Mr Lawrence O'Connell from NSW at the factory using our Builder Assistance Program.
See his progress in this week by week presentation of pictures.
Page 4
Wait for all thumbnails to load, then click to enlarge.
| Week 8 | |||
|
The pedal holes in the instrument pod need to have enough clearance as the body will move as it settles. |
Fuel tanks installed for final body fitting.
|
|
Oil filter and system installed and heat shields. |
|
Oil tank and fuel pumps look great with all the anodised fittings. |
Impact switches turn the fuel pumps off if the chopper rolls over. Its better than having fuel spraying from a ruptured fuel line.
|
Note the offset on the cyclic cables. This is to eliminate slop from the system. |
Great access with the split tub. Just have a look at the room to work. |
|
|
Putting the body on for the last time prior to final assemble we need to finish all the body work at this point so we can send it to the paint shop.
|
Heat shields in place ready for trimming. |
|
|
The undercarriage spats I like to know how to do these the easy way but I have tried so many times. The only way is to keep cutting and then repair the holes.
|
 |
 |
|
| Week 9 | |||
|
Week nine saw a lot of work with the body sent to the paint shop. |
Here we have the isolation solenoid only installed on the Exec 162 FA models Series one and two. The rest of the world does not have this but don't leave your key turned, on it will flatten the battery over night. |
Tail rotor hub assembly. |
The tail rotor drive and control arms all safety wired. |
|
These blades balanced very easily with no weight added. |
Starter relay fitted. |
Battery installed with the wiring harness being installed this will take a bit of time you'll see next week. |
Fresh air plenum installed. |
|
Fresh air vents - top view. |
Laurie wanted to swirl polish his dash it just looks great and so easy to do. |
Instrument panel is starting to take shape. |
|
|
|
The radio and transponder next. |
|
|
|
|
The finished panel with the Microair radio and transponder. |
||
|
|
|||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|||||