Has anyone looked at the new Rotamax engines? They appear to be comparable in weight and power to the Rotax, at a significantly lower price. These are not the old Mazda rotaries. It is all aluminum w
I am not sure what the PVA release agent looks like. My cockpit module has very thick glossy stuff all over the the underside. It looks more like excessive epoxy. But I am concerned if this might be
Now you are getting me worried. I did not wash my XS wing spar before applying the reinforcement plies, nor did the manual mention it. I simply scuff sanded it. But I did not notice any adhesion prob
Ron I used Palmolive dish soap and hot water. Made me sweat like a pig in the 90-deg weather:-) I could only see small shreds of transparent plastic wrap stuck to various surfaces. I am assuming this
Here is a link to some photos. It is in corners and crevices, so I doubt it is packing tape. It does not dissolve in water at all. I waited several hours. It really looks like cling wrap, or some typ
Regarding micro switches, it should only close when the outrigger is 'down and locked' and not simply when it is 'down'. I haven't seen any discussion of the best location for the microswitch, but my
There are pros and cons. Nothing beats the reliability and speed of fuses, but they are inconvenient to replace. Circuit breakers are more convenient although less reliable, but is a happy medium. Po
A lot of companies are being nailed for noncompliance with export regulations. McMaster-Carr had an encounter back in 2003, which is why I think they stopped shipping to Canada and elsewhere. The U.S
Notwithstanding, McMaster is easily the best merchant I have ever dealt with. I buy a lot of stuff from them for my research lab, and I find their customer service, shipping, and price is light years
It is a standard warning for any software that is not formally approved by Microsoft. I am not sure what's special about this bore scope. If you google "fiber optic inspection scopes" you will find p
Pete, My tank is probably flourinated since I got it after 2000. However since I haven't fitted my tank in yet, so I may be interested in getting the extra treatment done. What is the cost? If it is
I had the same issue. I think I trimmed most of the excess from the outboard end. I can't remember if I trimmed any from the inboard. The bolt at the inboard end has to be flush with the flange after
For the center console bulkhead, I was wondering if it would be better to build a curved bulkhead that follows the curvature of the wheel well rather than the flat plywood panel suggested in the manu
The reason for my confusion is, the suggested location of the plywood would cut halfway through the fuel valve access hole on the starboard side of the tunnel (page 17-2 of the manual). Since the fue
Is there a reason why chapter 11 (title: preparing the mouldings) calls for drilling cleco'ing the CM to the fuselage? Is this step not done best just before the bond?
I think my question may have been misunderstood. I realize the importance of CM alignment to the fuselage. My question is, isn't this alignment best done after the control tubes and fuel tank are ins
Thanks much for that detailed explanation. My cockpit module aligns nearly perfect with the canoe without any cajoling. I could only measure a 0.1-deg misalignment along the longitudinal axis, and th
Not sure if this makes sense or not, but how about installing a simple fixed pitch first and then upgrading to a constant speed? My feeling is that the chances of ground loops or prop strikes are gre
Looking through the email archives, the alignment of the front and rear tufnol bearings/bushings with the aileron torque tube appears to be a critical step in preventing control stiffness. There are
Moisture may have some effect but probably not the whole story. I found the nylon rods that came with the kit were slightly over sized. You have to hammer it into the socket which made removal nearly