19 Nov 2023
Static port preparation and the last of the major component primering
Routed the static port line (white) to the rear of the fuselage, after covering in PET protective sleeving. I've decided to use the original Sling location rather at the rear rather than at the front, since other builders are reporting significant issues with the consistency of their airspeed indications using the new location at the front. I drilled holes to 12mm, 70mm forward of rib 5 and 70mm below the longeron 301/302 rivet lines. The holes need to be upsized to 12.5mm to accommodate the Dynon static ports I'm using (these are threaded to accept the pneumatic tube adapters).
I drilled a 3mm hole at the top of rib 5 and installed a Y-coupler using stainless steel machine screws with washers and nut plus Loctite 277. The pneumatic connectors were attached to the static ports after applying Loctite 577 sealer (although probably unnecessary since the connectors already have nyloc threads which should make them airtight too).
The front side skins and firewall were dimpled and then primered and some fuselage components were touched up with primer.
The rudder springs were bolted back in place after applying Loctite 277 and then torque seal.
