Hi Ron, What is G-10? Do you have any photos of your install that you might send to me? I have yet to fill my otherwise completed ailerons and am debating doing "just one more modification". I have a
Tony, With your tailplanes installed grab em at the trailing edges and try to move them opposite each other up & down. Mine (pre-skinned XS) had some slop so I went for the mod., before the top went
The flettner strip material that came with my kit was so warped that I didn't use it and instead made my own out of some spruce. I painted some epoxy on the installed spruce and that seems pretty har
Hi Rob, Thanks for that bit of info. I have rolled three coats of smooth prime onto the tailfeathers and was curious as to how far the gallon might take me. Do you plan to spray on three more? And ar
Ron, I have been using all the tools you mentioned with the exception of sanding screens. Also a rubber squeegee and a small plastic one for small curves like the tail and under the windshield. And a
I just tried my Strong backpack model chute in my cockpit. With no seat cushion behind I fit quite well. I am 6' tall. I plan to use it for test flights and aerobatics. My wife says she would like on
Hi Terry and All, Which brand did you use? I see lots of choices in the ACS catalog. Thanks, Kevin Hi Jeff, Early in our build (XS mono-wheel with 912S) we heard stories of heat --From the engine com
My 914 has the new exhaust silencer and it looks as if the bulge in the lower cowl is no longer necessary. Don't know if its more "heat resistant" Kevin I have read that the 914 now comes with an exh
Paul, Which power distribution diagram (Z- Figure) do you intend to use? And how did you come to that choice? Kevin Having now read 'lecrtic Bob's book twice I fear there is no excuse to put off delv
Paul, I just looked at the EGT probes (not yet installed) that came with my EIS and they fit in the 914 exhaust fittings. I asked GRT about bending one for cowling clearance and they said OK up to 90
Hi All, Initial fitting of the air filter (K&N RU-0800) shows that the filter interferes with the NACA intake. I read in one of the Europa newsletters that we should simply cut back the vent with roo
If in the future you ever decide to install a wheel fairing, you will be glad that the swingarm is flush with the fuse bottom. Kevin Dan, I set mine so that the frame is parallel with the fuse- botto
I bought Kim Prout's wheel fairing. The forward half of the fairing, attached to the swingarm, has flanges on the sides that fit flush to the fuse in the retract position. Its easiest to install the
California Power Systems...1-800-AIRWOLF...www.800-airwolf.com Kevin Dave I think there is a Rotax distributor in Calif. called California Power Systems, who handles Rotax parts. Here on the East coa
Hi Steve, I cant get the link to work so cant view your retract tail tie down. I bought a AN eyebolt to replace the tailspring bolt. A small stainless carabiner from a paraglider harness, that I plan
Hi, I cant answer your antennae question. But was thinking about the ELT location. For weight & balance, I was thinking of waiting on deciding where to put this thing. If CG ends up forward of optima
A conventional gear setup is actually lighter than the Mono? That's cool, about how much? What do you mean by more centered about the axle-line? Kevin No!. It moves back, because it is lighter and mo
Out here on the East side of the Sierra we fly high in gliders. Wave soaring in gliders is very popular in the Minden NV area, and with an agreement with the FAA entering class A airspace is common i
Is anyone using a full swiveling tailwheel? So you can push the plane backwards? Kevin Anyone using a different tire for the tailwheel other than the 6 inch Aircraft Spruce one provided? Anyone try t