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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X-Air standard Brake Shoes
Well further to my request and a couple of false starts, finally found some brake shoes that fit. ?Turns out the shoes are similar to those fitted to certain vintage Vespa mopeds, the shoes themselves are marked as 125mm x 17mm. ?Pattern parts are available in the UK and are cheaper than what I was quoted to get the shoes relined. ? Interestingly the brake shoes I received from the UK X-Air distributor were much smaller, so wonder if my X-Air has a much larger brake drum. ? Thanks for all the advice given, it was much appreciated. Darren G-CCRI X-Air (Rotax 582) From: "dkb75@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@... Sent: Sunday, 29 May 2016, 0:31 Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X-Air standard Brake Shoes
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Does anyone know of a source of brake shoes in the UK or further afield for X-Air brake shoes? ?I dismantled my left hand brake assembly today to find what was left of the friction material lying in the hub. Thanks Darren G-CCRI X-Air (Rotax 582) |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails - Sorry I forgot to send the photo
I did a reenactment ?as I have already installed all my tail feathers. I used a ?old Bicycle inner tube but you could use anything to keep from scratching here tubing.I installed the perimeter?tubing first and then the internal cross brace.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
开云体育I did a reenactment ?as I have already installed all my tail feathers. I used a ?old Bicycle inner tube but you could use anything to keep from scratching here tubing.I installed the perimeter?tubing first and then the internal cross brace.
Nolton Beale 28182 S Kansas City Rd La Feria Tx 78559 cell (956) 357- 4073 A whole cellar full of 2000-year old 200?proof grace. ?Paralysis of analysis, the human spirit?begins to shrivel. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-Brennan Manning- I know when the instructions comes from?God because of its quiet persistence:?When I have to weigh the pros and cons,?and doubt and debate come in, I am?bringing in an element that is not of God,?and I come to the conclusion that the?suggestion was not a right one. Obey?Him with glad reckless joy. "Whatsoever?He says to you, do it." Oswald Chambers
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
Me too please, thanks, John
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-----Original Message----- From: dlnattress@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft Sent: Sun, Jun 5, 2016 8:02 am Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
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thanks, Nolton. My e-mail is dlnattress@.... A picture would be great!
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
wannagoflying
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-------- Original message -------- From: "dlnattress@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> Date: 2016-06-05 9:02 AM (GMT-04:00) To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@... Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails thanks, Nolton. My e-mail is dlnattress@.... A picture would be great! |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
开云体育I just did mine. It's not too hard once you figure out a system. I used a Phillips screwdriver to help line holes up. A few times I used a pair of vice grips with a piece of rubber to clamp onto the tubing. Then used the Vice grips as a holding point for a bar clamp so you can stretch the sails far enough to bolt it together. If this does not make sense then send me your email and I will send you a photo. It's kind of hard to explain in words. I hope this helps. Nolton
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
wannagoflying
开云体育Im about to do mine. Im told using talcum powder helps "Smart enough to fly crazy enough to love it" -------- Original message -------- From: "dlnattress@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> Date: 2016-06-04 4:26 PM (GMT-04:00) To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@... Subject: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails any secret to installing new sails? having trouble getting tubes into new rudder and elevators.....thanks, Don |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
开云体育Sorry you beat me to it ! Alan Daniel alanwingtech@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 29/05/2016 6:03 PM:
? -- With regards, Michael Coates Company Director X-Air Australia Gold Coast, Australia. AU +61 7 5522 0583 USA +1 213 984 1237 Slovenia +386 3041 6470 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 mailto:mcoates@... skype name: xcomavionics Please note: because of the volume of e-mail we are now receiving our replies are done using voice recognition software in an effort to speed up the reply process. Sometimes the voice recognition program inserts silly words or doesn't actually do what it is meant to do. Occasionally these mistakes get through our quick proofreading of each e-mail sent, so please accept my apologies if the odd mistake gets through. Main Web Site: XCOM Web Site: Pipistrel Web Site: Legal Notice: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended only to be read by the person(s) to whom it is addressed. No one is authorized to copy, use, disclose, distribute or rely on this information for any purpose whatsoever. If this communication has been sent to you in error, please email the sender and delete the message. "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return." |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
开云体育the Australian company will make them from
whatever material you want but Dacron seems to be the best
general purpose fabric. The reason you have mold inside is
because you may have Ultralam which is like a plastic coating and I have
heard of some planes going mouldy overseas in places like
Ireland where it never dries out. They make them for all
models but please contact Alan directly for more
information??? Wingtech William william.russell1@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 29/05/2016 4:33 PM:
? -- With regards, Michael Coates Company Director X-Air Australia Gold Coast, Australia. AU +61 7 5522 0583 USA +1 213 984 1237 Slovenia +386 3041 6470 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 mailto:mcoates@... skype name: xcomavionics Please note: because of the volume of e-mail we are now receiving our replies are done using voice recognition software in an effort to speed up the reply process. Sometimes the voice recognition program inserts silly words or doesn't actually do what it is meant to do. Occasionally these mistakes get through our quick proofreading of each e-mail sent, so please accept my apologies if the odd mistake gets through. Main Web Site: XCOM Web Site: Pipistrel Web Site: Legal Notice: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended only to be read by the person(s) to whom it is addressed. No one is authorized to copy, use, disclose, distribute or rely on this information for any purpose whatsoever. If this communication has been sent to you in error, please email the sender and delete the message. "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return." |
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Re: X-Air standard Brake Shoes
Hi Darren, For us in UK, we have an agent (http://www.xairuk.com/) but I have not dealt with him directly, preferring to go direct to the European distributer, Randkar in France (http://www.randkar.fr/). That said, I have also had extremely good service and advice from Seamus in Ireland (http://www.xairireland.com/). The French site has all the latest versions of Build Manual and Spare Parts Catalogue among others, but you'll need to register to download them. It's a simple process. Ordering from them or Seamus couldn't be easier. E-mail your requirement to Valerie in France or Seamus in Ireland for a Quotation and a prompt reply will come back. They both accept Paypal which I found to be convenient. Prices as far as I could tell are much the same as here in UK after currency conversion. As for your brake shoes, I'm told that a motorcycle repair place can re-line them or try your local garage for ideas, they may know someone. Have you considered an advert on the Buy/Sell/Rent area of the BMAA Forum? (http://forums.bmaa.org/) All the best, John G-HARI |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Please heed the advice
Are you familiar with the Mach .07 design? It is similar as far as the flexing of the airframe. EVERY single one that I have ever seen or flown, has the SAME type of pin type assembly, the bolts that fasten the wings to the main fuselage tube, and both ends of the struts to the airframe act as single pins. The failure of any one of them would cause the structure that they fasten to simply rotate about the remaining pin points. I had a Spitfire, (think a Phantom with struts), the the fabric failed strength test on. Did I spend several grand on more fabric that was far too UV sensitive? NO, I covered the wings in regular aircraft fabric. It held together just fine for years. I don't have the bucks to stick several grand on fabric that is not all that strong when it comes to U.V. to begin with. I will stiffen the frame up, and it will be fine.? On Sunday, May 29, 2016 7:18 AM, "Huw lloyd-hughes huwlh999@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" wrote:
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?Please please recognise that if Michael Coates or Seamus O'Donnel say dont do it, then don't do it. They are aviation experts . The Xair series aircraft may look simple but the design is based on a pin-frame assembly, loads of movement it it . Do not under any circumstances use an alternative covering method for the flying surfaces . If you do, it will fail and your aircraft will crash . Huw |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
开云体育I paid the $2500 usd. It was dead of winter and materials he had in stock. If I had chose to use different colors then it would have been significantly more.?So far so good. They look great. Nolton On May 29, 2016, at 3:03 AM, Alan Daniel alanwingtech@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
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Please heed the advice
?Please please recognise that if Michael Coates or Seamus O'Donnel say dont do it, then don't do it. They are aviation experts . The Xair series aircraft may look simple but the design is based on a pin-frame assembly, loads of movement it it . Do not under any circumstances use an alternative covering method for the flying surfaces . If you do, it will fail and your aircraft will crash . Huw |
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X-Air standard Brake Shoes
Gwyn Daniels
开云体育I had mine relined in a local motorbike shop. On 29/05/2016 00:31,
dkb75@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote:
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
Alan Daniel
开云体育Hi William, Wingtech make all ultralight skins with Dacron. You can see more at
Please contact us directly on wingtechsails@... for anything else we can help you with. Cheers Alan Daniel.
On 29-May-16 4:33 PM, William
william.russell1@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote:
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
William
开云体育What material are they made from (Mylar type/Dacron ) and is this for Xair standard or hanuman as I may be looking to recover mine material is good but has mildew stains inside wings and fuselage skins Regards William On 29 May 2016, at 01:33, Michael Coates mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X-Air standard Brake Shoes
William
开云体育I have a set of ?wheels drums and brakes sitting in the hangar based in central Scotland but as Michael states would need to know what type fitted where are you based On 29 May 2016, at 00:33, Michael Coates mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
开云体育The Australian ones from Wintech (CAA Approved
Supplier) work out arount $2900 USD Aziz Musa upperglass747@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 29/05/2016 10:12 AM:
? -- With regards, Michael Coates Company Director X-Air Australia Gold Coast, Australia. AU +61 7 5522 0583 USA +1 213 984 1237 Slovenia +386 3041 6470 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 mailto:mcoates@... skype name: xcomavionics Please note: because of the volume of e-mail we are now receiving our replies are done using voice recognition software in an effort to speed up the reply process. Sometimes the voice recognition program inserts silly words or doesn't actually do what it is meant to do. Occasionally these mistakes get through our quick proofreading of each e-mail sent, so please accept my apologies if the odd mistake gets through. Main Web Site: XCOM Web Site: Pipistrel Web Site: Legal Notice: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended only to be read by the person(s) to whom it is addressed. No one is authorized to copy, use, disclose, distribute or rely on this information for any purpose whatsoever. If this communication has been sent to you in error, please email the sender and delete the message. "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return." |
John M.