svyolo
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Last Activity: Today, 09:12 PM
Joined: 09-27-2017
Location: The other side of the world.
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Fuel tank plumbing
The aft fuel supply connection at the tank is in a 'tweener' position. It needs to make a turn before penetrating the #2 rib. I was surprised how long... -
My first tank is sitting on the top straps, but haven't made the bottoms yet. I will hopefully make them today. It seems to me that how the tensioners... -
By moving the fitting a bit farther aft, I can run the post T (or Y) output directly to a header tank under the right front seat. Simple shutoff valve...Leave a comment:
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Dave and Brooks. You guys are a bad influence. I promised myself a stock build to get er done. Moving the T or Y aft and up a bit might make a header...Leave a comment:
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Thanks. Thats kind of what the plans show, so I was confused. The plans show a straight line horizontally, but it needs to stay a little higher to...Leave a comment:
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Mark, per your method of using the fairlead tubes, I am a little confused. The plans show the cable going through holes drilled in the ribs. After our...Leave a comment:
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Battson;
After 2 months I can surely tell Bob knows what he is doing. I am a very impressed. It is his design so I won't change anything without...Leave a comment:
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It is a QB so I can't move the metal. It would slightly complicate drilling the holes when I hang the ailerons and flaps.Leave a comment:
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For a couple or reasons I would like to drill them a bit farther from the edge.Leave a comment:
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Aileron and flap hinges
I was going to drill the aileron and flap hinge steel pieces. Sheet 14, B model. The plans show the distance to the outboard edge as 7/32. With a 3/16... -
The tail spring is really heavy. I have a model B round spring. I am not sure there isn't a better way. Working on it.Leave a comment:
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The range of performance is why I chose to build a Bearhawk. It is what Van's always described as Total Performance. Just a notch or two slower than...Leave a comment:
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Thanks. My Wicks kit came with 500 roundhead 3/8 screws. I doubt I will be using many of them.Leave a comment:
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I got my order of Oratex today, delivered. Right now I am planning on painting the nose, and wrapping the wings with mylar (clear.Leave a comment:
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Thanks Bd.Leave a comment:
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I am coming up empty on finding the right length of screws for the plate nuts. MS24693-S26 are 3/8 of an inch. Are 1/4 inch ones long enough? Can't...Leave a comment:
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That was my assumption.Leave a comment:
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Does anyone use countersunk screws on all the nutplates?Leave a comment:
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I was making up fuel tank straps and noticed that there were two different grades of material. Both .75", but one was .024 and fairly malleable...Leave a comment:
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JBC;
Got a pic? I never had a chuck off of a drill. Do they screw onto 1/2-20?Leave a comment:
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