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Cleaning your wood prop

Hey guys, So I have been running my engine on the ground. I was noting a lot of bugs etc... Stuck on the leading edge and the back side.…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

5 Mar 21, 2016
Reply by Peter Skedsvold

Video Editor

For those of you with video cameras, what software do you use to edit with. I see the garmin virb comes with its own editor so that is a p…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

5 Aug 9, 2015
Reply by Mark Maltais

ELT bone head mistake

So, I was preparing to install the ELT, Ameriking Corp AK-450. I broke the arming swith! ¥€%#!! I called and they said repeating would be…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

6 Jun 15, 2015
Reply by Gary Welch

Flap torque tibes again!!!

I re-drilled my Flap torque tubes today. I opened the AN3 hole up to an AN4. They are closing now with a small amoutn of adjustment left. H…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

5 Apr 2, 2015
Reply by Tim Juhl

Re drilling flap torque tubes.

Group I drilled my torque tubes for my flaps this weekend and I missed the flaps closing to a propper gap by about 8mm. I know what I did…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

3 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Richard Simmons

Wing rear Chanel secure point

So, to secure the rear Chanel to the extruded bracket, a hole has to be cut in the lower skin. I have seen notches from the inner trim edg…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

1 Mar 10, 2015
Reply by Chumphol Sirinavin

Elevator deflection angle

Question folks! While setting and adjusting the elevator cables, the best I could get is around 26 degrees of downward deflection Spec is…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

3 Jan 26, 2015
Reply by Dan Stanton

Dzus Fastners for the Wing Lockers

Attached is a photo showing t trial pieces for the Dzus fastners. I was calculating the hole spacing and sizes and then doing a small trial…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

8 Mar 23
Reply by Harley Myler

Registration / Taxes

List, I am going to start the registration process for my project in the near future. It was suggested for me to think about how I package…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

3 Dec 5, 2014
Reply by Richard Simmons

Make shift paint booth

I am nearing the point of painting my 601. I have read in several places about male shift paint booths but can't seem to find them. Can so…

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

4 Sep 26, 2014
Reply by Brad Rawls

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