I'm with Jeff, on this. Used the Q Cell and ended up with a beautiful job. Not hard to mix or sand if one uses a little forthought... Jeff - N55XS 104 hours --
Auto stores such as Auto Zone, in the US have extremely light weight carpet for around $8 a roll. Takes 3 or 4 rolls to do the entire cockpit... Jeff - N55XS 106+ hours i can compare it to the cost o
Ron, I listed N55XS, a tri-gear, at 1450, gross. The plane weighs 925 lbs and CG comes in at about 60". With the wife and I and a full load of fuel, it is impossible to go beyond the aft CG and still
I think both sides are becoming a bit emotional on the subject. My own experience dictated that I build a tri-gear. I bought my kit, as a mono, from a guy who had purchased it 4 years prior and never
Fred, I don't know where sport pilot got the info, though I could probably look it up, however my phase II limitations state that my bird may not be flown at night, unless equipped with proper lighti
Near as I can tell, about 6 kts in my trike, which burns between 4.3 and 4.5 GPH at 75%. With the Airmaster CS and a 912S she's making 130 kias at 2000 ft... I am very happy with the performance... J
Patrick, Since first flight, I've been "tweaking" my bird. Total improvement is almost 15 kts. Some is attributable to the fairings, some to the prop controller, some to cleaning up the bird in other
"Tweaking": US term for tinkering things into a more precise condition... Unofficial definition, of course. What I did: Basically it encompassed working to improve the whole airplane. Fine tuning the
Richanr, Don't know how much bandwidth you'll generate, but I have the same switch in N55XS and it's wired direct to the battery and other and other busses. Never a hint at a problem. Use it with con
You hit it on the head, Vaughn. It's liberalism at its best (or worst) and it's a disease that will fell this great society, if not kept in check... Jeff - N55XS 119 Hours and flying to the sandy bea
The color change is simple oxidation, a natural occurance, once the material is exposed to the atmosphere. If like AeroPoxy, it will not affect the outcome. N55XS is flying with one wing in maroon ep
Not looking at the plane or the book, but I believe they are listed as 500-5 for the mains and 400-11(?) for the nose... Jeff - N55XS 130 hrs gear and have the Matco wheels/brakes. Anyone know the ti
While I support Europa as much as feasible, living across the pond makes buying small stuff very inconvenient, therefore, I buy common AC hardware, spark plugs, oil filters, etc, from ACS or some oth
Does anyone have any experience with the Trio Avionics (http://www.trioavionics.com)EZ Pilot and their Altitude Hold system? All input is appreciated... Jeff - N55XS 130 hours --
Peter and Bruce, Thanks for your replys. I'm impressed with the information I've been able to gather on the EZ pilot and am aware of the new servos. Thinking very hard about installing the unit, then
Would it be possible to purchase a set of closeouts, without having to buy the whole wing. Seems this would make things a whole lot easier, not having to worry about damaging the skin... Jeff - N55XS
Jeff, I run 30psi all the way around. No problems, other than the typical outside tire wear, due to the camber of the mains. I reversed the main tires on the wheels at the 100 hour check and hope to