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Re: N439M First Engine Start

it looks and sounds great Mike! you are definitely getting close to the first flight! Did you paint the front of your turtle deck before or after you assembled it? Before. I painted the formers and then installed them. I also painted the rear canopy frames so that they will blend in with the red fo...
by mike.smith
Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:43 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: N439M First Engine Start
Replies: 5
Views: 3144

Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Hello to all. How long does it normally take you (and a helper) to INSTALL your Sonex wings? Thank you, Gunther I'll let you know after tomorrow!! Mike Smith #439 It took about 10 minutes to get the wings in place and the temporary pins installed. There were 3 of us doing the work. I haven't instal...
by mike.smith
Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:49 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How long to remove/install wings?
Replies: 28
Views: 11833

N439M First Engine Start

Hey, all! I got the airplane into the back yard today with the help of Howard Linker and Al Lavender we rolled it into my back yard. The AeroVee started up on the first try with no hesitations and ran great. After running it we put the wings on so I can spend time trimming and installing the wing ro...
by mike.smith
Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:59 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: N439M First Engine Start
Replies: 5
Views: 3144

Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Gunther wrote:Hello to all. How long does it normally take you (and a helper) to INSTALL your Sonex wings?

Thank you,
Gunther



I'll let you know after tomorrow!!

Mike Smith
#439
by mike.smith
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:44 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How long to remove/install wings?
Replies: 28
Views: 11833

Re: Wheel for hand brake

You guys are great! My internet search fell flat. I must not know the super secret password or something...

Mike
by mike.smith
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:55 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: Wheel for hand brake
Replies: 7
Views: 4549

Fuel Flow

I just did a fuel flow test of my Sonex tail dragger in the parked position. If anyone wants to check my math: - 1 gal came out in 82 seconds - Flow(GPH) = 3600 X #Gallons/#Seconds - 3600 x (1/82) = 43.9 gph At 0.55 lbs per HP, the Aerovee should burn: - 0.55 lbs x 80 hp = 44 lbs/hour - 44/6 lbs (av...
by mike.smith
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:01 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Fuel Flow
Replies: 4
Views: 2370

Xtreme Mini OP Settings

My oil pressure was reading only 1psi on my MGL Xtreme Mini, while a mechanical gauge was showing 40 lbs. I asked MGL about it and they sent me this. Maybe it will help someone else: " Here are the setups for this sender - please use all these settings except for the Sonex Oil pressure sender s...
by mike.smith
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:47 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Xtreme Mini OP Settings
Replies: 0
Views: 1187

Wheel for hand brake

I installed a 1" dia nylon wheel for the cable at the hand brake. That wheel is getting completely crushed. Anyone have a source for a 1" dia metal wheel? I haven't found anything locally (screen door wheels or pulleys). Online the ones I see have a rivet acting as the axle, which is too s...
by mike.smith
Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:37 am
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: Wheel for hand brake
Replies: 7
Views: 4549

Re: Aerovee won't start

Mine is like option A. The master switch must be On in order for the ignition to work. The concern of course is that if you have a master solenoid failure the electronic ignition will not work. I consider the electronic ignition a "backup system" and often fly with it shut off. Or I could...
by mike.smith
Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:44 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Aerovee won't start
Replies: 11
Views: 6534

Re: Aerovee won't start

I think I found the problem! Like I said, electrical systems are not my forte... What I found was that I had wired the switch for the coils wrong. So wrong, in fact, that I wasn't actually providing any power to them! http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=mikesmith&project=698&c...
by mike.smith
Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:52 am
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Aerovee won't start
Replies: 11
Views: 6534
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