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Re: Rough running primary ignition

Raluttio wrote:Is it common to cruise on primary only? I have seen this casually mentioned a couple of times from various sources.

Yep - it's a huge electrical load for our 20 A. We have enough power to run it but I'd rather put those amps into charging the battery once I'm safely away from the ground.
by Bryan Cotton
Thu May 30, 2024 10:07 am
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Rough running primary ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 353

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

by Bryan Cotton
Wed May 29, 2024 12:33 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1541
Views: 4125494

Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for

Bryan, If he does remove his wings, remind him & me, isn't there an easier sequence like right before left or the other way around when removing/installing. -brs There is a Sonex instruction sheet for that. Looks like right wing goes on first. So to disassemble left wing off first. [youtu_be:2m...
by Bryan Cotton
Tue May 28, 2024 6:46 pm
 
Forum: Safety and Training
Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Replies: 97
Views: 12066

Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for

There is a lot of negativity here. Just realize that those bad things are not common to every experience. I think your original plan of flying locally for 2 days to make sure your comfort level is there is good. Then setting off with the approach of waiting out weather. The UHaul solution is always ...
by Bryan Cotton
Tue May 28, 2024 5:57 pm
 
Forum: Safety and Training
Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Replies: 97
Views: 12066

Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for

My take is the weather game is the same no matter what engine/airplane you are flying behind/in. If it's not good, wait it out until it is. Broadly the weather moves west to east, so you can always wait for it to pass then continue west. With a new to you airplane, your definition of good weather is...
by Bryan Cotton
Mon May 27, 2024 2:51 pm
 
Forum: Safety and Training
Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Replies: 97
Views: 12066

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

by Bryan Cotton
Sun May 26, 2024 11:09 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1541
Views: 4125494

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Six more Wisconsin Passport stamps. Waupaca: Screenshot_20240525-143430.png Rodger had been there before us and his current AeroVee woes: Screenshot_20240526-070102.png Stevens Point: Screenshot_20240525-143412.png The Wausau terminal was really cool. Screenshot_20240525-204920.png Alexander Field: ...
by Bryan Cotton
Sun May 26, 2024 8:49 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1541
Views: 4125494

Re: Glareshield Surface Treatment

I often have to wipe down my glareshield. It gets dusty. The fabric probably does too, but harder to notice. So I think that is one advantage of paint.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri May 24, 2024 9:11 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glareshield Surface Treatment
Replies: 17
Views: 1544

Re: Glareshield Surface Treatment

I was all about minimizing reflections. Flat black paint (maybe primer) for me.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri May 24, 2024 12:42 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glareshield Surface Treatment
Replies: 17
Views: 1544

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

by Bryan Cotton
Fri May 24, 2024 10:00 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1541
Views: 4125494
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