Brett

Just a question ,,,,So do you need to have a magnetic compass fitted ,,, If there was one say in an electronic efis dash ,,,would you need 2 ?

when I bought mine it was at 2.1 well before chrissy ,,,after playing around for a bit it just asked me if i wanted to up-date ,,,it did and has been running 2.2 for ages ,,,,

I have just covered my complete plane in poly fibre Stitts ,,,, I found aviaquip the cheapest in oz for all the stuff,,, Pity help you though if you don't know exactly what you need from them however as they tend to be rather unhelpful on the phone. All the paints and glues are classed as dangerous goods so be prepared to get hurt for shipping,,, The stuff is pretty horrible to spray but quite easy to get a good result ,,, I cant help wondering if that new system you see advertised is any good "Stewarts System" supposed to be environmentally friendly and non toxic water based or something I believe ,,, If I was going to cover another plane I would try and find out as much as I could about it then decide. I guess if you use poly fibre and do it correctly it will guaranteed last for years.

What about something like this that is sometimes seen on microlights and handgliders ,,,,,, http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/type1saddles.php

I've seen them advertised in the Narva catalogue as well ,,not sure on the price or part no. however

Thanks for that ,,,,PM sent,,,, -Brett

I was just wondering if anyone has any drawings or pictures of the original cable operated toe brakes that aeropups used to use ,,,or maybe something that could be incorporated or made to fit,,, cheers

I have been having the same dramas as well,,, batch converter just does not want to seem to seem to co operate, anyway ,,,will keep trying

Probably close that figure they quoted,,,

Aerocarb is fine with Avgas it's just the sensor for the gauge I was talking about can't handle the lead.. After a few hours of flying I'm sure I won't need the gauge anymore as it should be I hope tuned correctly. You do know that when you get an aerocarb in the box comes 3 different needles for main adjustments and then the needles can also be adjusted inside the carb for fine tuning ,, I have no idea but I expect so do the other versions that can be bought.

Having still not even ran my Aerovee and Aerocarb I have no real advise to give but as A bit of a tinkerer I have bought a wide band Air fuel ratio gauge and am going to bung the sensor in the correct spot on the exhaust so that the gauge on the dash can tell me the excact Air/fuel ratio on all throttle settings. The gauge can tell the ratio from about 11-1 to about 17-1 ratio. It's I guess something I don't really need but it's simple to install and wire up and will be a guide only ,,I dare say it will only at best be reasonably accurate however and with a set of egt's and cht sensors I/m sure I can get it set correctly so I wont have to deal with tuning issuses whist trying to test fly a brand new airframe plus limiting the ground running time tuning it for it's first flight. Other drama is they only work with unleaded ,,,Avgas will slowly destroy them . The aerocarbs although simple have quite a wide range of adjustments but the only thing that makes me cringe about them is that they will leak fuel if the engine is not running,, so fuel off and full lean till your ready to start,, still no big deal once aware of it.

Thanks

There is a certified p2002 up here for sale ,,, I guess not what your after but just thought I'd mention it. It is VH registered at present.

Get the plane first ,you will have plenty do do till you need the engine and by then they may churn them out of the factory faster If your anything like me you will also change your mind about the engine you use as well 3 or 4 times.

That sounds great ,,, Ive been concentrating on fabricing the fuse at the moment so I have time before I need to get serious with the wings ,,

I have just been watching a heap of you tube videos to try and work out how to do the rib stitching knots and so forth as the poly fiber book seems a bit hard for me to work out. I came across this method and was just wondering what people in the know think of it ? It's quite a long video but the important bit is about half way through if you wanted to skip the marking business. -Thanks

From a group email I received from Sonex the other day I think they will never offer the folding wing option on the other models. The turbo option does sound cool but as it can be fitted onto any aerovee engine even previous versions.

Yay ,,,Fabric kit came in the mail today ,,,, will be starting shortly hopefully.

I just pretend it's free and dont look at the bank statements,,, much more enjoyable can't take it with you

ouch,,,,

They look a bit like the Altronics ones

about to start covering i think in the next month or so ,,,taking longer to build than first thought ,,,

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I think the days have gone by haven't they regarding hoons wanting to get avgas anyway they can ? I mean you can buy premium unleaded at any BP servo at 98 octane and not destroy your cat converter on your vehicle, why bother with 100LL ? A nice credit card bowser where we are would be nice and easy, rather than trying to get the truck to fill you up on a carnet card during certain hours. I wish every avgas bowser was a credit card or at least had the option. hoons would need an ASIC anyway at Ygel to get to the fuel.