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Battery Charge Cord secured, new iPad ( 1 hr )

Routed and secured the battery charging harness/plug so accessible via the Oil Door.   Tried out new iPad Pro 11" for  first time in new mount.   Works great !  Added red stripes to Emergency T handle for canopy release.   Received from Aircraft Spruce the Bogart  Bogie Arm (one for RV-10 since same nosewheel, wheel pant)

Green  cap over plug for battery charging cable
 (came with Optimizer charger for LiFEPO4
batteries).  Accessible insider Oil Door.

new iPad in portrait mode...Garmin Pilot app, split screen. 
Note also the red stripes now on emergency canopy release handle.

iPad in horizontal mode... Garmin Pilot app, split screen.

Bogie Bar...same as sold for Vans RV-10

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Reiff Heater harness secured ( 2 hrs )

Secured Reiff Heater plug adjacent to Oil Dipstick for access via Oil Door.  Routed up from bottom of engine along engine mount tubing.  Added more hi-temp RTV to ends of connectors on Reiff harness to provide strain relief.   Received the iPad Pro 11" (to mount on RH side dash)  -- so lots of distraction today activating and "playing".  Loaded Garmin Pilot app for free 30 day trial to compare to Foreflight - seems excellent so far, and will be more compatible with Garmin G3X, etc (although Foreflight should work fine, too)

Reiff Heater plug secured at Oil Door opening

Secured to Engine mount tubes down to bottom
of engine.  I wrapped tubes w/ silicone
tape to avoid nylon ties wearing into tubes.

Avionics

iPad Mount installed ( 1 hr )

Received iPad mount for Instrument Panel.  Ordered from Sporty's this new "Robust Universal iPad Suction Cup Mount" ( a good value at $40 ) and Ram circle base.  Replaced suction cup with Ram base permanently mounted with four 6-32 screws and locknuts.   The 3.75" arm allows lots of positions.   Pending delivery of  11" iPad Pro...

Vertical orientation

Horizontal orientation.

Partially blocks "glove box", but easily moved for access.

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Secure Reiff Heater harness ( 2 hrs )

Worked to secure connectors & harness for Reiff Heaters.  Used waxed cord (from harness assembly) to wrap each male to female connector (already snap fit).  Then lots of hi-temp RTV to secure harness to air box/oil sump on bottom of engine - per Reiff recommendation in instructions.  Added RTV to wire connections to sensor and each heater pad for strain relief.   Also cut 1.5" from 16" long SCAT hose to fit from baffle to oil cooler now w/ TCW air valve installed.  No pic, ref April 26, 2018 build log.

RH side with heater pad and sensor

LH side with heater pad.

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Optimate Battery Charger ( 2 hrs )

Received the "Optimate lithium LFP 4S 5A"  battery charger for the EarthX LiFePO4 main battery, Part No. TM291.  Recommended by EarthX specifically for LiFePO4 batteries.  Automatic test, charge, optimize (cell balancing), test and Maintain modes ( 10 steps).   Decided "making do" with Battery Tender Jr was not ideal.  Also finished RH firewall penetration with layers of firesleeve filled with hi-temp RTV per Sect 51-07.

10 steps shown along bottom

includes direct connection to battery terminals w/  plug. 
Performs all steps without interaction.  

bottom view of stuffed firesleeve

top view.   (messy to stuff  with RTV)

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Reiff Heaters ( 3 hrs )

Installed Reiff Heaters ( HotStrip Oil Sump Heater System, item HSS) so I can preheat in cold weather.   Reiff provides good instructions.   After trial fit to confirm location for each heat pad and the thermostat, I removed the paint with acetone, then scratched surface w/ scotchbrite.  The included epoxy is thick and tacky...kinda challenging to "corral".   Requires at least 48 hrs at 75 deg.

Reiff HotStrip Oil Sump Heater

removed paint on Oil Sump ( Lycoming IO-390 )

ready to epoxy on heat pads

added more tape after pic, since pad was gradually drifting downward
 ( gravity sucks !)

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Firesleeves (2 hrs)

Filled inside of firesleeves with hi-temp RTV after adding second firesleeve.   Used SS hose clamps  (vs Vans instructions to wrap with safety wire per Sect 51-07, Fig 3)   Applied self-adhesive label for new Oil Cooler temp control (butterfly air valve at oil cooler).   Stein Air did nice job.  Looks good -- but the camera shows a "white" outline around perimeter that is not apparent to eyeball.

LH firesleeve with hose clamps

 

stuffed full of hi-temp RTV.   (from cockpit side too)

applied new label for Oil Cooler temp control. [ camera shows
a "white" outline around perimeter that is not
apparent to eyeball]