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February 2017

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photo spinner 3 Likes Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards STOL competition powered with Viking Engine

Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards…

Blog Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards STOL competition powered with Viking Engine 2 Likes Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2017

Following is my report on the 2017 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, held last week in Sebring (central Florida), with photos and…

Blog Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2017 4 Likes Handee Clamp: new 'can't live without' tool First of all this is not a sales gimmick. I have no connection to this tool, but it saved me a lot of grief putting my wings on. It's called a "handee clamp" and it's basically a clamp at the end of… Discussion Handee Clamp: new 'can't live without' tool 3 Likes

January 2017

Universal Bevel Protractor

This is a tool that is often seen in a machine shop to measure angles. I have known about them for a while, but only recently acquired one.

Things I found useful about the…

Blog Universal Bevel Protractor 4 Likes fuel tank pickup (1)

photo fuel tank pickup (1) 2 Likes fuel tank baffle (2)

photo fuel tank baffle (2) 1 Like seats (6)

photo seats (6) 2 Likes WTS: BURROUGHS CABLE GAUGE BT33-75D Bought it to use on the Zenith because cable tensions were so critical. Used about a dozen times in total. $180 new, asking $120 shipped Discussion WTS: BURROUGHS CABLE GAUGE BT33-75D 1 Like FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule The FAA issued its final medical rule today allowing general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. For more information see: (h… Discussion FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule 6 Likes

December 2016

Tip to improve your control cable shackles I have a tip that will greatly improve the fit and function of your control cable (and rudder cable) shackles. Hope this helps. Write up and pics here Discussion Tip to improve your control cable shackles 4 Likes Mic and phone jacks_rear

photo Mic and phone jacks_rear 1 Like Starting to rivet spars

After what seems like too way long a time I am finally starting to rivet the spars.…

Blog Starting to rivet spars 4 Likes

November 2016

Tire Special!!! Check this out! Hey, If you need or are going to need tires, Desser has a special. If you buy a tire they give you the tube for free! I always am amazed that the tube is almost as much as a tire! This is a Thanksg… Discussion Tire Special!!! Check this out! 1 Like right wing skinning (6)

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photo 20161108_174354 3 Likes sensor wires

photo sensor wires 3 Likes Engine bay Bottom access 701 and probably 750 / 801 / 650 Tip and Trick, I found that when ever I need to do anything on the FWF / engine below the top end - mine's a Rotax ULS - I just push the tail to the ground, resting… Discussion Engine bay Bottom access 4 Likes SAM_1881

photo SAM_1881 3 Likes

October 2016

A good word well deserved

October 28, 2016.

Now it can be told. On August 4, 2016, the $23,000 plywood crate containing my CH-750 kit arrived looking like…

Blog A good word well deserved 14 Likes 96 Fuel Tank Pressure Testing

photo 96 Fuel Tank Pressure Testing 3 Likes

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