Thanks to all that replied regarding the negatives of a Fixed Pitch prop on a 914. It was more a revision of knowledge than a serious desire, but Bob Catto is a very impressive fellow and it got me t
Hi, I am of two minds whether to screw or bond on my door mech coverplates. Finally, I am satisfied I have done a good job in there, so am wondering whether returning the original strength might have
I'm trying to minimise the amount of redux and work needed to get a good job gluing on this top. It aint for some time yet, but I'd like to bond in my extended baggage bay floor, and bulkhead. I can
a worse outcome on the left door, even though I did it second. I don't think it is actually my fault that it kicks out at the back, and I am tempted to either do massage with a hot air gun but feel
Whoa Bud, I didn't realise this response even existed when I rattled off my request for a picture. Thanks heaps. I am going to digest it tomorrow, but I don't know how you manage to get any work done
Gidday, If you enjoy diatribe, read on. If not, well go to paragraph two. Well I am working out the issues of fitting the fuel filler tube and cover before I jump in. THAT is very uncharacteristic! I
Thanks to Tim and Graham for help regarding cutting down the Fuel Filler Tube cover and Tims Aluminium pipe. Reg Tony Renshaw smell in the cockpit, but make sure all the molding flash is carefully cu
Gidday, I have a fitting in my roof panel that accommodates 2 x 2" gauges, or now I am wondering about incorporating 2 eyeball vents, and incorporating Nigel Charles's roof ventilation mod. The holes
I have a trigger credit card finger. Trust me R TR button and suddenly they are at your door step! am wondering about incorporating 2 eyeball vents, and incorporating Nigel Charles's roof ventilation
Gidday, I'm working on attaching the cobra filler tube to the fuse, and am wondering if there is a strategy to use a thin layer of rubber between the tube and the BID strapping, so that it is held in
Gidday, I have had my door strut hydraulic struts on and off so many times, and co-incidentally arm really glad the end caps, the ball joint cups are plastic. So, when the time comes I reckon it migh
Gidday, I have set up a rear battery location for my battery on the assumption that I will have a CoG problem. I have a 914 with an Airmaster prop, and a normal panel. Suffice to say, can I presume t
Gidday, I have started to research the option of protecting my tailspring and the tailwheel forks as my build progresses. A recent pow wow with 3 builders concluded something was required such that t
Giddy, I am about to drill 1 or 2 holes in the neck of the fuel filler tube, for anti syphon and vent. If I had a T piece ai suppose I could just drill 1 hole, but I have seen others with 2, so feel
Gidday again, I'm about to do this task and was wondering if others perceive a benefit in having the 2 strapping BID tapes that bond the tube to the fuse be "NOT ATTACHED" to the tube? I have reinfor
Hey Graham, I'm well underway with my cobra attachment but need to sort out t he venting before I bond it in. I have a sight gauge and the normal vent to p lumb into the cobra. I have the black gromm
Gidday, Ive got a bit of a hybrid, a classic with a few bits of XS thrown in. For example I've got a sternpost, premanufactured that I was kindly given, and I am now wondering if this is the structur
Gidday, I am fantasizing about the possibility of preserving reliable pitot static for my aircraft, in cloud. Not much point being in cloud and having things freeze up on you, so the complexities of
Geez Tim ,what are you doing !! I am jinxed now for sure. ;-) He did a good job. Was surprised he didn't put the nose on. If landing distance was an issue I suppose he would have. Must have trimmed a