I am finishing up rebuilding my 6A and would like to do a test startup of the
engine before I rivet on the F-671 skin and loose easy access to the area behind my instrument panel. My question is, what needs to be installed before I can safely start the engine?
? I know the wings have to be on but how many of the bolts need to be installed? I need to take the wings off again for painting and I know what a pain it is to install all of the bolts since I have already done that once.
? I plan on clecoing the F-671 skin on which is the only skin not riveted.
? I am unsure if the baggage panels (F-651 and F-652) need to be attached.
? Do I need to attach the rudder and ailerons? The rest of the empennage is attached.
? The canopy will be on.
? I am assuming the cowl does not need to be attached.
? Anything else?
I sent this message to Van's support and received the very cautious and perhaps predictable answer of "We recommend the airframe be complete. It is common to run engines without the cowling on but everything else is finished at that point. You have nothing to gain an to much to loose by rolling the dice on this."
I am not sure what dice I would be rolling if all I want to do is to start the engine to make sure my Light Speed Electronic Ignition is working properly as getting at the box after I finish riveting on the F-671 will be a royal pain. It is located on one side so I could rivet 2/3rds of the F-671 on and cleco the rest.
Thanks,
Ross Mickey
23203
N9PT
engine before I rivet on the F-671 skin and loose easy access to the area behind my instrument panel. My question is, what needs to be installed before I can safely start the engine?
? I know the wings have to be on but how many of the bolts need to be installed? I need to take the wings off again for painting and I know what a pain it is to install all of the bolts since I have already done that once.
? I plan on clecoing the F-671 skin on which is the only skin not riveted.
? I am unsure if the baggage panels (F-651 and F-652) need to be attached.
? Do I need to attach the rudder and ailerons? The rest of the empennage is attached.
? The canopy will be on.
? I am assuming the cowl does not need to be attached.
? Anything else?
I sent this message to Van's support and received the very cautious and perhaps predictable answer of "We recommend the airframe be complete. It is common to run engines without the cowling on but everything else is finished at that point. You have nothing to gain an to much to loose by rolling the dice on this."
I am not sure what dice I would be rolling if all I want to do is to start the engine to make sure my Light Speed Electronic Ignition is working properly as getting at the box after I finish riveting on the F-671 will be a royal pain. It is located on one side so I could rivet 2/3rds of the F-671 on and cleco the rest.
Thanks,
Ross Mickey
23203
N9PT