Elevator Fairing Underside
This is the fairing on the underside of the elevator.
Elevator Fairing Starting
Some details still have to be done. One of this is the tail fairings. Picture shows the elevator fairing made from aluminum. This fairing part is not so easy to …
Construction of Left Landing Light
I installed a second landing light at the left wing. The picture shows the finalized installation at the end of the wing, just in front of the wing tips. The …
Right Landing Light Done
The installation of the right landing light is done. I fixed the plexi with rivets and sealed it with Sikaflex 295uv.
Landing Lights fixed
This picture shows the installation of the landing light inside the wing. The lights I used was an inexpensive part (29 Euro). It contains a high power led and provides …
Bending Plexiglas for Landing Lights
The plexiglas front of the landing light needs to be bend to match the wing shape. I prepared a special moulded part from wood. Putting the plexiglas into the oven …
Landing Lights Opening
I was not sure how to install landing lights. My first idea was to put it into the tips. But after some consideration I decided to install it at the …
New Design Proposal
Our youngest son Christian developed a new design proposal for our rebel. We like this design.
ELT Antenna
The ELT antenna is mounted near the ELT position. Cable can stay inside the recovery system compartment and the already existing doubler is strong enough to take the antenna root.
ELT Position
Since I am building a german Echo-class airplane, an ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is mandatory. This ELT has an acceloremeter inside and can detect a crash. After activiation it sends …
ELT Bracket
I considered several positions for the ELT. I decided for a place in the compartment for the recovery system. There I built a special bracket out of 0.040 where the …
Cabin Vent
To get enough fresh air into the cabin, I installed a NACA inlet in the front. CAT ducting transfers the air flow to the cabin. The inlet I used is …
Teakwood Grip In Cockpit
The teakwood grip really looks cool inside the cockpit. It was a good idea and is probably much better than any plastic piece. And we are sure to have a …
Self Fabricated Teakwood Grips
My wife wants a nice grip for the steering stick. I preferred a simple plastic version, but in the end (of course) we decided to go for a wooden grip. …
Polyurethane Windshield Adhesive
A fellow builder from the Netherlands recommended this Sikaflex 295 UV adhesive to me. He uses it to fix acrylic windows in the yachts the company he is working for …
Windshield Installed
Today I installed the windshield. It was a relatively easy job. I used butyl tape (I still had this tape from building the house), Würth Scheibendicht and Sikaflex 295UV. …
Retainer Done
Retainer is ready for installation. Surface is clean and smooth. I do not paint the retainer, since I will paint it in the general aircraft color …
Smoothing Retainer Surface
As written in the manual I used Auto Body Filler to get a smooth retainer surface. This Auto Body Filler really works great. After 3 layers of this filler and …
Retainer Raw
The photo shows the retainer in the raw format. It looks really ugly. You don’t think to get a nice smooth retainer at some point of time.
Peel Ply
Last layer is this peel ply layer. It helps to get a nice, non waxy surface.
Building Windshield Retainer
The retainer for the front of the windshield is built from fibreglass (GFK). 4 layers of fibre glued together by epoxy. With the experience in fibreglass work from the wing …
Preparing Retainer Epoxy Work
The windshield and other parts are coated with duct tape. On top if this tape the fibreglass retainer will be built. I used duct tape instead of wax paper. It …
Cockpit Ready To Fly
Instruments Panel has been installed this weekend. As you can see, there is an EFIS installed (TL-6624). This EFIS includes also motor control, so the panel is not so …
Top Retainer
The top retainer is from aluminum as well. It will be installed with 8-32 screws and additionally glued with PU.
Windshield Install
Picture shows the right retainer, fabricated from aluminum. The lower retainer will be created from fibreglass.
Windshield Paint Done
The paint is done. I am satisfied with the result, easier than expected.
Paint Booth Ready
Everything is ready for the spraying the paint.
Preparing for Paint
Before installing the windshield, the covered parts have to be painted. Since everything is installed, it’s necessary to do it in the garage. Therefore the garage need …
Cockpit Finish
Unpainted rivets on the painted cockpit parts give a nice finish. It looks really cool and will stay like this.
Instrument Panel Painted
Instrument panel is finished. All holes are done, all parts painted. The instruments itself will be installed later. We decided to build removable panels. This way with a lot of …