HarbinAK

I have not given my 582 a chance yet.  I have done the break in and did some taxi runs with it.  Actually runs pretty smooth.  Living here my whole life, I have spent many hours running snow gos with two strokes and have to say they were pretty reliable.  That being said my other airplanes I have owned had lycoming and cont. motors and did real well too.  I guess the appeal of the Aeromomentum engines is the fuel injection and electronic ignition, for the price and weight.  They say they have been run for many hours on airboats with good reliability, but that’s a boat.  So I guess time will tell how the they do in aircraft.

Interested in this motor also. 

Thought I’d throw it out there if anyone has a seat cushion for a model 3?  Not sure if they were even able to be recovered?  
Thanks Wade 

Thought I’d throw it out there if anyone has a seat cushion for a model 3?  Not sure if they were even able to be recovered?  
Thanks Wade 

Finally got my registration for the girl... took 4 months, but glad to have it in hand .  Now time for weight and balance and inspection for fly off.  Was really hoping to have her going this past summer ... but with such a screwed up year I’m glad I’m this far !!   Meet N620SD

Thanks, yeah pretty much all original .

Gettin closer!

Has anyone used the Bush gear from the factory , or know any details on it? 

Thanks guys, as everyone knows it’s definitely a labor of love... I guess :)!

Working pretty steady on my plane this winter .  Went and picked up the color products today!

Started the rib lacing... following the poly fiber manual.  21/2 inch spacing , probably overkill.

Thought it was a joke til I saw the landing.... that guy flew the envelope and then shredded it with the prop.  Wow.... just wow!

Used your pattern tcj ,  worked well, did have to do the final trimming, but worked great,

Thanks!

Gonna have to do the same, mine are all yellowed from age!

Thanks guys.  I borrowed an old windshield from Bucky, but it is a model 1 and it’s a bit small.  Thanks tcj... I think that will work for a starting point for sure.  Again thanks for the reply’s!

wade

Hi, I was wondering if there is any source for a pattern for the model 3 windshield ?  

Thanks Wade

Thanks , 

yeah I’ll prob just go with the manual.  Have to say I have enjoyed putting this plane together.  Seems very well built and engineered.  

Hi...I’m currently building my firewall.  I drilled the horizontal holes in the tube between the outermost engine mount holes to attach the firewall.  I have built the starter shroud, but it looks like one has to drill and attach it to the tubes also( v tubes to lower engine mount hole).  Maybe I’m wrong, but I hate drilling into tubes.   The manual calls for drilling holes for the seat and the cross over tubes between the wing attach points for the windshield and skylight.  Seems maybe I can attach the seat with cable ties.  I guess my main concern is the windshield and skylight attachment.  Has anyone attached the aluminum formers with adel clamps or such :  as not to drill into the tubing.  Maybe it’s not an issue, but I figure it’s better not to put holes in that structure. 

Thanks

Thanks, I’m going to use poly fiber also. I recovered my tcraft a few years back and it turned out great.  I used Martin clips on the wings, which were very simple, but stitching would have been a cleaner looking end result.

Hi, not to the point of covering , but wondering if the wing is stitched do I have still use poly talk on the ribs.  Model 3 under camber ribs.

thx

Thanks for the info... yeah figured I should have it gone through .  I have heard of Darbys in town...They pretty knowledgeable on the airplane motors?  Any other good Rotax guys in AK that work on the aircraft motor?  I see Rotax Rick mentioned quite a bit.

Yes pretty much a brand new kit.  The fella I bought it from in Soldotna had the fuse, struts ect. powder coated, think he installed the controls and landing gear.  Lots of work to do for sure!  So far everything seems to be here in the kit..... new grey head 582..not sure if I’m going to send it out to get checked out... be another thread.

Hi,  I am in the process of building a Kitfox 3.  Acquired a nice kit here in Alaska,  fuselage is nicely powder coated.  Just finishing building the wings right now.  Great forum, invaluable advice!  Probably be bugging for advice too as the build progresses.  Thanks and Hi.

Wade..., Delta Jct Alaska