plane and finally got a response from one firm that said, yes, they do stock them but they couldn’t provide a quote as I wasnt a business AND the minimum order was £750 AND (therefore) I would have to order a minimum of 4 !!!

Then, I get a contact through a great chap who pops over here to do Jersey avionics (Adrian) who kindly gave me the contact of Adams Aviation … One ‘phonecall …

https://www.adamsaviation.com/en/

Amazingly helpful chap called Mike Ball asked in I needed one capable of Mach 2 before we both laughed and agreed the Sherwood would probably come just under that on normal approaches 🙂

Mike took the VAT off, asked if I was LAA and discounted for that and hey presto, its in the post.

Why cant everyone in the world work like this ….

All pipes drilled and sensors in

  Pin Holes at 100mm from manifold

  Then cut the trailing tag off and clip the edges so you dont slash your finger the next time you put your hand inside the cowl !

Demon Tweeks box arrived with my replacement parts yesterday and also Ray at Marine Fabrications drilled the exhaust and manifold pipes so busy night last night !

• Drained the W80 oil out of the engine and replaced with straight 100
• Re-wirelocked it all up
• Fitted the Exhaust Gas Temp (EGT) probes in both rear manifold pipes – nice fit
• Re fitted both rear manifolds – probe and cable runs look good and clear of cowl and bits
• Checked the oil injectors fit in the exhaust outlet pipes, again looks good
• Oiled the Aeroquip fittings and re fitted the oil cooler underneath
• Routed and trimmed the two braided oil pipes away from exhaust and through to the Temperature controlled filter unit (TOCA)
• Drilled the new ply mounting plate for the smoke oil remote filler

  Pre tape to prevent fraying when cutting

  EGT probe – flush fit

– Probe in position – same the other side

  Proper sized Aeroquip right angle to route it neatly over inlet manifold

Becks has come up trumps with the propellor cover and, thanks to Karen and Paul (Johnsons) kind donation of the excess sail fabric cover – we now have some very sexy looking red propellor covers. Rupert from Hercules would be pleased 🙂

Drilled out the brake lever arms last night and cut the outer cable, greased and ran the bowden cable through and started to plan the routing through the open Undercarriage leg. This will all get covered and the exit tube will run through a leather patch. Time to get my green covered cow out again ! I also need to start cutting sections out of this for the panel covering.

Removed the two rear exhaust manifolds from the Jabiru to get the holes drilled for the Exhaust Gas Temp (EGT) sensors.

Need to be 100mm down from the manifold.

Also, this is how every self respecting ‘plane builder goes to work .. on his motorbike .. with a Jabiru exhaust stuffed down his front … this is going to have two holes drilled for the smoke atomizers (10″ from the exit hole)