Fred John Thomas
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750 ht fairings, ballast,toolbox

Started this discussion. Last reply by Steven Ward Oct 13, 2019. 3 Replies

I started out trying to figure how to add a little weight to the tail.  Wound up putting a toolbox under the ht.  That design lead me to fair in the front corners of the ht mounts as well.Was a days…Continue

3 inch n numbers

Started Oct 8, 2019 0 Replies

Be careful if you have your numbers made by your local sign shop.  If u ask for 3 inch ot will come out 2 and 7/8 because of their trims.  Your inspector will mot like this.  Seems to be common.…Continue

Hall effect sensor

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred John Thomas Sep 25, 2019. 4 Replies

Finally i have a sensor in place and working.If you have a front alternator and an eis this may interest youI got rhe sensor and magnet from amazon.Continue

Cowling caution

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred John Thomas Feb 25, 2019. 2 Replies

I ran into a gotcha on the cowl.We prefit the whole thing a while back with the rubber part of the baffles.When I tried to put it all back together with the rubber it didn't fit anymore around the…Continue

 

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Fred John Thomas posted a discussion

750 ht fairings, ballast,toolbox

I started out trying to figure how to add a little weight to the tail.  Wound up putting a toolbox under the ht.  That design lead me to fair in the front corners of the ht mounts as well.Was a days work or so , but fiberglass would  have taken a while too and now i have a hidden toolbox.  It all removes easilu with a few screws for inspections. See More
Oct 12, 2019
Fred John Thomas posted a discussion

3 inch n numbers

Be careful if you have your numbers made by your local sign shop.  If u ask for 3 inch ot will come out 2 and 7/8 because of their trims.  Your inspector will mot like this.  Seems to be common. Knowledge for the dars.  See More
Oct 8, 2019
Fred John Thomas posted a discussion

Hall effect sensor

Finally i have a sensor in place and working.If you have a front alternator and an eis this may interest youI got rhe sensor and magnet from amazon.See More
Sep 8, 2019

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STOL CH 750
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Corvair
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retired glazier,grew up on farm
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At 8:38pm on February 10, 2019, Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall said…

Fred:

We found a DAR OUT OF. Troy Mo. The pickings were meager.

Frank BALDWIN

FBALDWIN@troyairpark.com

He did a nice job if he will come.

The FAA was giving him some grief about crossing the Mississippi.

I did not find a lot in Indiana, Illinois or Kentucky.

Let me know if I can be of help now that is out of the way.

Terry Hall

 
 
 

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