Thanks for the FADEC tips. I have most of the instrumentation enabled and am starting to set the various color bands and tick marks.
Thanks for the FADEC tips. I have most of the instrumentation enabled and am starting to set the various color bands and tick marks.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
The fuel supply line to the 912iS connects to a straight AN-6 fitting on the rail. I noticed, but wasn't too concerned about the fuel line laying across the air filter. After an hour of running, there was noticeable chafing on the filter. Added a swivel AN-6 fitting and the hose rides about 1/2" high of the filter.
DAR sent the certification paperwork off to the FAA and we wait. There are always small airplane jobs to be done.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Carl,
Sounds like Congratulations are in order... Well Done!
Ralph
Good goin’, Carl!!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
I was just wondering about this last week and discussing the option of changing the fitting or adding a downturn to the filter. Seeing how fast that started to chafe for you I will look at changing that for sure.
Had my first on christmas eve. Mostly uneventful. 2 cylinders had some initial trouble not holding, but after following the recent SI everything was good after the 3rd 10min run. Small drip in the oil return line, break line leak and a cracked windshield at the top near the wing pin. The other frustrating thing though - it was the first time the plane was in temps less than 10C (it was -8C outside) and my oratex showed signs of needing to be shrunk in several areas. As soon as we were back inside it was nice and tight. I'll have to talk to Lars I guess.
912 IS
Airmaster Prop
Garmin Stack
C-FKLO
Congratulations. Almost time to start flying.
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Congratulations Carl!
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Well, it hasn't passed inspection yet. Who knows how long the FAA will take to shuffle the papers.
My decision to use Oratex was partly because of my complete lack of painting skills and equipment. A local auto body shop did an excellent job prepping and painting the cowlings and various other bits. Naturally, I listed "Nipper's Auto Works" on the FAA Eligibility Statement and certified that I had built the "major portion of this aircraft." A couple of days later my DAR emailed the 9-page FAA form titled "Amateur-Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklist" which asked for details on work done by the manufacturer, commercial assistant, and amateur builder assembly or fabrication. This form leads you through the calculation of what percentage of the airplane was amateur built. Thankfully, there are no requirements for accounting how many hours were involved in a particular task. It's just a list of fabrication and assembly tasks. "Assemble Wing Spars and Ribs to Form Right Wing Primary Structure" earns the same 1-point as "Assembly Propeller and Spinner to Engine" or "Assembly Control Sticks to Flight Control System". Humorously, I had to fill in a blank line for the task, "Paint Cowlings". I took advantage of the factory quick build kit for the wing and the prefabricated parts and the calculation came to 55.7% amateur built.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Are you saying the DAR inspected but did not issue the airworthiness certificate? Is this a change in FAA policy? Usually the DAR issues the airworthiness certificate on the spot if the airplane passes inspection.
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-bui...spection-guide
John Brannen
Morris, IL
Sonerai IIL (Single Seat)
Kitfox 3/4 1050 - Rotax 582 (Back Flying and sold)
Kitfox IV 1050 - Rotax 582 (sold)
Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster - Rotax 912 UL (rebuilt and now flying)
Piper Twin Comanche (Sold)
Glasair 1 FT (Waiting to start)