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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Exhaust system WANTED
« on: August 05, 2009, 10:29:02 PM »
Did you get an exhaust system ? If not, . .I have a stainless 2 into 1 also. I don't need much for it either.
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: Elevator Tube sealing
« on: December 14, 2008, 11:13:40 PM »
Look for my final " approach " to this problem. I have some ideas perculatin'.
I'll post pics when I finish ! ! (if I finish ! )
Glennbob
I'll post pics when I finish ! ! (if I finish ! )
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: Elevator Tube sealing
« on: December 02, 2008, 10:12:06 PM »
Drew,
Hey ! ! Very interesting idea of shifting the pivot point back to the hinge pivot point ! ! Great idea !! I'm a little too tight to spend the $320.00 the Cozy Girls are asking, . .but hey, . .might be something to look into. I have the Ronz canard so I should be ok there.
Harry, Thanks for the leather boot idea. I'm still kickin' around what to do but I must do something cause I know I'll loose a lot of heat there.
Thanks guys !
Glennbob
Hey ! ! Very interesting idea of shifting the pivot point back to the hinge pivot point ! ! Great idea !! I'm a little too tight to spend the $320.00 the Cozy Girls are asking, . .but hey, . .might be something to look into. I have the Ronz canard so I should be ok there.
Harry, Thanks for the leather boot idea. I'm still kickin' around what to do but I must do something cause I know I'll loose a lot of heat there.
Thanks guys !
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: Stuck Valve
« on: November 27, 2008, 07:51:16 PM »
Boys,
Be careful about putting rope in your cylinder ! ! This is NOT a terrific idea. It can put uneven pressure on the piston and could damage or bend the face of the valve ! ! Compressed air is a much better option. This procedure looks like a time saver though.
Glennbob
Be careful about putting rope in your cylinder ! ! This is NOT a terrific idea. It can put uneven pressure on the piston and could damage or bend the face of the valve ! ! Compressed air is a much better option. This procedure looks like a time saver though.
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: Elevator Tube sealing
« on: November 27, 2008, 07:48:03 PM »
Drew,
What's involved in modifying the mechanism to be like the cozy ? I'm not sure what the difference is. Is it a big job ? Would it be easier / faster to do it like Mr. Hughes says from the newsletter ?
Glennbob.
What's involved in modifying the mechanism to be like the cozy ? I'm not sure what the difference is. Is it a big job ? Would it be easier / faster to do it like Mr. Hughes says from the newsletter ?
Glennbob.
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Hangar Flying / Elevator Tube sealing
« on: November 22, 2008, 09:27:31 PM »
Gentlemen ! !
Anybody got any great ideas for sealing the elevator tubes ? Trying to keep the cockpit warm in the winter. I was thinking of fastening a disc to the tube (inside) and have it rub against a plate on the outside. The tubes don't just rotate, they're off - center so they move forward and aft. This makes it a little more tricky.
Glennbob.
Anybody got any great ideas for sealing the elevator tubes ? Trying to keep the cockpit warm in the winter. I was thinking of fastening a disc to the tube (inside) and have it rub against a plate on the outside. The tubes don't just rotate, they're off - center so they move forward and aft. This makes it a little more tricky.
Glennbob.
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Hangar Flying / Re: Stuck Valve
« on: November 22, 2008, 09:24:44 PM »
Wow ! !
Bill, . . .that WAS pretty cool. Who'da thunk it ? ! ! I'da thought you'd be pullin' a jug too ! !
Nice blow by blow ! ! Michelangelo ? ? Yeah . . I guess that was art work ! ! An cheap too ! !
Glennbob
Bill, . . .that WAS pretty cool. Who'da thunk it ? ! ! I'da thought you'd be pullin' a jug too ! !
Nice blow by blow ! ! Michelangelo ? ? Yeah . . I guess that was art work ! ! An cheap too ! !
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: How hard is it to install an auto-pilot?
« on: October 09, 2008, 09:19:12 PM »
The trio autopilot is a snap to install. The servo goes on the rear of the strake (firewall area) and attaches to the aileron control rod with clamps. Four small bolts hold the servo to the main spar. Has a clutch that can easily be overridden if needed. The wires feed to the inst. panel and there you mount the head. One wire to the control stick for a quick disconnect if needed. Keeps track of hours flown, and has your " N " number and name in the data bank. Has a turn indicator. Can fly to multiple waypoints. Some pilots report only having to take off and land and the autopilot does the rest. (except for pitch ). For a few more bucks, you can get an additional unit to control pitch as well ! ! Many pilots that I talked to love this unit ! You can easily install this in a weekend.
Glennbob
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Re: Operating Weights for Varieze
« on: September 21, 2008, 10:05:16 PM »
Drew ole' buddy,
Don't break my heart ! ! !
I bought a '65 650 BSA motorcycle in 1973 as a basket case. I was 16. I spent months rebuilding and customizing that thing until it was beautiful ! ! Then I took it for a ride. Soon to find out, . .I spent more time repairing the dumb thing than riding it. I STILL have it ! ! I tried selling it a few times, but never got close to what I had in it so it's holding the floor down in my shed. When it runs, it's fast, but it's not reliable enough to take anywhere ! POINT IS : four years ago, I bought my first EZ. Sure didn't think it'd take this long to finish ! ! I hope when I'm done, . I won't spend much time fixin' it. I understand there'll be some maintenance, but I sure hope to put some miles under me for less than I spent on my Cherokee ! ! Tell me I didn't make a mistake ! ! ( P. S. I DO love the canard world ! ! )
Glennbob
Don't break my heart ! ! !
I bought a '65 650 BSA motorcycle in 1973 as a basket case. I was 16. I spent months rebuilding and customizing that thing until it was beautiful ! ! Then I took it for a ride. Soon to find out, . .I spent more time repairing the dumb thing than riding it. I STILL have it ! ! I tried selling it a few times, but never got close to what I had in it so it's holding the floor down in my shed. When it runs, it's fast, but it's not reliable enough to take anywhere ! POINT IS : four years ago, I bought my first EZ. Sure didn't think it'd take this long to finish ! ! I hope when I'm done, . I won't spend much time fixin' it. I understand there'll be some maintenance, but I sure hope to put some miles under me for less than I spent on my Cherokee ! ! Tell me I didn't make a mistake ! ! ( P. S. I DO love the canard world ! ! )
Glennbob
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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Lse 61X76 Composite prop for sale
« on: September 06, 2008, 01:06:24 PM »
I have a Long-ez. Will it work on mine ? I have an O-235 with high comp. (9.5 - 1) pistons. What kind of green were you lookin' for for that big ole' paperweight ?
Glennbob
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Exhaust pipe routing
« on: June 04, 2008, 10:38:12 PM »
Hey Drew,
I had considered Hal Hunt pipes but they're pretty pricey. I bought a used "custom" set from Dr. Schubert. The rear pipes seem to fit o.k. but the forward ones both hit the lower cowls and especially the starboard one with the carb heat sleeve.
I'll see if I can get a pic. on here.
One other problem I thought might be is that if I run the pipe under the jugs, it might inhibit the cylinder cooling because of restriced air flow.
Glennbob
I had considered Hal Hunt pipes but they're pretty pricey. I bought a used "custom" set from Dr. Schubert. The rear pipes seem to fit o.k. but the forward ones both hit the lower cowls and especially the starboard one with the carb heat sleeve.
I'll see if I can get a pic. on here.
One other problem I thought might be is that if I run the pipe under the jugs, it might inhibit the cylinder cooling because of restriced air flow.
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Exhaust pipe routing
« on: June 03, 2008, 10:51:41 PM »
Hey boys,
Just gettin' around to fitting my cowl after buying a " used " or should I say " custom " set of exhaust pipes. The lower cowling hits on both sides pretty good.
I was wondering, (waiter), is it possible to route the forward exhaust pipes back & through between the oil return lines and the intake pipes ? That would almost (after the initial turn ) be a straight shot to the rear. If heat were a problem, I could have them ceramic coated. This looks like the jolly best solution on both sides.
Anybody want to weigh in ? Lycoming O - 235 LC2
Glennbob
Just gettin' around to fitting my cowl after buying a " used " or should I say " custom " set of exhaust pipes. The lower cowling hits on both sides pretty good.
I was wondering, (waiter), is it possible to route the forward exhaust pipes back & through between the oil return lines and the intake pipes ? That would almost (after the initial turn ) be a straight shot to the rear. If heat were a problem, I could have them ceramic coated. This looks like the jolly best solution on both sides.
Anybody want to weigh in ? Lycoming O - 235 LC2
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Cockpit heater system
« on: May 16, 2008, 12:40:16 AM »
Yikes ! ! I'd be worried about carrying a little fuel up front for a heater like that. It probably works great, but I'm not crazy about carrying fuel there ! !
Yeah, there is maybe a little more heat for the GIB, but I think she won't mind ! !
Glennbob
Yeah, there is maybe a little more heat for the GIB, but I think she won't mind ! !
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / Cockpit heater system
« on: May 14, 2008, 11:17:09 PM »
Nice work ! !
Only drawback there is that you're using cold air to feed the heater.
In our system, we are recirculating cabin air so the end result should be a warmer cockpit.
Looks like nice work though.
Glennbob
Only drawback there is that you're using cold air to feed the heater.
In our system, we are recirculating cabin air so the end result should be a warmer cockpit.
Looks like nice work though.
Glennbob
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Hangar Flying / rear heater
« on: May 04, 2008, 11:42:15 PM »
Now boys, . . .don't get all in a tizzy ! !
Technology is a great thing, but once in a while it throws you a loop. I tried to post several pics on this site to show further progress on the heater system. I only got this one on. Yes , . .I know about the oil lines. What I did was weld the holes in the top shut, and then drill and tap holes in the sides of the fitting boss to accept hoses on a lateral plane. The whole thing worked out quite nicely. I've got a door in the forward part of the heater plenum that the GIB can open or close for more heat in the rear. I always will be getting heat up front through a 2" flexible heater hose that goes up to the throttle area , then splits into two pipes that feed each leg. I also got a rheostat from a bone yard for the fan speed switch. Mounted in the roll over. I'm still makin' a cover for the top of my plenum so it won't get destroyed by the GIB when he gets in/out.
No time tonight, but I'll post more pics later.
Glennbob
Technology is a great thing, but once in a while it throws you a loop. I tried to post several pics on this site to show further progress on the heater system. I only got this one on. Yes , . .I know about the oil lines. What I did was weld the holes in the top shut, and then drill and tap holes in the sides of the fitting boss to accept hoses on a lateral plane. The whole thing worked out quite nicely. I've got a door in the forward part of the heater plenum that the GIB can open or close for more heat in the rear. I always will be getting heat up front through a 2" flexible heater hose that goes up to the throttle area , then splits into two pipes that feed each leg. I also got a rheostat from a bone yard for the fan speed switch. Mounted in the roll over. I'm still makin' a cover for the top of my plenum so it won't get destroyed by the GIB when he gets in/out.
No time tonight, but I'll post more pics later.
Glennbob