August 4, 2007 - ELT, Aileron boots
I screwed the ELT base and strap into the mounting bracket. 
Then I strapped the ELT in.  I still have to run the RJ-45 wire from the ELT to the remote switch on the panel as well as mount the antenna somewhere and run the cable to it. 
I met Chad Jensen at the Oshkosh RV barbecue.  When I got back, I was looking at his web log, and saw where he had installed the aileron boots.  I had ordered some myself from FlightLine Interiors when I had my seats upholstered.  I figured I might as well install mine now.  First item of business was to make the aluminum donuts per a drawing they supplied.  The outside was easy.  I cut out the inside by drilling #30 holes all the way around, then cutting between them with a Dremel cutting disk, then using the Dremel nibbler to smooth the edge.  No big deal.  Probably an easier way to do it, but I couldn't think of one.  I used .016 sheet for one donut and .025 for the other.  Why the difference.  Because that's what I had in my aluminum stock pile. 
First I drilled four holes in the donut per the drawing.  Then I match-drilled the fuse side.  Then, yes, you guessed it:  more nutplates. 
From the inside after the nutplates were riveted.  The fabric "bootie" gets glued to the inside of the donut, which screws to the fuse.  The fabric has a hole through which the aileron control rod passes.  The "bootie"s purpose is to prevent drafty air from coming into the cabin. 
 
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