Re: best place for transponder in X-air F
Kind of a mild threa drift, but for the antenna I mounted it on my bottom fiberglase.
Don't forget to fashion a ground plane for the antenna. ?A 5.3 inch square metal piece with a hole in the middle for the antenna works well.
Make sure you have enough amps. ?Some transponders draw 20 amps. ?Early Jabiru engines only deliver 10 amps. ?I put in a 40 amp upgrade from Rotec in Australia.
Kim
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft x-air company and parts
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It's a
mystery as to what's happening.
Sure is, even I don't know after being a dealer/distributor for years.
?? However I do have two H models, black/red and blue/red?in
the US, complete, in stock. One assembled and registered ELSA and one partially
assembled. Buyer responsible for pick up or shipping, look @ my site above for
more and pricing and make offer, low ballers please don't waste my or your time.
Thanks, John
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Re: x-air company and parts
Go to? | | | | | | randkar is worldwide distributor of xair microlight range, available in kit or ready to fly | | | | Preview by Yahoo | | | ? 2. ?Register to download the spare parts list. ?Find what you want.
3. ?Use Skype to call the office and ask for Valerie. ?She will answer in French but speaks good english.
4. ?Order the parts from her, ?Use a credit card.
5. ?I just ordered a set of Ulatralam Skins and a replacement sunroof canopy. ?6 weeks delivery time; they charged only $2600 US.
6. ?John Mathews of Carolina Ultralight has some spares and is easily reachable.
7. ?If you have a Hanuman keep in touch with me,
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft x-air company and parts
It's a mystery as to what's happening. ?There is a large numbers of a/c out there and customers. ?After all it's only a tube cutting plant, perhaps there is some North American millionaire out there who can buy the operation? ??
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I am located in Canada and am looking to see if x-air?parts? are still available??or is the company still in business I have had no luck trying to ? contact anyone Harry
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I am located in Canada and am looking to see if x-air?parts? are still available??or is the company still in business I have had no luck trying to ? contact anyone Harry
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Yes, they are the factory bungees from RandKar France.
I wonder if attaching a rope to the end would help. That way one person could stretch and the second person hold the tension with the rope while the person stretching can recover for a short time. Then put the last end loop on at 3.5 turns and use a pipe tool with a diagonal cut at the end as a "spoon" to get the last wrap on. That tool would work similar to the tire spoons used on motorcycle tires.
Just a thought because it took all my strength and stamina to just get the old bungees back on. It has taken me three days to recover from that ordeal (no lie). The old ones at 4.5 turns are too soft but are tighter than the new ones at 3.5 turns. I don't think I could have done it myself even in my younger days.
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
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No, I only done it working from one end, think it would be
difficult to pull both at same time unless you had help.
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are you using the white plastic covered factory
bungee?
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Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 4:32
AM
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
Hi Seamus
Thanks for the replies.
I was trying to pull only one side but both ends were already
attached. Each time I wrapped the end around, it caused a twist since the
other end was already attached.
Do you mean that I should pull both ends down together to full length,
then wrap one side and then the other side?
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Hi Seamus
Thanks for the replies.
I was trying to pull only one side but both ends were already attached. Each time I wrapped the end around, it caused a twist since the other end was already attached.
Do you mean that I should pull both ends down together to full length, then wrap one side and then the other side?
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
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Hi John
?
I dont remember having that problem, are you trying to
stretch both ends at same time?? I just hook on both loops, pull down to
full stretch wrap it around, pull down again to full stretch wrap around etc,
last loop will need a blunt screwdriver or similar to hook it over the nylon
retainers.
?
maybe keeping the bottom loop to outside might help let it
un twist as you wrap.
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Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:50
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re:
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
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Seamus, I tried your method but I couldn't cope with the twists
that develop when pulling the cords around the bolts with the ends already
attached. I tried putting the cords into the correct number of loops before
putting the ends on and then stretching the loops. It still had too many
twists.
John
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Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Seamus, I tried your method but I couldn't cope with the twists that develop when pulling the cords around the bolts with the ends already attached. I tried putting the cords into the correct number of loops before putting the ends on and then stretching the loops. It still had too many twists.
John
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Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Hi Guys, John Rhodes asked about the shock cord tool I made for my X-air Hanaman. I copied the design of a Piper Comanche Bungee Tool like the one now on:
eBay item number: 160989599503
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Re: Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Duane, I couldn't find a photo of the tool you mentioned. Can you post a photo of your bungee tool?
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Any interchangeable airframe sections between the Standard and Falcon?
Scott Soper and Teresa O'Kane
Hi Steve, thanks for those observations. really two whole different planes then, not just a Standard with flaps.
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It is very unlikely the std wings will fit the F,
the F wings are a different profile and may affect stability plus they have
flaps and cable operated airlerons. What I do know is the keel tube is totally
different as is the engine mount.
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There are many common parts but the?the
airleron?cable routing?on the F is complex and makes for stiff
controls. You need to compare the two manuals. Not really worth the trouble
thinking about it.
?
Steve
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Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 4:36
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Any
interchangeable airframe sections between the Standard and Falcon?
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Hi,
Does anyone know what parts of the standard and Falcon are the
same, if any?
Biggest change was the addition of flaps, is everything
else the same?
Can a Standard wing fit a "F" fuselage?,
etc.
FYI
I am in the USA. All the Standards and "F"s are in the
"Experimental" category here.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I don't remember getting a call from you. John?
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In a message dated 11/3/2014 8:35:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@... writes:
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I've had no luck finding the right bungee for my
Hanaman so used 4 shock cords # 9044 from Aircraft Spruce.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Hi guys, I've had no luck finding the right bungee for my Hanaman so used 4 shock cords # 9044 from Aircraft Spruce. Did fine for 4 or 5 flights but with 2 on board and a full load of fuel the gear got weak so adding 2 more 9044 shock cords. Made my own tool to stretch cords from threaded rod and tubing. Used picture of tool selling on Barnstormers as a guide. Works great. Good luck with your bungee replacement.
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From:
'Seamus O'Donnell' etronics@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] ;
To:
;
Subject:
Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
Sent:
Mon, Nov 3, 2014 11:47:34 AM
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Steve did you ever look at bungee loops, They are fitted
to my old Dragon and used on Cubs etc LAS has a range.
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Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:41
AM
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
?
I had a similar experiance with my Xair 'H'.
The? original kit bungees did take a lot of effort to install.? I
did get the 9 strands on but had to pull so much that?they were at their
elastic limit, not leaving any left for actual suspension flex certainly not
the 2" plus required.
?
When I came to replacing them?I experimented
with different?bungee diameters, 12mm
looked promising but had trouble getting them in the space behind the nylon
washer, I inserted longer bolts but they bent. I went back to the 10mm and
found that less that 9 strands was to soft, 9 strands bought me back
to?the elastic limit. Thats how I left it, not very satisfactory but at
least I don't now rock and roll taxying.
?
Steve
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 4:37
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
After flying my Hanuman for 6 years, I decided to replace the
bungees on the suspension with new bungees from RandKar. I bought these
bungees a few years ago and have stored them inside my house.
The manual calls for 4.5 revolutions or 9 strands in the center of
the loops. I have been unable to stretch the bungees more than 3.5
revolutions (7 strands) and it was very difficult to get that far. I must be
a weakling but is there a trick to getting them stretched to 9 strands? Even
with 7 strands, the bungees are tighter than the 9 strands that I
removed.
Advice? Thanks in advance. Superhuman strength is not
available...
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
Steve did you ever look at bungee loops, They are fitted
to my old Dragon and used on Cubs etc LAS has a range.
?
Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:41
AM
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
?
I had a similar experiance with my Xair 'H'.
The? original kit bungees did take a lot of effort to install.? I
did get the 9 strands on but had to pull so much that?they were at their
elastic limit, not leaving any left for actual suspension flex certainly not
the 2" plus required.
?
When I came to replacing them?I experimented
with different?bungee diameters, 12mm
looked promising but had trouble getting them in the space behind the nylon
washer, I inserted longer bolts but they bent. I went back to the 10mm and
found that less that 9 strands was to soft, 9 strands bought me back
to?the elastic limit. Thats how I left it, not very satisfactory but at
least I don't now rock and roll taxying.
?
Steve
?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 4:37
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
After flying my Hanuman for 6 years, I decided to replace the
bungees on the suspension with new bungees from RandKar. I bought these
bungees a few years ago and have stored them inside my house.
The manual calls for 4.5 revolutions or 9 strands in the center of
the loops. I have been unable to stretch the bungees more than 3.5
revolutions (7 strands) and it was very difficult to get that far. I must be
a weakling but is there a trick to getting them stretched to 9 strands? Even
with 7 strands, the bungees are tighter than the 9 strands that I
removed.
Advice? Thanks in advance. Superhuman strength is not
available...
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Any interchangeable airframe sections between the Standard and Falcon?
It is very unlikely the std wings will fit the F,
the F wings are a different profile and may affect stability plus they have
flaps and cable operated airlerons. What I do know is the keel tube is totally
different as is the engine mount.
?
There are many common parts but the?the
airleron?cable routing?on the F is complex and makes for stiff
controls. You need to compare the two manuals. Not really worth the trouble
thinking about it.
?
Steve
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 4:36
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Any
interchangeable airframe sections between the Standard and Falcon?
?
Hi,
Does anyone know what parts of the standard and Falcon are the
same, if any?
Biggest change was the addition of flaps, is everything
else the same?
Can a Standard wing fit a "F" fuselage?,
etc.
FYI
I am in the USA. All the Standards and "F"s are in the
"Experimental" category here.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
I had a similar experiance with my Xair 'H'.
The? original kit bungees did take a lot of effort to install.? I did
get the 9 strands on but had to pull so much that?they were at their
elastic limit, not leaving any left for actual suspension flex certainly not the
2" plus required.
?
When I came to replacing them?I experimented
with different?bungee diameters, 12mm looked
promising but had trouble getting them in the space behind the nylon washer, I
inserted longer bolts but they bent. I went back to the 10mm and found that less
that 9 strands was to soft, 9 strands bought me back to?the elastic limit.
Thats how I left it, not very satisfactory but at least I don't now rock and
roll taxying.
?
Steve
?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 4:37
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
After flying my Hanuman for 6 years, I decided to replace the bungees
on the suspension with new bungees from RandKar. I bought these bungees a few
years ago and have stored them inside my house.
The manual calls for 4.5 revolutions or 9 strands in the center of
the loops. I have been unable to stretch the bungees more than 3.5 revolutions
(7 strands) and it was very difficult to get that far. I must be a weakling
but is there a trick to getting them stretched to 9 strands? Even with 7
strands, the bungees are tighter than the 9 strands that I removed.
Advice? Thanks in advance. Superhuman strength is not
available...
John
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
There is a method of doing it, might take couple of goes
but it is the best way I found, after building lots of Hanumans.
?
First?fit both the loops in place over the nylon
retainers,?then just?stretch and wrap, stretch and wrap etc around the
nylon retainers until you can count 9 strands in the middle.?
You may need a blunt screwdriver or
similar?to hook the last loop over the nylon
retainer.
Important to pull to full extension
everytime you loop it around.
Note The safety cables are
better installed on the inside of the bungees.
?
Seamus
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 4:37
PM
Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft
Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
?
After flying my Hanuman for 6 years, I decided to replace the bungees
on the suspension with new bungees from RandKar. I bought these bungees a few
years ago and have stored them inside my house.
The manual calls for 4.5 revolutions or 9 strands in the center of
the loops. I have been unable to stretch the bungees more than 3.5 revolutions
(7 strands) and it was very difficult to get that far. I must be a weakling
but is there a trick to getting them stretched to 9 strands? Even with 7
strands, the bungees are tighter than the 9 strands that I removed.
Advice? Thanks in advance. Superhuman strength is not
available...
John
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Hanuman suspension bungee replacement
After flying my Hanuman for 6 years, I decided to replace the bungees on the suspension with new bungees from RandKar. I bought these bungees a few years ago and have stored them inside my house.
The manual calls for 4.5 revolutions or 9 strands in the center of the loops. I have been unable to stretch the bungees more than 3.5 revolutions (7 strands) and it was very difficult to get that far. I must be a weakling but is there a trick to getting them stretched to 9 strands? Even with 7 strands, the bungees are tighter than the 9 strands that I removed.
Advice? Thanks in advance. Superhuman strength is not available...
John
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