Today, was plumbing day. first I redo the lines from the fuel selector to the tanks. No problems as I had some training earlier on. I also have to redo the right side as it is supposed to connect directly to the tank as this tank does not have a flop tube.



I install some protection to avoid bending the tubing while wrking around the cockpit. Not aerodynamic at all.



Then I install the tubing for the brakes between the park brake valve and the exit to the landing gear legs. Makes for a lot of tubings below the fuel valve.



This is a picture of the park brake valve connections.

I first install the parking brake valve, then the rudder and brake pedals. I cut all the hose to the correct length, making sure all is working correctly with the pedal in the extreme postions.



Here, the parking brake valve with the hoses coming from the left side pedals.



Here the T to the brake fluid reservoir. I don't like that plastic T, the thread seems very fragile, I'll try to find a sturdier one.

The mapbox is riveted and then installed in the fuselage. This does not go without some problems as I have some problems reinstalling the subpanel. Using another sequence it goes better, but the fact that the left side is already riveted does not help.
I will also have to file a bit the opening in the subpanel. I also make two pilot holes in the panel, the other holes will be drilled later.

Today, I'm still working on the mapbox. First I make the cut on the forward deck in the fusleage. Then I cut and rivet four aluminium angles to reinforce the subpanel.




With this done, all the parts can be painted, here one half of the map box.




As all the painting stuff is available, I also do some touch-up work on the canopy frame and paint the rear locking bar the same color.