Well I'm getting closer to going back to the airport!!!
There is a nice write up from Dean Sigler on page 64 of the January edition of Kitplanes magazine. I met Dean at the 2012 Experimental...
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Well I'm getting closer to going back to the airport!!!
There is a nice write up from Dean Sigler on page 64 of the January edition of Kitplanes magazine. I met Dean at the 2012 Experimental...
I updated my blog Robin Ultralight to show the latest update for my new gear redesign. A friend of mine bought a Tiafun Motor glider that had a nose gear collapse . He bought id off the AIG...
Thanks Norm for your concern. yes, i am finally making some progress. My new landing gear came in from Grove Aviation yesterday. I'm still waiting for the radius block clamps, so I can finish the...
hey if you guys are needing some epoxy Primer, I put some inexpensive primer for sale on E-Bay. Water Based Epoxy Primer (Yellow) | eBay This is surplus from Vought aircraft. Its the basic primer...
Just a quick note to let everyone know whats happening with the Robin. I got a nice note from Norm Langlois who was concerned that something might have befallen me!! Well I went to the airport for...
"I think current LSA manufacturers are too concerned with stuffing as many glass displays into their panels to worry about the actual intent of the new LSA class."
couldn't agree more, I think...
Progress report!!!
Check out the new side window, it works like a charm. I relocated the head rest, it interfered with the canopy swing track. I then bonded the inner track to the fuel door. The...
not quite there yet. I outlined the progress on the latest entry in the blog Robin Ultralight I am close!! I have three more jobs to do before I move her to the airport.It should be sometime...
I just thought I would post an update while I'm waiting for a carb rebuild kit for the Tillotson HR carb on the MZ 34. I discovered that the needle seat copper gasket was improperly installed causing...
Latest update to the blog http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/
OK finally the mystery is solved. I took the advise from the aerocorsair web site http://www.aerocorsair.com/index.htm I bought a cooling system tester and converted it to check the pop off pressure...
The intermittent running was caused by a split carb pulse line.However Looks like my Carb pop off pressure still isn't right. I have fuel leaking from the main jet while under pressure from the fuel...
Here is a picture of the new head. Evidently Canada isn't a known terrorist country!! http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/images/smilies/smile%20grin.gifThe poor head wasn't on the no fly list...
Just a quick update, I have been having engine cooling issues. I ordered a new improved head for the MZ 34. They evidently have had some overheating issues so a new head was designed that increased...
Had an interesting experience last night. I finally got back to breaking in the engine; I have a new fuel tank that has a protective barrier coating from Eastwood. Anyway, I put about 15 minutes on...
Longitudinal stability
Norm, you might consider rerunning your stability margin calculation using the new wing sponson area, its possible you might actually be "too" stable.
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Finally updated my Blog, I took a long road trip two weekends ago to buy a new trailer so I can haul my baby to the airshows.
http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/
Jim, I have seen a number of Fournier RF4d's on the market under that price. They are all powered by a VW conversion however.
I just updated the Blog http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/ . I outlined some heating problems I am having and a serious problem with fiberglass fuel tank deterioration due to the ethanol in the...
I updated the blog http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/ to show the thermal blankets and header wrap. I plan on breaking in the engine for 4 hours this week end. I bet my neighbors will be thrilled...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVNZ5tP2xQ&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scz6I0UFncM&feature=youtu.be
Here is a link to the initial run up and a later run with the cowling....
Hey Norm, this is a really handy site for calculating your static margin of safety
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/cg_super_calc.htm
I finally started and ran up the engine!!! Smooth!!, this is the smoothest single cylinder engine I have ever seen. I posted a video on the Blog http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/
and another...
I just updated my Blog again http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/ I am almost finished with all of the covering. I also added a series of photos that shows how I went from a 2d paper drawing to a...
Just updated the Blog to show the progress from the Easter Holiday. http://robinultralight.blogspot.com/
I decided to bite the bullet and buy a second shoulder harness from Aircraft Spruce. I...