What do i do with the Bungee Rubber
The elastic strap is a bit of a mystery for most owners, basically it's
used to compensate for the weight of the elevators so you get a more
neutral feel in flight and when parked the elevators don't
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Which are the right CABLES ??
The phone keeps ringing..... 'Which are the right cables ??'
All the cables are packed in the same bag and some owners cant work out
which cable to use.
The rudder cable has a swaged eyelet at one
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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How to mount the Dashboard
Every aircraft owner has a different preference for the dashboard
layout, even though we use a standard layout design. It is important to
have the longer instruments like the altimeter etc... in the
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Luggage Rack System
The standard X-Air does not come with a luggage rack system (The "F"
Model comes with a luggage compartment as standard ??).
We get a fabric / tent repairer to sew in two zips to the fastback
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Neat fit on the Fastback
To get the fastback really tight we leave the frame shown loose on
assembly, when the fastback is pulled into place and the fit checked the
frame can either be bent up or down and then pop riveted
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Fuel System Picture
Our fuel systems are slightly modified on the standard layout because in
Australia we are required to have a fuel drain system.
The standard tube connecting the two fuel tanks is replaced with
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Rear Door Roof Mounting
A quick tip for mounting the doors is to carefully burn a small hole
through the Fastback fabric with a soldering iron (this permantly seals
the hole) and mount the rear door frame mounts directly
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Electronic Strobe
We mount our electronic strobes to the top of the tail.
Put a small mounting bracket under the rudder bracket and use the
standard fixing bolt, run the power cable through the centre of the
vertical
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Trim Cable Guides
The trim cables are very long as they make their way along the elevator
pushrod. To support the cables use a couple of short pieces of fuel tube
as guides, attached to the elevator tube with cable
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Michael Coates <xair@...>
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Would to join
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Steve Roe <steveskyrider69@...>
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Re: X-AIR CENTRAL Re: Questions about the Xair F
If you are a BIG guy and you want to fly Big guys,
then ... perhaps you should reconsider. But you have
to see the other factors such as prop adaptation,
elevation etc.. I don't
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Joel K. <k_joel@...>
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AFRICAN RELEASE!!!!!!!
Hi All
Some time ago I advised Michael Coates of a very comprehensive locally
produced instrument that I was busy testing on my X-Air. I'm very pleased to
report that the designer Phillip Van Heen is
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Richard Stubbs <richard@...>
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Re: X-AIR CENTRAL AFRICAN RELEASE!!!!!!!
Hi All
Sorry, the website is at http://users.iafrica.com/a/am/amptro and not what
I listed previously.
Take a look
Richard Stubbs.
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Richard Stubbs <richard@...>
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Re: X-AIR CENTRAL Would to join
Hi hope this email form "Steve Roe" <steveskyrider69@...> with on-line advertising is not the first of spam mail.
What a blow that people have to stoop so low.
Keep this chat for pilots, not
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Tony Stiller <santhony@...>
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Re: X-AIR CENTRAL Re: Questions about the Xair F
HI Bill,
I broke in my Hirth today. I had a few problems with the carbs but it turned
out to be my mistake. I put the needles in after the plastic retainers! The
engine ran too rich and barfed and so
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XAir Main <tpage@...>
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Trim Cable Modification
Gday again,
There have been a few questions about the trim cable lately, in
particular hoe to stop it slipping, we drill two small holes through
from the center of the pulley to the outside edge of
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Michael Coates
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Photos of X-Air Australia Workshop on Queensland's Gold Coast
Attached are some pictures of our workshop facility where customers can
do their commercial assistance building package.
Thanks Michael
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Michael Coates
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Photos of X-Air Australia Workshop on Queensland's Gold Coast
Attached are some pictures of our workshop facility where customers can
do their commercial assistance building package.
Thanks Michael
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Michael Coates
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Re: X-AIR CENTRAL Photos of X-Air Australia Workshop on Queensland's Gold Coast
Wow Michael, your workshop is so neat and clean, you could eat off the floor.
cheers
Tony
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Tony Stiller <santhony@...>
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Michael....your new web page & Prices etc re XAIR 'F'
Hi Michael,
I am dobbing Tony in..he told me today, that you were
going
to put up your new Web page this weekend.
Cheers Peter
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pmiller@...
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