Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:29:00
This was back in the Pete Clarke days.Ivan took the liberty of tufting my Classic (he did ask) which had extended root fairings extended on the bottom of the flap to cover cross tube slot. His inter
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 23:40:55
A few more words of wisdom and experience from Gary Hunter that I thought worth passing on. There's no substitute for experience, even better if it's someone elses?!? Graham --
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 23:43:50
A few more words of wisdom and experience from Gary Hunter that I thought worth passing on. There's no substitute for experience, even better if it's someone elses?!? Graham Is Nat's statement that i
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 18:26:09
Paul I suggest you get hold of a can of Akzo Aerodur brushing primer. THe technique is brush it on thick, leave 10 minutes , then squeegee it off again. This will fill the pin holes although it migh
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:37:30
Kingsley As you point out this is the usual reason for uncommanded gear retraction events. After a bad bounce the gear is pulling itself downwards due to the -ve G, this straightens out the over cen
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:30:17
Pulley placement; Don't forget, the seat belt bolt must be well inside the area of the reinforcement plate, Not near an edge. In a severe accident if the bolt pulls out it could really ruin your day
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:08:57
Ira, does it give 40A at the reduced rpm of the gearbox accessory drive? I vaguely remember something on Bob Nuckolls forum about that issue. Alternator needs something like 3000 rpm doesn't it? Gra
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:22:57
Paul You don't need a Facet with a 914. Connecting to the automotive style rotary pumps might be possible by crimping on Teflon lined hose with crimped on AN fittings at the other end. Bit OTT thoug
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:57:43
John I don't think I would use vinegar either. Vinegar, (acetic acid) is water soluble and water can pass through skin as easily as any other solvent, in fact possibly easier. Graham, nervous about
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:34:52
The best scale design I've seen is the one by "Blondie" ie Neville. The problem with the original Burt Rutan (God) scale is that there is a variable, the resin left in the bottom of the cup when you
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:47:53
The Ivoprop is more common among rag wing microlights, as we call them here. Europa factory tried one some years ago, it failed, fortunately not catastrophically after a couple of hours flying. Perf
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:52:55
Michel glad you have a Europa smile! I have to declare first that Alain Petit I consider as a friend, however I have no hesitation in recommending his PV50, I know several UK builders using it, they
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:30:55
There are two other things to check in this scenario, 1. tailplane position at full back stick MUST be at least 5 degrees nose up with the tail on the ground, ie still pressing down on the tailwheel
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:21:44
It is just as important that the parking brake can't accidentally knocked on if you hit a bump while braking. If it does you will not be able to release the brake quickly, and that will probably cau
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 10:06:16
--==499428CC== Salut Michel et Jean Malheureusement vous parlez un peut trop vite pour nous Anglais!! Jnai pas compris bien {{:-)> Graham --==499428CC== -- --==499428CC==--
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:33:48
--==26153F76== Better still, use the piece of phenolic you cut from the front of the tunnel. Also, make it big enough to do the wiring connections to the panel, or even take out the odd instrument, a
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:27:57
--==70A42F86== Paul (McAllister) & I went through this a week or two ago. Try and persuade him to update his website. Don't think I took any pictures at the time. I did photograph the minor mods we m
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 10:19:19
Thinking about Nav lights, I've made a few preliminary wing tip light covers. Paul McA has fitted them, I haven't yet spent enough time learning how to set up a web site, time seems to go faster for
Author: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 09:58:48
Ian depends how careful you are but since the resin may not yet be fully cured you could try peeling the glass layups rather than gring them off. Certainly try it on the top layers. A little help fr