Still trying to find the best way to get the rubber fuel lines through the stainless steel firewall. The good book just says go forward about 4 inches below the u/c bay roof then up and over the engi
Thanks for the ideas gentlemen. It's interesting to see that others have routed - -through the s/steel panel using some sort of protective gland or AN fitting. -above the top tube of the u/c frame -t
With the rudder pedals lined up in the neutral position I see that the CS21 arms are about vertical. The stb arm can move aft a little way before striking the side piece of the stainless steel firewa
Ron, Stephen & Dean. Thanks for your input.Like most other operations it seems that some modification is required here. I shall probably bend the s/steel rearwards and cover the resultant gaps with s
Thanks Kingsley. It helps and your input is much appreciated. The XS has no minimum firewall to rudder pedal distance stipulated. Just make sure there is some gap. I had made up my cables from front
1. I have found 2 naca vents in my box of bits but there is no mention of there fitting in my manual (or that of the factory website) There construction appears to be quite crude and flimsy. Is it wo
With engine orientated correctly (1.5* to stb) the top cowling overlaps the firewall as expected but to the extent that the rearmost slot of the outlet vents also half overlap the joggle. I shall hav
the firewall as expected but to the extent that the rearmost slot of the outlet vents also half overlap the joggle. It seems that I am not entirely alone with this problem. I shall wait for the arri
David, I am not planning to cross the pond just yet but I would be very interested to see your info sheet for your trip to Le Touquet. Thanks and regards Mike Gamble XS 440 mono
I have 2 strobe heads to position above & below the fuselage. The bottom one will go just aft of the baggage bulkhead station but the top one is the problem as I don't want it on the fin yet it shoul
David, I am in the market for a mono XS trailer. Can you confirm whether this one is for the XS (with the hinged spar supports)?. Is it a factory made model? What age and condition? Please send any p
I'm still looking for a trailer for my XS mono. Have you got one tucked away somewhere. Details of condition and price to Mike Gamble based in Camberley, Surrey. Thanks
Thank you Hans. Please pass on my enquiry. Is the trailer built for the XS (with the hinged spar supports? Where is it located as transport could be a bit of a problem? Regards Mike
Seeking recommendations for the most useful palm sander to use for sanding the various filled bits prior to painting, I see belt, orbital, random orbital, detail sanders with circular, triangular, re
Thanks toSteve, Kevin and Pete for your inputs - noted. Steve, what on earth is holding you up now? Is there a problem or is it just the wheels grinding exceedingly slowly? I feel for you. Mike
Good day chaps. Anyone have any tips on fixings for the 'reversed' gas strut. Glue and rivit some an ali angle to the door frame? Any special place? Any traps to fall into? Would this require mod act
Yes, Ted's strut fixing is clever and very neat but a little fiddly to construct and properly fit. I think I shall go for the simple reversed fitiing if I can get clearance for it. Will redux and riv