Rotisseries are the best; especially for prep work; you could also just buy a couple of padded automotive panel stands and spray the bottom first then flip the wing over a few days later when cured a
The airmaster hubs mostly use whirlwind blades which have quite a unique shaft profile. What happened to your airmaster hub Peter? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p
The warpdrive blades work great and are the heaviest of all composites; (they are did composite, heavy) Bolly blades on the other hand are one of the lightest and share the same shaft profile; so int
Five year hose change on the 912 plus all fuel lines from tank to firewall, fitted an Andair fuel valve, and carried out an annual... 50 hours of work cleaning up and rerouting stuff, fixing some ver
[quote="n7188u"]I like the way things are sealed in the tunnel. Very clean. Mine is pretty much all open. I get to breathe all the grass clippings when I land in sod runways :D . Chris[/quote] Yep, t
[quote="n7188u"]It's a very good idea to inspect newly acquired used airplanes thoroughly. I once had an old certified airplane that took me 3 years to get it back to proper condition (and it was a f
We are back!! Thanks Matt!! This week finished off airframe engine checks and extended ground checks... made a shop cradle to check off and scrutinise undercarriage integrity... all done and no more
Got to the field at sparrows fart this morning for post maintenance check flight... 4C, three layers of fluffy clothing, 25psi in the maingear, zero wind on the ground, 25kt laminar at 800' AGL... 18
Another sparrow's fart start this morning and not do cold... final check flight was smooth as glass again... perfect conditions again and it quickly got busy in the air and water below; everyone got
Looks like a great day! How do fund flying with the AV-30 Chris? Are the screen fonts easy to read? been thinking of installing one... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtop
That's a great review of the AV-30 Chris; thanks... I'm not a fan of the square peg in a round hole aesthetic either. I have panel space for an extra gauge and have been thinking the AV-30 ticks all
Thanks for that; yes it is pretty amazing. I've been running simulations on the 3d cad model and as is from factory there is not a lot left to improve upon to get more speed; really liking it... I've
Initial tests using the digital wind tunnel show marginal streamline improvement with a maingear wheel fairing installed; same with the speed kit. the factory standard lower engine cowl on the classi
Area-51 lives in the ether and remains a privately governed top secret scientific underground hideout... The "Obsidian Files" have not yet been sanctioned for public release. Feedback from flyers usi
Good landing; you walked away... great landing; the aircraft survived... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507416#507416
Got to the field for a local flight... started my daily inspection by rolling the prop over by hand; 3 out of 4 cylinders presented compression... ripped the lid off and started pulling plugs; #2 cyl
Checking prop tracking today with a piece of paper ruler and a sharp pencil; the maintenance cradle worked a treat holding the airframe still. Everything was within spec except the clamping bolt tens
That's a really great question James! I'm listening to the differential sound of air being sucked into each carburettor.... it's a really old school method of shop tuning multiple throat setups. It's