One Step Closer…
November 25, 2012
Got some good work done on the bird today. (And I finally got to go fly her!)
We got the Rosen visors in today. If you havent done the install, its really damn easy. Two holes in each side, rivnut, and your off. Truth be told, whats really hard is holding myself back from ripping everything out. In peeling the headliner back I got a good peek at all the fiberglass insulation and the glue underneath. Ugh… What I really wanted to do is just toss it all, but I have to try to show some restraint so I can fly it for a while.
Also was able to swap the map lights with LED’s. Basically you pull the torpedo light apart, add the LED bulb, then fab a PVC shroud for the snout. There is a good post on the International 170 board on this mod. Works really well and is damn bright.
Also got a chance to add some fire extinguishers to the seats. These are pretty light and real easy to get to in the cockpit.
Finally I added some “NO PUSH” stickers on the horiz and vert stabs. Gotta keep those line guys away from reefing on those surfaces…
