Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
Hi
Buy the original bungee from factory or dealer.I bought mine from Randkar the main dealer of xair aircraft in Eirope. I use strap between wheels to pull the wheels together - thigten the strap by
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Bernhard Svavarsson
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Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
many thanks.
I will look for 10mm total diameter bungee cords at about 5 feet long - giving a total of 4 pieces at 5 feet long each and 10mm diameter
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Justin Gregoris
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#12226
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Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
Yes weight has to be off wheels otherwise you cannot get enough stretch to do the the turns, you have to have a half turn so you end up with loop each end, I was referring to 4.5 half turns, I may be
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Steve Rance
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Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
Many thanks Steve!
My recently purchased X Air Hanuman/Hawk is 2009; going on 13yrs old. It is red exterior but with only 146hrs on airframe and Jabiru 2200.
The Dacron still looks good, I'm no
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
I did own a XairH called Hawk in UK. Very nice aircraft but I considered the main undercarraige to have poor geometry. I measured my old bungee at 1460mm x 10mm over the loops. It needs maximan
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Steve Rance
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X Air Hanuman bungee cord rear landing gear and sail cloth
Good day everyone,
Does anyone have specifications of make and model and size needed for each rear side of the bungee cord landing gear as well as installation instructions they can send me or
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
good catch michael!
many thanks - i will pay attention to that as i decide what to do.
if i close gaps during the cold, it will cause a hotter cabin in the summer months so i have to consider all
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Just as a secondary comment, be careful closing all of the gaps. In one of the standard X-Air aircraft I had a customer in the early 2000's that closed all of the gaps and it ended up creating a
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Michael Coates
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Justin:
Unable Mansfield due to runway length and performance of my current plane.
Collingwood best - but only when you are comfortable flying there.
Keep in touch!
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Thanks for all the help Geoff.
I think the seller gave me new bungee cords, but at any rate, it would be nice for you to see the plane in person so you can give me all the tips for safe, fun and
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Wow - identical colour scheme as mine was. Fabric looks good in the photos. Just wash with water and dish soap, then rinse. Be careful what you use on Mylar fabric. Do you know about the
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Has turn and bank, vsi, ASI, GPS, full intercom, Sensenich ground adjustable propeller, altimeter, and transponder. 140 hrs TT.
What can I spray on this fabric to clean it and take the dust
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Send some photos inside and out – would like to see it!
Agree it is drafty in the winter – flow through air conditioning!
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Hey Geoff
Yes sir.
C-IIFY safely landed at CPV4 Mansfield 1100hrs this morning. What a flight. If we left 15 mins later from Tillsonburg,, we potentially would have had to do an emergency landing.
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Did you pick up the plane?
Geoff G
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Thanks!!
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:42:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [XAIR] Testing fuel for Ethanol
I would suggest doing several
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
I would suggest doing several circuits at Tillsonburg on runway 08/26 (nice and long) practicing short field and soft field takeoffs and landings , before you tackle your home field.
All the best
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Roger.
Let's hope Friday morning goes well.
I presume it will be about 1 hour and 15 minute flight.
I think from Tillsonburg airport, we will have to try and zig zag, to miss/pass guelph,
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
Maybe Collingwood for coffee.
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Testing fuel for Ethanol
CPV4 - Mansfield Aerodrome, Ontario
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Sent: October 20, 2021 7:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [XAIR] Testing fuel for Ethanol
Where are you
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Justin Gregoris
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