Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:10:14
Hi Guys, A week or so ago there was some discussion about sticking wastegates after Jim posted pictures of his frayed servo cable. I found my notes from a rotax service class I took in Canada. They r
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:25:35
Hi Folks, My brake is leaking fluid from the caliper. I suspect the O-ring is bad. Anyone know what size and type of O-ring that is? Thanks, Kevin XS Mono 914 320 Hrs
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:05:07
Michel, The "normal" gap is mostly a matter of personal preference I think. I had the length of the outriggers set so both outriggers just touch with the aircraft fully loaded. I just replaced my Air
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 13:25:20
Hi Peter, Sorry to hear that things did not work out for your complete trip to RR. I plan to head on up your way for a Rotax Maint. class in Vernon, BC, Thursday and Friday the 8th and 9th. I called
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:10:18
Tony, I used a step drill and opened the hole just big enough to start an AN pipe thread fitting, which cut its own threads into the plastic. Then a filet of redux. Kevin
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:53:02
I made a plate out of 1/16" phenolic sheet that mounts under the cover plate. The screw holes are elongated to make it adjustable. The throttle lever only touches the phenolic, so it feels smooth. Ke
Hi Richard, The same thing happened to my spinner. I had it welded, which only got me about 25 hours before it cracked again. Martin at Airmaster told me the spinner design has changed slightly since
Hi Fred, I have a 496 which I like a lot, mounted in a gizmo high in the center sub panel. I found that I was always leaning over to the middle a bit to see it well. It is a small screen to see detai
Hi Carl, What do the flaps look like? Are they raised to equal positions? My mono needed a little left rudder in cruise, so I added a fixed aluminum t rim tab to the rudder. Kevin ne flying character
On a sort of related subject, what does one do if the outrigger hangs a bit l ow in the retracted position? Kevin emisphere for too long. the gear swing up. I suspect that an electric flap drive may
Hi Jeff, I hope your heart problem is sorted out soon. I think you can fly your Europa under Light Sport rules. Just placard the throttle for whatever RPM gives 120kt cruise, max. With a fixed pitch
Super nice looking cowl. Put some paint on that thing and let's go fly! Kevin and crazy guys. You are out there on the pointy end of this whole Experimental thing. God bless you for all your efforts,
I replaced the cable sheaths that came with the kit and went to the bike sho p and bought Teflon lined sheaths. Smooth. Kevin ne of the cables was sticking causing one throttle to be about 90% while
Perhaps some testing would be a good idea. The sheaths I installed during the build have performed perfectly for nearly 400hours now. Kevin bout using it. I had some installed on my heater inlet valv