5/5/2007
Last night I covered the pilot side seat cushion. I hacked the front part of the foam with a kitchen knife to make room for the crotch belt. It turned out as good as I had hoped. The material is a thick codura. It should hold up well to being stepped on.
I set the zero point for the left tank by adding 2 gallons and then pumping it back out via the electric fuel pump. I then called the fuel truck and had them fill it. It took exactly 21.0 gallons. I then set the full point using my Princeton capacitance to voltage converters. I then did the same to the right tank but this time filled it up via a 2 gallon fuel container. I filled it 11 times with the electric fuel pump.
Then I transfer fuel back to the left tank 2 gallons at a time while telling this to the Dynon EMS each time. Something isn't right. The Princeton converters didn't budge off of zero until there was 18 gallons in the tank. I observed the same behavior with the right tank. I need to call Princeton on Monday and find out what's up.
I installed the passenger vent in the cabin and in the wing. Access in the wing to hook up the hose was no problem through the inspection plate.
I adjusted the idle speed of the engine and then ran it to verify. It took a couple of iterations and I left it at 750 RPM. I am not sure what the correct setting needs to be. The Superior manual says consult the airframe manufacturer and the Vans manual says consult the engine manufacturer. For now 750 it is but will verify this with an AI friend of mine.
I installed a canopy stop at the back of the travel and another at the midway point. I then started and taxied the plane to the other side of the runway while slightly dragging the brakes to break them in. It was very windy (gusts to 22) and was noticeable that I had too much slack in the tail wheel chains. CHTs never exceeded 375 deg.
