Ha - I was thinking about the black canopy idea - kinda liked it but knew I would have to brush up on my instrument skills! ;-) Yes, the gloss tan is NOT a good idea. I get lots of glare from it.

I meant the "instrument panel" black. I guess a black canopy would also cut the glare... Mike Mike Dwyer wrote:

I was watching Jon's video again (for the 20th time) and just noticed the Tan instrument panel and the reflection on the canopy while he's landing. This seems like a good reason to make the canopy

Sounds like you be busy. Sometimes the little things can cause lots of work. Fly Safe Bob Clark Tri_Q200 Ankeny Iowa Kevin Boddicker <trumanst@...> wrote: I got

I am still in the airplane shopping stage and was thinking of a Q2, how ever only have about 30 hours of Champ time and 300 hours total time. Wondering if that is an ok plane or if I need to get some

Hey Kevin, Sounds like you are REALLY getting to know your plane. Glad to see your flying report. I heard a good one at a flyin once. A KR2 builder told me: (The best way to get temps down on a

I got to fly tonight for the first time since I got back from Emporia. I did some high speed taxi tests first, then into the air. You'll see. Back around for a landing. Taxi back to TO again. Flew

FYI- I ran in a little race this weekend, the Memphis 100<http://sportairrace.org/id153.html>. Took first place in the Sprint class - took second and third, for that matter. The Sprint class is for

My thanks as well to this good discussion. I was not aware of Mil-H-83282. I have always been using the 5606, but after this discussion am interested in switching. A gallon would last me a life time

Kleirfall, "Compared to what?" is the first question that comes to mind. I can only answer with the experiences that my Q1 and Q2 have given me. My Q2 has had the Gall wheel alignment and

You might find this interesting reading on the subject of MIL-H-5606 vs. MIL-H-83282 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/printthread.php?t=4737 . Scan the page for "MIL-H-83282". David Cyr

I just added a couple of new ads at the QBA web site. One is for some free jigs and formers. http://quickiebuilders.org/forsale.html I have also updated the Photo Album page. We now have nearly 30

Jon, Here's a bit more feedback. Maybe it will help! This was posted on the Biplane Hangar Mailing list recently: Bret - Biplane Hangar http://www.gf24.de/biplane/ Had a brake fire on an

Particularly 9-27.b. Larry Hamm Sam Hoskins wrote:

I agree with Mike 100%. I am sure I read it somewhere that ATM fluid should be used with my Q brakes and brake fluid makes the seals swell and stick. Matter of fact "someone" accidentally put Dot 5

Hey Jon, When you introduced the DOT 3 to your seals it probably already reacted with the seals in a negative way. From the problems you described with your brakes you may want to rethink reusing the

Hi Paul, No, sorry. I've done anything with my pads in quite a while. The only pattern that I can theorizing about regarding my problem seems to be altitude. If I went for a low level flight

Wow - lots of feedback! Thanks everyone. I spent the day completely disassembling and cleaning my system. I then put everything back together with aviation hydraulic fluid (MIL-H-5606). If problems

Read what the FAA has to say. AC 43.13 : *http://tinyurl.com/23d44f *Look at Chapter 9, Section 2, para 9-25. It's all relevant. Regards, Sam Hoskins Murphysboro, IL* * -- Sam

I'm going to humbly disagree with the subject line.... Let me first say, I'm no expert on this stuff but here is what I understand. My car uses DOT 3 and I understand that it absorbs moisture and