Aerosport completed the fabrication of the fuel injection hoses to the lengths I provided them with. It was a relief to see that my measurements were good and all the hoses fit. They also fabricated two long 30″ hoses for the MAP sensors in the ECU boxes. They added fire sleeve to these, which may be over kill but not necessarily something I wil worry about.

I also received the “deluxe” prop extension, Spinner kit and the Vetterman exhaust from Vans on the same day. It was like Christmas in the shop. The fit on the Sabre prop extension is very accurate. It took some work to make the rear plate for the spinner to fit as the bolt holes are drilled for 3/8″ and my prop bolts are 1/2″.

I’m preparing for top cowling fit up this weekend. All the prework is done now.

October and November have been productive months for the project. Fall chores are pretty well wrapped up and  I can hide in the shop with little guilt about things that should be done.

The wings are closed up now. I had left them open for the pre-close inspection by the MDRA (Ministers Delegate for Recreational Aviation). That was completed last January but once I got into the fuselage work again, the wings took the back burner.

Dynon Roll servo installed, wiring conduits for tip lights installed, mast for AOA probe installed, last of the bolts for the fuel tank installed and torqued up. All of the above and the riviting of the bottom skins took 2 weeks to complete. Wings back onto the rolling and stand and moved into storage until attachment time.

The engine installation was surprisingly easy to do. Research on the task indicated a need to assemble an army of friends to assist and a fridge full of refrshments to reward after the task was completed. I hooked the engine on the floor hoist at 3:30 PM and was complete by 4:20 PM. That was easy!