Kitfox Aircraft Stick and Rudder Stein Air Grove Aircraft TCW Technologies Dynon Avionics AeroLED MGL Avionics Leading Edge Airfoils Desser EarthX Batteries Garmin G3X Touch
Page 7 of 10 FirstFirst ... 345678910 LastLast
Results 61 to 70 of 93

Thread: Dactel's Build

  1. #61
    dactel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    103

    Default Re: Dactel's Build - Automatic air compressor tank drain

    I invested few hours towards improving my humble little workshop today. Among one of the things I did, I installed an automatic tank drain to my air compressor called Moisture Minder EDV. It has a unique automatic self cleaning feature which eliminates the need for taking it apart every now and then to clean out debris.

    E8FF0BEB-2C52-4B48-90FA-AC4C8927D944.jpeg
    Terry
    ATP, Goldseal CFI/CFII/MEI

    SS7
    Portland, OR

  2. #62
    dactel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    103

    Default Re: Dactel's Build - HS and elevator end caps

    Cut foams and bonded them to the HS and elevator ends.

    50D035D8-B3BF-40EB-91B4-DEB53D8DB544.jpeg39255B91-7A69-4B52-86CD-F28334CD00F4.jpeg6B36C863-0594-4990-B5B4-8986D658B4B5.jpeg40C76319-405A-4B4D-B0E3-8FE3A8E8FED8.jpeg


    To speed up the Hysol metering and mixing process a little bit, I took a couple of syringes and filled them each with a Hysol part. This made measuring much easier and cleaner than directly scooping out of the cans.

    AB9FA005-49CF-4002-9E87-895F5B70E704.jpeg
    Terry
    ATP, Goldseal CFI/CFII/MEI

    SS7
    Portland, OR

  3. #63
    patrick.hvac's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Ottawa
    Posts
    104

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Hey Terry,
    I didn't see it mentioned in your thread what covering system you had selected.
    I heard the factory foam you are bonding will not withstand the Oratex solvent very well.
    Just a word of caution if you were thinking of going that direction. Others have used balsa instead.
    Cheers.
    🇨🇦CANADA
    Flying | SS7 | G3X | Edge 912

  4. #64
    Senior Member jrevens's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Arvada, CO
    Posts
    2,146

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    FWIW, I don’t believe there’s anything in the Oratex glue that is harmful to the foam. It’s basically water-based. Something other than the foam is used by many of us however for other reasons.
    John Evens
    Arvada, CO
    Kitfox SS7 N27JE
    EAA Lifetime
    Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime

  5. #65
    dactel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    103

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Quote Originally Posted by patrick.hvac View Post
    Hey Terry,
    I didn't see it mentioned in your thread what covering system you had selected.
    I heard the factory foam you are bonding will not withstand the Oratex solvent very well.
    Just a word of caution if you were thinking of going that direction. Others have used balsa instead.
    Cheers.
    That’s very good know. Thanks for letting me know!!
    Terry
    ATP, Goldseal CFI/CFII/MEI

    SS7
    Portland, OR

  6. #66
    dactel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    103

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    FWIW, I don’t believe there’s anything in the Oratex glue that is harmful to the foam. It’s basically water-based. Something other than the foam is used by many of us however for other reasons.
    I am still planning on using Poly Fiber system but also considering Stuart system as well as it is water based and does not use nasty solvents...
    Terry
    ATP, Goldseal CFI/CFII/MEI

    SS7
    Portland, OR

  7. #67
    Senior Member jiott's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    2,959

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Hey Terry,
    Where in Portland are you located? I am also in the Portland (Happy Valley) area.
    Jim Ott
    Portland, OR
    Kitfox SS7 flying
    Rotax 912ULS

  8. #68
    dactel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    103

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    Hi Jim,

    I am in Lake Grove area, which is around I-5 and 217..
    Terry
    ATP, Goldseal CFI/CFII/MEI

    SS7
    Portland, OR

  9. #69
    Senior Member jiott's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    2,959

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    OK, across town but not too far.
    Jim Ott
    Portland, OR
    Kitfox SS7 flying
    Rotax 912ULS

  10. #70
    Senior Member efwd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Yorba Linda, CA
    Posts
    2,817

    Default Re: Dactel's Build

    That foam will melt under the heat used to get Oratex installed unless your extremely careful. Of course there is only one way to know where the envelope is before it melts. That is to melt it once. That is why we preferred Balsa Wood.
    Eddie Forward
    Flying
    SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •