I purchased the fiberglass rod stock from McMaster-Carr. I tested it on the bench by fixing it horizontally in the OR fitting with the tapered nylon "adapter bushing". Then applying weights to the wh
Peter, Thanks for that. I was playing with some alu angle too. The flat plate with holes to fit the bolt heads sounds good. Kevin has 4 holes that fit tight over the heads of the 4 bolts on the front
Carl, The ultimate ventilator shown below could be installed easily in your plane. Not sure about your approval to do so and all. I installed them just below t he windscreen, above the fuselage jogle
Hi Frans, I was having a similar problem with my 914. Mine was running rough and stumbling at high power, but only at altitudes above 10,000'. The fuel differential pressure gauge would drop and engi
Frans, My engine symptoms were not constant. Only at high power. Your symptoms sound similar. Momentary drop in fuel differential pressure. I only changed the float bowl gaskets and that fixed it. Co
"Mine are not even constant at high power. Only temporary. After a few seconds the engine runs fine at full power, even at altitude." That is different. I hope your carb inspections reveal something.
4 kg saved by redesigning the wheel and brake? Really? That sounds like a lot to me. Kevin for the Europa monowheel? What do you think of it? and saving maintenance costs. It looks very smart in red-
Jeroan, A Rotax expert based in Vernon BC Canada is working on installing and testing a 912iS in a Europa XS. His name is Rob Seaton. Rotech is the name of the business. Sorry I can't look up his con
Hi Jerry, I don't think it's water. I run 10% ethanol all the time, have the drains an d a gascolator and have never found water. The alcohol will absorb water and therefor not show up at the low poi
Nigel, Thanks for the link... Fascinating video. Kevin rned how too small a fuel line and/or tortured routing can cause "cavitation " at the pumps. So maybe your fuel filter(s), on the suction side o
Jim, I have my 914 fuel return set up as Graham describes, and no problems. I hav e never checked the return line pressure. What problem are you experiencing? Kevin On Nov 1, 2012, at 8:32 PM, GRAHAM
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 06:30:23
I know that if you over-tourqe this that the little brass rods that the floa ts ride up and down on will splay outward as the bottom of the bowl is defor med. You should be able to see if that's the
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:30:23
Hi Terry and all, I stopped my 914 a couple days ago,feathered the Airmaster and went for a long glide. Windmill start happens at about 90 knots. I was doing touch and goes a while back in my Mono an
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:05:14
Bob, I advance the throttle about half also, and it fired right up. It seems easy to keep my left hand on the stick after switching on, push the nose down and right hand on the throttle to start. Kev
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:04:38
I think we should gather out west sometime! Would anyone be interested? Kevin in CA the rest of Sept / Oct. No one has booked yet, so we think we should release the rooms. the website for Ocracoke, N
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 14:07:59
How bout it folks, anybody else up for getting together in OR? Kevin Sent from my iPhone ers know that people have started to sign up? ru 18th... ll would want to get together next week? McMinnville?
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 06:34:52
Dave, the dates are Aug. 16,17,18. Can you make it? Kevin I already have plans that I can't alter to be at McMinnville and environs b etween August 20 and 23, and I just saw Erich Trombley (914 mono)
Author: Kevin Klinefelter <klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 11:01:35
No, I will be working then. Kevin Sent from my iPhone kend (Aug 30 thru Sept 2). I already have plans that I can't alter to be at McMinnville and environs b etween August 20 and 23, and I just saw Er