Filling (&) leaks
Mixed up some Super-Fil and worked it into the remaining pinholes on all the fiberglass parts that were sprayed yesterday. Next will be sand the filler & spray another coat.
Pulled the top skin off and moved a couple pins on the ADS-B connector, since newer versions of the box have a slightly different pinout.
With the top skin off, found that a few of the elbow fittings on the brake cylinders were leaking fluid. Removed the hoses and turned them in one more rotation, which, at least initially, seems to have cleared up the slight leaks. Re-bled the brake system with fluid, and in the process managed to snap the nipple off one of the bleeder screws. Dangit — at least it was only the nipple, so the brake system is closed, and I just need to order another bleeder screw.
Reconnected the oil temp sensor wire, which had been removed in a previous session to install an oil line.
Hooked up the new serial converter and it works; checked communication with the Pmags, and verified the configuration in the APRS tracker.
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