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My Story - Flying High
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron May Apr 6. 8 Replies 3 Likes
Have you ever been in an aeroplane built by someone you know? I have quite recently and it was a little two-seater. I saw it come together from a heap of metal in the garage. This aeroplane was built…Continue
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Ian McClelland posted a status"Anyone else had issues with broken mounts on main wheel spats?
I usually operate off a grass strip which can get rough in places."
Ian McClelland posted a status"Back in the air following valve re-cutting work. Failed a leak down test at the 100 hr check."
Stephen R. Smith left a comment for Ian McClelland"Hello Ian,
I use top-quality MoGas when operating from my home base. I have been doing this for many years. It is rare to find MoGas when traveling so I use 100LL then. Still, around 90% ends up being MoGas. It has 10%…"
Ian McClelland posted a discussionMy Story - Flying High
Have you ever been in an aeroplane built by someone you know? I have quite recently and it was a little two-seater. I saw it come together from a heap of metal in the garage. This aeroplane was built by someone I know very well; my Dad.As you probably know, planes don't build themselves overnight; it takes many years of building and experience. My Dad was a pilot once and has loved planes for as long as I can remember. The building started many years ago, I can't remember what year, but I was…See More
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Jabiru 3300A Oil Pressure sender failure
Posted on October 30, 2011 at 9:25pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
I have had another oil pressure sender failure. Thats 2 in 25 hours flying. Failure mode as follows;
works fine then you get the ocasional spiking high oil pressure indication of 70 - 100 PSI. This gradually becomes more regular until it stays on 100 PSI. For ground running tests I have connected a direct reading gauge to the oil galery to confirm a normal 40 PSI oil reessure.
Has anyone else experienced similar failures?
Fixing a heavy left wing trim.
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 12:50am 11 Comments 0 Likes
Hi group. Has anyone successfully fixed a heavy left wing problem?
After my first test flight I needed almost full right aileron trim to get back to wings level.
I have tried adjusting the LH flap down 3mm but this had almost no effect!
I cannot measure any wing incidence differences between the wings.
There is almost no appreciable wing drop on stall.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 8:24am on November 24, 2012, Stephen R. Smith said…
Hello Ian,
I use top-quality MoGas when operating from my home base. I have been doing this for many years. It is rare to find MoGas when traveling so I use 100LL then. Still, around 90% ends up being MoGas. It has 10% Ethanol in it, which has not been a problem.
Steve
- At 11:02pm on April 26, 2012,
Normand Lambert said…
Hi Ian,
This is my replacement digital tach. The original didn't seem to work very well... This digital tach is lighter and mounts in the 3-1/8 inch hole in the panel.
Regards,
Normand
- At 5:32pm on December 25, 2010,
Ian Sowman said… - Congratulations Ian - what a Xmas present for you. Hope to see you round the country 2011.I should be able to join you in the air for next summer - Sportavex perhaps?
- At 12:08am on December 24, 2010,
Ivor Link said… Hi Ian
I am also in Blenheim, emigrated from South Africa last year,but brought my plans with - awesome to know there is a 601 here and would like to have a look at some stage?
Regards
Ivor Link
- At 3:42pm on December 13, 2010,
Phill Barnes said… Hi Ian
I was just doing my morning perusal of this site and saw your pics so I decided to have a look. On close inspection, I noticed that you have the composite gear so I looked at the rest of your pics to get some more info but could not find any. Is your plane a USA or a European ULM variant? Either way, do you have some installation photos and details of your composite gear and brakes that you can share. Many of us guys have wanted to install the Comlet composite gear to regain some useful load and a more forward C of G but no one has shared the structural mods for a two piece gear install with us.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas
Phill (Aus)
- At 1:54am on November 11, 2010,
Herve Thieblemont said… - Hello Ian,
I add a new picture of my bird, you can see, a little bit more, my undercarriage.
When i purchase my plane, this legs are on.
If you need more info, send your questions ;-)
Best Regards
Hervé
- At 7:45pm on November 30, 2009,
Chris Sinfield said… - Ian welcome to the group..
now we should call it the Zenith ANZAC group.
You should get the other Zenith builders over there in the land of the long white cloud to join as well.
Chris.
- At 7:39am on November 14, 2009, Chris Sinfield said…
- Hi Ian
do you want to join the Down Under Aussie builders group on the main page
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