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Hangar Flying / wheels-brakes
« on: November 19, 2005, 05:11:13 AM »
This was discussed on Canard-aviators@yahoogroups.com a few
months ago.   I was so impressed that I took off the brakes I had
and put on Groves (the middle type; I guess you don't need the
really heavy duty).   I like the way they look but have not tried them;
have not gotten into the air yet.

197
Hangar Flying / Cockpit heater
« on: November 19, 2005, 05:06:35 AM »
Hi.  This was thoroughly discussed on Canard-Aviators@yahoogroups.com
You can subscribe and do a search (I understand that is possible but
frustrating - I have not tried it) or ask for copies of the recent, relevant
emails.    I will be glad to send you a couple.  

Or just email me at bruce@ywave.com   What I will send is information on someone else's Longeze.

198
Hangar Flying / LEZ Basic Empty Weight
« on: November 19, 2005, 04:57:07 AM »
Someone said to replace the starter with a Skytec, B & C, or Honda.
I don't know which Honda starter he is talking about but I had a LOT
of trouble trying to start with a Honda.   Even got a new one when the
old one would not do it.   No Joy.   I junked it and got a B & C.

Also dumped the old gas and put in some new gas at the same time.  
So I DON'T REALLY KNOW that the Honda was the problem.   The B & C
is geared and the Honda was not.  

I THINK the Honda was the trouble or at least part of the trouble.   The
damn thing cost me big bucks because I bought new spark plugs, mail
charge for the electronic ignition to be checked, rebuilt magneto, new
battery.  :(

I think NON-GEARED starters are worthless.

199
Hangar Flying / buying a Longeze
« on: November 09, 2005, 12:42:49 PM »
Hi.  The 320 is pretty much standard for Longezes.   Do NOT (I mean NOT)
buy the 235 equipped Longeze with the thought of rebuilding the engine
to get more horsepower.   The cost is not worth it.   10:1 compression
will cause serious stress on the engine.   Either buy the 235 and fly it
(less fuel needed) or find a 320 to buy.

DO plan to use electronic ignition (and one mag)(or EI both sides).

DO plan to use an Ellison throttle body OR fuel injection.

2 cents from a non-expert........   Learned the hard way.

Bruce Hughes

200
Hangar Flying / heater
« on: June 20, 2005, 11:53:55 PM »
Graham, I could NOT believe that you would consider moving the battery.   The battery is your life insurance.   The weight is needed as far up front as you can get it to get a proper weight and balance (at least it is in my Longeze).   What aircraft are you talking about?   There are other ways to get the air moving.

Bruce Hughes

201
Hangar Flying / extra com antenna
« on: June 20, 2005, 09:06:17 AM »
Hi.  Because we have plastic airplanes, we can put a dipole antenna anywhere it will fit.   Try putting it on the outside, against the body somewhere.  Orient it with one end forward.   Under the belly?   All you have to do is remove a little paint, drill one hole, flox it on, cover with one layer of glass, and repaint.   Easy.

Don't mess with a quarterwave antenna which requires a groundplane.

Bruce Hughes

202
Hangar Flying / comm antenna
« on: June 18, 2005, 08:00:05 AM »
Hi.

The dipole antenna does not need a ground plane.   There is room
inside the vertical stabilizer for the dipole.    You have 2 vertical
stabilizers......

You don't need to buy a dipole; they are very simple to make.

Why would you want an extra?

Bruce Hughes

203
Hangar Flying / Lift Tabs
« on: May 14, 2005, 09:15:22 AM »
Hi Charles and others

If you have decided to remove the SS tabs and have not
yet done so, email me direct at bruce@ywave.com

I just finished (early April) doing that job.   May have a
suggestion or 2.  

It is not hard to do.   Few minutes each day for a few days.

204
Hangar Flying / Brake lines
« on: May 14, 2005, 08:57:04 AM »
I am not very expert but I think aluminum tubing will not take
the bending when the gear flexes.   The standards are
(1) nyloseal   (2) stainless steel

Stainless is quite expensive but you can make a heat-proof
system with very few parts.   1/8" tubing is used.

Nyloseal is much cheaper but must be protected from heat
and UV light.   There was a discussion on canard-aviators@
yahoogroups.com on protecting nyloseal from heat.   The
emails are archived but I don't know how to retrieve them.

email me direct for more information at bruce@ywave.com :)

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