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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 / 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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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 / 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 / Roll Trim Servo
« on: October 03, 2012, 08:18:12 AM »
Anybody still flying a VEZ with the KPS-15II trim servo in the wing?  My refurb project had no electric trim, so I'm about to install one.  I came across a working servo, but am curious about the 3rd (signal) wire...plans and drawings only show the simple +/- servo wires and the DPDT switch.

Not sure how I should proceed ....or maybe consider the newer RAC servo(?).

Thoughts?


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Hangar Flying / EZ Folks: Rate Your Trip To Oshkosh!
« on: August 09, 2012, 11:27:38 AM »
A quick poll to get some discussions going.  NOT sponsored by, or reported to, the EAA folks, strictly informal.

I have my own opinions but will leave it up to you to vote based on yours.


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Hangar Flying / Paint: What did YOU use?
« on: April 28, 2012, 05:28:29 PM »
Well folks, I'm getting close the point where  I narrow down what to use to coat my Varieze re-furb project.  I've received bits of advice here and there about what to use to prime and paint it, and am curious about what the masses are primarily going with.

She was flown by the builder in early primer alone, and a lot of that has been sanded down pretty far since.  The filler (mircro) has been excellent, and I'm about to the point where I need to pick out what I'm going to go with.

There's several brilliant whites to go with out there, urethane included - but I'm planning on flying it a bit in the 'naked' primer (UV blocking, obviously) while all the bugs get worked out.

Please let me know what you used to both prime and paint your birds, and how they've held up over the years.

Thanks and fly safe!

Brian

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For Sale/Wanted / VEZ Cowls Wanted
« on: February 13, 2012, 08:13:40 AM »
Looking for a good set of stock O-200 cowls for a Varieze rebuilt project.  Let me know what you've got!


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For Sale/Wanted / Varieze Plans on eBay!
« on: September 25, 2011, 08:31:55 PM »
Just saw a full set of plans on eBay - Some joker bid $1.25 - 9 hours left!  I'd bid, but I just got my set.

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For Sale/Wanted / Varieze Seat Cushions
« on: September 06, 2011, 05:08:47 AM »
Anybody have a set of VEZ seat cushions in good condition that they're looking to sell?  I just picked up a decent project and that's one thing it's missing.

Let me know!

Brian

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Hangar Flying / Long/Vari ride in Oklahoma...?
« on: December 04, 2010, 07:27:31 AM »
Looking to take a closer look at any airframes, shop-talk, get some pointers, etc. in the OKC / NW OK areas....possibly take a flight.  Anyone have an open seat?

Thanks,

Brian

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