24-Jan-99: Wired the lighting circuits in the wings. Aeroflash strobe power supplies are mounted on the forward side of the main spar in each wing tip. The local grounding point for the wing tip lighting circuits is visible.

4-Apr-99: Wiring the panel switches. Most of these were supplied by AeroElectric Connection, with fast-on spade connectors.

4-Apr-99: Master & Avionics fuse block busses. These 20 fuse units have spade connectors & are both mounted so that by pulling the aft hinge pin,the assembly will pivot down on the forward hinge for servicing. This is not supposed to be accessable in flight.

4-Apr-99: Interior lighting dimmer electronics. This is the 1.5A unit from AeroElectric Connection. A screw terminal strip was added later to connect the separate lighting circuits.

18-Jul-99: Van's alternator regulator & AeroElectric OV module. Voltage adjustment is through a hole on the other side. The yellow wire is left disconnected.

23-Oct-99: MAP module to left of regulator. A DB9 connector is wired to the EIS-4000 engine monitor. Nyloflow tubing goes through the firewall to the sensor manifold, then a -4 hose to the #3 cylinder port.

2-Jan-00: ELT coax & control cable, Nav coax & elevator trim cable runs to tail. Tie-wrap cradle bases are pop riveted to the J stringer for cable supports. The ELT antenna will be mounted horizontally under the empennage fairing. The Nav antenna is mounted on top of the vertical stabilizer. The static tubing can be seen, supported by self-adhesive tie-wrap bases just under the longeron.

15-Jan-00: View of right forward bay before riveting forward top skin. MAP module, alternator regulator & OV protection unit. Also visible is the master relay, with wiring going up to the two 30 amp maxi fuses, and the .040 backing plate for the SS firewall shield protecting the wiring grommet through the firewall.

15-Jan-00: View of right forward bay before riveting forward top skin. The wiring loop contains EIS-4000 wires that are unused at this point.

15-Jan-00: View of left forward bay before riveting forward top skin. The blue bulkhead fitting is for the oil cooler door control cable.

15-Jan-00: View of centre left forward bay before riveting forward top skin. The vacuum regulator & filter are installed with the blue vacuum hoses. The aft side of the AeroElectric grounding block is mounted on the firewall with a smaller version connecting on the engine side via a massive brass bolt.

15-Jan-00: View of right forward bay before riveting forward top skin. Another view of the master relay & maxi fuses.

25-Jan-00: Defrost fans fitted. These will suck warm air from the cabin & radio stack - no ducting planned. Also shows tabs with nutplates for windshield mounting.

17-Apr-00: ELT antenna mounted horizontally under the empennage fairing.