Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: sails
While someone told me he paid 2500usd for the sails I was quoted 3500 , so I got mine from RAnd Kar.
On Saturday, May 28, 2016, h.hibbs@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] < X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
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I purchased a complete set of sails from Gary in Quebec and they fit perfect as well he was great to deal with without the bull.My dealings with him were nothing but good.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X-Air standard Brake Shoes
We have them in stock but there are 3
different wheel sizes and 2 different brake sizes.?
Contact me off group for more information.
dkb75@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 29/05/2016 9:31 AM:
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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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Gold Coast, Australia.
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Slovenia +386 3041 6470
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Winner of the EAA August Raspet Award 2012
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X-Air standard Brake Shoes
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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I purchased a complete set of sails from Gary in Quebec and they fit perfect as well he was great to deal with without the bull.My dealings with him were nothing but good. http://www.ultralightsails.com/EN-US/default.html
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
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From: Michael Coates mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]
To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2016 5:41 am
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
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I say again, there is too much movement and it
doesn't work.?? Others have tried.?
Please do us a favor and remove the name X-Air from the plane
because it looks terrible in the
media when they report of crashes.? Please i
am being serious.
?
The plastic
tip ends will be replaced with metal ends that will be
fixed to both the leading and trailing tubes, AND the
rib tubes. The fabric will then be rib stitched to the
ribs.
On
Friday, May 27, 2016 9:59 PM, "Michael Coates
mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]"
wrote:
?
Please dont do
this it doesnt work....? its
dangerous and not what the plane was
designed for.? The complete wing
structure? requires that the ribs
actually go into pockets inside
the fabric covering to stop them
from twisting sideways. Without
this there is absolutely no
strength and no way to maintain
the profile. If you try covering
in anything other than the factory
system you have no way of
supporting these ribs correctly
and if they all fall over there
goes your aerofoil shape and of
course you will crash to the
ground. There is really no way of
supporting the ribs correctly
without starting to drill holes in
the leading edge and the trailing
edge and that is something you
don't want to do and aircraft like
the X-Air have a lot more movement
and flexibility in the airframe
than does a more conventional
aircraft covered with different
fabrics. Basically, you are
wasting your time and you are
turning your aircraft into a death
trap at best.
?
Why I am going to
recover my X-Air with the
Randolph system. I will be
SURE how it is done, it will
last FAR longer, and be more
affordable.
?
A little
update. I
spoke to soon
when ivsaid he
is flying down
to help me put
them on. Its
to the point
now he won't
even answer my
emails. For
the past 2
months he has
been telling
me his runway
wasent dry
enought.
--
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
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
I say again, there is too much movement and it
doesn't work.?? Others have tried.?
Please do us a favor and remove the name X-Air from the plane
because it looks terrible in the
media when they report of crashes.? Please i
am being serious.
?
The plastic
tip ends will be replaced with metal ends that will be
fixed to both the leading and trailing tubes, AND the
rib tubes. The fabric will then be rib stitched to the
ribs.
On
Friday, May 27, 2016 9:59 PM, "Michael Coates
mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]"
wrote:
?
Please dont do
this it doesnt work....? its
dangerous and not what the plane was
designed for.? The complete wing
structure? requires that the ribs
actually go into pockets inside
the fabric covering to stop them
from twisting sideways. Without
this there is absolutely no
strength and no way to maintain
the profile. If you try covering
in anything other than the factory
system you have no way of
supporting these ribs correctly
and if they all fall over there
goes your aerofoil shape and of
course you will crash to the
ground. There is really no way of
supporting the ribs correctly
without starting to drill holes in
the leading edge and the trailing
edge and that is something you
don't want to do and aircraft like
the X-Air have a lot more movement
and flexibility in the airframe
than does a more conventional
aircraft covered with different
fabrics. Basically, you are
wasting your time and you are
turning your aircraft into a death
trap at best.
?
Why I am going to
recover my X-Air with the
Randolph system. I will be
SURE how it is done, it will
last FAR longer, and be more
affordable.
?
A little
update. I
spoke to soon
when ivsaid he
is flying down
to help me put
them on. Its
to the point
now he won't
even answer my
emails. For
the past 2
months he has
been telling
me his runway
wasent dry
enought.
--
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
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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
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skype name: xcomavionics
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
Hmmmm, doesn't sound too good, but thanks for the update. Months ago when I?spoke with him he wanted all the $ up front and said it would be a two month time window?and was out of blue and red fabric after seeing his website showing a warehouse full of fabric. Lots of red flags. I also asked for referrals in an email from other customers to which he didn't reply. Please keep me posted, thanks, John
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From: wannagoflying@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]
To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft
Sent: Fri, May 27, 2016 8:13 pm
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
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A little update. I spoke to soon when ivsaid he is flying down to help me put them on. Its to the point now he won't even answer my emails. For the past 2 months he has been telling me his runway wasent dry enought.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
The plastic tip ends will be replaced with metal ends that will be fixed to both the leading and trailing tubes, AND the rib tubes. The fabric will then be rib stitched to the ribs.
On Friday, May 27, 2016 9:59 PM, "Michael Coates mcoates@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...> wrote:
?
Please dont do this it doesnt work....? its
dangerous and not what the plane was designed
for.? The complete wing structure? requires that the ribs
actually go into pockets inside the fabric covering to stop
them from twisting sideways. Without this there is absolutely
no strength and no way to maintain the profile. If you try
covering in anything other than the factory system you have no
way of supporting these ribs correctly and if they all fall
over there goes your aerofoil shape and of course you will
crash to the ground. There is really no way of supporting the
ribs correctly without starting to drill holes in the leading
edge and the trailing edge and that is something you don't
want to do and aircraft like the X-Air have a lot more
movement and flexibility in the airframe than does a more
conventional aircraft covered with different fabrics.
Basically, you are wasting your time and you are turning your
aircraft into a death trap at best.
?
Why I am
going to recover my X-Air with the Randolph system. I
will be SURE how it is done, it will last FAR longer,
and be more affordable.
?
A little update. I spoke to soon
when ivsaid he is flying down to help
me put them on. Its to the point now
he won't even answer my emails. For
the past 2 months he has been telling
me his runway wasent dry enought.
--
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
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
Please dont do this it doesnt work....? its
dangerous and not what the plane was designed
for.? The complete wing structure? requires that the ribs
actually go into pockets inside the fabric covering to stop
them from twisting sideways. Without this there is absolutely
no strength and no way to maintain the profile. If you try
covering in anything other than the factory system you have no
way of supporting these ribs correctly and if they all fall
over there goes your aerofoil shape and of course you will
crash to the ground. There is really no way of supporting the
ribs correctly without starting to drill holes in the leading
edge and the trailing edge and that is something you don't
want to do and aircraft like the X-Air have a lot more
movement and flexibility in the airframe than does a more
conventional aircraft covered with different fabrics.
Basically, you are wasting your time and you are turning your
aircraft into a death trap at best.
?
Why I am
going to recover my X-Air with the Randolph system. I
will be SURE how it is done, it will last FAR longer,
and be more affordable.
?
A little update. I spoke to soon
when ivsaid he is flying down to help
me put them on. Its to the point now
he won't even answer my emails. For
the past 2 months he has been telling
me his runway wasent dry enought.
--
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
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
Has Someone done that before? Keep us posted please
Nolton Beale
28182 S Kansas City Rd
La Feria Tx 78559
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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Why I am going to recover my X-Air with the Randolph system. I will be SURE how it is done, it will last FAR longer, and be more affordable.
?A little update. I spoke to soon when ivsaid he is flying down to help me put them on. Its to the point now he won't even answer my emails. For the past 2 months he has been telling me his runway wasent dry enought.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
Why I am going to recover my X-Air with the Randolph system. I will be SURE how it is done, it will last FAR longer, and be more affordable.
On Friday, May 27, 2016 7:13 PM, "wannagoflying@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" wrote:
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A little update. I spoke to soon when ivsaid he is flying down to help me put them on. Its to the point now he won't even answer my emails. For the past 2 months he has been telling me his runway wasent dry enought.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
?I purchased sails from him and thus far everything has fit and worked out very well.I have not installed the wings yet. It sounds like he may have over committed himself by telling you he would help you install them. Sorry for your troubles.
Nolton Beale
28182 S Kansas City Rd
La Feria Tx 78559
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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A little update. I spoke to soon when ivsaid he is flying down to help me put them on. Its to the point now he won't even answer my emails. For the past 2 months he has been telling me his runway wasent dry enought.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft sails
A little update. I spoke to soon when ivsaid he is flying down to help me put them on. Its to the point now he won't even answer my emails. For the past 2 months he has been telling me his runway wasent dry enought.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft One piece windshield
Hello again, you should be able to leave the
instrument panel connected to the front section of the
instrument panel but you will need to release this from the
windscreen and the pod obviously
Yahoo nonobeale@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 11/05/2016 12:21 AM:
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Thanks for the instructions. I have pretty much
disassembled and am now reassembling the plane. So leaving
the pod off is no problem. Should I have the dashboard
installed first? Thanks
?
Hello, yes it is possible to fit
a one-piece windscreen into the X-Air aircraft. If
the aircraft is already built you will need to
support the engine and the front part of the
aircraft frame by a winch or cable to the roof
otherwise you will do damage and bend everything.
You then need to remove the engine support tubes
which go up to the front of the engine, you also
need to remove the main down tube which can be a
problem if you don't remove the front pod but it
is possible. You then remove the old windscreen,
use it as a template for a new windscreen and I
recommend using 2 mm, the standard lexan is 1.5 mm
and you will benefit from additional strength
having a 2 mm lexan windscreen. The other
important consideration is much of the lexan comes
UV stabilised, this means has a special coating on
one side which must point towards the sun so
please make sure when you are making your new
windscreen that you have the correct side pointing
to the sun otherwise you will end up with
premature failure. Fitting
the one-piece windscreen is no harder than fitting
a normal windscreen but it is a lot more difficult
when the aircraft is already built rather than
when you are assembling it the first time from the
kit. Take your time, keep your hands clean and
definitely away from any solvents like
petrol/gasoline, make sure any fuel lines that
have been disconnected do not leak fuel anywhere
and you will end up with a really good result.
nonobeale@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 10/05/2016 7:19
AM:
?
Is it possible to put a one piece windshield on
an XAir standard. If so I would appreciate any
suggestions and information. Thanks
--
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
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skype name: xcomavionics
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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
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft One piece windshield
Here is a pic of the one piece windshield installed on my X-Air Harry?
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft One piece windshield
Thanks for the instructions. I have pretty much disassembled and am now reassembling the plane. So leaving the pod off is no problem. Should I have the dashboard installed first? Thanks
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Hello, yes it is possible to fit a one-piece
windscreen into the X-Air aircraft. If the aircraft is already
built you will need to support the engine and the front part of
the aircraft frame by a winch or cable to the roof otherwise you
will do damage and bend everything. You then need to remove the
engine support tubes which go up to the front of the engine, you
also need to remove the main down tube which can be a problem if
you don't remove the front pod but it is possible. You then
remove the old windscreen, use it as a template for a new
windscreen and I recommend using 2 mm, the standard lexan is 1.5
mm and you will benefit from additional strength having a 2 mm
lexan windscreen. The other important consideration is much of
the lexan comes UV stabilised, this means has a special coating
on one side which must point towards the sun so please make sure
when you are making your new windscreen that you have the
correct side pointing to the sun otherwise you will end up with
premature failure. Fitting the
one-piece windscreen is no harder than fitting a normal
windscreen but it is a lot more difficult when the aircraft is
already built rather than when you are assembling it the first
time from the kit. Take your time, keep your hands clean and
definitely away from any solvents like petrol/gasoline, make
sure any fuel lines that have been disconnected do not leak fuel
anywhere and you will end up with a really good result.
nonobeale@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 10/05/2016 7:19 AM:
?
Is it possible to put a one piece windshield on an XAir
standard. If so I would appreciate any suggestions and
information. Thanks
--
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
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Tubing spec. and wider cockpit entrance
The one-piece
windscreen bit is self explanatory can you give us a hint as
to what the rest of your post is referring, please. The
archive is fairly vast without some pointer.
Bill
On 10/05/2016 6:58 AM,
nonobeale@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote:
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Sorry ?I'm just now seeing this. I did something similar. Yours
looks great. My next project is fabricating a new windshield. I am
going to try to do a one piece job. Happy flying
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft One piece windshield
Hello, yes it is possible to fit a one-piece
windscreen into the X-Air aircraft. If the aircraft is already
built you will need to support the engine and the front part of
the aircraft frame by a winch or cable to the roof otherwise you
will do damage and bend everything. You then need to remove the
engine support tubes which go up to the front of the engine, you
also need to remove the main down tube which can be a problem if
you don't remove the front pod but it is possible. You then
remove the old windscreen, use it as a template for a new
windscreen and I recommend using 2 mm, the standard lexan is 1.5
mm and you will benefit from additional strength having a 2 mm
lexan windscreen. The other important consideration is much of
the lexan comes UV stabilised, this means has a special coating
on one side which must point towards the sun so please make sure
when you are making your new windscreen that you have the
correct side pointing to the sun otherwise you will end up with
premature failure. Fitting the
one-piece windscreen is no harder than fitting a normal
windscreen but it is a lot more difficult when the aircraft is
already built rather than when you are assembling it the first
time from the kit. Take your time, keep your hands clean and
definitely away from any solvents like petrol/gasoline, make
sure any fuel lines that have been disconnected do not leak fuel
anywhere and you will end up with a really good result.
nonobeale@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 10/05/2016 7:19 AM:
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Is it possible to put a one piece windshield on an XAir
standard. If so I would appreciate any suggestions and
information. Thanks
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Is it possible to put a one piece windshield on an XAir standard. If so I would appreciate any suggestions and information. Thanks
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Tubing spec. and wider cockpit entrance
Sorry ?I'm just now seeing this. I did something similar. Yours looks great. My next project is fabricating a new windshield. I am going to try to do a one piece job. Happy flying
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John M.