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At 6:52am on August 30, 2009, Jake Reyna said…
Steve, I was having a conversation with Jabiru Jim last week about the carb. Previous manuals were lacking just a bit, but I think these latest versions are a good resource, along with the Engine Tuning Manual.

Somewhere I read that the the diaphragm should be replaced every 100 hours and was wondering what your experience had been with the Bing?
At 9:36am on May 6, 2009, Patrick Underwood said…
Thanks for the link, Stephen.

Took a look at your blog posts about the tablet PC, data downlink etc. I worked with a programmer friend during my first (abortive) build attempt, and he talked up a similar system, including tiny webcams at various places in and on the plane. Nice to see such a thing is actually possible!
At 8:42am on May 6, 2009, Patrick Underwood said…
Like my PC... there's no good time to buy, you just have to do it!

But your layout embodies the vague plan I had for my own. Same with the sunshade (have you posted details of the installation somewhere?)

"I'm the navigator. I have the right to know where I'm going."--attributed to Don Eisele, Apollo 7 astronaut
At 8:26pm on May 3, 2009, Doug Dugger said…
WELCOME HOME STEPHEN
what a fantastic trip hope to read all about it see ya soon.
At 8:09pm on April 11, 2009, Richard Rost said…
Thanks Steve. I'm glad I'm just starting my project. It's going to take awhile to talk my wife into $450 a gallon paint.
At 1:11pm on March 1, 2009, Ben Church said…
Steve,

Thank you for sharing the details of your flight computer system. To say it's impressive would be a tremendous understatement. I'm particularly impressed with your real time flight data logging to a ground-based server. Very clever.
At 2:44pm on February 23, 2009, Jeff Webb said…
Steve, Great photos on your site!

I'm curious what kind of speed your getting and what kind of prop your swinging with that Jabiru??

Thanks,

Jeff
At 2:55pm on February 13, 2009, Jake Reyna said…
Steve, I haven't played with this site, been busy building and wasn't familiar with the comment section. Mack is currently on an extended vacation with his wife. I believe you know that he was having tach problems and is waiting on a part from Jabiru, other than that he's ready to fly. I need to get the plane flying by the end of March to have any chance at making Cloverdale on May 9th. It's good to be an optimist :-)
At 11:44am on January 23, 2009, Justino Guzmán Fernández Villarino said…
Thanks Steve. Your photos are good too. In my case it is just being in the right place at the right time.

Cheers from Spain
Justino
At 8:56am on January 12, 2009, Martin Pohl said…
Steve, great photos!!! I remember your XL as one of the nicest I have ever seen.

My project is still under construction, but should be ready for first flight in 2010.

Cheers from Switzerland,
Martin
At 12:07am on January 2, 2009, Sam Birchill said…
Thanks for giving me the info on this site. Looks like a lot of info here.

Sam
At 10:39am on January 1, 2009, Johann G. Johannsson said…
Hi Stephen. Happy New Year.
Thanks for the kind words. Your plane is also very nice and all work looks very professional down to the finest detail. Sure would love to fly in your part of the woods someday. Great pictures.
Best regards from Iceland.
Johann G.
At 12:23pm on December 30, 2008, Rich Whittington said…
Stephen I read in a response you left another member that you have an airplane tracking system, what are you using and do you know of alternatives?
Thanks
Rich
At 5:18pm on December 29, 2008, Bob Archibald said…
Thanks Steve. You are a great contributor to this new site.
Adding more stuff to my page.
Cheers, Bob
At 9:54pm on December 26, 2008, Mike Sigman said…
Eventually, once the finances allow. For now I'll be flying the Ercoupe.
At 9:34pm on December 26, 2008, Mike Sigman said…
Thanks! Unfortunately I had to sell the plane and it's at Hood river Oregon now.
At 11:54pm on December 24, 2008, Mark Patey said…
Love all the photos!

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