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Hangar Flying / Instrument Panels
« on: August 15, 2014, 08:54:36 PM »
Hi All;

Been a while but thought I'd stir the pot a bit.  Anybody want to share a photo or two of their panel?  Here's the one I've been building for my Varieze refurb project.  Using B and C fuse blocks as main and avionics busses, and their 'forest of fast-on' ground busses on the firewall and again up front.  This was the first power-up this last weekend. 

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Hangar Flying / Re: Fuel Tank Help
« on: January 13, 2014, 01:20:07 PM »
Awesome step-by-step - THANKS!


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Hangar Flying / Re: Fuel Tank Help
« on: January 13, 2014, 12:23:59 PM »
Thanks for the advice gents.

I will certainly try to exhaust all options before getting any cutting tools close to the plane.  I DO, however, still have to install the drains on the front underside of the strakes so that ought to be fun.

I'll reply and update when complete...

Brian

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Hangar Flying / Fuel Tank Help
« on: January 12, 2014, 07:16:12 AM »
Hello all - Looking to a little advice here. 

Anyone ever opened the strake fuel tanks on a completed VEZ (or anything)?  My refurb project has some small foam debris contaminating the mains.  I got most all of it out with a rigged up vacuum nozzle and a borescope run through the filler neck, but am second-guessing the completeness of that method.  I'm thinking of cutting a fairly decent sized hole in the top of the strake to access the innards of the tank and thoroughly clean and re-seal if necessary.

Also, has anyone added the Saf-Air drain valves to a closed out tank?  I have the CP plans change, and it looks straighforward enough, but would like any hints/tips from those who have been there.

Thanks!

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Hangar Flying / Re: So I want to build... BUT
« on: August 23, 2013, 07:13:02 AM »
That's exactly the advice I was going to give (below).  The practice kit, while very basic, gives a great opportunity to practice a few layups and see how it all works.  Also, Burt's "Moldless Composite Sandwich Aircraft Construction", also found here: http://www.amazon.com/Moldless-Composite-Sandwich-Aircraft-Construction/dp/B000BUJP5A is an invaluable resource.

Good luck!

Brian

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For Sale/Wanted / VEZ Cowl Wanted
« on: August 18, 2013, 05:42:36 AM »
I'm currently refurbishing a Varieze project and would like to replace the cowl - lower for sure, both halves if the price is right. 

The one I've got isn't impossible to work with, but will require extensive re-work to make it fit nice and perform well.

Let me know what you've got!

Brian

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Hangar Flying / Re: Mounting Location of B & C Regulator
« on: July 25, 2013, 03:59:49 AM »
Thanks for the inputs - I think I will go with the firewall location.  Just don't want to run the extra wiring, and I've also saved weight since I replaced the old generator with the alternator.

Steve, I would like to see any/all photos you have about this - Thanks!

Brian

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Hangar Flying / AirVenure 2013
« on: July 15, 2013, 04:59:12 AM »
Planning on attending Oshkosh?

Please reply, and maybe a Canardian Get-Together can be set up!

I just got my room, and will probably be driving up  :P , or hitching a spam-can ride from an EAA chapter member here.


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Hangar Flying / Mounting Location of B & C Regulator
« on: July 15, 2013, 04:56:57 AM »
Hey folks -

I'm getting ready to install the PMR-3 regulator that came with my B and C 30-amp alternator (the "orange" one).  Any thoughts/hints about the best location?

I need cooling airflow, so maybe right on the firewall where the original builder had the "Ford" regulator from back in the day, but B and C says it can't get to more than 220 degrees.

Perhaps out on the spar, in between the engine and the aileron turnbuckle?  But now it's outside of the baffling....

Thoughts or opinions - OR BETTER YET, PHOTOS - would be appreciated!

Brian


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Hangar Flying / Re: Mojave April 20
« on: April 16, 2013, 08:48:39 PM »
Is anybody from OK/TX/KS/MO area going to this....and can I hitch a ride?   :D

http://www.mojaveflyin.com/2013/04/pre-event-dinner-at-hansens-hangar.html

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Hangar Flying / Re: New VEZ owner
« on: April 03, 2013, 06:49:30 PM »
Hi Matt - Congrats on the basket case!  Er...the refurb project!  I'm in the middle of my own, picked it up for a song in Dallas area about a year or so ago.

Good luck!!


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For Sale/Wanted / Re: 2011-12 Aircraft Spruce Catalogue
« on: March 13, 2013, 05:30:08 AM »
Steve; 
I've got it. Burt and SS1 main pic, and EZ, Boomerang, Voyager etc next to it.  Send me your address via PM or to brianstrack@gmail.com and I'll ship it to you!

Brian

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Hangar Flying / Re: Best way to transport a Project?
« on: March 03, 2013, 06:04:02 AM »
What part of OK?  I'm in NW OKC and there's another VEZ and a Cozy here at KHSD...

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Hangar Flying / Re: What does your cockpit panel looks like???
« on: November 14, 2012, 08:29:12 AM »
Spruce has the 2.25 UMA with electronic pulse pick up option...

http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/catalog/inpages/uma_electachs.php

I'm sure that's not the only option out there....

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Hangar Flying / Re: What does your cockpit panel looks like???
« on: November 14, 2012, 06:15:26 AM »
Yes, it's an electric tach -  The original sys was attached to the mag.  I opted for this one...it's made by UMA and has the electronic sender attached to the mechanical port on the engine, right above the alternator.  You can see them here: http://www.umainstruments.com/Tachometer.htm , but I think I bought it from Van's.  You can also pick them up at Spruce.

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