The elevator spring and sparrow strainer work together to establish a default for elevator deflection which is somewhere within the range of sustainable flight should either fail or elevator linkage f

Caution! I have seen this before as a scam. Sonia (1953-2020) & Rick

I use a quarter coin held between thumb and index finger. Tap the edge of the coin lightly and note the sound. For orientation go outboard from the damaged area a foot or two for some test taps agains

You must do the tap test. The delam will be larger than what you can feel. I have done similar repairs oodles of times in my Velocity days. I have done repairs both by syringe injection and by cutting

That is clever. Does the amount of fuel change the footprint much? I am guessing to do it with half to 3/4 fuel unless you always top off before flight. Rick Hole

I sure do remember. I built that wing in the garage. Well, mostly in the garage. The building was shorter than the wing by a foot or so. I got a lot of advice from the guy at Velocity who built their

Well done. My caution was intended for new builders for whom undersized wires is an easy mistake to make. Sonia (1953-2020) & Rick

To put my previous comment in perspective I looked up in FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1b the table 11-3 on page 11-15. For the circuit in question, take the breaker or fuse value and read the wire gaug

Just a reminder, wire size for both power and ground is determined by the breaker or fuse protecting that circuit, not by the expected load. In the event of a short circuit the wire must conduct high

You can do this yourself. At the bottom of this email click on the Unsubscribe link to do it. Rick Hole

All of the panels I have made have a blunt bottom edge, 3/4 inch or so perpendicular to the panel. Just to limit injury in a crash. Rick Hole

In my years at Velocity I worked with many builders and observed many more. Those who chose auto engines took at least three extra years in the installation and debugging. When they were ¨plowing new

I wonder how long it has set outdoors in the sun exposed? Especially the firewall. Get someone who knows fiberglass to take a look at it. While I was with Velocity we had such a Q left with us. We end

For the laminate on car windows ammonia works Sonia (1953-2020) & Rick

You were wise, Mike, not to be interviewed. Other than the wires you’d have made a perfect off-field landing. I am thanking God for your safe walk-away. Well done. Rick Hole

Thanks. I was not going to be able to sleep trying to figure the G load for 3/8 inch! Sonia (1953-2020) & Rick

On my last visit I stopped by to speak with him. His Q200 was parked at the front spot in the hangar. It might make a Q-tour, or maybe just his remembrances of his days at QAC would be even more inter

Scott was my boss at Velocity 2005-2016. You might find it easier to get him for an interview him on our Zoom platform. Rick Hole

See to it that your cargo behind the seat is well secured. Thinking back to the early days of Light Sport Expo there was a plane on display touting the behind seat area extending well into the tail as

Oh, that was a fun time on the Zoom. Thank you, Matthew, for a good presentation. Rick Hole Tegucigalpa, Honduras