Yes, my throttle stuck in the wo position and I hit a snow bank before I could stop. It cost me a prop. The cable was smaller than the replacement and it would buckle between the throttle arm and the cable sheath without pushing the cable at all. The heaver cable solved the problem. I am also using...
I guess I will be the first to agree with the original post. I think the canopy frame is one of the weaker parts of the sonex airframe design. Yes, it does what it has to but in my opinion it is very flimsy, can't be opened up in a brisk wind without risking breaking the canopy, and is not in the l...
I would also triple check your end play now that everything is assembled. You wouldn't be the first person to end up with the end play too tight following the assembly manual steps. Keith #554 That was going to be my suggestion as well. You can get a rough check by just pushing and pulling the prob...
I'm almost positive the metal is from inside the engine. It would be wishful thinking on my part to think otherwise :-), especially after 3 consecutive disappointing oil analysis reports that seem to be getting worse. My last analysis only had 9 hours on the oil and had more iron than the previous ...
I'm using the Valvoline VR1 20w-50 non synthetic called for in the Aerovee manual. Not too expensive by the case on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-822347-20W-50-Racing-Motor/dp/B00DJ4FIPQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446659307&sr=8-1&keywords=Valvoline+VR1+20w-50 About $6 a quart. S...
I found the post I made some time ago, after posing this question to Mel, the "Ask the DAR" guy in Kitplanes. ============ Michael, Thanks for your question. It is a common one. First off, let's get clear the distinction between "Standard", and "Experimental Amateur-Built&qu...
The experimental lighting manufacturers often make two versions of their position/strobe lights: TSO'd and non-TSO'd. For experimentals, position/strobe lights are one of the few areas in the FAR's that are required to be TSO'd if used at night (daytime you can do whatever you want). I'm not making...
Thanks for the clarification Mike; I'll have to dig out the specs I received from AeroLED and bump it with the requirements. Pretty sure I will be ok. I think I'll start hitting up the FSDO next time one of the inspectors is in town doing a FAA wings presentation. Never to early to get them "p...