I divert the hot air off the back of my oil cooler and get ridiculous amounts of heat. I have a simple rectangular box behind the oil cooler that has a cockpit adjustable slide that will either dump
The problem with the dual pulley setup on this engine is that it is very easy to put too much tension in the belts. I was shocked to check my belt tension after a hot shutdown and found it was extrem
I created an almost exact copy of the Kuchemann/Weber perfect diffuser on my Europa to try and keep my 135 hp EA81 cool. All cooling on the EA81 is thru the water jacket and none is done by air cooli
Hi Graham! I used the Marcotte M150 drive made in Canada. Its been very good so far. http://www.geocities.com/rayfiset/psru.html More info here: http://www.sdsefi.com/air14.html The engine was built
Hi Duncan! The rad face area is 9x12" so 108 sq in. Inlet area is 34 sq in so ratio ..31. Outlet area is 4 x 12" so 48 sq in so ratio .44. The idea behind the bell shape is as the air enters the duct
That looks awesome Karel! Be sure to seal off all around the duct inside so incoming air can only go thru the rad. Managing air flow is like herding cats - if theres a way not to cooperate, they will
I have been working on and off (mostly off) on an exhaust augmentation system for my EA81 powered monowheel. The idea is to use the waste heat of the exhaust to do the cooling for you instead of usin
I sure don't need rudder trim on mine. Flies very straight at all speeds with no rudder trim tab. When I fly with a 200 lb passenger, I can just rest my left foot on the rudder pedal to counteract sm
I use the same tire on my EA81 powered mono, very happy with it so far. I might be inclined to try a McCreary 8.00 x 6 if I knew it would fit and get a smidgen more ground clearance, maybe even allow
Hi Tom - What tire pressure do you use and have you experienced any rubbing on undercarraige components? Did it give you any more prop clearance? Inquiring minds yada yada! Glenn ____________________
Hi Tom - The mono with the 8.00 x 6 could be slightly easier to land (its very easy now and I'm a very low time tail dragger pilot) with a little higher deck angle. This should allow the a/c to be mo
Hi David - I have used the Matronics Fuel Scan DX with return fuel controller for 3 yrs now and has been faultless so far. I have a shutoff valve in the return line to the tank that is extremely help
I would like to replace my ailing DG with an in-dash flux gate compass. My compass is so tiny and hard to read I never look at it other than to set the DG. I don't see any point of having a DG if it
Hi Pete - Thanks for the steer. I am aware of the Dynon for sure and will be doing something like that before too long. I was just looking for something kind of inexpensive for now. Also, my hangar i
I just found the Trutrac ADI with attitude indicator, DG track, and actual bank angle indicator (not turn rate). Looks pretty good for $1100. You can also get it with built in autopilot. Anybody usin
Hi Duane - Thats encouraging - you must have a quick disconnect plug behind it then. Did that come with the unit? Glenn _________________________________________________________________ Academy Award
Geez Graham, I'm not saying you're wrong but I just can't fathom what you're referring to. I did a few swerved landings when I was first training on the mono but really none since then for several hu
I've heard that Supercubs are very easy. The only other taildraggers I've had time in were a brand new Citabria (Adventure) and a Champ. The Champ I flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if
Hi Jeff - I finally got your panel pic to download. What a beautiful panel and interior. Looks like a Ferrari in there (or at least a Lexus) with all that leather and woodgrain! You gotta be nuts to
Hi Steve - I'm 6"1" and 215 lbs, long torso and fairly wide shoulders and am fairly comfortable for up to 2 hrs. Not a lot of extra room to move around. I would like to move the rudder pedals forward