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I don't think you're quite as rare as you might think, I don't quite have as many toys - oops - tools as you have for wood or metal but I'm working on it as the need arises. I'm on the hunt for a Bridgeport or something like it to complement my Myford lathe which keeps hitting above its weight. With...

Gary Thanks for sharing, I've been eyeing the NG fork on our Elite & thinking about how to connect a tow bar. The Elite is a little different with a smaller through bolt but I could easily put a boss under the head and nut to pick up on like you've done. BTW, nice mill, I've been on the lookout for ...

You may feel better about it after reading this article. It puts a bit of math into the discussion. https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/bits-and-pieces-newsletter/12-25-2019-chapter-1410-high-river-learn-build-program-update-its-all-about-edge-distance At the end...

If you want a CNC part you could talk to Perry at Velocity (www.velocitymachining.ca) in Burnside and have it water jet cut. The office sends them parts all the time. They need a .DXF or STEP model to work from. All you would need would be the dimensions of the cover/hole pattern to make the model/d...

From the manufacturer's web site:

http://www.avdel-global.com/fileadmin/u ... 2_2015.pdf

Page 77 presents the 1661 series.

Cheers,

Dave
Elite583

Well played, and you were wise to do a dry run and think about it until this came up! I've used one those on the kingpin of my pickup too! I borrowed it from a nice technologist I worked with. If I may offer some further advice, sneak up on the final size very slowly and keep measuring & checking as...

. So, today's question is about the FWD fuselage mount for floats, I'm working on an Elite but I expect it's the same for a Rebel too. The float fitting kit for the fuselage comes with a couple of machined extrusion pieces, FL-55 and a bag full of 3/16" rivets (maybe for the FUS-42-1s?). Unfortunat...

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Dave, thought they were all gone.. but found another box of these 1/4-28 one lugs. They are anodized yellow with a floating steel lock nut inside. $3 Cdn each + postage if you want some.

Thanks Wayne, I'll pop you an E-mail with details.

Cheers,

Dave
Elite 583

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Yup, pretty much what I had in mind.

The ones in back of the aft mount.............

Cheers,

Dave
Elite583

Hi Folks, Looking for a bit of input on the application of nut-plates. I've arrived at a decision point for the mount for the horizontal stabilizer for the Elite (SR/M & Yukon, probably the same configuration but maybe different size) and I'm looking for some info/opinions. Some of the nuts where th...

Congratulations Jerry, that's a terrific achievement!

Cheers,

Dave
Elite583

Congratulations Jerry! Big milestone, well done. It's 3C (38F) and raining in my part of Canada, I could see about FedEx-ing some of that to you in place of the cold........ :P Actually, I'm looking forward to trying to get some air time Friday when it's finally supposed to be clear (& -7C) Look at ...

Curt I can't arrange a visit but I can tell you that I'm 6'-4" and I have flown in 2 Rebels and one Elite and while it's been a while I don't recall any concerns about height or leg room. I'm doing the Elite fuselage right now and it seems like plenty of room. For comparison, I can fly a C-152 which...

Hi again guys I gave my naPA dealer the dupont number and he sent me up nason dtm epoxy primer/sealer (grey) a 2 part system. Any thoughts on this stuff??? The sheet says it s for any type of metal including aluminum.Thanx again What is the part number of the material they sent? Cheers, Dave Elite ...

Hello Flying Indian I'll second what Tim has said, from the beginning we have been using the chromate free version of the Corlar etching primer (810R, now apparently called 13580S). We spoke directly with one of the Dupont tech reps, telling him what we were doing and it was his recommendation. We b...