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Jim, my access hole is not really in line with the bolt but at least I can see the nut and should be able to get a...

I put one of those round access hole rings in the fabric in line with that trim servo lower bolt. I haven't yet, but...

Buy a digital endoscope on Amazon ... a few mm in diameter, lighted and a camera on the subject! I needed it to get...

I practiced reaching that lower bolt several times before I covered my fuselage, and I did my final installation with...

That is the most typical failure. Next is broken, chaffed or grounded wiring.

Mine got quite erratic when it (VDO) failed. I suppose their are other failure modes.

We gave up on the Stadtmueller family last year and went to Scholler. I'm not into their family drama any more. This...

I use various, padded storage hooks to hang wings from my garage ceiling. Also did similar to hang tail feathers and...

With 4 weeks til opening day, the 5th work weekend just completed. Although the heat was brutal (+100 heat index) it...

Today I dismantled and cleaned the switch, the contacts were very dirty and could easily have been the problem. However...

Okay good to know! What are the symptoms of when they fail? Just read nothing?

Tell us more?! With the header tank that shouldn?t happen? What did your data log look like?

Eric thank you that is very comprehensive and helpful. If I establish that the switch and wiring are not the problem...

This is a long shot, but the trim actuators in the S5 used brushed motors (maybe they still do; I don't know). It...

the theory of air flow is the exit must be larger area than the inlet, creating a lower pressure zone and encouraging...

Sounds like you are checking everything properly. I had a bad rocker switch and had to replace it.

Kitfox sells a nice remote mount kit, which is what I am using.

Dustin, I have had one VDO sender fail after about 800 hours. It was remote mounted on the firewall. I replaced it with...

Jim have you had one fail? Is there a history of them failing?

I would highly recommend a remote mount for longevity.

Can't speak for a rotax , but I had several failures of engine mounted senders on my Continental . Finally went remote...

😂🤣😂🤣 Speaking of high angle of attacks, during my light weight, forward CG tests, I had about 7 gal - 3.5 gal each...

I'll have to check that out. I can get below 20 when I'm headed straight up and doing a hammer head turn. Haha

I should qualify my statement - when I analyze the garmin logs the ASI bottoms out at 32, before I recover. When...

You are way under my stall speeds. 38ish with power and 43mph no power stall. You are doing good!