01/21/2005 09:03:20 AM, Serialize complete at 01/21/2005 09:03:20 AM With no mechanical aptitude and with much trepidation I fitted a Skydrive. The hardest part was finding a wide enough vise to pres
04/08/2005 08:18:31 AM, Serialize complete at 04/08/2005 08:18:31 AM Garry, A friend fixed his bulging door by epoxying a rare earth magnet to the fuselage, with a metal cup on the frame. These were
04/13/2005 11:52:52 AM, Serialize complete at 04/13/2005 11:52:52 AM Smooth prime does not really need six coats. The only problem I found with it, is that if rolled on it forms a fairly rough surfac
05/05/2005 08:34:01 AM, Serialize complete at 05/05/2005 08:34:01 AM Paul, I was chatting with a 914 mono builder (Chris Staines) on the weekend, his feeling was that the rear temps were higher mainl
10/19/2005 01:03:44 PM, Serialize complete at 10/19/2005 01:03:44 PM Ferg, It will get worse. I've been sitting at the airport for the last 2 months waiting for the MD-RA to allow me the privilege of
10/20/2005 04:03:59 PM, Serialize complete at 10/20/2005 04:03:59 PM Graham, Probably not approved by the manufacturer, but necessity being the mother.... I cut the top section down the centre, rivet
24/10/2005 08:41:14 AM, Serialize complete at 24/10/2005 08:41:14 AM Thanks Peter, Your article in the COPA newsletter was excellent, it's a pity that it was only available to Canadian readers - has
11/11/2005 12:30:06 PM, Serialize complete at 11/11/2005 12:30:06 PM Kevin, I've copied a friend's set up, which works well on his 914 mono. Brings air in from outside with SCAT tubing, over a "cuff"
29/11/2005 11:47:30 AM, Serialize complete at 29/11/2005 11:47:30 AM Thanks Paul, I should do the arithmetic and see what it would take to optimise the C of G. If adding a few pounds would add a knot
11/30/2005 09:03:28 AM, Serialize complete at 11/30/2005 09:03:28 AM Terry, Chris Staines re-worked his 914 mono cowl last winter. Moved the "chin" back to just in front of the radiator and cut down
11/30/2005 12:43:08 PM, Serialize complete at 11/30/2005 12:43:08 PM Hi Terry, One of Chris's objectives was to improve cooling on the ground, he seems to have done this. He stretched the two circula
11/30/2005 03:20:17 PM, Serialize complete at 11/30/2005 03:20:17 PM Paul, It's not a mod that I have made, but yes Chris did cut down on the area of the intake. I've not measured it, but it looks to
23/12/2005 09:26:15 AM, Serialize complete at 23/12/2005 09:26:15 AM Things could always be worse, here in the great white north I'm now in my 4th month waiting for Transport Canada to get their head
As I've got a cap and an umbrella, I'm tempted to take the 2 day drive down, however I've finally received Transport Canada approval on my Sky drive carb heat, so am also dreaming of flying off the h
Ron, I used the supplied cable, and the inexpensive swaging tool that works by tightening 2 bolts. One of the indents in the tool was just the right size, and the compressions come within the specifi
My long term project finally took to the air on 16-04-2006 at London, Ontario, CYXU. Chris Staines did the test flight, his third to date. The plane flew straight and true, but with rather more leisu
Thanks Jeff, 8 rather inefficient years on my part, then a wait since last September, first for Transport Canada approval on the Skydrive carb heat, then for the weather. If I could get a fraction of
Hi Karl, Yes, that's the plan. With Chris flying, the hull insurance is in place. I've got to get 10 hours with him before the hull cover kicks in for me. Provided Chris is willing, it's an option I
Ron, I don't filter mogas, nor does my friend at the airport with a 914 mono, and he has 500+ hours on it with no contamination problems. Has anyone in the US / Canada sourced one of the 12V transfer
Alan, Much appreciated. If you could let me know the cost including shipping, I will send a money order. It's probably as easy to send from the UK to Canada, as it is to ship up --From the States, an