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Comment on Buy the Thousand-Pack by Ronald Willis

Ronald Willis — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:06:52 +0000

In reply to Paul Dye. Thanks!

Comment on Sagging Zenith Nose Gear? by Chuck Deiterich

Chuck Deiterich — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:36:16 +0000

N701TX has never been hard to steer. With a Jabiru 2200, lighter than the Rotax 912, a lesser strength bungee is in place.

Comment on $24,900 Diesel Announced by Superior, Legend Cub by Tom

Tom — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:35:27 +0000

Unfortunately, Eberhard, the Gemini engine never made it to production. The program seems to have continued development after our article, then was put on the very back burner (the one that isn’t lit) when COVID hit. The last word we had from Superior was the program hardware is still extant, but shelved until more favorable conditions appear. Because no engines were produced there are none on the used market, no definitive pricing, models or specifications were released.

Comment on $24,900 Diesel Announced by Superior, Legend Cub by Eberhard Tils

Eberhard Tils — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:42:25 +0000

Are these Diesel aviation engines still in production? Where can I get detailed information about the different types, specs and prices?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Eberhard Tils

Comment on Sagging Zenith Nose Gear? by Darrin

Darrin — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:59:45 +0000

Unless you have one of the few Certified Zeniths convert to the Viking Spring and the problem is solve. it uses the same pick up points and is an easy conversion. Or convert to the new Strut with the rubber pucks.

Comment on Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! by Omar Filipovic

Omar Filipovic — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:01:59 +0000

In reply to Jason Reichter.

Jason, see here:
https://www.kitplanes.com/plane-and-simple-11/
https://www.kitplanes.com/my-new-toy-rhino-label-maker/

Comment on Sagging Zenith Nose Gear? by Ray Toews

Ray Toews — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:12:27 +0000

The Zenith bungee suspension system is ineffective. It makes the nose wheel very stiff to turn. There is an alternative that has been used by many people. Viking sells a spring nose gear that does an excellent job of keeping the nose up.
I have just completed modification of the main gear as well to a spring system. The dual bungee system on the mains is so stiff as too be unusable. The design of the wheel fork to the gear leg led to a failure and a wheel loss with a one wheel landing off the side of the runway.
There is no such thing as “can’t be improved”.
The homebuilding community is an example of this.

Comment on Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! by Yorkville Madness

Yorkville Madness — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:00:21 +0000

There are several brands of labelmakers that will print on heat shrink tubing. I use a Dymo Rhino, but Brother P-Touch is also very popular.

Very handy! And needed for aircraft wiring . . .

Comment on Where Are the Instructions? by Jason Reichter

Jason Reichter — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:19:08 +0000

I found the firewall forward part easy. Hopefully the kit maker can provide some engine baffles. Those would be a pain to have to make from paper templates. The rest is pretty straight forward. That is for those of us who grew up around and working on planes. For those not so fortunate, taking pictures of similar planes with the cowling off is a good guide. Lots of pictures.

Comment on Hi-Yo, Silver! Away! by Jason Reichter

Jason Reichter — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:13:58 +0000

In the image of wire in this article, I noticed some nice wire labels. I wish I knew how to get that done.