The choice of wire size depends on usage. The more current, the larger the wire size. Current load is determined solely by the breaker which protects the wire, not by the needs of the load it is conne

It is the floatation billet you need, closed cell. You cannot use sheet foam for wings- it is not OK to laminate them together. Though you can piece them-the plans call for the wings and canard to be

Paul is correct, the blue foam is floatation billets but has other uses, of course. It is functionally identical to the older orange foam but has a finer texture which makes it easier to sand without

Well done, Charlie. I know that engine monitor. It will change screens when something goes out of limit and you have to poke at it to get what you want back. There are setup options for selecting your

Please do keeo us informed. I am installing a panel with MGL's Odyssey in an experiment twin engine. MGL is unique in being able to handle two engine monitors. It is running on the test bench getting

Aveo lights- one of my clients reported radio noise with them and solved the issue with a bypass capacitor from ground to +12 supply at the light unit. He used an electrolytic capacitor, I would have

The US gallon is 3.785 liters. Why do we put up with such an antiquated system! Rick Finishing construction of 2nd Q2 main wing

I noticed the same effect recently when a layup that normally would cure overnight took two full days. That’s what happens between 75 degrees and 60. At work we avoid doing layups below 50°F and provi

I always preferred Milliways. It's a reference in one of the five books of the best SciFi trilogies written, the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. Rick Magrathea's OK but watch out for the mice _____

The problem typically is that the heat absorbed into the foam cores causes the core to shrink, and the boundary between the core and the fiberglass (which is comparatively unshrinking at that level of

With the aircraft in flight, doesn't the cooling from the airflow keep the surface temperature well below the damage limit? I thought this was an on-the-ground issue only. Of course, we cannot change

I should amend my comment about touching cars in the parking lot. While it will get you decent data, it could also get your arm broke depending on the temperament of the owner. Perhaps we should use o

A quick and easy test is to walk around any parking lot on a sunny day and touch the different colors. It is surprising how hot they feel. Rick

A while back a plane showed up on the apron here with a black stripe painted on the canard. A month later the glass had delaminated under the black paint requiring a tedious repair and re-paint. We ha

NTSC often takes 6-12 months to issue the final report. The preliminary one comes out quickly but has only scanty information and no conclusions. Rick Hole Main wing project: bottom glass done today _

We're asking a tough task of these trainers. Like it or not, transition training falls in the realm of instruction. I am not saying it should be in the hands of CFIs, but that the skill set which a CF

I'd think twice about the torque value. Guessing is not the best technique. I don't want to guess either, but that value is less than what I typically see, but then it is a different prop so you could

:-) :-) :-) Yeah!!! Rick Hole _____ From: Q-LIST@... [mailto:Q-LIST@...] On Behalf Of brinkerhuf@... Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 1:35 PM To: Q-LIST@... Su

My friend Ken who now works at the Mojave airport has a hangar there and tells us that his next door hangar neighbor is Gene Sheehan. Ken sees Gene on a regular basis and reports he is prepping to bri

Thanks guys! I had the needed template ready to go this morning and cut the foam cores this afternoon. I had a real pro, Jim Campbell, who has cut several hundred sets of wings, helping me out. It's g