I had the same issues as you. The rudder was too light and the elevators were way to heavy. lots of drilling to get the weight out. On the rudder I had built a...
Ron, I think adding weight is a pain, but the rudder was relatively easy. I floated in the entire surfaces of my elevators to take out the concave surfaces,...
I had one question about balancing the surfaces. The manual gives deflections, for example 1/4" below...., but I found when I got it close, even with minimal...
How many are there? I have the new setup with the "sniffle valve", so that's one, the hose that runs from the spider on the top of the engine, that's two. Any...
Why does the manual specify 2 light washers on either side of the bearing? A regular washer is virtually the same thickness as 2 light washers and infinitely...
Mike, I ran my fuel pump vent with my brake lines to the bottom of the main wheel pants. This let me not make any more holes in the firewall or the fuselage. ...
Does anyone have the weight of that slug of lead they sent for the rudder counterweight? I'll weigh ours, but I think it is way too heavy. Tim suggested not...
Great idea to run the fuel pump drain line all the way to the wheel but... I have my pump flat on the floor in the center of the fuselage. I think it might be...
I also added weight to the rudder. We left a pocket and made the lead shot/flox/resin slurry and poured in the additional weight. It was quite easy. We...
Drool away baby! :-) I floxed the piece that came with my kit before I closed. I installed a piece of prepreg about 3/4" aft of the lead to create a "future...
Don't know much about the how and when of fuel venting/draining from the boost pump. After landing and maybe a hot brake, or two, is there a fire danger with...
I'm not sure when fuel runs out of that tubing, maybe when we prime the engine, maybe only when the pump has some blockage down the line, I have no idea. I...
Good advice, Mike ... Do you mean the "cuff" that goes on the LE of the rudder? If so, did you trim it back to the scribe line and get a prelim fit before...
The aerodynamic gurus say that the rudder should be wider. I guess it makes it more effective. Assuming your rudder skins are aligned with your vert stab...
A couple more thoughts.... When you slice off the rudder, it's better to cheat the cuts aft. You don't need the extra skin where the cap bonds in, but you...
John I put the rudder on with the cuff on but not attached. I then pushed it up tight to the trailing edje's of the stab and clecoed in place. Attached is a ...
Brian, Regarding a fuel drain by the wheel pants, that sent a chill up my spine. Though it's unlikely, there is always the chance you could get some gas on a...
Mike - We are taking Tim's suggestion and using a long, 1/4" rodd as a temporary hinge pin - to keep from busting knuckles on the bolts. He also said to cut...
I installed my fuel pump exactly where you did. It is off of the floor about 1 inch so it may be a little higher than yours. I don't think this is a drain as...
I think Ron was the one who recommeded the drain manifold for the engine drains. Does anyone have a picture how and where this was mounted? Thanks, Bryan...
At this point the line is routed inside the landing gear fairings and has not been terminated at any specific location. It could end any where from inside the...
MessageBryan My camera is broken. But I do have a picture of the manifold. I mounted it to the firewall in the center about 4" from the bottom. I then ran the...
You want to swing the rudder from side to side before permanently locating the cap. The gap will be wider than expected. Also, the access holes to get to the...
Mike, I located the gascolator just above the stbd exhuast tunnel on the outboard side. the plan was to be able to reach in with a sample cup next to exhuast....
I ran into a problem yesterday. My control sticks are too close to the fuselage walls. The aileron travel is correct. I angled the sticks in 20 degrees in...
Mike, You do need to shorten the sticks a bit in order for your arm to lay on the arm rest. I waited until my seat was in, armrests done and door closed. I...
