Replacing Brake Pads

Replacing Brake Pads

UPDATE 2: I have replaced my master cylinders. Note that the factory uses the MC-4A (7.5″) cylinders. I accidentally ordered the MCMC-4s, which are 1/2″ longer. They seem OK, and my brakes are much firmer, but until I’m sure I’d recommend sticking with the ones the factory recommends for now. UPDATE: Apparently the springs the […]

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Garmin software updates

I’ve been having issues with my GTX330ES not being picked up by the FAA broadcasting it’s ADS-B out signal. After talking with Tim at Approach Systems, it seemed a software update would do the trick. Note that the 330 gets it’s location data from only Garmin GPS products, but now that I have my GTN650, it […]

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2012 Condition Inspection

2012 Condition Inspection

Here’s my 2012 Condition Inspection Recap, you can find me Condition Inspection Checklist in the Downloads section under Owners. Aside from the general inspection, tasks completed included Oil change (AeroShell 10W50 with CamGuard added) Fuel injectors ultrasonic cleaning Adjusted the alternator belt tension Engine Compression Check #1 – 76/80 #2 – 75/80 #3 – 75/80 #3 – […]

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Wheel and Axle alignment, wheel balancing, and tire changing

The manual shows you how to set your alignment with the plane up on jacks. It also mentions that you should try to get 10 degrees in this configuration. What they never tell you is that it should be 0, or perhaps 1 degree head in (contact surface out) camber with the weight on it. […]

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Shimmy Dampener

Shimmy Dampener

Before flight you need to recheck that your nosewheel torque is correct so you don’t get nosewheel shimmy. See the Nosewheel Shimmy Dampener section for more inforamtion. Shimmy Dampener Nose Wheel Belleville washers For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad […]

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Cessna Style Tow Bar Rigging

Cessna Style Tow Bar Rigging

Here you can see we’ve rigged up a standard Cessna Style tow bar to use on our airplane. Right now we’re using the standard stand-offs that we rigged up for the nose pant, but I can see we’re bending these already, so we’re going to make some solid AL 3/4″ versions to use. Once we’re […]

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