Rear Window and Joysticks ( 6 hrs )
Completed switch of Black wire in Pin 1 with Orange wire in Pin 2 (Orange is now Pin 1, Black now Pin 2) on
LH Joystick Tosten grip. Now the pitch trim works in correct direction, equal to RH Joystick Tosten grip. [ seems out of synch revisions to Common Fuse Harness and Tosten grips are culprit - or Stein Air just plain messed up LH harness assembly ] And confirmed
Canopy Warning works while stationary, so tightened micro-switch position. Final test will confirm audible warning starts above 1700 RPM. (...once engine is running). [
note: Vans has error in Read Me file: file name that appears on G3X screen when uploaded is "RV-14 g3xT options config rev1" NOT the file in their instructions "Canopy Warning R2.gca. Took several emails & calls to Van's builder support before they finally noted that is how Garmin shows the Canopy Warning file. Completed jumper wire (yellow) from Pin 9 in LH Joystick (actually mating connector in Common Fuse Harness) to Pin 9 in RH Joystick - so
now AP/CWS switch works on LH Joystick/grip. [ this was option proposed by Stein Air, since essentially the original wire takes same route, but very circuitous - and huge challenge to determine where the fault was...) Finally, the Rear Window is installed. Nancy climbed into baggage area so she could assemble the washers and nuts on inside while I added screws from outside. Messy job getting sealant into gap between Aft Fuse and Window, but got 'er done. Thanks Nancy!
Tip: remove inside plastic covering on Rear Window prior to installing. The fore/aft brace to Rollbar is close to window, making removal difficult. Sect 38-04 Steps 5-9 instructions are good, but don't mention that detail. Seems obvious after installing of course!
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| Orig positions of wires in LH Joystick grip |
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| After switching Orange and Black |
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After several fixes with harnesses, re-assembled Interior.
(Didn't mount iPad on RH side in RAM mount for this pic) |
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| And with G3X, G5 backup, AP and Radio all "on" |
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| Rear window mounted. Sure glad Nancy fit into baggage area |
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Other side....
Yay! ...getting ready to move to hangar!
So I can put the Wings and Tail on (and
then lots more Avionics to Config, Test, etc) |
