Lots of small tasks to finish the build

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Safety wiring – magnetic plug on the engine

Safety wiring oil and water radiator clips

Camloc retaining spring on the cowling

Loctite the wing fairing screws

Making the door catches run smoothly – fitting the catch covers

Rigging adjustments – full range without any interference

Fireproof ID plate

With my Tosten CS-8 grips I needed to use the offset bushes to pull position the grips slightly back in order to avoid a clash with panel switches at full forward elevator.

Steering and rudder cable adjustment

Initially unable to tighten the rudder cables due to lack of range on (new longer) eyebolts. Found to be clashing with retaining rivets. I was told all Slings have the same issue. After purchasing a LH 5/16 UNF tap I was able to clean out the threads and get a full adjustment range.

G3X programming gauge limits

Permit to fly application paperwork

Ground check on autopilot

Fuel flow check

Test fit of spats

Attach heat shields on the undercarriage at the brakes

Fuel tank calibration

Initially, both fuel senders were not moving when adding fuel 🙁

After some engine starts and fuel in place for a few days, I was beginning to get sensible readings. Note that they read in the opposite sense, (RH tank resistance increases with fuel and vice versa on LH tank). Calibrated up to 40 litres per site for the moment,

Rear seat catch fitting

Didn’t line up, so on factory advice removed some of the backstops.

Printing placards and attaching registration plate

Make some engine ground runs

Run-up tests. Look for leaks. Gain an understanding of the checklist and the G3x operation.

Develop a checklist install in G3x and print placards.

No errors, other than AOA cal.

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