Yes, it comes out of the nozzle mixed EXCEPT for the first inch or so of bead. You'll see the color change from black to grey. At least that's how mine performed.
Yes, it comes out of the nozzle mixed EXCEPT for the first inch or so of bead. You'll see the color change from black to grey. At least that's how mine performed.
See my build log at:http://www.mykitlog.com/lowandslow/
Finally have the #1 rib stack installed on both wings. On to the butt ribs and the closeout. I have a couple of questions. I have seen some pics where it looks like the closeout was mounted under the butt rib tabs and others where it looks like the closeout is on top of the tabs, sandwiched between the butt rib and the tab. If done this latter way, two slots were cut into each closeout?
In another post concerning an SS7, Brandon Petersen states the the butt rib brackets get cut down to Full, 1.625, 1.5, and 1.375. Does anyone know if those numbers are correct for the STi, with the triple ribbed #1 stack? The SS7 does not have a rib stack like the STi does.
Last question...the manual states that the butt rib brackets may need to get reamed out to fit over the welded tubes. Mine needed no reaming. They fit loose as a goose. Probably about an 1/8th inch play up and down. Not sure how pop riveting those in with that much play will work. Anyone else have that issue?
Paul
Building STi
Rotax 915is
MT Prop
Oratex
N951CT
Talked to Brandon about the loose brackets. He had me measure wall thickness. Turns out they were made with an incorrect wall thickness. New ones on the way!
Thanks for the pics Justin.
Paul
Building STi
Rotax 915is
MT Prop
Oratex
N951CT
Having an issue installing the jury struts. I paid the $3500 upgrade for the streamlined lift struts. I cannot get the front pre-shaped lift strut to jury strut clamps on either wing to come together. They don't even look close to me. The rears went on fine. They appear to be made too short. Anybody have experience with these?
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Paul
Building STi
Rotax 915is
MT Prop
Oratex
N951CT
Call the factory. I think Casey had the same issues and they had a bad batch go out?
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Well, I got this issue figured out. Took me a while. This is what worked for me. I installed the rear clamp and got everything pretty close to lined up, perpendicular and all. I marked on the green tape where the clamps should go. Then I removed the rear clamp and installed the front clamp. I did this by laying the jury strut down against the lift strut ( in the uphill direction). This allowed the clamp holes to line up. I did use a slightly longer bolt though. Made it easier to install. Then I raised the jury strut to vertical and installed the rear clamp and fine tuned from there. Pics in the morning. Will install the other one tomorrow.
Paul
Building STi
Rotax 915is
MT Prop
Oratex
N951CT
Do you have a set of adel clamp pliers? Looks like that would have been a prime candidate.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...tinoPliers.php
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)
Thanks John...ordered the adele pliers.
A few pics...
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Paul
Building STi
Rotax 915is
MT Prop
Oratex
N951CT
Great progress! I can relate to the craziness! Our shop is a place of sanity. Lol.
"Somebody said that carrier pilots were the best in the world, and they must be or there wouldn't be any of them left alive." Ernie Pyle
Brett Butler
Flying: N46KF, 1998 Model 5 Outback, 912ul 110hp, G3x with 2 axis a/p, Beringer wheels & brakes, SS7 firewall forward, NR prop, Custom paint