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fs35 Not quite done painting

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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fs35 Fuel System

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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fs35 Electronics and Avionics

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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fs35 Controls & Load Tests

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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fs35 Landing Gear & Brakes

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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fs35 Interior Paintwork & Decor

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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Progress on the fs35 Project

After failing to update you folks on the progress of our little project in the last few months, it’s only fair to give a more detailed report on how far we are. In our defense though, the reason for the delayed reveal has more to do with our inability to do PR work than with…
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