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Added by Steven Winn on February 11, 2012 at 1:24am — 2 Comments
I am finishing the wings and I am somehow reluctant to start riveting... so for all the more advanced builders out there... a few questions:
1- I have seen many options for vented gas tanks caps... even one that includes a valve with a floating ball to allow air flow into tanks and stop vapors getting out... also some who welded tubbing... suggestions? options from spruce? I have the factory built tanks.
2- Is it possible to build inspection opening in the wings? anyone has…
ContinueAdded by fernando donatti on February 9, 2012 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments
I think the starting problem has been solved! I got the ECU back fron Jan with the latest updat installed. Have 4 or 5 starts with the temp in the 25-35 deg. range.It seems to fire up after a few revs, but gining how cold it was, thats not bad. WAY LOT better than before.
Now if we could just get some warm weather.
Dan
Added by Dan Stanton on February 9, 2012 at 8:11am — 5 Comments
Hi. Does anyone have a 4130 list for the ch 750 that they would like to share?
Added by Jesse Hartman on February 8, 2012 at 11:16pm — No Comments
I connected via a coax balun as found on "aeroelectric.com", secured to the rudder spar. Downside of antenna in rudder is coax has to flex when rudder moves.
Aerials made from radio shack cb antenna silver brazed into drilled 1/4 stainless bolts. Total aerial length = 25" with 1" pigtails from balun. Total =26" or 1/4…
ContinueAdded by Steven Winn on February 8, 2012 at 8:59pm — No Comments
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…
ContinueAdded by Richard Simmons on February 7, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
I guess I haven't got the hang of this yet. These comments were meant to go with the four photos I posted today of Ed Moody's 601 XL, Papa Goose.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of enjoying Ed's hospitality as we were passing thru his hometown of Rayne, Louisiana. Not only did my wife and I get introduced to the local delicacies of alligator, crawdad, frog legs and hush puppies, but Ed found the time to take me up for an hour in the beautiful XL that he and his father, Eddy,…
ContinueAdded by Tim Juhl on February 6, 2012 at 10:41am — 2 Comments
Anyone have advice on milling the indents for the aluminum gear? I know about not generating too much heat.
Added by Ralph Moran on February 5, 2012 at 7:10pm — 4 Comments
Hey guys. I just made my first parts this weekend and have already come to a head scratcher. I have my rudder frame all clecoed together ready to fit skins. My question is, what is the best way to drill the skins? Is it better to drill them before I even test fit them, or put them on and try to find the rib locatons some other way?
I guess I probley look foolish asking this question and being a plans builder but I dont know what to do next. Any help would really help me…
ContinueAdded by Jesse Hartman on February 5, 2012 at 1:54pm — 5 Comments
I was a little apprehensive about drilling the elliptical hole for the pick ups through the upper skin in the proper location, to proper size and fit. Here's the method I devised which worked perfectly: (1) cut a 6" x 11" piece of aluminum from the scrap left over from trimming the skins, (2) Cut the elliptical hole in the aluminum to a perfect fit, (3) Trim the aluminum to match the borders of the pick-up plate, (4) sandwich the template in between the pick-up plate and the bulkhead and…
ContinueAdded by Frank A Pisz on February 3, 2012 at 12:21pm — No Comments
Ghana will be back at Oshkosh this year - and we are camping!
Not only will Patricia Mawuli be back but we hope to also bring the only disabled student pilot in Ghana too, Lydia (she is 16). If you are likely to be at Oshkosh, and particularly camping, and would like to share some stories of building and flying in Ghana, West Africa,…
ContinueAdded by Jonathan Porter on February 1, 2012 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
Even though the 2012 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo (January 19 -22, 2012) event ended over a week ago, I only just made it back home from the trip this past Friday (and I didn't spend the week on the beach). Following is a brief summary of the trip as well as some commentary on the planes and cross-country flying:…
ContinueAdded by Sebastien Heintz on January 31, 2012 at 3:30pm — 14 Comments
Can anyone tell me the part number for the shock cord for the nose gear on a CH600 Zodiac?? Any tips on how to change the shock cord? Do I need to remove the nose gear leg to accomplish this? Any help would be appreciated!! Please email me at bdavis1@shaw.ca. Thanks!
Added by Barry Davis on January 30, 2012 at 11:24pm — 3 Comments
Added by Tim Smart on January 28, 2012 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments
Hi folks, I want to replace my engine from Jabiru 2200 to UL260i. Can some one point me to the right direction where to buy one and the cost please.
Shafid
Added by Shafid Khan on January 26, 2012 at 4:17pm — 7 Comments
Added by Richard Simmons on January 23, 2012 at 11:30am — 4 Comments
I added a few pics of the control stick and the flaperon stops installed
I have seen a few pics of the pitch rod /yoke detail , a few guys have cut large holes in the passenger seat side panel , i didnt like that and thought there has to be somthing a little better .…
ContinueAdded by Tracy Buttles on January 20, 2012 at 9:36am — 4 Comments
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