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- Thu May 16, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6006
Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
For what it is worth, I've only had real temperature issues once. Heat of the summer, and two-up pattern work. Otherwise I don't worry about ground ops at all.
- Wed May 15, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5554
Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
I'd be interested to know what prop he runs and what RPM he sees.
- Wed May 15, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5554
Re: Excessive Shaft End Play
Wow, interested to hear what Sonex says. Thanks for posting.
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Excessive Shaft End Play
- Replies: 10
- Views: 695
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Try #2. This one is not totally by eye. We figured out a good reference as shown. tail fairing square.png Here is the flat pattern for the physical mount. I'll have a couple of 1-leg #8 nutplates installed. The 4 tabs will bend back 90 degrees and rivet to the fiberglass. The long tab will have a wi...
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6006
Re: Wag Aero
Just be glad that Sikorsky didn't buy them.
- Mon May 13, 2024 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wag Aero
- Replies: 1
- Views: 184
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
I'm laying up cone #2. Q/A didn't like the alignment so I ripped it out and doing it over. I'd take a picture but it looks exactly like the first cone layup picture.
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6006
Re: Reinstall gear fairings
Art,
I always have my wheel pants on. Maybe that would keep your fairing off the brakes? Is the fairing tight against the bottom of the airplane? My top pin sticks through the floor and the bottom pin through the wheel pant.
I always have my wheel pants on. Maybe that would keep your fairing off the brakes? Is the fairing tight against the bottom of the airplane? My top pin sticks through the floor and the bottom pin through the wheel pant.
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Second Owner Issues
- Topic: Reinstall gear fairings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 635
Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
BobDz wrote:Cool trip.
Thanks Bob! We waved as we went by.
- Sun May 12, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
- Replies: 1536
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Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Here it is removed. Only one ply so not very stiff. molded cone.png I removed the bottom rib. Mostly sanded off the rivet heads and then drilled. rib removed.png Here is my hack job. Came out terrible. hack job.png With the male mold inside, I'm gluing the cone in with 5 minute epoxy. five minute ep...
- Sun May 12, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6006
