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Hangar Flying / Re: Alternator help
« on: December 28, 2010, 01:56:32 PM »
If it looks like this with a rectifier it might be the Kubota tractor 6-8 amp version

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Hangar Flying / Re: Varieze question ? Please HELP!
« on: December 11, 2010, 09:20:54 PM »
Well my solution was a motorcycle jack with a wood box that would fit under the rear portion of the fuselage that was reinforced.  Joe Person, who also uses a half t hangar across the way from my hangar, had a more elegant and engineered solution, a ramp that he rolled the plane on and then lever it up to roll sideways.  I found that my jacking system was very handy in dealing with the gear, brakes and wheels.  I do have pictures if anyone's interested.

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Hangar Flying / Re: Varieze question ? Please HELP!
« on: December 11, 2010, 07:25:52 PM »
I used a half t hangar with my VE, rolled in sideways on car dollies.  Everything was still attached, saved over half the cost of a full t hangar.

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Hangar Flying / Re: VE long distance trailering
« on: September 03, 2009, 11:18:48 AM »
I used a enclosed 16' trailer for the first couple of years I had my VariEze.  Made dozens  of trips to back and forth to the  airport. On my web site  http://michaeltdrew.com/photo.html are some photos of how I set up the trailer.  My solution was nose retracted for better clearance between the strakes and wings. 

Mike Drew
KPAE
N840EZ
LyCon 235
460 Hrs.

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Hangar Flying / Re: What to use to fill a cut in my wood prop
« on: May 18, 2009, 04:40:03 PM »
Dave,

This is from  Gary Hertzler Prop Care page "-Your Silver Bullet has a rain erosion leading edge, however, it will not often stand up to larger pebbles or cowling screws.  Chipped leading edges or dings in the prop can be successfully filled with JB Weld.  Thoroughly clean the area to be repaired with solvent to remove any traces of engine oil.  Overfill the depression slightly and allow it to harden.  Carefully file and sand back to contour."  I've used it a couple of times.

Mike

VariEze 235
N840EZ
500hrs
KPAE

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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Exhaust system WANTED
« on: March 18, 2009, 05:08:04 PM »
I've got a set of stainless 2 into 1 exhaust with carb heat muff, sitting in my hangar, off my old 235.  $50 plus shipping

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Hangar Flying / Battery
« on: April 26, 2007, 03:08:06 PM »
Try looking under the Killacycle Photo tab on their website.   12v racing battery.

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Hangar Flying / Antenna's
« on: June 15, 2006, 07:06:12 PM »
Speaking of antenna's, I'm currently using an Air Wip com antenna that was designed to fit in the nose of various UL composite noses.  Very fexible and works great so far.  Groundplane free - a full half-wave dipole.

http://www.miracleantenna.com/AirWhip.htm

Mike

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Hangar Flying / emag/pmag
« on: April 08, 2006, 11:45:47 AM »
Glad to hear the progress with E Mag/P Mag.  Wonder if anyone flying with the units has heard about excessive drive gear wear?  This from a comment made in the latest CSA P.25 the second paragraph "additionally E-Mag has excessive wear issues with its drive gear".

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Hangar Flying / Aircraft Cover
« on: February 02, 2006, 10:49:58 PM »
Try this link http://www.eracer.org/cover/index.html , where I got mine couple of years ago.

Mike
VE N840EZ
200+ hours of fun

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Hangar Flying / Space saver electrical panel
« on: December 27, 2005, 01:03:28 AM »
To save wt and space the exp 2  at control vision and or check Van's

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Hangar Flying / Vari-eze, a good buy?
« on: June 02, 2005, 08:54:02 PM »
Well a picture is worth some and the video even more .... check this site from France http://perso.wanadoo.fr/patrouille.reva/

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Hangar Flying / electric pitch trim
« on: May 13, 2005, 01:02:01 PM »
I used a combination of the Strong actuator and a glass spring similar to Ken Miller system.  The actuator is attached to the front side of F22 and runs forward to attach to the elevator torque tube. Have of picture of the attached actuator and shaft, if you would like to see that part of my setup.

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Hangar Flying / electric pitch trim
« on: May 12, 2005, 12:07:13 PM »

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Hangar Flying / Seats
« on: April 19, 2005, 11:55:21 AM »
Take a look at http://www.seatfoam.com/products.htm three levels of density.  Brought from them couple years ago, great stuff.

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