rodsmith
Senior Member
Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:59 AM
Joined: 09-26-2013
Location: Crawford, CO
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I believe it is best to learn O/A welding first before TIG. I also got training at a local community college, that was their preferred sequence, a semester... -
I wonder if drilling some small holes on the horizontal portion of fuel tank vent would prolong the time before you lost fuel flow. With enough icing...Leave a comment:
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Curious why you are using primer. Is your topcoat going to be a light color and you need a white base for it? -
In my Maule with similar size tanks and the facet cube pumps it took 30 minutes so that is in the ballpark....Leave a comment:
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That is tragic Luke, hope the prop didn't hit, looks like it didn't. I've heard too many stories of highly experienced non owners having accidents. Have...Leave a comment:
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Congratulations, love the paint scheme!Leave a comment:
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Thanks Paul. Looks good, not an option I was aware of, will be talking to them. -
The 1/4" gap is detailed on the Van's instruction sheet for this setup. I bought the tubing on onlinemetals.com. -
Still waiting to hear from Andair, probably going to have to make a call to England. Looking at my pump specs, it only flows 16gal/hr at 30psi. They say...Leave a comment:
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For a fuel injected high wing aircraft, it seems like there should be two flow tests performed. One to see if there is sufficient gravity flow to the... -
You are right on Lycoming engine prices. Still I think you can find a better deal on a 540 than the one you mention. Forum members have completed planes...Leave a comment:
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Finally installed the tailpipe support system while contemplating my fuel flow issues. The stainless tubes that Clint sent with the exhaust system were...Leave a comment:
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My understanding is that you need to test for gravity flow to the engine driven pump inlet. The electric pump should just be backup in case of an engine... -
I tested at the inlet to the engine driven pump, flowing through the electric pump. I suppose there could be something in the lines that wasn't flushed... -
Nev, that fuel flow rate is great, did you test it at a higher angle? Tells me that I have a major issue somewhere....Leave a comment:
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What climb angle were you testing at? -
Fuel flow test fail
Did a fuel flow test yesterday. Knowledgeable engine people tell me my modified parallel valve IO-540 should make 290-310 HP so I did my flow calculations... -
Double check everything
Getting ready for a fuel flow test I started adding fuel to the main wing tanks, pouring from a 5 gal fuel can. I poured about 1/2 of the can into the... -
Welcome, great that you have a taildragger to fly while building!Leave a comment:
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So the 6501 lights appear to be position and strobe, but not rear light. I still would mount them on the outward most part of the wingtip both horizontally...Leave a comment:
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