Off-season TODOs for N824T
Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2011 by TomThe off-season is here. We may not be flying, but that doesn’t mean that N824T is going to stay in the box all winter…
- Canopy replacement
Somehow a big crack got in there! Ah well… - Aileron bushing replacement
Aileron play is currently right at limits specified in the manual. New bushings will replace the worn ones and eliminate the play. - Cockpit rewiring
Old wiring needs replacement, particularly aft of the stick. New wiring will make it easier to listen to the radio. - Panel replacement/tilt-up mechanism installation
Our mechanic has a panel mold for S-H gliders. We’ll be designing a new panel that does a better job of accommodating various gadgets—and tilts up for easier cockpit ingress/egress. - Aileron/flap/possibly stabilator resurfacing
Finish cracking on these surfaces is considerable, with fiber visible at some corners. - Replace ZG decals with i
The new contest ID for N824T is “I”. We plan to render this as an italic serifed i, evoking the imaginary unit (i.e. the square root of -1).
Thankfully we have a great mechanic who can help us out with all of this stuff!