Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:36:08
Hi Will, It sounds risky. I know builders that have done it without the upper skin but then you need to build up exactly same height in order to "simulate" the skin, if you are using the template. I
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:31:07
Graham Did (you) make another template for the position described? Or how did you get the angle at this point? Will Will yes but a very basic one, a Vee on its side for the leading edge and a pad to
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:42:10
Graham thanks - so the idea is more one of the incidence being the same midwing rather than a specific angle? Will Will sorry, I was too brief again, (getting too lazy to type) The effective angle of
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:33:07
My plan of attack is to heat each one up and use a 2 by 4 or other such implement to push inboard on the fairing to over form in to an extent to get a more flattened or faired surface contact. I supp
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 00:00:28
If you must do your own, Lyndhurst in UK does one (inported from USA). Cost is about 1000. I believe it can also be loaned/ hired (presumably though only in the UK). Carl it isn't imported from the U
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:33:20
Hi All, Does anyone else occasionally get only part of the daily digest? Only 4 of the 7 messages came thru for Friday's goodie bag, and this is not the first time. Wondering if it was just me. Troy
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:04:36
I have modified the instrument module to take the BMA EFIS 1 and had sub panels laser cut (see http://www.europaowners.org/modules.php?set_albumName=panel-modification&id=panel_7&op=modload&name=gall
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:34:11
Using the top of the cuff as a reference, project the centreline of the ourigger arm down the cuff. Project a line perpendicular to this line to intersect the centre of the scribe marks. Measurement
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 09:49:48
What I found with the Jabiru is a 127 hp (advertised as 120 hp but continually dinos out to 127 hp) air cooled but with ram air ducts, direct drive, simple light and modern engine with a FWF kit, and
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 01:20:12
Hi Andy most of the worlds pistom aero engines were designed a long time ago and in spite of advances in materials , have not really advanced much in efficiency. The highest performance engines were
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:10:35
You can't use taper pins, they will distort the tube and that will cause friction in the bearings. Only alternative I can think of is expandinhg pins. You will have to make your own. I made a set fr
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:57:54
Not a good idea to go through the stainless tin firewall, it's rather bendy, will vibrate and maybe even start to crack. Better to go inside the cabin along the floor from beneath the seat to just b
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:53:48
agreed, it's a word that will always be untrue Hi Rowland there isn't any distortion because the pin expands radially, no axial movement. The problem is the precision engineering to make them. There
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:43:37
Hi Graeme Agree with most of that. The problem with parallel pins is that you can't be sure whether the pin is tight in both tubes and as you say any rattle will gradually knock itself a bigger hole
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:29:42
I guess it is, somebody owns every square foot of land in UK and would rather build houses on it than let flyers live. Nevertheless, if there is a slight rattle, and taking the pin out once or twice
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:35:54
Jeff and everyone The other most important thing is to be aware that any distortion in this area after the tail torque tube is installed will cause excessive friction in the pitch control. That will
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:23:27
Vance is certainly worth talking to, very experienced. However, I suspect his sight gauges are not suitable with Mogas. I once tested one and it crazed, that was many years ago though, so it is wort
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:56:07
Kingsley I don't think it does, the UK agent did some experimentation, a very simple mod but dependant on the pilot remembering to richen on descent. It certainly does lean but as you suggest probab
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:54:24
The cockpit module is installed and I have the top temporarily on and snug. Following the instructions to set the wing incidence, I've attempted to insert the wings and insert the pins to hold everyt