Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:53:34
D You don't say how the tank is made. I guess it is vinyl ester resin/glass cloth but does it have a foam core? I just drilled the tank, (polyethylene) then pushed in the AN fitting with a large wash
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:50:05
Steve that sounds OK, I'm an inspector too and I recall I was told that years ago. Graham " PFA inspector to " leave the box blank !" , i'll give it a try and see how i get on, after nearly 4 years i
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:38:52
Paul I have used nylon hi pressure tubing, similar to the stuff they use for fuel lines in cars now. Linings and Hoses in Ashbourn/Derby stock it in various sizes. You might need to warm it a bit to
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:39:39
Peter Floscan transducers are used an cars and boats too, have a search for another supplier, you don't need to pay for the coat of certification. Grand Rapids can supply and their engine monitor is
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 17:29:36
No such thing as a daft question, Ira. The inertia (rotational) is important _a _because of the gyoscopic loads on the prop shaft and _b_ the vibrational aspects, torsional resonance etc. There are m
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:35:39
Yes but also put a straight edge along the RH trailing edge of the fin. That needs to be straight. BTW Don't glue the top on until everything is in, elevator deflections set up flaps and wings set up
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 18:16:34
Most professional builders do it with the top clecoed on. IMHO once the cokpit module is in that section of the fuse is rigid enough, its only floppy from behind the luggage bay bulkhead. It is infin
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 00:31:43
Tom it's cracks in the system after many hours in flight that will be the problem. 1/2 an hour is nothing. Vibration and rapid heating/cooling are the dangers. Graham _- _- _- _- _- _-
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 00:39:13
Have you got the capping strips on the bulkheads and the balance weight guides? Way I do it is do splash layups where the bulkheads etc will bond to the top skin. After cure cleco on the top and flox
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 10:34:37
Duncan afaik The Floscan uses infra red sensing so there are no magnets. Also no interference with avionics. The accident I'm aware of, (not a crash) was caused by the flow sensor that has a slit, no
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 21:34:56
Rob there is another way that some Lycosaurus boys use to prep their engines for winter, (in Michigan) fill the engine completely with oil, that way there's no room for air so no condensate. The dehu
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 22:00:21
Tom thanks for the compliment but never forget, I'm not always right, :-[ I find it hard to believe that the Jab doesn't need an oil cooler and that's what I would be tempted to use. Otherwise go wit
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 16:05:21
David tell Adrian to take the shock cord out anyway, it probably needs adjusting. Too dangerous and awkard with it in place. Then strip the gear down. He might find the bottom tube of the LG01 is ben
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:08:08
Right again,Gilles :-) The area of intake required to cool an O-360 Lycoming on a Long EZ is about 14 square inches, but only if everything inside the cowling is optimised, baffling, pressure recover
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:45:19
Karl A big hole doesn't let in any more air than a small one when the air can't get out easily. One or two Europas have small inlets and AFAIK they cool just as well graham
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:07:55
The N'Denso alternator is reliable if properly installed, so is the Subaru engine, However, the NSI /Subaru conversion has a very poor reliability record. The alternator failure was exactly the same
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:40:54
David Yes, my view is don't do it. The factory tried one and it failed in flight, fortunately nothing fell off but there have been accidents in the US. I think the Kemble accident Europa had one but
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:05:22
Will it's not supposed to be like that but I doubt if it matters, I once saw Pete Clarke take off for a test flight with 1/2 an inch difference in the level of the trailing edges. He said he couldn't
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:16:55
Jeff agree it's best to get all the filler on at the first pass but then sand to a template of the L Edge, it needs to be accurate to a couple of thou or you may well have a nasty stall. It's very ea