Made a rib shaped like the rudder to hold the dorsal fin in shape. Needs trimming for the elevator to finish…

Got the cowling fitted.

This is my first attempt at making a cyclonic breather. Made from a 5/16 metal fuel filter. Removed the filter.

Whacked a ball brng…

Received reduction gbox, oil cooler hoses, and radiator hoses yesterday 5/15/12. In order to install radiator, had to remove a section of…

I paid in full back in July 2011 for a viking engine FWF for CH701.

I was promised delivery in Oct 2011.

Oct 2011 came and went. Communications with Viking promised Dec 2011 delivery.

Dec 2011 came and went. More communications with Viking.Finally received engine in Feb 2012. Engine was incomplete. Missing items include: ECU computer, reduction gbox, oil…

The Oil cooler is a snug fit. It's going to take some creative routing to get the hoses connected. I made sure that it doesn't rub the…

The mount was sent back to Viking to have the angle corrected. Mount received back and reinstalled. Engine now angles down .25 degrees.Perfect! This is my friend Martin holding the cowling for a "look see".

Should be receiving my reduction box and ECU…

Fuel Pumps mounted on divorced elev bellcrank bracket. Decided to use Zenith supplied low point drain between header tank and pumps. Fittings on order to make final connections.

Decided to cut down the header tank. It just didn't fit well, and seemed too large/heavy for it's mounting location. New total length is just shy of 19 inches with 8 inches in diameter.

Volume of a cylinder = 2 x pi x R x length, so 2 x4 x pi x 18= 452.38 cubic inches/ 231 (cu in per gallon)= 1.96 gallons.

When my warning light comes on, I will have one…

My Favorite Passenger

1 3/4" spacers for the header tank. Made from all the bits and scraps of 6061 from building the aircraft. Poured round ingots in greensand and machined. Probably 6061-T0 , but acceptable as spacers.

Installation of low fuel warning indicator in header tank. I incorporated a baffle "box" around the sensor in the hopes of eliminating the low fuel light flicker seen here:…

1/8" steel brackets were supplied with my header tank. They weighed almost a pound each( 15.4 oz). Both brackets modified with stainless band clamps weigh in under a pound(13.6…

Dynon remote magnetometer installed in upper skin directly behind aft baggage wall. Used all aluminum Huck rivets for installation to avoid errant fluxes.

Dome light from an old Plymouth Arrow pickup truck. Super light....

5/16" toilet seat bolt drilled thru. Ran a die nut and threaded shank to head. Turned down end for hose barb.cost = $2.37, and I have a spare bolt!

Engine temp installed to check the thrust angle.