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Martin's Aircraft Factory RV-8
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Date: 4-2-2017
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Number of Hours: 4.00
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Manual Reference: DWG 82 & 83
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Brief Description: Fuselage - Starting with Brake and Fuel System tub
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After spending most of the morning researching the internet for pictures related to either rudder pedal assemblies, brake and fuel line routing, I finally went to the shop just in time for lunch. After lunch, I launched myself into brake lines assembly.
Per the instructions and drawing, I installed the brake line fitting in place on the lower fron bagage bay bulkhead, then inside the landing gear towers on front floor F822. Following this, I started unrolling some aluminum tubing with hope to start shaping some of it into a final product brake line. I couldn't find my tube cutter. I ended up going to Rona to buy a new and bigger one for this task.
When I came back to Rona, I spent some time with Dad looking at way to route the fuel line, and also how to locate the fuel selector valve and the fuel gauges on the left side console.
Instead of resuming my brake line manufacturing, I started replicating a section of F820 skin. This smaller section of skin will allow me to work on the fuel lines without being obstructed by a larger skin. I finished one template skin prior to leaving the shop to go for dinner. I will make a second on next time, even it is not necessariyly required.
The short term show stopper for the fuel line manufacturing will be the purchase of fuel boost pump and fuel filter, as this going to cost near $1000 CAD with the current exchange rate.
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