Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:16:11
Curious, anyone use either the 2 hour or 30 minute hardener for the aeropoxy epoxy? What operations did you use it on on your kit? Europa supplies 1 hour hardener. The specs look like they are all ab
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 23:27:01
A ways off yet, but curious. On completed monowheel, what is good way to elevate craft so you can swing gear? For instance when doing conditional, or if there is a problem. I have two 750 lb pump jac
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 00:03:47
Would appreciate input on Rib Mutilation. Have some thin wall, bout 1 inch OD Irrigation tube that I want to run in wing to plumb wires to tip and run static/airspeed hose through and stall warning i
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 16:54:57
Wondering if anyone has fooled with aeropoxy light weight fill? Superfill? How friendly are these products at adding to low spots and getting the same sand ability? Do you need yo apply a light coat
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 02:15:20
Doing a bit of thinking about firewall foward. Leaning towards the 914. I hear tales of the wastegate getting stuck. I have a few questions on this matter: Is TCP still avialable? Would TCP help or h
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 03:18:01
I broke down and purchased a set of 60 degree plastic/laminate/fiberglass drill bits from McMaster Carr. They perform on fiberglass as expected. almost no cracking, and no grabbing. They make pretty
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 02:44:01
Went after the wingtip being too thick tonight. It was bout a 1/4 inch too thick. Slit the wingtip bout 16 inches, slit the rear closeout bout 22 inches. Filed till when squozen it looked nice. Drill
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:07:14
Just bout ready to mount Ray Allen Miniature T4-5 servo to my port aileron. http://www.rayallencompany.com/products/servos.html I am thinking pretty hard about mounting and leaving the base with the
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:09:03
Clarification The servo is to be mounted on the bottom of the aileron, with the horn coming out the bottom. I am thinking about flush mounting servo to bottom of aileron.
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 03:13:23
Curious about play between elevators. On planes flying, if you grab the left elevator with left hand and right elevator with right hand and move them in opposite directions, what is the amount of pla
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:04:45
Managed to get Ray Allen T4-5 servo mounted to port aileron. Mounted the base of the servo flush with the top of the aileron. No cover needed. Inserted some G-10 between the outer skin and foam and f
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 23:04:17
Anyone have hands on with 914 monitoring software? What exact information does it provide to you, and allow you to do? Could you feed the info to a PDA and use it as an engine monitor when flying? Th
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 20:43:01
For what its worth. I purchased some 3 and 4 mil clear plastic from Home depot, perhaps a 3 months ago for laying up on. Ran out and picked up some more. The new stuff carried by Home Depot on long I
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:28:24
Curious When taxing a monowheel with a 20 knot quartering tailwind, lets say from the left, do you keep the elevator full forward and the stick full deflected to the right? Thx. Ron Parigoris
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 23:02:58
Hello Neville Sorry to bother you with this question, figured would get an easy answer from the group. NOT! Curious When taxing a monowheel with a 20 knot quartering tailwind, lets say from the left,
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 00:29:52
Was fooling using expancil for the first time to fill aileron area with trim tab on it. It seems like my spackle tools, knives from 2 inches to 18 inches wide may be a good thing to use. i also have
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:55:29
I have read that the 914 now comes with an exhaust that is much more heat resistant than the older version. Will this new exhaust take wrapping? Ron Parigoris
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:32:28
What is recommended trail edge thickness to shoot for Aileron, Flap and Stabilator? Should I shoot for a square edge with a slight radius at the sharp edges, or should i make it a true radius? Thanks
Author: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:24:24
I am a Balloonist. Build all my own stuff. Probably going to sew up some stuff for Europa monowheel. For certain a super lightweight canopy cover made out of 1oz Parachute cloth for flying with. This