{"id":969,"date":"2016-01-31T19:24:37","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T03:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stol750project.info\/?p=969"},"modified":"2016-01-31T19:24:37","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T03:24:37","slug":"fuel-lines-and-rudder-fairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stol750project.info\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Lines and Rudder Fairings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today I extended the total fuel line foot count by a few more inches. First I hooked up the fuel valve on the passenger side<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/DaRH4p\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1532\/24396747489_f2de7c09aa_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot side fuel line\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and extended it to the next compartment<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/CLQuad\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1651\/24136229574_28f25eb629_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pax side fuel line\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where the fuel lines come down from the wing, there needs to be a drain since it will be a low point on the plane where we can test for water in the fuel. The drain is made up of a tee, some fittings and a sump.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/Dhetfo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1661\/24468892470_e0dbbf1d56_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fuel sumps waiting to install\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not much room behind the seat channel with the baggage floor riveted in but I was able to drill a hole and get the sump screwed into the tee. You can kinda see in this picture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/DaRoPP\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1510\/24396686149_eb5da7385c_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pax fuel line\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It probably needs to be a bit tighter, could do with a second person to give a hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/DJkC1B\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1503\/24764321515_79c841a2b8_z.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pax side sump\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A discussion the day before with Allen led to an idea to get the tail section finished so we could rivet and bolt for a final time. Other than some vinyl the only thing outstanding are a couple of fairings on the rudder.<\/p>\n<p>The plans and the photo guide don&#8217;t help much with these &#8211; I can&#8217;t find anything about the upper fairing at all &#8211; so I used a combination of the scant plans and pictures\/video.<\/p>\n<p>The lower fairing installs pretty easy, push the flanges under the rudder skin and back drill through to make the hole.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/CLQ2qS\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1550\/24136139654_060d5fc750_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lower rudder fairing\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A bit of nostalgia &#8211; I needed to bring the hole finder out to locate the bottom hole.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/CLWPAe\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1551\/24137465613_cbb2dfbf0b_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drilling the hidden hole\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The upper fairing installs the same, though I had to take out some rivets. Note that for installation both fairings install on the outside of the rudder skin.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the pilot side<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/DxVz1J\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1522\/24646463782_bb615a529b_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Upper rudder fairing\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and the passenger side<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/CLPPco\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1617\/24136098504_561f9e6878_z.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Poorly drilled upper rudder fairing\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note that the holes are not down the centre of the flange at all and while I suppose it is fit for purpose I will buy a replacement and next time I will take the elevator off so I can see where the flange is rather than guess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I extended the total fuel line foot count by a few more inches. 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