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For Sale/Wanted / Brand new "zero time" Hertzler prop for sale
« on: August 20, 2013, 12:16:40 AM »

I was once going to use the O-235-L2C to power my long, . .but have now acquired a very nice O-320.  So . .the prop I bought from Gary, I can't use.

Never been mounted.  Still shiny white,  ready to mount on your steed.

Asking $1,075.00.   Buyer pays shipping.

Glennbob

Also have the 6" prop extension,

Also have a very low time  O-235-L2C  with "Sparrow Hawk" conversion  (9.5: 1 pistons) in it.  Engine has been pickled and has dessicant plugs and airdryer pump on case.

Also have rebuilt carb and two rebuilt mags.

Glenn  Moore 
ezskyboy@frontier.com
920 - 946 - 4756

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Hangar Flying / Naca scoop and gear leg finishing.
« on: April 07, 2012, 01:23:42 AM »
Hey guys,

I've got my bird inverted in my garage, . .refinishing the underside.  I'm gettin' close, . .but I'm reworking the NACA scoop.  (updraft cooling).  Does anybody know, . .at the front of the scoop, . .is it supposed to be a sharp step down ?  or is it a blended flow down from the preceeding body ?

Also have my transponder antenna just prior to the carb and it is indented about a quarter inch.  I plan to bring that up flush to smooth the air before the carb.

I think I have found a neat way to deal with the gear leg fairing flex problem.  I had used some plastic advertising sign material ( for sale etc ), to make a nice clean line in my nose gear leg.  I mixed the micro and squeegied it in on both sides of the sign material.  Then when cured,  I simply pulled out the sign material.  It had a good enough sheen not to stick.  This left a nice clean line.  So . .I tried it on the gear leg fairings.  With the bird upside down, . .there's no load on the legs so they should be the same as when in flight. I finished the fairings directly to the body and legs and then cut a thin line around the whole leg, . so as to allow for flexing. I jumped up and put weight on the legs and they flexed o.k.  So . I planned on using the sign material trick again. But this time, . I couldn't get the material out.  So . .I think I'm just gonna leave it in there.  I jumped up and put weight on the legs and got them to break loose and flex, but then with no weight, they go back to the finished position.  I can't sand them as smooth as I'd like because the sign material must be harder than the micro, . .but it just leaves a small line around the legs. I think it's gonna work out just fine ! !   I'll send pics if anyone's interested.

glennbob

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Hangar Flying / EZ airbags.
« on: August 30, 2011, 07:45:53 PM »
Gentlemen,

After seeing an article on seatbelt  airbags, . .I contacted the manufacturer/marketer and they told me they had not yet had enough interest to warrant special design for the Long-ez/Vari-ez.  I got to thinking about it and if the shoulder harness was strong enough, (4 point )  the airbags would be a moot point.

Anyway, . . he told me that he was waiting for enough interest to be generated before approaching our type.   So . . . .if you are at all interested in lap or shoulder belt airbags, . . . let your voice be heard and when they have heard from enough of us, . .they'll tackle the type.   

I apologize, . The name of the MFG eludes me at the moment.  If I think of it,  I'll post.

Thanks,

Glennbob


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Hangar Flying / Strake Windows
« on: April 12, 2011, 10:27:39 PM »
Hey, . . Anybody got any tips on  installing  strake  windows ?   I have the  plexi . . well . .actually the stronger stuff  but I'm wondering if I should finish and paint my strake, . .(bird is upside down now) and then install or should I cut the holes now . and then finish the painting and then install the windows.   Any ideas ? ?   Thanks,

Glennbob


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Hangar Flying / Nose extension.
« on: December 20, 2010, 02:24:30 AM »
Planning to extend my nose.

Not sure exactly how to get the smooth shape I'm looking for.  Anybody got plans or specs on how to do it right ?

Glennbob


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Hangar Flying / Nose wheel gear doors.
« on: November 13, 2010, 01:30:47 AM »
Does anyone have any info on how to make gear doors for the nose wheel ?   I'm workin' on it.  I can figgure the doors and hinges, . .just how to make 'em  snap open and shut  etc.   I know others have done it cauze I seen 'em.   Any pics or info ?   

Glennbob

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Hangar Flying / Wolf in the sheepherd
« on: October 15, 2010, 12:02:09 AM »
Looks like we have an infiltrator in the crowd.

Hope you can kick the bum out ! !     This zhou1894 or whatever his handle is.   Dirty  bum ! !

Glennbob


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For Sale/Wanted / Prop extension
« on: August 23, 2010, 09:44:39 PM »
Hey, . . Anybody got a 6 "  prop extension for the O-320 ?  Sae 2 ?  I need one.   And I have one for the O-235 for sale ! !

Glennbob

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For Sale/Wanted / Flywheel O-320-E2A
« on: August 16, 2010, 12:36:43 AM »
Looking for a used  flywheel for an O-320-E2A Lycoming.  Prefer 122 teeth.

920 - 946 - 4756

Glennbob

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Hangar Flying / O-320 Engine Mount
« on: August 11, 2010, 12:45:11 AM »
I have an O-235 L2C  that I'm planning to swap out with an  O-320.   I've heard the motor mount needs to be stregthened with gussets to help support the extra weight and torque.

Does anyone have any ideas where the gussets need to go ?  Or how many ?  Any drawings on this ?  I have the conical mount.

Thanks for the input.

Glennbob

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For Sale/Wanted / The well tested O-235
« on: August 09, 2010, 10:28:32 PM »
 I'm seriously working at changing my EZ to accept an O-320 powerplant.  I've heard that it will shorten the runways, but mostly, . .improve top end speed.  I know there will be some increase in fuel burn,  but I think the trade off for the speed will be worth it.   There are a lot of modifications and exchanges necc. to make this happen, but I already have the engine and it's very low time. 

What is the scoop on this idea ?   The O-235 has 9.5:1  Pistons and dual lightspeed ignition and an Ellison TB.  Got the wheel pants and the ram air box.  Just wondering if I should go through the trouble if the little O-235 is really a good deal.   ? ? ?  Any feedback ?  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.

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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

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Hangar Flying / Painting the bird
« on: August 08, 2007, 01:29:41 AM »
Anybody have any ideas as to how to hang a single wing for painting ?

I'm painting mine in pieces, and starting with the wing, but how do you hang it ?

I took a two foot rod and put in down the wiring chase in the front side of the wing, and plan to hang the other side on a couple bolts in the bolt holes.  I hope it's not too much stress on the forward side of the wing in the chase ! !

Glennbob

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For Sale/Wanted / Navaid devices Autopilot
« on: August 01, 2007, 03:53:33 AM »
Anybody interested in a Naviad Auto pilot head?

It came with my bird when I bought it but had no servo.  I bought the servo for it, but it didn't work properly.  I contacted the factory and I think they said they could get it working.  It has the turn coordinator indicator bars on it.  This is one of the earliest models.  Serial number 69.  I have the manuals for it.  

I bought a new trio auto pilot head since it also uses the navaid devices servo.

I think the head cost around $400.00 - $600.00 or so new.  I would take much less than that for it.  Basically any amount just to get it off my precious shelf ! !

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