I have a set of finished glider wings not being used. I would consider selling them. Am in Knoxville, TN. Contact me off list. Ken Carpenter kbcarpenter@comcast.net -- Original Message -- From: <ACJA
The wings are finished with polyurethane, high gloss. I have flown with them about 45 hours. There are no boxes for them. I have them wrapped and on a support frame. Ken -- Original Message -- From:
Have 260 hours on the Airmaster. Have had good support from NZ and by John in Lakeland(last year). Reliable and simple operation. Flying off grass strip and no erosion of blades. Maintenance is simpl
At 260 hours have added coolant at 50 hour intervals when under the hood changing oil...amount 4 oz or so to the overflow tank. The tank on top of the engine is always full. Ken Carpenter A123 N9XS M
I have had fine time with my 914 now at 280 hours. The turbo works well and aside from balancing the carbs(easy) there has not been a lot of tinkering. Overheating problems that can occur are an inst
I had about a quarter inch clearance and after a year or so built up the area over the spot and cut out a bit on the back side of the spot(where it is close). Seems ok and not noticeable. I sat the f
I have a Total Energy Probe installed during construction at the top of the rudder. It has a plug in it when not in use. The panel instrument is a Ball of about 20 years age. Ken Carpenter Knoxville,
Author: kenneth b. carpenter <kbcarpenter@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 21:12:51
did not have much interest in my glider wings at 25T so would anyone be interested in the finished wings, flown about 50 hours at $15,000. Ken Carpenter
I have had a Trutrak for a year and am happy with it. Simple to install and operate. Recently upgraded to the turn and bank indicator head which works well. Ken Carpenter N 9XS -- Original Message --
Author: kenneth b. carpenter <kbcarpenter@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:29:08
I have experienced the alternator over charging the system. When revving up the engine, it goes up to 17 volts. Drop back to idle and the voltage drops back to 13.5V. It has done it rarely for a mome
I had a machinist turn new flap pins with a tapered lead-in. They work fine without the usual mentioned problems. The taper is about 3/4 inches beyond the standard length. They are in the flap tube a
It helps if you are operating off grass. It helps if there is no cross wind the first few flights. Watch the nose direction and not the wings being level. Like most taildraggers, land at the stall sp
I had to replace mine at 290 hours. It was allowing the alternator to overcharge the battery(16V). Replacement solved the problem. Ken Carpenter N9XS 914 mono -- Original Message -- From: "D Wysong"
Author: kenneth b. carpenter <kbcarpenter@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:11:31
Has anyone explored the issue of mixing 50/50 87 octane auto gas with 100 LL to get 93 octane gas for 914T engines? I think 912S engines also need 93 octane gas. Sounds like it would be better for th
Ok it's a stupid question. I was thinking of the times when traveling and one can get auto fuel and 100 LL at the same airport. If you mixed them, you would be loading the engine with less lead. I re