YAY! Last week we received a call from Interieur Flugzeugausstattung saying that our interior for the fs35 was ready for pick up. Super excited, we drove to the Swabian Alb to collect everything. We are of course very satisfied with the result; it’s exactly what we had in mind! The seat cushions contain energy absorbing…
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Last year we claimed that the plane was completely painted – that was maybe not completely accurate! At that time the rudder was not finished. Also, the canopy and the cowling were missing. The rudder was as previously reported redone to meet our lightweight construction requirements and could now be painted. The rudder is still…
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Fits, wobbles, and gets air Of course, a finished fuel system is indispensable for the first run of our engine. This is another area where a lot has happened in recent months. Since the tank has been waiting for installation for more than a year now, it’s about time it gets its own seat belt.…
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In principle, the fs35 contains a CD155 retrofit kit for the DA40D. However, since many cable harnesses are reused when converting a DA40, they are missing in the kit. We therefore decided to take over the entire electrical system from the Cessna172-CD155 installation, so we can be optimally supported by Technify Motors. In order to…
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The controls could finally be finalized. Everything was powder coated to protect the parts long term from corrosion and mechanical stress. For this we would like to thank Schmidt Pulverbeschichtungen in Kirchheim Teck again! In the meantime, all parts were installed in the aircraft and connected with screws, washers and nuts. The airbrake lever was…
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The critical installation phase began the beginning of July. From now on please only use the correct torque and new self-locking nuts with screw safety varnish! The main landing gear was finally mounted. Then the brake lines were assembled and installed. The brake lines are integrated inside the main undercarriage. In the cockpit the lines…
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Hello airplane enthusiasts! Today we’re starting a series chronicling the progress of our fs35 project! You’ll get to see what we did the last half year in our workshop with pictures, videos, and descriptions. Let’s get this show on the road! fs35 2018 – Part 1 Interior Paintwork & Decor When we got to the…
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