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Finish Kit Update October 2012 Updates October 12, 2012 Flap Control Switch...... - 1.0 hrs Ordered a new switch handle from Aircraft Specialty. Its another one of those things that makes the plane look professional and finished. A bit pricey but hey what ya gonna do if you can't make it yourself because you don't have a CNC machine. Aircraft Speciality has great service. Before I ordered it I emailed Steve to ask a question. He said based on a picture I sent him he thought it would fit perfect. He said he would take it back and give me a refund if I didn't like it so I ordered it. He emailed me back and said he got the order and it was on its way. That was Wed and I received it on Friday. It came with flush screws and nuts and washers with instructions. It was a snap to install. Drill 4 #19 holes for the #8 screws. The flap handle is the wide paddle type everyone is always looking for. Much easier to use than just a regular toggle switch. And it installs without changing out your normal switch. The normal one from Van's rotates and the piece that screws in place keeps it from rotating. I removed the old labels since the anti rotation plate is labeled with up down and Flaps. Came out nice. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.