Work on it daily
It is critical that I work on my airplane every day in order to make progress. I find that if I have more than 24 hours between sessions it is way too hard to remember where I left the tools ! :-)See More
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Jabiru Gen4 and Arion Aircraft FFW kit
I just received my generation 4 engine today. I also received the firewall forward kit provided by Arion aircraft the US Jabiru dealer. Everything looks great and it seems to be a very complete kit. I will post more details at a later date, but the Jabiru engine and FWF kit combined seem to be the cheapest combination after the Viking engine and certainly the cheapest for a new engine.See More
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I unpacked the finishing kit this weekend and had to add two more hardware boards to keep it all organized.See More
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Work on it daily
Posted on March 17, 2020 at 6:42pm 4 Comments 4 Likes
It is critical that I work on my airplane every day in order to make progress. I find that if I have more than 24 hours between sessions it is way too hard to remember where I left the tools ! :-)
Jabiru Gen4 and Arion Aircraft FFW kit
Posted on January 16, 2020 at 5:56pm 3 Comments 4 Likes
I just received my generation 4 engine today. I also received the firewall forward kit provided by Arion aircraft the US Jabiru dealer. Everything looks great and it seems to be a very complete kit. I will post more details at a later date, but the Jabiru engine and FWF kit combined seem to be the cheapest combination after the Viking engine and certainly the cheapest for a new engine.
Hardware Boards
Posted on August 25, 2019 at 3:36pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I unpacked the finishing kit this weekend and had to add two more hardware boards to keep it all organized.
90% done, 90% to go
Posted on April 13, 2017 at 6:51am 6 Comments 0 Likes
Looking at the completed box makes gives you a sense of progress. Then I looked at the Home Built help videos and realized I was only working on disc 1 of 4 for the fuselage. It always feels like you are almost there and you have just begun at the same time. As they say 90% done and 90% to go.
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Arion Aircraft was right next door to Jabiru USA, so I've met them including Nick Otterback, the owner. It seems to have been a fairly seamless transition from Jab USA (later Jabiru North America) to Arion. I've spoken to a few people who have done business with them since the transition and it has all been positive!
Thanks, John.
I have the Aeroelectric CD. I can see the requirements, but would feel more comfortable if someone with more knowledge than I have gives exact details.
John:
I noticed your comment on John Austin's flap actuator switch.
I don't know whether you are knowledgeable enough about a problem I have, but here goes:
I am installing Ray Allen 301 sticks on my Cruzer. There are two issues: the use of two sticks to control a relay, AND in my instance, wanting to use the stick as the switch for the flaps. I can use the relays that come with the sticks for the trim motor as it is of low amperage and grounds through the relay. But, I cannot figure out how to have the stick relay trigger a relay to operate the flaps.
Is this within your knowledge base?