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Posted on May 31, 2016 at 6:22am 2 Comments 2 Likes
So, I just want to share the excitement in my voice for the taxi test.
If your stuck and need motivation, maybe this will help!
Ill get to fly soon!
Still have items to do but My plane has arrived!!
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 7:00am 3 Comments 0 Likes
I was wondering, what folks are using to cut the holes in the instrument panel to place round gauges.
I need to cut 3 2 1/4" holes and only want to do it once.
Please share what you are using and or method.
Thanks,
Rich simmons
Murfreesboro, TN
601XLB
Looking at next spring flight! (I hope!)
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 9:52am 3 Comments 0 Likes
On a side note!
Are aircraft to be christned when named?
If so, what is the tradition and cerimonial procedures?
Somethnig for fun,
Rich
Posted on February 7, 2012 at 11:00am 1 Comment 1 Like
It seems to me I read somewhere that the Nose gear tube length (height) changed for the 650 vs. the 601 or at some point there was a change.
Can anyone tell me if this is true?
Thanks for your help!
FYI, after I close my LH wing up this week, I can now call my 601XL a 601XLB.
Wasnt that fun!
Glad the rebuild is over and now I am off to finishing and maybe hearing it run this fall.
Again, thanks…
ContinuePosted on January 23, 2012 at 11:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes
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Hi Richard
I like your color scheme, what green is that?
Hello, Richard
Thanks for the info - fortunately I have solved my problem.
I searched all over the 'net, and ended up ordering the seal from Uni-Grip, as described by Brian Manlove.
This seal is difficult to put in place, it's heavier than the provided seal, but it closes the gap very well and looks very nice. I'll post a picture when I'm done with the canopy: presently re-making one of the flashings.
Thanks for taking the time
Best
Carlos
Hi Rich,
I'll get the polishing materials I used next time I get to the hangar. I think I did sort of stumble across the holy grail of polishing. You haven't seen the bottom of my wings yet. Not good {:^)
Louie
Rich,
My ram air ducts do not vary much from the instructions from Jabiru USA. I glued in little dams over the front two cylinders that are about 3/8" high. The most I did was to vary the very front of the ducts where they cover cylinders #1 and #2. I think I had to build up the height of right side and reduced the left side height based on actual flight test CHT data. I see you have the newer style of engine, as opposed to the initial solid lifter and initial fin design. That is a plus as I heard guys with the old design had more CHT issues than poeple with later engines. Unless Jabiru USA has any new instructions, for first flights I would just put the little dams over the front two cylinders and fly. Initial flight tests will have warm CHT's and after the first 25 hours, they will taper down to nice levels. Your first ground runs will have the engine CHT's warm up real quick and might concern you about being able to make it to the end of the runway for your first flight. Just keep these first taxi tests short and observe the limits. It will get better as you break the engine in. My first 25 hours were in warm summer temps and I never had to cut a flight short due to CHT levels. I recall, at around hour 20 or so, making a full power climb from ground (910 MSL) to 10,000 MSL with no power reductions due to CHT concerns.
Good luck,
Dave
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