Nev
Quick-build 4-place B #25
Last Activity: Today, 06:16 AM
Joined: 06-11-2018
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand.
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There’s a very interesting discussion on fuel filters and Gascolators here on the Vans forum, particularly in relation to fuel injected engines vs carbureted.... -
That’s interesting Jim. My EFII System came with a spare filter, to be installed at the first annual with instructions to buy another and replace at...Leave a comment:
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Ok that’s all good to know. Thanks. I hadn’t thought of changing the screen size in the gascolator.Leave a comment:
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Has anyone installed an auxiliary fuel pump without an inline filter ? The EFII pump I’ve installed comes with a filter recommended by the manufacturer....Leave a comment:
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JimParker256 Thanks, I always appreciate your input and views. Like you, I could never get the lap belt tight enough in turbulence, but I disliked full...Last edited by Nev; 09-19-2020, 02:37 PM.Leave a comment:
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I too was hoping not to use separate lap belts and simply use car seat belts. The only issue is keeping the lap belt secure during turbulence etc. Has...Last edited by Nev; 09-19-2020, 01:00 AM.Leave a comment:
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Looks good Simon. Have you used regular domes to attach it? Did you use a stiffener to keep its shape in the corners? Good article in Sport Flying btw...Leave a comment:
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Here’s a couple of pics to expand on what Mark is explaining above. I’m still waiting for my rivet squeezer to arrive (the tax department intercepted...Leave a comment:
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Thanks chaps. I’m currently getting my flexible brake lines made by a local hydraulic supplier - they have sourced some aluminium 37* AN4 fittings which...Leave a comment:
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Flexible Fuel Lines to fuel selector
Has anyone installed flexible fuel lines from the joiner in front of the doors to the fuel selector ? I’ve made up hard lines (twice ;/ ) and now installing... -
The reason I ask is that in my very OCD inventory spreadsheet it shows that I’ve got several hundred #6 nutplates in the workshop, and exactly 22 of the...Leave a comment:
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What did you end up doing ? Has anyone used #6 sized nutplates to attach the main cowling to the firewall ?...Leave a comment:
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Rivet spacing
I’m current doing the boot cowl (4-place) and have decided to rivet the main boot cowl to the firewall, with removable panels at lower portion beside...Last edited by Nev; 09-03-2020, 06:26 AM. -
Very inspiring pics!Leave a comment:
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I think it’s well established that a single 3/8 line will provide sufficient fuel under gravity feed conditions.
The issue is what happens...Leave a comment:
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This is an interesting experiment Ed. I think that in theory the way you have put the aircraft into a slip, both fuel out-let’s should have un-ported...Last edited by Nev; 08-29-2020, 02:28 PM.Leave a comment:
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Beautiful looking aircraft !Leave a comment:
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I had a nice bulkhead too, made from .025 aluminium. I ruined it after bead rolling it - didn’t realise that bead rolling warped the sheet. I’ve now...Leave a comment:
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Thanks! Very nice too!
Why did you put a detent in the base rather than a simple flat sheet ?Last edited by Nev; 08-27-2020, 05:39 AM.Leave a comment:
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I’m getting seats done soon, and probably going to use aluminium sheet for the back and bases. If anyone has photos of how they did this would you mind...Leave a comment:
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