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Stearman Field Outing
Nice flight report and pics! Did anyone ever tell you two that you make a cute couple? š Cheers, Jay
Nice flight report and pics! Did anyone ever tell you two that you make a cute couple? š Cheers, Jay
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Interior photos
That smell can vary depending on whether you are farmer or a cobbler. Jay
That smell can vary depending on whether you are farmer or a cobbler. Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Quick Disconnect for Rudder Cables
Guess I shouldāve said some people use a bell crank (like me)⦠Others just put a disconnect in each sideās cable. Thatās simpler and lighter. Iām sure someone with that setup will send you details. Ch
Guess I shouldāve said some people use a bell crank (like me)⦠Others just put a disconnect in each sideās cable. Thatās simpler and lighter. Iām sure someone with that setup will send you details. Ch
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Jay Scheevel
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Quick Disconnect for Rudder Cables
Most people have some sort of bell crank mounted in the tail cone. Hereās a detail of mine outer holes are where the cables going forward to the rudder pedals mount with a thimble/shackle and an AN3 b
Most people have some sort of bell crank mounted in the tail cone. Hereās a detail of mine outer holes are where the cables going forward to the rudder pedals mount with a thimble/shackle and an AN3 b
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Jay Scheevel
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Finally got my first flight of the year.
Great view Mike. I like the volcanic (lava) layers on the Butte in the foreground, but thatās just me. Cheers, Jay
Great view Mike. I like the volcanic (lava) layers on the Butte in the foreground, but thatās just me. Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Duckie Is Alive
Congrats Robert. Great progress and that is feel-good milestone! Cheers, Jay
Congrats Robert. Great progress and that is feel-good milestone! Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Reflexor
Hi Mike, In my opinion you are overthinking this. Those who know me are laughing now because I am famous for over thinking things when I was building. Fact is that you wonāt know what the ārightā sett
Hi Mike, In my opinion you are overthinking this. Those who know me are laughing now because I am famous for over thinking things when I was building. Fact is that you wonāt know what the ārightā sett
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Jay Scheevel
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Reflexor
No creep on mine in ~300 hours so far. Cheers, Jay
No creep on mine in ~300 hours so far. Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Reflexor
Bruce raises a good point here. In an emergency, for example if one or more of the links to the elevator breaks or becomes jammed, the reflexor is a back-up pitch control, you would like it to be usab
Bruce raises a good point here. In an emergency, for example if one or more of the links to the elevator breaks or becomes jammed, the reflexor is a back-up pitch control, you would like it to be usab
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Jay Scheevel
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It Flies Too
Thanks Simon, Glad you were there to help them complete the process. I for one would love to see your reports, if you and the owners do not mind sharing them on this forum. Cheers, Jay
Thanks Simon, Glad you were there to help them complete the process. I for one would love to see your reports, if you and the owners do not mind sharing them on this forum. Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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It Flies Too
Thatās great, Rich! Congratulations! I see you guys are keeping Simon quite busy. Making a real Q Airforce over there now. Keep up the good work, and keep us posted on your flight experiences. Cheers,
Thatās great, Rich! Congratulations! I see you guys are keeping Simon quite busy. Making a real Q Airforce over there now. Keep up the good work, and keep us posted on your flight experiences. Cheers,
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Jay Scheevel
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Maybe 1-2 more days to power up plane
Nice work, Robert! Cheers, Jay
Nice work, Robert! Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Flight Report
I got in two flights this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday. It was beautiful calm air and cold for both. Good performance and good fun. Today was -5 degrees C so was flying with DA well below ground
I got in two flights this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday. It was beautiful calm air and cold for both. Good performance and good fun. Today was -5 degrees C so was flying with DA well below ground
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Jay Scheevel
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It Flies!
Congrats, Tim. Great plane! Cheers, Jay
Congrats, Tim. Great plane! Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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V Speeds
Those numbers are likely too low on the low end. Also depends on weight. Typically, the values are determined at gross weight, and using an O200 will raise your empty and likely raise gross as well (y
Those numbers are likely too low on the low end. Also depends on weight. Typically, the values are determined at gross weight, and using an O200 will raise your empty and likely raise gross as well (y
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Jay Scheevel
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installing tail wheel spring/ angle of incidence
Jim, Short answer: 7.8 degrees ground angle of attack when unloaded. My measurements were taken along the chord at BL50 on each side (left and right sides for both the wing and canard). Since the tool
Jim, Short answer: 7.8 degrees ground angle of attack when unloaded. My measurements were taken along the chord at BL50 on each side (left and right sides for both the wing and canard). Since the tool
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Jay Scheevel
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Flight Report
Well the weather finally cooperated with my schedule and I got in my first flight of the new year yesterday. It was a beautiful day to fly. It was high hazy overcast to broken, providing some beautifu
Well the weather finally cooperated with my schedule and I got in my first flight of the new year yesterday. It was a beautiful day to fly. It was high hazy overcast to broken, providing some beautifu
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Jay Scheevel
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installing tail wheel spring/ angle of incidence
Hi Mike, If the mains are on a level floor then you hoist the tailwheel to where you want it to get WL15 level. If you measure the vertical height from the floor to the bottom of the tailwheel. Lets c
Hi Mike, If the mains are on a level floor then you hoist the tailwheel to where you want it to get WL15 level. If you measure the vertical height from the floor to the bottom of the tailwheel. Lets c
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Jay Scheevel
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Finally got my first flight of the year.
Hi Dave, Happy Winter to you in the NorEast! I was thinking of you when I posted that parody music video with the old C-150 on it! Cheers, Jay
Hi Dave, Happy Winter to you in the NorEast! I was thinking of you when I posted that parody music video with the old C-150 on it! Cheers, Jay
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Jay Scheevel
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Tail dragger superiority
Nosewheel Man (A Parody of 'Nowhere Man' by the Beatles) youtu.be Given my recent intrepid foray into giving tail dragger Q advice, despite my being a nose dragger Q pilot, I thought I could eat a lit
Nosewheel Man (A Parody of 'Nowhere Man' by the Beatles) youtu.be Given my recent intrepid foray into giving tail dragger Q advice, despite my being a nose dragger Q pilot, I thought I could eat a lit
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Jay Scheevel
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