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Van Cole
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Matco rims
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan Ekholm Aug 28, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
After trying for the last couple of weeks to assemble the tires and rims I have given up. the O-rings supplied by Matco absolutely will not fit. It has two problems one it is way to small to go over…Continue
You're going to kill yourself!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Payne Oct 11, 2019. 55 Replies 8 Likes
I was just wondering how many of you out there have experienced the same thing I have.Every time I tell my family or friends that I'm building an airplane they all get this horrified look on their…Continue
Leading edge slats 750 CH
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kenneth Buchmann Mar 14, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Good Afternoon...I'm at the point of joining the two slats sections together. The instructions and prints are not very clear as to how this is to be done. Before I do some serious damage to the…Continue
North Central Ohio
Started this discussion. Last reply by Van Cole Dec 5, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I live in north central Ohio near Sandusky.Will be starting my project (CH 750) in the very near future.Would "really" like to hear from anyone in this area flying, building, or planning to build.…Continue
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Fuel lines
Trying make the connection between the UL fuel pump manifold and the gas colator. Since they are two different sizes I am at a lost as to how to make that connection without a lot of plumbing and fitting If anyone has a suggestion of information on…
Matco rims
After trying for the last couple of weeks to assemble the tires and rims I have given up. the O-rings supplied by Matco absolutely will not fit. It has two problems one it is way to small to go over the rim and two it is to stiff, even with three people pulling together we were unable to even get it close to where the instruction say it should be to reassemble the rim. I have tried all that was suggested, I have lubricated the rim. put the O-ring in boiling water etc. and still can't even get…See More
Matco Rims!
After spending a very frustrating week trying to mount my tubeless tires on the Matco rims provided I have given up. The O-rings they supply for sealing the two halves of the rims together absolutely will not fit. Matco say to roll the O-ring over the rim to the flat at the edge of the rim, assemble the two halves and roll the O-ring back to the center of the rim and lubricate the O-ring and you should be good to go. Well this is absolute impossible. the O-rings are to small and do not…See More
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Matco Rims!
Posted on August 25, 2019 at 3:53pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
After spending a very frustrating week trying to mount my tubeless tires on the Matco rims provided I have given up. The O-rings they supply for sealing the two halves of the rims together absolutely will not fit. Matco say to roll the O-ring over the rim to the flat at the edge of the rim, assemble the two halves and roll the O-ring back to the center of the rim and lubricate the O-ring and you should be good to go. Well this is absolute impossible. the O-rings are to…
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