Avionics

Forest of Tabs ( 2 hrs)

Crimped 13 blue (14-16 ga) Faston terminals onto 25 black ground wires:  (2) 18ga wires at each terminal, (20) 22 ga wires with two at each terminal, and (3) 22 ga wires at one terminal, creating 13 total terminals.  Connected to the 20 tab ground plate.  Used nylon sleeve to protect bundle, plus added black heat shrink tubing at each terminal for some stress relief adjacent to terminal.  Pending tying several wires to each other to provide better vibration support.

Avionics

Forest of Tabs ground plate on Firewall ( 1 hr )

Started to mount "forest of tabs" grounding plate to inside of LH Firewall area.  Drilled two holes for 5/16" bolts (used unibit to enlarge 1/8" pilot holes).  Started adding Faston terminals to 25 black ground wires (two are 18 gage, 23 are 22 gage).

positioned holes & drilled for 5/16" dia mounting bolts.
One is brass and connects to battery negative
cable, other is SS.

Avionics

Circuit Breaker re-visited and Canopy Release ( 3 hrs )

Last week discovered Cabin Lights CB didn't have a wire connected.  Stein Air quickly made appropriate wire w/ terminal & labels, plus provided lacing material and a "Menda Harness Wire Threader" tool (so I could thread wire through already completed laced harnesses) which I rec'd Monday.  So, simply removed CB panel, inserted wiring all the way back to LH side along with other lighting wires (to connect to LED strip under glare shield).   Also used unibit to enlarge hole in IP to 0.50".   Installed SB500-06 in IP so canopy release handle slides through plastic bushing.   I also rec'd order from Stein Air for "forest of tabs" ground plate, faston connectors, plastic protection sleeve.  Next task is to add to inside of firewall.

snap bushing installed for canopy release handle

received parts to install grounding plate on firewall

Firewall Forward Kit

Alternate Air Control Cable ( 1 hr )

Installed Alternate Air Control Cable (emergency opening in air plenum in case air filter is blocked)  per Sect 50-04, Steps 2-10.   Good instructions helped insure operates well.

hardest steps were installing adel clamp attached to
adel clamp on oil line.

Firewall Forward Kit

Throttle & Mixture Control Cables ( 4 hrs )

Worked on several tasks related to IP wiring prep for engine sensors.   Also, after discussion with Nick Millard and Josh Swenson at Stein Air,  I ordered "forest of tabs" grounding plate and related materials.  Then completed installation of Mixture Control Cable per Sect 50-03 and Throttle Cable per Sect 50-04, Step 1.  Both based on Sect OP-22 with brackets and bellcrank assembly details.  Lots of work, but very satisfied with smooth operation of controls.  Yay!

Mixture control ...full Lean, against stop.   Oops, seeing
picture I realized forgot yellow torque seal on jam nut (done).

Mixture control ...full Rich, against stop.

Bottom of engine.  Installed bracket holding Throttle cable. 
Second oops...also had to go back to add yellow torque seal 
to cable retention nuts (done)

Throttle attached.  Shown at Wide Open, against stop

Throttle at Idle...against stop

Firewall Forward and Finish Kit

Seat Back Snaps and Control Cables ( 2 hrs )

Added button Snaps to top of Seat Frames, using template provided by Flightline Interiors.  Snapped cushions onto Seat Frames (stored prior to taking a pic).   Connected Prop Cable at Prop Govenor per Sect 50-03, Step 2, and started installing Mixture Cable per Sec 50-03, Step 3 and Section OP-22. 

Prop Gov connected to cable control.
Works smoothly...

Firewall Forward and Finish Kit

Control Cables and Interior ( 3 hrs )

Installed two Adel cushion clamps to left and right sides of Circuit Breaker Panel.  Added nylon ties for extra support of cables (see pic).  Carefully tightened cable nuts at IP.    Yay !...received large box containing interior from Flightline Interiors (Abby) so unpacking was like Christmas morning.  Lots of unpacking and trial fitting...then Nancy gave a thumbs up !   We like the color and materials really well:  "Condor" vinyl with "Marble" fabric inserts in seats, Marble on upper panels and Condor vinyl on lower panels and armrests.   Black joystick boots with gray stitching.  Charcoal baggage area  and floormats.  [note:  flash pics / fluorescent lighting affects colors ]  Still pending delivery of black seat belt harnesses.  Positioned loosely since not ready for final install.   Sweet !

underneath control cables

Baggage floor mat...loosely positioned

1st mock up installation.   Joysticks and many alum panels not installed, including seat backs