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Re: Insurance

I needed 5 hours of dual, and another 15 hours in a tail dragger. Just over $1,600/year for $35K of hull + liability.
by mike.smith
Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:30 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 2655

Re: Strike two :(

4 - torque it I would suggest you not torque the plugs. Just seat them firmly. I used the torque values at first and found them way too high for these heads AND for the plugs themselves. I actually snapped the head off a plug (so the threaded end was left in the engine head) before I got to the pro...
by mike.smith
Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:28 am
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Strike two :(
Replies: 23
Views: 9133

Re: Brake bleeder upside down?

I retrofitted the brakes onto my Sonex, and the bleeder is at the top. It's worked fine with no problems.
by mike.smith
Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:13 pm
 
Forum: Onex
Topic: Brake bleeder upside down?
Replies: 9
Views: 4442

Re: Look what I found!

So now two people have said that a spare screen assembly is a good idea. Under what conditions would the original screen assembly be damaged and need to be replaced? Seems to me it should be pretty safe once installed in the sump. Excepting any rivet (quality control, actually) failures :) The scre...
by mike.smith
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:02 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 8078

Re: Look what I found!

Note this is a s.s. machine screw and all metal lock nut. I see no problem with this, but if anyone has any concerns, pipe up! Thanks! Well, I think Sonex owes you a new screen. It can't hurt to have an extra. It's pretty easy to crush or damage that screen. Glad you found the simple answer to the ...
by mike.smith
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:04 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 8078

Re: Look what I found!

I just happen to have my AeroVee completely disassembled, so I just went and took a look. The cam gear is held on with 3 bolts; no rivets. But that piece REALLY looks like the single rivet that attaches the sump screen assembly, as you guessed. Since you've already drained the oil, drop out the scre...
by mike.smith
Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:27 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 8078

Re: OneX / Pitts Special Formation Flying

Fun stuff! The plane looks great! Hope to see it at OSH or Keene next year!
by mike.smith
Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:33 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: OneX / Pitts Special Formation Flying
Replies: 3
Views: 2899

Re: Getting rid of a fiberlass "hump"

Fiberglass is pretty magical stuff. You can make it do just about anything. You could cut out a narrow "V" to get rid of the hump, then add some fiberglass to the back, add filler at the cut, then sand and paint.
by mike.smith
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:06 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting rid of a fiberlass "hump"
Replies: 7
Views: 2407

Re: runs hot

I went to pick up a sonex yesterday in NC ,with aerovee aircraft is clean, trigear 145 hours fist problem overheats very easy if you try to clime it overheats very easy all baffuling is in place . second problem front oil leak could be front crank but not sure yet it was raining when i landed , can...
by mike.smith
Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:57 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: runs hot
Replies: 30
Views: 11904

Re: Fuel and firewalls

I used the same fuel filter as Chris. In 125 hours I've not yet found any more than a fleck or two of tiny debris. I used a firewall fitting from Jeggs (I don't know that I have the model number). Here is how I installed it: http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=mikesmith&project=69...
by mike.smith
Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:47 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuel and firewalls
Replies: 6
Views: 2023
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