Mark back at least 11/2" from the opening, you want 1" min fabric overlap with any type of glued repair. Sand the polyurethane off exposing the silver,U.V. coatings,STOP SANDING when through the...
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Mark back at least 11/2" from the opening, you want 1" min fabric overlap with any type of glued repair. Sand the polyurethane off exposing the silver,U.V. coatings,STOP SANDING when through the...
6772The Stewart System products work well, they are DIFFERENT than the other products that I have used, CAB dope, enamels. The big issue with Stewart is,or was if the formulations have changed, is...
Bear in mind that the required stalling speed is at the flying weight. Many ultralights have the gross weight set by determining the maximum weight that the required stall speed can be achieved. As...
Get the Piper service manual and the owner handbook. They will show you what materials to use , the owner handbook should cover most if not all that would be " normal" preventive maintenance. As to...
Absolutely, a problem with "new" techniques or procedures is making certain that they are applicable to older products they often times are not. Just as a wood core prop vs. varnished wood they are...
With conventional GA fuel injection systems the alternate air is protection against air inlet blockage. This most often is airframe ice that covers the air filter but would include anything that...
skyfixer8,
My opinion about the Stewart System is based on my experience. I used it last year when recovering a Piper Pacer, I used it because of the low toxicity etc. The paint its self was very...
Thanks for looking up the specific Simple Green product that was safe for aluminum. I could not remember the name given to it just that the normal product caused extensive corrosion. The...
Kenkal, you are correct as to the Stewart System being approved over any other covering system. Something to bare in mind with it is that it is affected by auto gas. The urethane top coats are not...
I have two one aluminum and one fiber board, they are both about the same size about 9"x 4.5". I actually use the fiber one more as it is easy to move the ring with one hand, the aluminum one is very...
In regards to the weight allowance for floats or hulls, that is true. However be aware that an ultralight, like any aircraft, is a compromise, change one thing and it will change something else. The...
When flying a Team MiniMax I often wore a helmet, I did not wear it when going into the county airport but rather my headset. Going into the airport is high risk but the headset/radio was a better...
I would go with a good canopy/cockpit cover and just be certain that there are adequate drain holes and they are open. As Louis and Martyayes pointed out it is done, but more environmental damage is...
Good to hear. You may want to try and use non-ethanol fuel if you can, when sitting the alcohol will absorb water from the air and make real nasty goo. I used avgas for my last bit of pre-mix before...
If you do not want to weld tabs onto the frame I would suggest clamps. Use heavy "Adel" style clamps, not padded , you want them TIGHT on the tubes. The other good clamp option is a Curtiss type,...
Agreed, also be certain that the fuel pump is working, new pulse line, and that the diaphragms are not stuck from old fuel or perforated. I had an engine in which the congealed oil in the pump just...
Yes their are a few of us out here still. I routinely fly behind the mighty Continental A-65 while following a Bendix compass. They and paper have not let me down yet batteries...
Another other starter for small Continental engines was the "Hummer" from mechanical Products inc. it was approved by Cont. on the -6 and -9 engines, these engines had provision for a starter. The...
Glad to hear that the starter is in and working.
Also about that TBM article, I thought I was the only one that felt disenfranchised by the "new" EAA. :)
I know this response is quite late but here is my thought, with out seeing it. You likely have the lever for a hand "parking brake". The model 7 did not have the McDowell starter as an option they...
Watching the news clip it sure looks like just "S.O.P." for the unauthorized entry, likely quite restrained given the surprise of an airplane gliding in silently to the area. The news report shows...
My thought on the avionics would be to keep it as simple as possible. Equip with what is needed at your airport nothing more, so as to keep the cost and weight down. Much of the avionics and radio...
The post describing an emergency with the aircraft carrying skydivers reminded me of one an uncle of mine told. He was 82nd Airborne WW2 and this happened state side on a training flight. They were I...
The "why" would be commercial use of the aircraft. The cost could be potentially less to "refurbish" a C-150/152 than it is to buy a new S-LSA,( the used S-LSA market is still very small). Remember...
I would suggest as others have that you get an LSA. A sport pilot compliant aircraft or new LSA you could fly now, most recreational flyers fly by themselves or with one passenger, would that be you?...