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          I worked several evenings cutting away the melted plastic and rubber from the copper wiring. The alternative would be to cut out the melted area and replace each wire or buy a new wire harness.
           
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          Here are the wires after the first application of "Rubberizer" plastic coating. I hand painted each individual wire.
           
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          After several coatings (one coating each evening) I wrapped them all together with electrician's tape. With that accomplished, I got in the cockpit and attempted to start the engine. It started right off. "First Time, Every Time"! It's maiden voyage was Saturday, May 23, 1998. I took in to town to fill the tank and caused quite a stir! People are all smiles as they wonder what it is. Typical question: Does it fly? 
          Now I've got it running. Next: more visibility, which means more lights.
           
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          I put two bright halogens on the wings - er, outrigger wheels and modified the lighting so that the original rear lights now function as tail lights and turning lights. I added two red laser lights just beneath the tail lights to function as bright brake lights. Dan had also provided the laser lights that he had placed in the tail section. I installed them and attached them to the brake lights also.
           
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          You can see the brake light I added just below the red tail light. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring along the stick to force the brake pedal down. Anyway, the brake lights work just fine.
           
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          I like this picture. The halogens light up the underbody of the LiteStar. It looks like a jet coming in for a landing.
           
              Created: 12/13/1998 Modified: 01/12/1999