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  1. Magisterol

    Aeropoxy 6228

    Hello. I am trying to epoxy some aluminum parts using Aeropoxy 6228. I cleaned the surface, sanded and let it cure for 48 hrs at about 100F or so. The area is about 1.5x4 in or so that means about 6square inches. It is a scrap piece for tryouts. It holds if I try it in shear but if I twist the...
  2. Magisterol

    Warp Drive Prop

    Anyone use Warp Drive props on a Lycoming O-320? Have to change mine and I want to get some opinions before I commit. It is for a Mustang II.
  3. Magisterol

    Bendix/King KY97A

    Hello. I have a Bendix KY97A radio that I am trying to remove the volume potentiometer. It has to holes on the cap but can’t fit any Allen key in there. Any ideas? Or what size is it? Thx.
  4. Magisterol

    Dimpling

    Hi guys. Trying to make a fuel tank with countersink rivets and the holes are getting enlarged when I countersink them. The 1/8” cleco can’t hold the sheets together anymore. I am using 6061T6 0.025” aluminum sheet and using aircraft spruce dimpling tools from the pics. Any suggestions? Other...
  5. Magisterol

    MGL TC-6

    Hello guys. I just put up an MGL TC-6 on my plane, but CHT #4 doesn’t register anything. Engine is an Lycoming O-320. Anyone has an idea what I can check? I checked the pins for bridging from soldering but they were ok. I took the wire from #2 cylinder and put it on #4 and it works ok, but that...
  6. Magisterol

    Constant Speed Prop for Lycoming O-320 E2A

    Anyone has an idea what C/S prop would match a Lycoming O-330 E2A engine With a Type 2 flange? My prop is kind of old and I am looking for a new prop but I would like to explore the options of a C/S prop too. I was looking at Hartzell catalog but the only way to check for it is to browse it. No...
  7. Magisterol

    Propeller pitch

    Hello guys. I am thinking about changing the prop on my Mustang II and I found this article done by Brien Seeley from CAFE Foundation about a Mustang Ii. It uses a Pacesetter 68x66 DxP prop. It says top speed is 210mph at 2868 rpm. My prop is 68” D and a blade angle of 25.85deg at .75R, which...
  8. Magisterol

    Jabiru 3300 and AP420 propeller

    Hello. Anybody had or has any experience with Jabiru3300 and AP420 propeller. Sounds like a very good combination. Is the combo reliable? It is pretty expensive so I a trying to find if it is worth it. https://www.propellor.com/Content/Images/uploaded/Documents/Brochures/Airmaster-brochure-420.pdf
  9. Magisterol

    Connecting T-30 tach to S4LN 20 and 21 mags

    Anyone has an idea how to connect the wires from a Flight Data System T-30 tach to these mags? I have the wiring diagram, but if you look at the picture, the P-lead is kinda hid by the big nut. How do you attach the wire from the tach to it? The P-lead is inside the nipple the nut covers. It is...
  10. Magisterol

    Lancair Legacy flaps torque tube

    Anybody knows or have an idea of the Lancair 320 Legacy torque tube dimensions and material. I am assuming it is 4130 steel, but what diameter and wall thickness?
  11. Magisterol

    1/2 VW Red Case

    Anybody interested in a 1/2 VW, red case, 45hp? I sold the airframe, as it did not perform as I wanted and I bought an MMII last summer. Unfortunately it is pick up only. The engine is in CYFD. Asking 3100usd or equivalent w/o prop, or 3400usd or equivalent w/ prop.
  12. Magisterol

    Crosby CR-4

    Hello. Anybody by any chance has a drawing of the CR-4 wing construction? I have seen some pics and looks like the wing is made out of 3 sections: one central and two outer panels. but the central panel skin should have a kink on the centre line as the whole wing is tapered. I am curious how the...
  13. Magisterol

    VSI shows descend in flight

    Hello. I have a small ultralight and in flight, VSI shows 1700-2000ft/min descend. I took the instruments off, one by one and tested on a vacuum system. ASI has no leaks, in fact is the only one working properly, VSI works normal: increase the vacuum, it climbs, decrease it, it descends...
  14. Magisterol

    EGT increase

    Hello Guys. A question that arises from my last flight. I have an O-320 in front of a Mustang II and in cruise, I do mag check every 1/2 hr or so and before I start down. I realized that my EGT goes up 50deg F, along with the normal rpm drop, while on single mag. Is it normal? I only have EGT...
  15. Magisterol

    PIK-26

    Anybody in the forum has a PIK-26 homebuild? I am interested in the wing main spar dimensions. Thx.
  16. Magisterol

    Concorde 25XC Battery

    I guess I should have put the thread here. Anyone had any problems with Concorde 25XC? I bought it last year and now I cannot start the engine without a charger booster. I can see it turns slower than normal and after 3 cranks it quits. If I hook up the charger booster, it starts right away. I...
  17. Magisterol

    Concorde 25XC Battery

    Anyone had any problems with Concorde 25XC? I bought it last year and now I cannot start the engine without a charger booster. I can see it turns slower than normal and after 3 cranks it quits. If I hook up the charger booster, it starts right away. I had an Odyssey PC 680 that was installed in...
  18. Magisterol

    Aero Mirage TC-2

    Hello. anybody has or has knowledge of somebody that owns an airplane or a kit of Aero Mirage TC-2 for sale? Not the Tango. Thank you
  19. Magisterol

    Static rpm

    Hello. quick question. I have a 1/2 VW red case (45hp ???) with a 47x37 DxP. My static rpm is under 3100, more like 3030-3050rpm. Anybody have a static rpm for their red case, please? Thx.
  20. Magisterol

    Engine running rough

    Hello guys. I have a problem with my engine and so far all the AME couldn’t find the culprit. For a few month the engine started to run rough when I bring the power back below 2500 rpm. It goes away if I lean it as long as I stay above 2000 rpm and it is a bit better if I bring it all the way to...
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