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  4. dholly

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    Thanks guys, this is the starter solenoid. I *thought* that might be my problem, but I took it out and got it clicking with a long screwdriver jumped to the car battery. Then I cut the insulation blanket so it would seat directly on the firewall thinking maybe I lost the ground from the mounting screws. Nothing. Then I took the master solenoid off the battery box and confirmed that worked. Was getting frustrated, hate chasing electrical probelms. Never had a problem with this plane staring, worked great 3-4 times earlier in the day then just a few clicks and the starter spinning (I think) but not engaging. Was at a loss until I hooked the master solenoid back up and saw a loose/broken wire. There is a fused line coming off the batt terminal on the master solenoid that was crimped with something other than a proper crimper tool. Guessing it was broke at the crimp but pulled apart completely when I was messing with the master. I didn't notice it was broke since it was covered in electrical tape. Will fix and heat shrink wrap properly tomorrow and hope that's the problem. 

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  8. EDMO

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    Rans offers one of its planes with standard fabric, and an optional envelope fabric that does not need to be painted - this may be that material - but the cost is too high for me to use, if $9K to cover a Cub is correct.

    Ed in MO

  11. Av8r3400

    Posted · Edited by Av8r3400

    There was a plane we judged on the ultralight field at Airventure last year with this stuff on it.

    Looked pretty nice, like a good Aerothane paint job. Pretty spendy though and very little track record in the field of full sized planes.

  12. akflyer

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    It is about the same stuff that we have been using to cover model airplanes for years.  Iron on and go, no painting no fuel proofing needed.  I dont have any experience with the heavier cloth stuff that they are using for the full scale planes though..

     

    :BC:

  16. fokkerc1

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    I am working on the Kitty as time allows. The farm has a 4 acre lawn. I have 5 goats (not GTOs). I belong to a Corvette club and DO attend the functions. Sunday is for Church, and visiting my parents.

    I am currently STILL working on the left sponson, trying to get it right. Currently, this means working on the wheel well. My advice to anyone who gets an un built  Catalina kit, DO NOT change it to the latest configuration. Keep the sponsons stock. Here are the 4 newest photos.

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  19. marshawk

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    Hi Ed if you type in the ORATEX600 in your search baror google there is a ton of information that pops up, some guy cover his super cub in and figured the cost to be around $9000 . Not sure what the noemal cost of covering a complete plane is but sounds like alot less labour and was saying 20- 30% lighter. Sounds interesting

  20. EDMO

    Posted · Edited by Ed In Missouri

    Just got my SA rag for this month, and on page 15 at the bottom there is a half-assed note about a new fab from Germany - ORATEX600 - Also called "BetterAircraftFabric". Supposedly, no paint needed and non-toxic, adverse-weather resistant, etc.

    Unfortunately, no contact info is given.

    Maybe some puter-smart member could do some research on the new "miracle"?

    ED in MO

    Now I see in the title that I cant spel FABRIC.......

  21. Mendlerr

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    i have a corporate account with amsoil and I'm thinking of buying a 30 gallon keg or a 55 gallon drum but thats a big investment.

     

    if i could really run the amsoil at 100:1 with no issues then this sounds like the way to go.  less ring sticking, fouling, carbon and consumption.  Sounds like a win, win, win to me.

  22. Mendlerr

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    opinions on how to run a 2-stroke varies so greatly.

     

    I just met a few gents running twin engine air cams here.  They use 2 Rotax 582 pushers.  some of them had 1200+ hours on these engines.  They told me to use Phillips 66 2-Stroke oil at 50:1 and 1 ounch of Marvel Mystery Oil per 5 Gallons of fuel.  Apparently they have been very successful using this, the leader of the group, David, is a Rotax rebuilder and he also recommended this.

     

    Talk to Rotax and they will tell you NO ADDITIVES!

     

    Ask on the forums and they say 70-100:1 and you should be fine.

     

    It's hilarious.  Idk what to believe, I'm not a 2-Stroke guys and I'm not sure what to do.  I did drain my wing and header tanks and remixed the fuel 50:1 with Penzoil AirCooled Oil.  I hope to burn this off in the next 2 days and put some fresh gas in it.  I hate to let it sit with fuel premixd in the tanks

  24. akflyer

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    I hope today was a great one for ya EB  Wish I was going to be home when you make the trip up this summer but as the schedule looks right now I will be at work.

     

    :bday:  :bday:

     

    If you know how to run a boat and where to fish I have a 24' hydrasport sitting in the yard that you could drag down to Homer and go slay some halibut if you want to.

     

    :bc