Re: Asi and Vsi and altimeter on X Air Hanuman
Okay excellent. Thank you for letting me know this information. If I feel like modifying my current setup, I will take pictures and repost you this group for further guidance.
This sounds correct, you can actually leave the static port open behind the instrument panel because it is not going to make that much difference the speed you will be flying especially with the amount of leakage into the cockpit area. You will find it
might read a little bit high in cruise but will be very accurate closer to landing speeds.
Normally we just fit a piece of plastic tubing, heat and then crimp the end of the tubing with pliers so it is sealed and then heat a piece of lock wire and put it through the plastic tubing so there is just a small hole for the air pressure to go through rather
than somewhere large for some insect to make a home.
You can if you wish, run a tube out into the wings to get slightly better accuracy but the difference is only going to be 1 or 2 kn maximum at cruise speed so it is hardly worth the effort
Justin Gregoris wrote on 30/03/2022 9:47 am:
Excuse my ignorance, but all VSI have a static port, subsequently having a line/hose going from the indicator to somewhere inside or outside the cabin of the plane?
I can't find where my static port is - my pitot tube only has one hose and one port so I am guessing my plane does have a static port that is affixed to outside the aircraft?
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Re: Asi and Vsi and altimeter on X Air Hanuman
This sounds correct, you can actually leave the static port open
behind the instrument panel because it is not going to make that
much difference the speed you will be flying especially with the
amount of leakage into the cockpit area. You will find it might read
a little bit high in cruise but will be very accurate closer to
landing speeds.
Normally we just fit a piece of plastic tubing, heat and then crimp
the end of the tubing with pliers so it is sealed and then heat a
piece of lock wire and put it through the plastic tubing so there is
just a small hole for the air pressure to go through rather than
somewhere large for some insect to make a home.
You can if you wish, run a tube out into the wings to get slightly
better accuracy but the difference is only going to be 1 or 2 kn
maximum at cruise speed so it is hardly worth the effort
Justin Gregoris wrote on 30/03/2022
9:47 am:
Excuse my ignorance, but all VSI have a static port, subsequently
having a line/hose going from the indicator to somewhere inside or
outside the cabin of the plane?
I can't find where my static port is - my pitot tube only has one
hose and one port so I am guessing my plane does have a static
port that is affixed to outside the aircraft?
--
With regards, Michael Coates
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012
Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017
mailto:mcoates@...
skype name: xcomavionics
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Asi and Vsi and altimeter on X Air Hanuman
Excuse my ignorance, but all VSI have a static port, subsequently having a line/hose going from the indicator to somewhere inside or outside the cabin of the plane?
I can't find where my static port is - my pitot tube only has one hose and one port so I am guessing my plane does have a static port that is affixed to outside the aircraft?
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Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
The owner who built my X Air had 12mm bungee cords on all 4 attachment points - all of which had different measurements! Some cords were 50 inches long while others were 44 inches long. That's why the left pilot seat was always sagging.
I replaced all 4 pieces with 10mm cords at 80 inches long for each piece - the suggested 60 inches didn't seem robust enough. The suspension sag and rebound is incredible now - and since I have lots of cord, I can always cut and remove cord as I see fit.
The cord was only 60 cents CDN per foot. Totally worth the $40 cdn to replace.
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Mine came in at 640lbs.
I thought it would have been lighter but it is what it is - all good.
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Re: Remove Bing carb for servicing on the X Air Hawk Hanuman
For anyone that is interested - Bing 40mm carburetor was fairly straightforward on my jab 2200 X Air Hanuman. The exhaust muffler was removed and it slipped off with a little bit of patience and effort.
Upon inspection, the carburetor was fairly dirty with carbon due to it not being inspected for 14 years in service. It was cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner and all of rings and consumable parts replaced, including the rubber diaphragm.
The Rotax dealer who serviced the bing carburetor was surprised it lasted this long with zero mechanical issues or failure. Needless to say all is well and it should be good to go for at least another 5 years.
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I have the 2nd gen jab 2200
What engine ??
Justin Gregoris wrote on 15/03/2022 11:45 am:
Hello again,
My X Air Hanuman came in at about 640lbs.
I weighed it with: no fuel but oil in the crankcase, vertical speed indicator, air speed indicator, turning Bank coordinator, voltage and timer gauge, electronic instrument panel, Garmin navigation 296, standard handheld radio, small fire extinguisher, no wheel
pants, Cincinnati Grand adjustable propeller, Garmin transponder, small first aid kit, fuel gauge, and that's about it. Does this seem heavy? I recall looking in the pilot operating handbook that it should come in at about 610 lb instead of 640 lb dry. What
is everybody else's airplane weighing in at?
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What engine ??
Justin Gregoris wrote on 15/03/2022
11:45 am:
Hello again,
My X Air Hanuman came in at about 640lbs.
I weighed it with: no fuel but oil in the crankcase, vertical
speed indicator, air speed indicator, turning Bank coordinator,
voltage and timer gauge, electronic instrument panel, Garmin
navigation 296, standard handheld radio, small fire extinguisher,
no wheel pants, Cincinnati Grand adjustable propeller, Garmin
transponder, small first aid kit, fuel gauge, and that's about it.
Does this seem heavy? I recall looking in the pilot operating
handbook that it should come in at about 610 lb instead of 640 lb
dry. What is everybody else's airplane weighing in at?
--
With regards, Michael Coates
AU +61 7 5522 0583
USA +1 213 984 1237
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012
Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017
mailto:mcoates@...
skype name: xcomavionics
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If I recall, Mine is right at about 650 with jab 2200, built in radio and xponder and mgl Stratomaster efis
Tom
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Hello again,
My X Air Hanuman came in at about 640lbs.
I weighed it with: no fuel but oil in the crankcase, vertical speed indicator, air speed indicator, turning Bank coordinator, voltage and timer gauge, electronic instrument panel, Garmin navigation 296, standard handheld radio, small fire extinguisher, no wheel pants, Cincinnati Grand adjustable propeller, Garmin transponder, small first aid kit, fuel gauge, and that's about it. Does this seem heavy? I recall looking in the pilot operating handbook that it should come in at about 610 lb instead of 640 lb dry. What is everybody else's airplane weighing in at?
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
my mechanic was able to get most of it corrected by adjusting several bolts rather than bending anything.? It's still a little off, but much better.
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Hi Make sure that wheels are as close together as they can by using strap. Then put the bunge on. ----- Upprunalegt skeyti ----- Frá: Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...> Til: [email protected]Sent: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:53:18 -0000 (GMT) Efni: Re: [XAIR] Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H) Oh interesting - good thing you mentioned this! Worst case when I remove them, I will start with one side only and count the times as I unwrap them.
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Oh interesting - good thing you mentioned this!?
Worst case when I remove them, I will start with one side only and count the times as I unwrap them.
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Re: Remove Bing carb for servicing on the X Air Hawk Hanuman
Attached are the pictures of where.my Bing carb is on my X Air Hanuman with 2nd generation Jabiru 2200
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Remove Bing carb for servicing on the X Air Hawk Hanuman
I'm trying my best to understand how to remove the 40mm Bing carburetor on my X Air Hanuman.
Does anyone know what parts to remove in order to access and completely disconnect the carb from the engine?
I hope I don't have to remove the engine to simply access the carb?
It looks like if I remove the exhaust muffler, I can then loosen the rubber boots from the carb to the intake assembly, and the perhaps try sliding the carb one way to wiggle it out from its location?
Any guidance and tips are greatly appreciated!
Any tips on how to reinstall with putting all the pushrods and screws and cables back together?
Thanks again,
Justin
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Correct.? 4.5 wraps per front and rear is 9 per side (Left and Right)
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Just to reiterate, the way I understand the bungee cord installation according to the manual is about 4 wraps around each fastening bolt, not 9 - is this correct?
Mine are like the ones in the assembly manual.
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Mine are like the ones in the assembly manual.
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
Yes and replaced with new X-Air bungees.
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Re: Wheel alignment X-Air LS XA85 (H)
I have to change my bungees in a few days myself - when you say 9 times, you mean roughly 4 wraps per fastening bolt?
Do you use zip ties or heat shrink or some other way to connect the ends together?
Any pictures?
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Just make a slight bend in a component, while taking in account the additional change once the suspension is ore loaded come time to land
I'm probably foing to have to.? There is no adjustment and I cannot find anything that appears to be bent.
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Tom Yoder
Mike Cressman
