I remember that there was a modification brought out to do with the elevator balance assembly, which was the alledged cause of a fatal Europa crash here in the UK. I don't know if it was the same vers

Hi Guys, Have you read the Voyager book, Dick Rutan had MT props for a while. Richard Thomson Weston s Mare , UK Tri-Q 200 G-BMFN richard@...

Im Interested as well, Chris. If the plate is meant to act as a ground plane, it cant be in contact with the antenna mast or you with blow your output stage ( assuming you have grounded your outer to

Jerry, I have several new apex joints from A/S used on my other project, and they are solid units. the old ones were open, but the ones I have now are covered and greased, much better if not cheap. Ch

So how many balance weights are the best way to go ? If you have just one large one, which on mine is on the right hand torque tube, the weight of balancing the left one is borne by all the flying con

Hi Gang, Does anyone have an idea how heavy the front section of the fuselage without canopy, engine, and instrument panel (and with tail cone removed ) is please. I am trying to work out how many guy

Hi Guys. looks like it will be easier than I first thought. Using the 2x4's is a good idea Earnest, as we are in the open it will make things easier to grip. Thanks everyone. Richard Thomson Weston s

Hi Guys, A few weeks ago there was a thread which may have been started by Larry S, that was asking what the width of the Tri Q Main gear hoop should be. Did anyone have the info please ? What should

Hi All, I am in the process of taking the bolts out of the landing gear hoop at present to replace them and check the fittings etc. One of the bolts seemed easy to undo, the other is corroded solid in

Hi Jon, Love the video of the windy landing, you make it look easy. Richard Thomson TriQ 200 G-BMFN, richard@...

Hi all, Does anyone know for a pair of AN6 - 74A for the landing gear hoop attachment. Spruce have no stock of that size and can't find any. Anyone got a pair of new unused on the shelf please for fai

Thanks Guys, I'll give them a go. Richard Richard Thomson G-BMFN TriQ200 richard@...

Hi Kevin, At 20 F makes that about - 3C ish isnt it ? thats colder than here in UK at present, although its been a lot colder up country. Have you guys got wheel spats fitted at the moment, or do you

So is there any pictures of Earnest's spats somewhere to give me an idea of the difference between the ones I have and his extra slippery ones ?? Are they fitted the same as the original on the Scott

Hi Guys, Perhaps another option is to make some alloy tanks, then the problem disappears. The difference in weight would be negligible, and bonding would far more effective. The other option is a bag

Sorry Mike, Yes aluminium is what was intending, and I was refering to Electrical Bonding, in case they thought it was epoxy bonding. Thanks for pointing it out. :-)) I agree with you over the fuel co

Hi Mike, Have a look at Bill Allens web site www. longezediesel.com. I wired his first Longeze in 84 at cheltenham England. He has been experimenting with diesel for some time, and this site tells you

Hi Mike, I run my cars on unleaded, which is currently about £1 a litre, which 4.5 litres is approx 1 english gallon, so that makes it almost twice as dear as your 100LL. Our Diesel is dearer than unl

Hi Guys, On the rebuild of FN, I am replacing all of the aileron and elevator hinge pins, although the centre pins look ok at first glance I intend to do them as well. Spare pins were a problem, as us

Sorry guys, missed yesterday due to normal yuletide things with the Family. Just like to wish you all a happy festive season, and many hours of flying fun in the new year, with the same amount of land