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Re: X-Air Hanuman in Canada
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i own a 2008 x air hawk and it is fantastic aircraft!
i purchased it 3 years ago for 18,000CDN with jabiru 2200 2nd?generation motor with 120hours on it.
which specific x air hawk are you interested in buying? is it the black one out in eastern canada?
it costs me $42/hour to run it with shell 91 octance and i am very happy with it. i plan to keep it another 2-3 years at the minimum.?
hope that helps
justin
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Aman <zerologmar@...>
Sent: April 24, 2023 9:56 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air Hanuman in Canada ?
Hello all,
I'm interested in purchasing an X-Air Hanuman and registering it as an AULA in Canada. Appreciate any help in terms of who the distributor is. I've reached out to X-Air US and Raj Hamsa in India directly via their contact emails but haven't heard anything back. Thanks, Aman |
X-Air Hanuman in Canada
Hello all,
I'm interested in purchasing an X-Air Hanuman and registering it as an AULA in Canada. Appreciate any help in terms of who the distributor is. I've reached out to X-Air US and Raj Hamsa in India directly via their contact emails but haven't heard anything back. Thanks, Aman |
Re: X-Air H Brake cables
Clive,
Thanks for the information. I just finished today replacing the cables. I found a local company that had cable on a roll and they cut me 2 8ft pieces. Ace hardware has stops and tool to attach to one end. Pulled the old and installed the new ones. Testing will be tomorrow. If they don't work out, I'll be in touch. Bob |
Re: X-Air H Brake cables
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If you are stuck, we have a company here that I use for motorcycle cables - clutch, throttle etc.
They custom make at reasonable prices. X Air brake cables would probably be around $150 AUD for the pair.?
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Robert Marietta <romarietta@...>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2023 12:46 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake cables ?
I am still looking for a source for brake cables.
Thanks, Bob N929XH |
interesting photo from an owner in Romania
开云体育This photo just came into my mailboxfrom an owner in Romania asking a few questions. I thought I would bring it to the group because it shows a couple of very inventive modifications.If you look at the radiator hose coming out at the bottom of the radiator you will see it goes down into the cabin and then another hose returns from the cabin. They must have set up some sort of internal cabin heating using a third radiator....?? it must get very cold over there. There are some impressive looking vents on the doors and there is also a couple of ventilation inlets at the top of the windscreen just above what looks like a GPS unit which are interesting The tires are totally changed to standard, I'm not sure if if it is the same rooms on the rear but on the front looks like they have fitted some sort of scooter tire, a nice mudguard and the rear tires are definitely much larger. Also, if you zoom in really close it looks like the radiator is covered completely with Lexan on the right-hand side only with the left-hand side being open, yes it must be really cold over there..... Finally, the strobe on the tail has some sort of cowling which looks interesting. -- With regards, Michael Coates AU +61 7 5522 0583 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017 mailto:mcoates@... 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. 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.this 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. |
Re: X-air H brake parts
开云体育I have all the parts in stock, I cant locate the brake cables and will need to check elsewhere because i know i have them.Also just found a heap of brake pads for both the standard model and the Hanumun model which I didn't know I had. If anyone needs any brake pads please reach out.... Robert Marietta wrote on 29/12/2022
12:05 pm:
Michael, thanks.? ?355419 Cam protective plates (4)? ? 366 Brake sleeves and cable (2)? ?355251 brake cable stoppers (2) -- With regards, Michael Coates AU +61 7 5522 0583 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017 mailto:mcoates@... 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. 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. |
Re: X-air H brake parts
开云体育Please tell us what you need exactly using part numbers from the parts manual. Then we will be able to help you further, just saying small tabs doesn't make a lot of sense to everybody ......?? many thanksRobert Marietta wrote on 29/12/2022
10:41 am:
Just took delivery of N929XH after a 900 mile ferry flight. I have started going thru the plane and need the brake cable for the right brake. Also need the small tabs? at the bottom of the brake shoes. One has a section missing and I reversed it for now. Would appreciate any info.? Thanks, Bob -- With regards, Michael Coates AU +61 7 5522 0583 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2012 Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012 PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT DEALER OF THE YEAR 2017 mailto:mcoates@... 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. 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. |
X-air H brake parts
Just took delivery of N929XH after a 900 mile ferry flight. I have started going thru the plane and need the brake cable for the right brake. Also need the small tabs? at the bottom of the brake shoes. One has a section missing and I reversed it for now. Would appreciate any info.? Thanks, Bob
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Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育Just some notes here.
I found the drum brakes to be primitive and less than efficient. Mine failed when the shoes
kinked sideways and destroyed the drum, shoes and backing plate.? No parts were available at that time?
( blame Covid )
I wanted to upgrade using cable operation. I looked into hydraulic, but it involves a lot
to convert, and is considerably heavier and more expensive.?
I consulted with an engineer, and he stated that the forces on the brakes from a 120kg
cyclist trying to stop from 50 kmh, would be greater than slowing a 300 kg aircraft taxiing at 20kmh, or holding the aircraft at full throttle- the usual application of the brakes.
Perhaps in a severe emergency stop situation, the brakes may be near, at, or above their
failure load?
I'm not sure what the same situation would do to the drum brakes?
The mount supports the calipers as much as possible, with large mating surfaces, and? minimising
stress points. The rotational force is directed at the original lug on the axle? ( which the backing plate mated to ). High tensile bolts are used on caliper and disc mounting, using Loctite.
Overall, the pedal effort to hold or slow the aircraft feels about 30% less than the drums.
Braking is smoother, and more positive. The pads can be inspected or changed without removing
the wheels. The discs are also visible for inspection. Adjustment takes about 5 seconds to do. Replacement parts are readily available and reasonably priced.?
The whole conversion cost me about $300 Aussie , and about 4 hours on the mill, plus 2
hours to fit.?
Cheers
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Michael Coates <mcoates@...>
Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2022 7:31 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hello everyone, the problem with using bicycle parts is they are simply not made to stop the weight of an aircraft. The calipers are just not strong enough and will eventually fail the first time you really need them, usually breaking off where they mount.
Bicycle braking systems are normally designed to pull up something that is a maximum weight of 120 kg total. Braking something 3 or 4 times this weight is much more than what the system is designed for, the rotor will build up so much heat that it will warp and the fittings holding the brake caliper will eventually break. You should be looking at systems for things like motor scooters. Even though the weight of a motor scooter is not as much as an aircraft they are continuously braking from fairly high speeds and are more than strong enough for something like the X-Air. You will see that the brake caliper itself is probably twice the weight because it has a decent casting where it attaches to the frame and also the disk itself will be 3 times thicker. Experience shows that the bicycle system especially if you go hydraulic works really well for things like engine run up at the first time you need to brake in a real emergency may end up in tears. Robert Marietta wrote on 13/12/2022 12:05 am:
Can you give us the?Shimano model or part number you used. -- 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 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. 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. "Amateurs practice till they get it right; Professionals practice till they can’t get it wrong." |
Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育Good point. There are lots of options on Amazon for go kart brakes. There are mechanical and hydraulic options. What size rotors are you using? Looks like 7” +/- are standard. The hydraulic would be great other than you would need longer brake lines.
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Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育Hello everyone, the problem with using bicycle parts is they are simply not made to stop the weight of an aircraft. The calipers are just not strong enough and will eventually fail the first time you really need them, usually breaking off where they mount.Bicycle braking systems are normally designed to pull up something that is a maximum weight of 120 kg total. Braking something 3 or 4 times this weight is much more than what the system is designed for, the rotor will build up so much heat that it will warp and the fittings holding the brake caliper will eventually break. You should be looking at systems for things like motor scooters. Even though the weight of a motor scooter is not as much as an aircraft they are continuously braking from fairly high speeds and are more than strong enough for something like the X-Air. You will see that the brake caliper itself is probably twice the weight because it has a decent casting where it attaches to the frame and also the disk itself will be 3 times thicker. Experience shows that the bicycle system especially if you go hydraulic works really well for things like engine run up at the first time you need to brake in a real emergency may end up in tears. Robert Marietta wrote on 13/12/2022
12:05 am:
Can you give us the?Shimano model or part number you used. -- 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 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. 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. "Amateurs practice till they get it right; Professionals practice till they can’t get it wrong." |
Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clive Cunningham <kmmotor@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 10:50:21 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Ah, I may have introduced confusion!
The disc brakes are on my X -Air standard, with shocks
I also own an X-Air Hanuman, which has the bungee suspension.
I will be putting the disc system on that one soon, now I have proven that it works!
Cheers,
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...>
Sent: Monday, 12 December 2022 12:34 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hello Clive
May you take more pictures of your aftermarket design in regards to your front and rear landing gear / suspension system on your X Air??
I am quite interested in what you did and how you like it - do you still have the bungee cord system in conjunction with the shocks?
If you may please elaborate on how you changed from bungees to shocks with measurements and/or overall design and size of actual shocks - would be greatly appreciated!?
Thanks
Justin?
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clive Cunningham <kmmotor@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 6:48:40 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
I have fitted disc brakes to mine.?
Using mechanical cable operated calipers and stainless steel disc
rotors.?
Fabricated mounts from aluminium. Not pretty, I admit, but works
fantastic!
?Way more braking with less pedal effort.
Probably shouldn't say where the brakes came from, but they are
Shimano, and the shop had lots of lycra/ spandex pants for sale......
Cliffy.?
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of gillis@... <gillis@...>
Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2022 5:13 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hey All, I recently bought a 2008 X - Air H. With original type shoes brakes. I was wanting Idea's about brake upgrade info. Thanks? Todd? Mooresboro, N,C,??
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Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育Ah, I may have introduced confusion!
The disc brakes are on my X -Air standard, with shocks
I also own an X-Air Hanuman, which has the bungee suspension.
I will be putting the disc system on that one soon, now I have proven that it works!
Cheers,
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...>
Sent: Monday, 12 December 2022 12:34 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hello Clive
May you take more pictures of your aftermarket design in regards to your front and rear landing gear / suspension system on your X Air??
I am quite interested in what you did and how you like it - do you still have the bungee cord system in conjunction with the shocks?
If you may please elaborate on how you changed from bungees to shocks with measurements and/or overall design and size of actual shocks - would be greatly appreciated!?
Thanks
Justin?
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clive Cunningham <kmmotor@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 6:48:40 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
I have fitted disc brakes to mine.?
Using mechanical cable operated calipers and stainless steel disc rotors.?
Fabricated mounts from aluminium. Not pretty, I admit, but works
fantastic!
?Way more braking with less pedal effort.
Probably shouldn't say where the brakes came from, but they are Shimano,
and the shop had lots of lycra/ spandex pants for sale......
Cliffy.?
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of gillis@... <gillis@...>
Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2022 5:13 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hey All, I recently bought a 2008 X - Air H. With original type shoes brakes. I was wanting Idea's about brake upgrade info. Thanks? Todd? Mooresboro, N,C,??
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Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育Hello Clive
May you take more pictures of your aftermarket design in regards to your front and rear landing gear / suspension system on your X Air??
I am quite interested in what you did and how you like it - do you still have the bungee cord system in conjunction with the shocks?
If you may please elaborate on how you changed from bungees to shocks with measurements and/or overall design and size of actual shocks - would be greatly appreciated!?
Thanks
Justin? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clive Cunningham <kmmotor@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 6:48:40 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
I have fitted disc brakes to mine.?
Using mechanical cable operated calipers and stainless steel disc rotors.?
Fabricated mounts from aluminium. Not pretty, I admit, but works
fantastic!
?Way more braking with less pedal effort.
Probably shouldn't say where the brakes came from, but they are Shimano,
and the shop had lots of lycra/ spandex pants for sale......
Cliffy.?
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of gillis@... <gillis@...>
Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2022 5:13 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hey All, I recently bought a 2008 X - Air H. With original type shoes brakes. I was wanting Idea's about brake upgrade info. Thanks? Todd? Mooresboro, N,C,??
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Re: X-Air H Brake upgrade info
开云体育I have fitted disc brakes to mine.?
Using mechanical cable operated calipers and stainless steel disc
rotors.?
Fabricated mounts from aluminium. Not pretty, I admit, but works
fantastic!
?Way more braking with less pedal effort.
Probably shouldn't say where the brakes came from, but they are
Shimano, and the shop had lots of lycra/ spandex pants for sale......
Cliffy.?
Clive Cunningham K&M HD Motorcycles U2 5-9 Kingston Ave? Richmond? South Australia 5033?? Ph +61 8? 8234 1090? kmmotor@... kmmotorcycles.com.au
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of gillis@... <gillis@...>
Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2022 5:13 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] X-Air H Brake upgrade info ?
Hey All, I recently bought a 2008 X - Air H. With original type shoes brakes. I was wanting Idea's about brake upgrade info. Thanks? Todd? Mooresboro, N,C,??
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Re: Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
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after splicing through the multiple broken plastic clip connections, the auxiliary fuel pump works as it should, but the ammeter still bounces around like crazy, once the pump is running and the motor is on high rpm.
when the pump is running, and the engine is on lower rpm or idle, the ammeter needle doesnt bounce around, just bounces around when the rpm's are over 2200rpm.
maybe its the specific make/model of this bravex fuel pump - perhaps the solenoid engineering/design within the pump causes this reaction, although the previous facet usa made fuel pump did not give this reaction/issue.
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Justin Gregoris <jgregoris789@...>
Sent: August 11, 2022 8:12 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces ?
The fuel pump only draws maximum 2 amps and I am already using stranded wire and I have replaced the plastic remote control type connectors with straight through butt connectors and heat trick and my fuel pump is grounded. I will go flying tomorrow morning
and see if it works better now. Hopefully the loose negative terminal connector was not giving a proper ground, making the needle sounds like crazy. Fingers crossed.
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Rol <rol@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 5:51:06 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces ?
Actually, soldered connections are prone to failure in environments where vibration is a factor.? That is why in ,ost cases in aircraft crimped connections and stranded wire is the standard.? It maintains a secure but flexible connection.
In addition in corrosive environments the metal insolder can lead to dissililar metal corrosion.
On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 2:43 AM Jonathan Webb <avia1or01@...> wrote:
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