{"id":3825,"date":"2018-10-07T19:07:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T23:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mightyrv.com\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2018-10-08T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T20:47:07","slug":"random-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mightyrv.com\/?p=3825","title":{"rendered":"Random tasks…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally getting a lot of little cleanup tasks done while the avionics harness is percolating at Approach FastStack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First, I installed this…<\/p>\n

\"Mystery<\/p>\n

First person to guess what it is gets a ThermosWorks sticker or a free beer at Oshkosh 2019.<\/p>\n

Second, I dug out the cockpit lights from Oplite<\/a> and fabricated a small bracket to mount them on the roll bar support.<\/p>\n

\"Oplite\"Oplite<\/p>\n

These lights are extremely well-made by my friend and fellow RV builder Rich Mileika. In addition to Oplite, Rich owns and operates Machine, Inc<\/a>, a precision machining company in the greater Boston area. If you need quality cockpit lighting, try Oplite…you’ll like ’em.<\/p>\n

And lastly, I replaced the stock Van\u2019s flap motor with an upgraded version made by Pat Hatch at PH Aviation Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This motor has several advantages over the stock unit. The motor and jackscrew are separate so grease can’t migrate into the motor windings, a common problem with the Vans motor. It also has limit switches to stop the motor at full extension on either end, and also has a position sensor to report flap position to whatever device needs it.<\/p>\n

The only downside is that the flap support bracket must be modified to accommodate the new motor. Rather than trying to rework the existing bracket, I bought new parts from Vans and started from scratch…only took a couple of hours, and Pat’s motor will save some wiring work later on.<\/p>\n

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