Hello, Thanks, it worked out well. I looked at the picture of the factory ,(AMD) interior and went from there. I measured from the seat support at the stick location forward 5" then up to the panel frame. I was going to put my fuel valve on the 5" flat area but, I forgot that the rudder cables go under that area. I moved the fuel valve up and everything fit.My headset jacks and intercom along with key swich and 12 volt acess round it out. I designed it with cardboard templates and then cut it out of 032 aluminium. I also routed all my cables, wires and pitot lines thru this area to get them out of sight. Thanks for the interest and feel free to ask more questions, Jim

I had a great time. The guys in the shop are over flowing with tips and advice. I learned more in two days than i could have in months on my own. I can't wait to get the HS and elevator finished. Unfortunately I have to wait just a bit to get started. I have to get my shop cleaned out and ready for parts. Hopefully the bulk of that work might get done this weekend.

You read my mind ED. I was thinking about polishing wheels of some sort while watching the rudder build video last nite. Thanks,
Joe

Dr. Olds,
My apologies. I'm still so new to the site that I accidentally erased your comments - rather inexcusable since you were my first contact on the project! You've also created a great shop and I envy your space. Time will tell where the parts will go, but thanks so much for your encouragement.
Joe

Any Friday night...... That might work. I'll have to let you know for sure but it looks like the 12th might work out beautifully. What time are you home? My navigator (my 5 year old) and I could drive over for an hour or so.

If that doesn't work then the 13th looks pretty good.

I'll just need an address and phone number for when I get lost. You can Eamil it to me if you prefer.
clayton-hollenback@uiowa.edu

That would be great Ed..
It's nice to see you are getting help from the young Elves..haha Always nice to build our plane sourrounded by our family. Gives us the will to plow ahead despite all the technical difficulties..
I will follow your progress.
Thanks again Ed !!
Andre

Ed,

I'm trying to find a weekend in February that will work for me. I'm scheduled for the rudder workshop the 25th and 26th. If I can get a good look at a kit before I go I might be able to ask a few intellegent questions.

Clay

Ed,
I did a mapquest search and it looks like you're about 1 hr 30 minutes away. I see a road trip in my future. That is if you don't mind. I'd love to see a kit in the midst of construction. Might even be persuaded to lend a hand.

You'll have to let me know if (when) you get to Oshkosh this year. My Nephew was a controller last year and just let me know he has been invited back. With a bit of notice he can arrange a tower tour. Not that you would be interested I'm sure.... ;) If it matters I usually try to go the first 2 days.

I'll look into the Scotch Brite wheels. Do you recommend (other than Oshkosh) a source? And what grit do you use? I know there are different grits and grits for different materials. I've read a discussion about this on another builder forum and there was a warning about using materials other than aluminum oxide to polish or debur. Some abrasives are made form materials (other metal oxides) that can cause corrosion due to grit becoming imbedded in al clad skins. It then causes galvanic corrosion AKA differential metal corrosion.

Clay

I agree Ed, I was pretty excited to find someone so close. I'm in Iowa City every day, I work in the department of Internal Medicine, division of Infectious diseases, the inflammation Program.... A whole pile of descriptive verbiage to say I'm an RAIII in a research lab. You should let me know when you’ll be up here again. I can usually break away for lunch. You get that bird done and I’ll send you my address (GPS that is). I have 600 feet E-W x 150 feet N-S in my back yard made for it. No worries there aren’t any obstructions above corn high for almost a mile east, south and west. It should make for a very easy low and slow approach.

Ed, my single hand method (referencing previous communique') of securing the flaperon skin worked even better on the second section. The three layers of holes aligned "spot on." Hope reassembly and numbers 3 and 4 go as well. Ken

Ed,

I haven't flown with this yet. I assume it would work in a 701, but you could get more meaningful info from someone who is flying a 701 with the AP installed.

Ed,
The auto pilot is an EZ Pilot from Trio Avionics. All hardware needed comes with the unit. The only fabrication was making a mount for the servo and reinforcing the fuselage bottom.

Comment by Dr. Edward L. Olds III 2 hours ago Delete Comment Wayne,
I'm using a digital camera to document my work and am keeping all my photos on the computer. I am also using a Kitlog system to document my work. Is there some "slick" way to feed all my photos into a powerpoint?
Ed


Sure is!

Here's what you do--plug the camera or memory card into your computer.

Open powerpoint and choose Insert>Picture>New Photo Album.

You'll get a dialog box that allows you to choose the camera or card (use the Scanner/Camera button) or you can pick a folder on your hard drive.

Works great. It's also possible from this dialog box to put a standard caption that spans all the photos.

Thanks!...Wayne

Doc, I look forward to meeting you I will be working on the plane on friday hangar #43 usually until about 3:PM or so just for information. Feel free to call.

Doc, if you are interested I am inviting you to come and see my 801, it may give you some ideas and save you some heartache later. Feel free to call me and we can make arranements. 608-728-0365

The American Southwest would be a fabulous place to fly a 701 or 750. That thought came to my head many times as I flew through it. I am sure you will love it. And I like your attitude about 500 AGL being all you need. I flew for nearly three days at 500 feet on this trip and I loved it. I just don't have the downward visibility you will have in a 750.

Steve

i'll see if they have one at the show here at sun n fun.
i talked to one builder and he just used the drill for his 701...its almost in the air!

yes, i think thats what i have found too..
sometimes it seems the angle the drill is held at makes a difference on getting a cleaner job done...sometimes i think i just am thinking too much about it and it is fine.

maybe you are filing too hard, they say just very lightly one one stroke..seems kinda hard to do sometimes. what is the new debur procedure? i pretty much use the 1/2" drill with a bunch of duck tape wrapped around to keep my hand from getting tired.