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Dans RV8
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Date: 9-6-2011
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Number of Hours: 3.00
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Manual Reference:
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Brief Description: Vertical Power - Part 1 - Tray
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Finally, finally, I made some real progress - I got the Vertical Power Electronic Circuit Breaker system mounted.
Once I had the brake system under control, I found that the VP-X Pro woudl fit upside down below the instrument stack. This location is out of the way and yet it allows maintenance, if required. I have to ways to work on it. For a simple wire, I just have to lay down, head to the rudder peddles and make the changes. If the system needs to go in for service, I have to pull the avionics sub-panel (Instrument Panel) to allow simple access. I had hoped to be able to drop the unit out the bottom, but it is just too tight.
I found that I am rusty on a lot of building skills. I had to rivet today. I found that I only had long rivets, so I pulled out the rivet cutter. But is it one diameter or 1.5 diameters that the rivet should protrude? Back to the books to learn that it is 1.5. Riveting again was fun. I used flush rivets on the side rails for a nicer look (and I had the right rivets). I used a mix of squeezing, bucking, and pneumatic squeezing to set the rivets. So, I think I have recaptured that skill after my 3 year vacation.
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The VP Mounting Plate
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Completed mount, with side rails for the VPX
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Final Assembly - Ready for Airframe
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