Eddie, Long time ago since I did this so bear with me. The purpose of the tie bar is to structurally tie the spacing of the w26 sockets in place. Not to stop rotational forces. Therefore your 5mm hol
Hi all, Has anyone had any problems with the Andair Mini Gascolator as the only filter within their fuel system? Cheers, Tim -- Timothy P Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND
I can certainly vouch for the lower canoe having some inherent twist in it. However, one has to live with in as it is not noticeable when aircraft complete according to Graham S. It doesn't upset the
Mr Leatherman has rang me to ask if any more Leather Control Column Boots are required. A design and photo can be viewed, thanks to John Cliff, at; www.crix.org.uk 40 Europa builders now have them. T
Shaun, I had your problem in its entirety! The most important two thing is to; 1. Ensure the Torque Tube is horizontal with the front of the airframe! 2. Ensure the distance from the front of the air
Cleve, When bonding the cockpit module in, if you have the bottom "canoe" level in both lateral and longitudinal planes, then by laterally getting the module level (across the back of the head rests)
Brian, Like the 747-400, I have mounted mine on the centre cockpit module console (Classic-Monowheel) next to the Thrust lever and just back from the flap control on the port side of course. The indi
Fergus, Monowheel Mark 1. I placed the selector box as per the manual, however I have an extension to bring the actual selector to the top of the "module fuel door'.This allows quick (EFATO) selectio
Paul, Sorry, haven't got a digital camera, so no photo. However looks good. Anodized separate blue alum. plate for the indicator and rocker switch combined. Doesn't interfere with anything so far! Ch
Steve, The top port is for either a Fuel Pressure gauge sensor or a primer line inlet. Neither of which I am going to use so I am looking for a 1/8 NPT thread plug. Tried here in NZ but can not find
Dave, No they don't supply a tap. I went out and brought one, however tapping composite can be difficult,(not strong) so make sure you Redux the ball joint as well. Watch for the ball joint coming ri
Jerry, Same thing happened here in NZ. Fortunately not me as I dealt with the same agent. Anyway another builder of a Ban-bi, which has a Rotax 912s and had terrible vibration problems, eventually pu
Fred, Couldn't agree more about SupeFil. I have just used it on all surfaces and it's wonderful to work with. The use of a hairdryer to vary the temperature while spreading makes it so easy to obtain
Graham, Sorry, you are correct, regards Superfil is not water based, I was thinking of the UV Smooth Primer. Cheers, Tim -- Timothy P Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Ph.
Dari, I am from Christchurch, New Zealand and you are very welcome to come and visit my Mark 1 Classic Monowheel bird in the garage, as well as me of course. Just painting it at present. Builder 292!
Tony, Being the sole person about I will use a block and tackle hung from a steel beam in the garage. However the engine is not heavy and Jon Tye said he mounted his with 2 people lifting the engine.
Tony, Don't know Dave Simpson, besides from the Web site. If he sends them down to the hotel we stay at then that is no problem. Tim. Do you really need the old filters? and gascolator? -- Timothy P
I have always used ordinary nuts from a hardware store to temporarily hold components in place until the final fixing, then the anchor nut. Stops wearing out the anchor nuts. Cheers, Tim -- Timothy P
A US Air Force C-141 is scheduled to leave Thule Air Base, Greenland at midnight. During the pilot's preflight check he discovers that the latrine holding tank is still full from the last flight. So,
Peter, The Mod.(forgot the #) I got for the pitot/static lines and combined pitot/static head runs the lines along the port flap closeout, across the aileron tunnel and coming out onto the lower surf