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    Worth consideration for Phase 1 Testing

    The Order in Question: http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/order/faa_order_8130.2j.pdf Given that my ADSB Out is INOP, I may have to contact ATC prior to the first flight, just to let them know of an unidentifiable squawk (I can't program my N-number into my Garmin GDL 82 for unknown...
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    Parts For Sale Rotax 277 With Gearbox, Appears to be Low Time $750

    Seals are almost certainly perished, and it MIGHT be hard to find a rebuild kit that is worth using. I haven't checked Supply Center eBay yet. I'm sure Armilite will weigh in here in five, four, three, two...
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    I think the TIRE you might want is the Carlstar Turf Saver II 15x6.00-6 2 14.3 5.9 4.5 365 14 4.3 size. Ply. Diam. width. rim width wt lmt. psi. wt And mount it on an 6" Azusalite plastic wheel with 5/8" bearings. You MIGHT have to fabricate a...
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    Formula-I?

    I've got a couple of clubs I made for a project that is never going to get done, just square section, carefully planed hardwood, to the Eiffel proportions, never drilled for a hub. I was going to glue cheeks on them, until someone on these forums suggested they didn't need ALL the bolts on the...
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    Those Harkens are a little bigger than the Ronstans. Both the Harkens and the ball bearing Ronstan 20's run freer (less resistance) than the plain bearing Ronstans, almost like a fidget spinner <grinning>. Can you tell I used to be a sailboat rigger?
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    Ronstan has a couple of different 20mm blocks, see http://www.ronstan.com/us/products/blocks/dinghy-sports-blocks/series-20-utility.html?type_of_block=6877 It looks like you got the ball bearing blocks. I think Mike used the RF666 Series 20 Utility Block, Loop Top These use a "plain"bearing of a...
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    Taconetro

    Well, it wasn't the way I remembered it. Chris Falconar's "Little Demon" plans drove the tach off the flywheel end of the camshaft via a rod inserted in the end, and running out through the accessory case via a packing gland. I'm not posting the dimensioned sketches online out of respect for...
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    Aeropoxy 6228

    Do a search of this forum on "Aluminum Bonding" and you'll see this discussed in multiple threads, some of which I've participated in or initiated. https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/threads/fools-rush-in-bonding-especially-aluminum.36557/ I have NOT gotten around to doing the coupon...
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    Taconetro

    All the stuff people have talked about here - fiddling around to get a signal at all, battery life, PLUS I've seen reports of wildly inaccurate, jumpy RPM readings. You do you; as you've noted, if they work, they work. The Dynon on my Sonex uses PM alternator pulses before rectification for...
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    Worth consideration for Phase 1 Testing

    My home field is hard up against the KSFO Mode C veil. My test area starts at my home field (CA35), runs East a bit (including Schellville, Sonoma Skypark, but not Napa or Concord), then North-northwest for 60 miles, out to the coast and back down.
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    Worth consideration for Phase 1 Testing

    I don't know if this is a Regional Thing, but the San Francisco FSDO will NOT approve a Phase 1 testing area with a Class B, C, OR (and this is what I didn't know) D airspace at the center. So no towered airports as your home base for your testing. I'm not sure how long this has been policy...
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    Taconetro

    I've heard enough people complain about Tiny Tachs that I don't favor that approach. I like the looks of this deal, but I have NO FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE with it...
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    Switch from 1835cc to 2180cc

    The 1835 MAY have had a shrink fit hub, or a short taper hub. GPASC at one time sold both. NEITHER is suitable for a 2180. HAPI, another conversion vendor, long gone, found this out to their loss. Another way to go is to see if Revmaster will sell you a crank and hub. I can tell you for...
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    Taconetro

    You can buy digital hall effect sensor tachometers from China super cheap. Put the super magnets on any convenient rotating part (prop hub, for instance), and make up a bracket to hold the sensor. If you are talking about an old school, cable driven tachometer, it can be done with some machine...
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    Garmin Data Link configuration

    Has anyone that isn't a dealer gotten the downloaded configuration tool to work? You connect to the unit with a USB-B cable and you can, in theory at least, twiddle settings like your N-number. I can't get it to work. I have a query in to Garmin, but I wondered what the Hive Mind knows...
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    Here is Victor Bravo's original thread about his DINGO idea http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/threads/dingo-glider-split-from-sandlin-goat-thread.25988/
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    Limbach VW Engines

    I've been wondering WHAT blimps these engines came out of. American Blimp Corporation A-60+. Nice reference here https://lynceans.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/American-Blimp-Corp-converted-compressed-1.pdf I suspect the engines were removed when the envelopes timed out, or failed a punch...
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    If you live anywhere near one of their depots, Tube Service has very good inventory and service, but they tend to be a little more expensive than Spruce on stuff Spruce has in stock. Tube Service has EVERYTHING in stock, and their automated warehouses means they ship pretty fast...
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    Looking for wheel fairing plans

    One of the Bingelis books has a chapter on this matter.
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    Limbach VW Engines

    I think a better plan is to turn down the OD of the case spigots of readily available barrels. I don't like taking ANY metal out of the case without a REALLY GOOD reason. There are people making 94mm P&C that fit in 92mm case holes (AA Performance?), so the concept is proven. The sealing...
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