svyolo
Junior Member
Last Activity: Today, 06:14 PM
Joined: 09-28-2017
Location: The other side of the world.
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I have just over 40 hours on my SDS 540. I used a small header tank under the front seat as well. Works like a champ. Love it so far. -
I recycled a whole bunch of the wing crate steel into jigs/rotisseries. I made a wing rotisserie completely out of that steel, but I didn't think it... -
I wanted to just buy the Showplanes bracket, but it was out of stock for months during Covid. Out of stock now as well. I just made my own out of 4130... -
N776BE up to 36.6 hours. I should hit 40 in the next couple of days and then take 3 months off to warmer climates. I may not call Phase 1 complete until...Leave a comment:
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Laminated the door hinges into the layup, or attached mechanically? I think cargo doors will be one of my 1st improvements. -
Beautiful looking airplane Rod. How did you make the cargo doors?Leave a comment:
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My engines 1st 5 hours I had bottom plus foul several times. Auton plugs. i started doingv a Mag chech after landing as wellI. Hasnt happen since. I... -
27.2 hours into Phase 1. Which is shocking considering daylight is barely over 6 hours, and the weather isn't great in the winter here. WX looking good...Leave a comment:
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I have to confess to asking the exact same question to a group of Sunday morning coffee hangar mates a couple of weeks ago. Not just my logbook, but...Leave a comment:
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I will resurrect an EFI thread for that in the next couple of days. Might be thread drift for this one. -
Fix which one? The engine leaning or low MP? EFI engine leaning is done "Gammi" style, but electronically. I can add or subtract fuel to...Leave a comment:
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I had the same issue with one of my oil pan plugs. I wanted to use the right side one, but it had other ideas. It is already a large size thread in... -
I flew 2.4 hours today, so far 16.1 total. The weather here in the PNW sucks, but has been good enough to fly that in 3 weeks. I am good with the 40...Leave a comment:
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The DAR I used gave me 75 nm, and I didn't even ask. -
I am a big fan of wax paper for the cosmetic surface of glass/CF. If you get it right, zero surface work required. You can still get mini-wrinkles o... -
Here is a pic of my "split" kit upper strut fairings. They go on an off very easy. I did the cut with shears....Leave a comment:
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I split mine along the aft/trailing edge, AKA similar to how the lower strut fairings come with the kit. Easy to R & I. I will post a picture later... -
The ones I bought with the kit are fitted but not installed. Do they make a difference? Don't know because haven't tried it yet. Soon. In theory you...Leave a comment:
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