Thank you very much. I'm getting more and more excited as each day passes because it get's me that much closer to the end. I leave first thing tomorrow morning to head back out there and do some more work.

Well, another great visit and a lot of stuff done moving forward. I'm headed home today and the plane is about ready to be sent off to paint. We added an external fuel fill for my aux tank. Extended the door gaps for a proper pressure seal. Began setup of the engine. Finished install of de-ice heaters. Finalized interior colors and details, including the panel layout. There's more but I'll let the pictures do the talking. If you have any questions just ask.

Gerry, how big is the aux tank and is it bladder, metal or proseal? And where is it, the filler location looks to go into the pressure vessel? Ferry pilots talk of having bladder tanks inside where cabin pressure squeezes out the fuel, no pumps to fail, which is certainly elegant but I'd worry about leaks and fumes in the cabin.

So freaking cool.

Gerry, how big is the aux tank and is it bladder, metal or proseal? And where is it, the filler location looks to go into the pressure vessel? Ferry pilots talk of having bladder tanks inside where cabin pressure squeezes out the fuel, no pumps to fail, which is certainly elegant but I'd worry about leaks and fumes in the cabin.

I haven't read the whole thread, so I dont' know if someone has posted this, but the creator of X Plane flight simulation software Austin Meyer built an EVO. Here is his log of building it. Not sure if it's the same one I originally read a few years ago, but if it is it tells of modifications and things he did to make it faster.

http://www.x-plane.com/hardware/evo/evo.html

Yeah, I read Austin's posts on this. He sort of inspired me on how I wanted to build my plane. Keep it light as possible and fast. Only without skimping on the basic creature comforts.

Gerry, nice job! coming along quite fast!. What de-ice did you finally install? Also what avionics are you going to use?

Gerry,

Do you have any pictures, or description, of how fuel fittings are integrated into the carbon fuel tanks?

Also,

Have they explained why they choose to drill and rivet nutplates to the structure vs. ClickBond nutplates that are attached with epoxy? I suspect it's a cost thing as ClickBonds can be rather pricey.

Thanks for the info,
Phil

I installed the therma wing from RDD. It gives you a very good de-ice system with no speed penalty.

I'm installing the Garmin G3X system. It's the new and improved version of the 900x with touch screens. One of the major benefits is that the G3X system will save me close to 60 lbs over the G900X system! Yes, 60 lbs!

I believe the fittings are attached with hysol and then bids of carbon are used to strengthen that bond. I can't say 100% for sure, but that's how I understand it.

I'm not sure about the rivets vs clickbond nutplates. It wasn't something I asked about.

I installed the therma wing from RDD. It gives you a very good de-ice system with no speed penalty.

I'm installing the Garmin G3X system. It's the new and improved version of the 900x with touch screens. One of the major benefits is that the G3X system will save me close to 60 lbs over the G900X system! Yes, 60 lbs!

60 lbs!!! impressive difference!!! Please keep us posted on your progress...

Cheers

Who has the fastest, Austin?

Who has the fastest, Austin?