So far all of the antenna guides I have seen note the installation of the ferrite "baluns" on the antenna lead going to the dipole. This to reduce the reflected power going down the lead. I am gettin
Shaun: You can go with a zero amp manual disconnect switch. Summit Racing has about 5 different models of this type item for race cars etc. Dave and Terry have a nice installation of this type on the
I had been flying an old certificated Cessna 140 taildragger. It had no gyros to speak of. What was available for flight instruments: Compass, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter,
Peter: The starboard footwell is not shorter than the port side footwell. The port side footwell is longer than the starboard. This was an XS model update along with the narrowing of the console area
Tony: I used this setup on the XS that I am building. I initially flush mounted the valve selector on top of the console just forward of the seat back. However on further building revealed that the f
I am planning on taking a commercial flight to either Knoxville or Nashville then traveling to Cookeville to cheeck out the area for a few days to see if I want to pursue obtaining employment there a
I received an e mail message from the Air master prop dudes in NZ on the 19 that they shipped my prop. It was sitting on my porch on the 21st. I hope its that fast when its attached to the airplane!
Kevin: I just finished my fuel system prior to putting the top on. To mount the fuel pump I took a piece of .090 aluminum sheet about 2"X4". Put a nutplate in it for the hose clamp that comes with th
Kevin: Yes the 303-6 hose clamps up nicely to the pump outlet. I bought a mandral --From Wicks Aircraft it is $10 cheaper than the unit in AC Spruce. This is not a recommended tool as noted in the AC
Jeff: I bonded my top on just 2 weeks ago, a word of caution do not put the top on until you really have to. If you do it when the manual says all of the subsequent operations will be very hard and i
I just installed my molded fuel manifold, ran the fuel tank vent to the top of it with a T and am now headed back down the the bottom of the aircraft. What kind of outlet configuration have people fo
Ron: I had a problem with the tube going into the bushings also, I figured there was not enough clearance. The problem however was that the toque tube was not completely round but slightly ovaled, as
Ron: After verifying my build logbook I see that it wasn't my tube that was out of round it was actually the bushings, and this seemed to be a pretty prevalent problem at the time. If this is the cas
Gerry: I was hoping you meant to say liberal and not libertarian unless it means something else in the UK. In the US the libertarians are for liberty and taking responsibility for one's own actions.
Kevin: Yes the 303-6 hose clamps up nicely to the pump outlet. I bought a mandral --From Wicks Aircraft it is $10 cheaper than the unit in AC Spruce. This is not a recommended tool as noted in the AC
This question has probably been answered many times before. Since I wasn't in that stage of the build where it wasn't important to me it most likely went in one ear and out the other. What is the con
Darren: Make a sample lap joint coupon and do a pull test on it till failure. If the fiberglass breaks before the adhesive joint the material should still be serviceable, especially if it is stored i
the Europa detailed throttle lever? Phoenix Composits out here put one in a Europa they are building. The installation looks very sanitary. Though there is no history on it yet. out. (Typical summer
For those of you who have joined the list within the last year and a half or so I figured I will bring this up again for the new guys since I just had to deal with it. The NACA ducts supplied by Euro
Are there any negatives or concerns to be aware of if going to a larger cross section tubing from what comes out of the wing? I am planning on going to a larger cross section Tygon tubing when these