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  1. gahan

    Just got Back

    Have had the mini max-Z on back burner for 2 years. Had some health issues( stroke):para: and just had to put it down(Filled in my time restoring a 26' sail boat) But now I'm back:gig:! last thing that got accomplished was weight and balance with members of the local Eaa 865 group from Niles...
  2. gahan

    Spring is in the air

    Morning one and all ,It's been some time since I've posted. But I've been distracted all winter with some health issues, actually since late summer but am on the mend and have sufficent thought processes to figure out why the alirons wern't lining up to the print,Yes the marvels of modern...
  3. gahan

    slow winter progress

    Hy guys, havent done much with the max, did resolve my rigging problem,on the flaterons. I'd gotten the wrong push pull cables with my kit had me scratching my head for best part of the fall then with all required parts and drawings off I went to Izon. about 45 mi. away andafter reviewing my...
  4. gahan

    honda GOLD WING

    spotted an article in an old kit planes magizine regarding the gold wing Eng. about 1990 they took out trans gears (a few) and added a prsu It's the only article i've ever seen, on that type of set up, any input? It looks like the subaru won out:ponder:
  5. gahan

    Weigh in for the max

    :nervous: this comming sunday my the EAA group 865 , niles mi , will have a picknic at my campground about 40 miles east of Niles MI. . the plan is to have a club meeting and a cook out , but that's just the bate, the real reason for this gathering is to evaluate my progress on the VW powered...
  6. gahan

    motor mount ,VW

    I've hung motor on fire wall and was wondering how much compression I should apply to the cone type rubber bushings ,cone shape for diel type rear case:ponder:
  7. gahan

    Rands S-11 pursuit

    while perusing old kitplane magizines in the executive washroom I've come across the above mentioned model and after a crash which seriously injered the designer, it looks like it was put on the shelf, It's a shame, it looked like it would have fit into the high aspect ratio family or close to...
  8. gahan

    niles Mi.

    morning all Eaa 865 has 25 th year , fly in breakfeast sunday the 24 th. good :ban: chow and good turn out lots of action in the club.
  9. gahan

    roll call three years later

    morning guys and gals, saw a thread from 04,(roll call) that was interesting, lets do it again gahans mini max is quite aways along, motor is ready to mount maybe this weekend,:ban: . but I have to help with a wallpaper job for my teen age daughters bedroom. It's a beautiful day and I don't...
  10. gahan

    eaa 865 niles Mi.

    well it's a beautiful day with a possibilty of thundershowers late:nervous: the group has scheduled our annual barbeque lunch should be well attended the club is picking up steam with a number of simple projects that most may live long enough to see finished:roll: . My vw is running strong, so...
  11. gahan

    the monster roars

    :ban: solved all little issues, like spark and oil leaks at rear seal ( New crank) fired it up on memorial day. you could hear it all over the lake the boys all came over have to watch them after lunch , the beer was flowing and the prop was turning, I put some saw horses up so knowone walked...
  12. gahan

    new life in an old eaa club ,865 niles Mi.

    we just had our monthly meeting , the first one that we didn't freeze a in 5 mo., their was a new pres. installed last fall and he has really taken the bull by the horns . we are finishing a mini max and he has at least parts for 2 bordom fighters . this could bring in some new players. our new...
  13. gahan

    Heck of a deal

    :ban: Morning, about 6 Mo. ago, I was driving down the highway about 30 miles from home, and low and behold their sets a fisher kowla less frabric, We did a one eighty and headed back when a little old lady, to old to date but to young to be my mom, came out and was pulling it back to the...
  14. gahan

    dumb & dumber

    well the vw runs great put that mag that was giving me trouble in the cabinet and stuck in stock dis.with right angle cap to clear cowl with stock carb and manifold rolled the whole thing out side Easter sunday it started right up and in 5 min I had it timed and carb set for a smooth idle and...
  15. gahan

    doggone magneto

    :ponder: I'm installing a mag , slick with an impulse start. I can get a heck of a spark when I crank it over by hand but when I use the starter I get one spark as I try to start or after i let go of the key the p lead is disconected{that is what shuts off the engine} their are 2 spring loaded...
  16. gahan

    250 lbs. wig one man, river, lake, toy?

    afternoon all! Iv'e been surfing in areas that to date ,I've not investigated. Wig aircraft , orion has a very complete overview of the potential to carry weight does anyone think their could be a market for this type of craft ? kit through one of the existing suppliers like Izon,fisher, lohel...
  17. gahan

    tom's plane

    I sure hope a picture shows up . if it does it was last fall . Oh it's still fall it just feels like winter and i rolled out the plane to check head clearance on canopy . reguards tom gahan
  18. gahan

    vw almost ready to run

    Morning all spent last 2 weeks a few hr. at a time setting up test stand to run engine i have most wiring done and tried to turn over with key switch ,no go, starter turns ok with jumper from bat. i do'nt have a hot when i attach meter to, S, solnoide, on ignition switch could I need a...
  19. gahan

    facetmobile

    morning all i have seen the facetmobile pop up once in a while since 1995 feb. kit planes mag. I have also seen an article in popular sience about 2 years ago. is it avalible as plans or a kit? I am getting close to finish on the max and am looking for next project. the motor should be...
  20. gahan

    safty wire turn buckels

    Morning all i've finished frabric on fusalage yesterday will finish shrink and tape joints install inspection ports. I haven't located a procedure on safty wiring turn buckles any body have a web site with the info. reguards...
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