Spruce has several pitot/static tubes. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/unheatedptubes3.php?clickkey=5714
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Spruce has several pitot/static tubes. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/unheatedptubes3.php?clickkey=5714
Frank, I have been building and restoring airplanes for 40 years and you never stop learning.
That is the best approach to use with a hi drag airplane also the easiest and most predictable. Actually it works great with about any airplane. When I learned to fly that was the normal pattern not...
Frank, on something like that interplane strut you should slit the fabric so it will barely fit over it, then shrink and do the re enforcement patch. You want to do all the patches after you shrink...
Manila paper works really well That's what we used on my friend's Formula One racer and he won the Gold at Reno this year. Runs 4200 RPM during the race. Don
Ron is it true you wear black calf high socks with sandals? Don
Frank, That looks like a little too much slack. You want maybe 1/2" droop in the steering. Works well on RV's , Pitts, Supercub, Stinson and 140. Don
Frank, I like to set up my tailwheels with a slight amount of slack in the springs. That allows the rudder to move a bit before turning the tailwheel. I also like the compression springs much better...
Frank, Try this next time. As you advance the throttle when you feel you have positive rudder control relax the stick forward and let the tail come up to a tail low attitude and hold it there about...
You're lucky that He agreed to inspect it. In our district the FISDO says they are way to busy to do inspections and that we have to use a DAR to the tune of $650 plus travel expenses. Don
* Ug. What an abomination! First they put the third wheel on the wrong end of the aircraft and then they put in a goofy steering wheel in place of a stick. I understand why they had wheels in...
Frank, have you been flying much during the build? Make sure you get some time in a Champ or something if you are going to do the test flights. Or find an experienced test pilot to do the first few...
Even after building several airplanes I always get a couple of experienced friends over and triple check everything. I learned the hard way test flying a friend's Rans S-9. I relied on his...
Get the EAA package that has everything you need to apply for your AW. Contact the DAR soon to see exactly what he wants and what his schedule is like. Don
Frank, That aluminum tape won't last long at all and you need to seal all the way around the sides and front where it contacts the cowl. Do yourself a favor and get some baffle seal material and do...
Frank, A good way of doing that would be to cut the horizontal baffle and the box so you have abbout a 1" gap between them and the firewall. Then just rivet some 2" wide silicone baffle seal to the...
Buy the correct width sheeting and find a sheet metal roller and roll it to the right diameter before you start drilling holes. Go over your wiring and make sure you don't have some kind of dead...
Use a flush side cutter to cut all the zip tie ends with. I learned the hard way when I used a regular pair of dykes on my RV7. Any time I had to get anywhere there was wiring my hands and arms...
Frank, When I do any major assembly I get several of my friends to look everything over very closely. It is amazing how many things you can miss. Don
Two things Frank. You should put a drain valve on that fuel tank sump and check it before every flight. You probably figure out a way to run a hose from the valve out the bottom. Also your gascolator...
I've done that a time or two. It's always after you've sent the email to the company that you realize you're a dummy. Don
Frank, There are over 300 philips screws in my L-21 Super Cub. All of the crosses line up as well as all the bolt heads. I think I'm mentally ill or have a bad case of ADD. Keep up the good work. The...
I have used this on several airplanes. A little spendy but how much is your life worth. Get their fireproof glue to go with it. Don
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Frank, Have you got your engine installation done? You might want to get that done before you haul it to the airport. Don
The RV 10 is a great airplane that will outperform a Mooney 201 in every aspect. Van's kits and instructions are excellent and if you have any mechanical ability at all you can build one. Once you...