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Re: Cross-Country Tool and Supply Kit
We keep one of these in the back of our A model Waiex: https://www.harborfreight.com/solid-nonslip-drawer-liner-65565.html Weighs little. We put it on the windshield when putting in Decalin & fuel. When you get a fuel splash it protects the windscreen. I'd disagree with bringing something to jum...
- Sat May 18, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Trip reports
- Topic: Cross-Country Tool and Supply Kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 49
Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
If you sit too long with the secondary ignition, radios, lights, etc all on you will quickly deplete the battery capacity down. Of all those loads, the ignition is the biggest. The radio doesn't draw much when not transmitting. We always turn the secondary off on the ground. We use both ignitions t...
- Fri May 17, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6989
- Thu May 16, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6434
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: 71
- Views: 6989
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: 71
- Views: 6989
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: 867
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: 6434
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: 236
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: 6434
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: 9
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