Finished "Plan B" equipment install today. Much better than the first attempt. RC stuff easier to get to and the "rats nest" is much neater. Also the CG is in the good range, estimated now between 280mm and 290mm from LE with no extra weight. I will get a final check after the front fuse is mated to the aft fuse and everything is finally assembled.
Rx board, pneumatic board, and brake valve moved back under cockpit tub.
Left and right side cables and air tubes.
Now only air service panel under the nose. Switches are moved to turbine access area.
ECU battery now mounted in left wing root abeam the turbine.
Flight batteries, switches, and charge panel now in right wing root abeam the turbine.
Everything connected for testing. Everything worked, air systems held pressure, and then I connected the GSU to the ESC terminal….
GSU had random screens, searching for connections, connected to #00000 model #000, random beeping sounds, nothing working. Got out the manual, could find no displays like I was getting. After 20 min of searching, thinking, pushing buttons I got no where. Sick feeling in gut. Something is really wrong…then I look up and see the turbine is sitting on the work table by the wall!
After I awarded myself the dummy of the day award again, I connected the turbine and it is working perfectly, learn RC complete and all test menus functional. Yea. Just gotta hook it up!
Will run cold fuel system tests before I mate the fuse together. This will allow me to observe the fuel tanks, lines, pump, filter, and air trap during the tests. Then it will be final assembly, CG checks empty, with full fuel, and with full fuel and smoke oil. Then final radio programming, tethered turbine runs, range checks, and back yard taxi tests.
Getting close.
Gary