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Hangar Flying / Thank you for all the tips!
« on: October 25, 2006, 07:43:37 PM »
More info on the issue: I could not seem to get any weather on the unit and have not tried it on the ground with the XM antenna in the nose. Will do so when I get back out to the plane (it's the one with crunched nose gear from RR). The GPS antenna worked just fine for a few hours then "lost signal" for 10 -15 minutes just when I needed it most, then came back on line. It did this more than once. I have nothing above them other than composite (no carbon) and fasteners. I'm wondering if the magnet on the XM has anything to do with it and what it might affect near the back of the panel. The A&P mounted it pretty close to the radios and it didn't seem to bother anything....
Am talking to Garmin and so far they have been helpful and interested in a solution, which I didn't expect from a big outfit like that. Much more customer friendly than the Lowrance company. I finally put their product in a drawer. Thank you all for the advice and tips to look into!
DRV
PS: rglos seems to have the same issue. I guess for the flight home I'll keep the little stick antenna in my pocket when it happens again.
Those that have a RAM mount up on the canopy - what, if any, instruments does that mounting block from view? Or is that easy to look around? Sound like a good way to get the unit up out of the cockpit where the built in antenna would work fine....?
Am talking to Garmin and so far they have been helpful and interested in a solution, which I didn't expect from a big outfit like that. Much more customer friendly than the Lowrance company. I finally put their product in a drawer. Thank you all for the advice and tips to look into!
DRV
PS: rglos seems to have the same issue. I guess for the flight home I'll keep the little stick antenna in my pocket when it happens again.
Those that have a RAM mount up on the canopy - what, if any, instruments does that mounting block from view? Or is that easy to look around? Sound like a good way to get the unit up out of the cockpit where the built in antenna would work fine....?
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Hangar Flying / Garmin Antenna
« on: October 24, 2006, 07:58:03 PM »
Am using a Garmin 396 and seem to have antenna problems. Is anyone using these finding it difficult to locate the GPS and XM antennas? My GPS will "lose signal" without apparent reason and the XM didn't work at all. Both are mounted in the nose of a Long EZ. Thanks for any advice.
DRV
DRV
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Hangar Flying / Parting Out MyLong EZ
« on: September 13, 2006, 08:06:16 AM »
William,
Here is another good source of advice on the extent of your damage and it's repairability:
Dale Martin, 509-780-7320
LEZ
Lewiston, ID
EAA Technical Counselor
Owl Eagle Composite Aerial Repair
Here is another good source of advice on the extent of your damage and it's repairability:
Dale Martin, 509-780-7320
LEZ
Lewiston, ID
EAA Technical Counselor
Owl Eagle Composite Aerial Repair
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Hangar Flying / Parting Out MyLong EZ
« on: September 12, 2006, 05:52:52 PM »
William,
Be very careful with this so-called easy fix. Talk to a good composite shop and describe in detail the temperatures your plane was subjected to so they can advise you on the condition of things you may not be able to see. There are some great shops around, one up in Idaho, Texas 9see bleow), Watsonville, CA. (http://www.aircraftersllc.com/index.htm)
Here's a note from this site:
Ron Gowan a long time EZ builder/flyer has recently started a new company called EZ Composites, LLC His web site is www.ezcomposites.com. It's great to have a resource like this centrally located in Denton Texas. Everyone help make Ron's business successful.
These would be the best people to advise you on the safety of your basic structure after possible overheating the low temp epoxy structure.
Good luck.
Be very careful with this so-called easy fix. Talk to a good composite shop and describe in detail the temperatures your plane was subjected to so they can advise you on the condition of things you may not be able to see. There are some great shops around, one up in Idaho, Texas 9see bleow), Watsonville, CA. (http://www.aircraftersllc.com/index.htm)
Here's a note from this site:
Ron Gowan a long time EZ builder/flyer has recently started a new company called EZ Composites, LLC His web site is www.ezcomposites.com. It's great to have a resource like this centrally located in Denton Texas. Everyone help make Ron's business successful.
These would be the best people to advise you on the safety of your basic structure after possible overheating the low temp epoxy structure.
Good luck.
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Hangar Flying / Go Brent - Good Post
« on: August 09, 2006, 09:27:04 PM »
I recently went from EZ dope to EZ owner (still kinda dopey) and the successful conclusion was a combination of luck and good advice from some very decent people in this Canard community. I took one look at the panel of of the plane in question and moved on, as many have and as I would expect any sensible person would. He has a lot of seemingly good information to share on the web and the forums but it should be taken in context with the aircraft he flies. Just keeping the deposit, having suffered no damages says a lot about the integrity of the seller and contradicts the beliefs he tends to promote.
I had a seller that was prickly about inspection and was supposed to provide me the dual time the insurance required. Fortunately the inspection went well but he disappeared after the sale so I had to teach myself to fly the plane. How's that for a crappy seller? Oh well. Live and learn. I'm still here to joke about it - again, thanks to luck and a lot of good advice from some fine people.
There are going to be more and more sales of completed aircraft in the coming years. It's time for the old world builders to come around and pass on their very valuable experience and advice to us rookies without being so pissy about it. As you say Brent, EGO only goes so far without a lot of positive impact and doesn't do much to support this wonderful world of fabulous aircraft. Those experienced of you - please appreciate our (buyers -not builders) love of the aircraft you've built. Don't screw us over in the buying process and for crying out loud, don't support somebody that does, no matter how young and/or naive the buyer may be or how beloved the seller has become.
Thanks for the opportunity to give my 2 cents and HUGE thanks for all the forum help to a new owner.
I had a seller that was prickly about inspection and was supposed to provide me the dual time the insurance required. Fortunately the inspection went well but he disappeared after the sale so I had to teach myself to fly the plane. How's that for a crappy seller? Oh well. Live and learn. I'm still here to joke about it - again, thanks to luck and a lot of good advice from some fine people.
There are going to be more and more sales of completed aircraft in the coming years. It's time for the old world builders to come around and pass on their very valuable experience and advice to us rookies without being so pissy about it. As you say Brent, EGO only goes so far without a lot of positive impact and doesn't do much to support this wonderful world of fabulous aircraft. Those experienced of you - please appreciate our (buyers -not builders) love of the aircraft you've built. Don't screw us over in the buying process and for crying out loud, don't support somebody that does, no matter how young and/or naive the buyer may be or how beloved the seller has become.
Thanks for the opportunity to give my 2 cents and HUGE thanks for all the forum help to a new owner.
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Hangar Flying / Aircraft Cover
« on: February 28, 2006, 09:31:35 PM »
On another message site today I saw a lot of positive comments about this guy:
Tony Brazier
Custom Cabin Covers
Ocala, FL
352-237-1811
Tony Brazier
Custom Cabin Covers
Ocala, FL
352-237-1811
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