Hangar Flying

Bruce,

Thanks for your response.  I seem to remember some guys saying to make sure the resin is stored warm enough ! !   One guy I know keeps his in a cabinet with a light bulb in it ! !   But, . . that could have been in the winter,  I don't remember.

As for the quantity,  you mentioned that one cannot mix big batches, . .but the article I read from George, . . ( Russian I think, last name ) said to mix it in a large salad bowl ! ! ! That would be enough to do the whole wing ! !

I'm wondering if he's using different materials than I am.

Glennbob

Mr James ! !  

Is it really you ?  Emerging from the foggy abys ? ?

Mine is nearing completion too.  Since I have been over every little detail, I'm not as concerned.  Perhaps I should have more " over the shoulder " help.

Glennbob

Sounds like you warped your rotors.  If it were me, .. I'd check into having the rotors turned.  The manufacturer usually has specs as to the minimum size the rotors can be turned down to before they must be trashed.  You may already know this, but that's the way I'd go.  Venting might help, I don't know.  Someone else might.  Is there a reason you had to brake heavy ?  Will this be common practice ?

Glennbob

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

Just a couple more things to add :

First,  I did connect power to it and the gyro does run.  When you bank it you can see the LED's light up to indicate a turn.  I'm not sure it worked both directions though.  It has a 9 pin connector plug instead of the 12 pin currently used.

Glennbob

I'm thinking of mounting my landing light right in the very front of my nose.

I remember reading an article by the infamous " Wild Bill James " from Texas, . .in which he references a conversation he had with an aerodynamicist. He had asked the dude " Should my nose be pointed or rounded ? "  The answer was : . .( another question ).  Will you be super or subsonic ?  Answer : Sub. :  subsequent answer :  Make it rounded.  So if you check out Bill James' EZ, . . .you'll see that his nose resembles a basketball.  

SO . . . . all that to say . . .that it appears it is not critical to be pencil sharp pointy on the nose, . .so I am thinking about puting my landing light right out in front, and putting my petot tube out diagonally and then bent forward like you see on the military jets.  There it will have excellent visibility and also cooling.  If you use the mega expensive Xenon light, it should cool nicely.  Now, . .gotta figure out how to mount and aim the thing.

Glennbob

Nice looking panel ! !    That must be the new  7"  EFIS.  Boy that sure sucks up a lot of real estate ! !  

Only comment I would make is, that heavy, and bulky ignition switch.  I got rid of mine and put in a couple toggles.  Also might find another place for the hobbs.  Not mission critical on the panel.  Now that you've got it done I can pick on it ! !    :lol:

Good luck.  It's a nice clean looking panel ! !

Glennbob

Best answer :  B & C will have the best info on that question.  They deal with it all the time and they are sharp ! !

My guess is just about the best conductor you can buy is copper, . .that is without going to precious metals. ( gold, silver, etc. )  These days though,  you might add copper to that list ! !   :lol:  Price of copper keeps climbing.  As for the guage,  the regular automotive size should be adequate.  Regular as in full size Chevy like.  Not a little Toyota or Honda.

Again,  B & C are the best at this stuff.  I assure you,  they'll be your best source for info.

Glennbob