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Thank you gents :thumbsup:

Some small progress today. The coming exhibition is next week and time ticks away all too fast...

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The air conditionning unit is now connected via 2 wires that run behing de wheels.

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The other end is not yet connected. I still must weather the pipe. Only the + goes through the hose, the - is connected to the outside spring. This allowed me to insert a thick copper T-Wire into the spring, bend it to the required S-shape. Its rigidity holds the spring in position.

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Thanks Neo and Daan :D

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The most scary soldering of the entire build: connecting the AC hose to the elctrical wires coming out of the aircraft. I had to word very close to the kit and take absolute care of where the hot iron goes!

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The wires go from the aircraft to the generator, enter from the bottom and exit again through the wheels. All parts of the display are glued and small plugs ensure a stable position.

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Then comes the soldering of the wires to the battery plugs. The insulation is ensured by thermo sleeves.

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Consumption test: 143mA at 8.27V. The LiPo battery will last for ever... :-)

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I glued the PCB to the bottom and added a small switch I can access from outside. A Velcro strap secures the battery.

Time to close up the box...

The pictures of the other side will come tomorrow only ;) Just one to tease you...

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The build is F-I-N-I-S-H-E-D! From 17 February to 30 October 2011 : nine monts are a new speed record!

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