Again, I'm not sure how many are interested in this, but here is another update:
The last issue I had with the prep for flight was the pip pin engaging with the
bellville washer. I installed the pin and it seemed to be barely engaging the
washer, if at all. I could not pull it back. I planned to drill an inspection
hole in the wing root faring to put the video snake in to see if the pin head
is coming through the fatter spar. I worked on it today and discovered that I
can look through the inspection hole to the port fuel tank outlet and see the
end of the pip pin. It was fully engaged. I was able to work it back and
determine
the shim washers to account for the play. Two thick washers did the trick.
The airplane is now ready for flight. If the weather cooperates, tomorrow will
be first flight. I will post the results of that flight.
The gut check is that the wing root fairings are mating with the fuselage as
they
were before - within reasonable limits. It does feel good to have the stronger
structure now.
Does anyone know what the speed are supposed to be on the modified airplane? I
have 127 knots for Vne from the past, but the website shows 165 knots on the
specs
- the same as the short wing airplane. I also have 97 knots for maneuvering
speed and the top of the green arc. With that speed, normal cruise will be
well into the yellow arc. I see around 110 knots IAS in normal cruise. That
is at about 28 inches. Rotax 914.
Dave
A227
Mini U2
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