Jos, I decided to use simple trailer connectors for my wing electrical. Simply +12v, Gnd, and a synch line for the strobes. These connectors are made for tough environmental conditions and easy to ma
Good day All, Along this line I wanted to put out an observation that I just made. When I started my project about 18 months ago, I was reading a thread about fuel smell. Since I planned on installin
Jerry, I'm just passing the 700 hour mark and are about halfway there. This is not a task that you can zip through. I'm retired and have my own shop next to my house. There is a learning curve but tr
Good day to all, I just found a problem and wanted some feedback from those more experienced than myself. I had already set the angle of incidence of both wings and epoxied both fore and aft blocks f
Bob, I believe Erich forgot an extra "0". The part number is, as I believe, 05-15500. It's on pg. 153 of the 2003-2004 cataloge. Mike Duane A207 Redding, California XS Conventional Gear CM & rudder p
Good day All, Here in the US the 1 7/8" ball hitch (Class 1) is rated at a maximum 200 lb tongue weight and maximum load of 2000 lbs. That's the weight of your airplane plus the weight of the trailer
Good Day All, For those that have recently finished their aircraft painting......what did you do about the gel coat that covers the wings and fuselage? Sand it off? Roughen it only? Not near that poi
In a message dated 5/31/2004 3:40:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, topglock@cox.net writes: Now for a question of my own. I'm considering where I should put the NACA vent that will feed the eyeball vents
Hi Tony, Since I am building my mono XS as a conventional gear I may have the parts your friend needs. The only item from the undercarriage I used is the mount in order to have something to hang the
Cliff & Steve, You can say that again about them not being the cheapest. I just got my quote --From the info I gave them at Sun-N-Fun. Use: Pleasure & Business (I told them pleasure only?) Pilots: Me
While at Home Depot you can pick up one of the foam house insulation panels. Not the white Styrene that have the large granules but the blue or pink rigid stuff. Another means of separating the resul
What is covered by "hull not in motion" coverage? It can't hurt itself sitting still. It can't be stolen from my shop. Is it covered when I transport it to and from the airport? I hear you when it co
Good day to all, I was wondering what people were using for brake line? Aeroquip 303 hose with 491 fittings? Any special tools needed? Or are most people using aluminum after the dual master cylinder
Am I missing something here or am I seeing things too simple. Onto that bolt goes a rod bearing, so angle won't be a problem. And that rod bearing attached to a short drive arm that is also adjustabl
Hi Paul, Yes, I would be interested in seeing your trailer when you get it. While I am just about to put my top on, and am probably more than a year from needing it, it would be nice to know what's o
Rowland, I do believe that you working too hard, not getting enough sleep, or breathing some of those epoxy fumes as I have received my # 41 three days ago and I'm not only across the pond but less t
Hi Tony, Well, here goes my $.02. During our winter, my shop can get pretty chilly. I keep my epoxy and Redux inside a cabinet with a 40 watt lightbulb on all the time. My working epoxy is dispensed