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Bobby,

For what it's worth, my fuel pressure varies from 1.5 to 3.5 PSIA on my Dynon EMS charts. This includes both electric pump on and off. There is a lot of variation, likely from the 40 psi tr ...

Bob,

I finally got back out to the airport with an assistant and my hand-held radio.
My all-metal airplane has an Icom A-200 radio going through a PS Engineering PM501 intercom, but I also have ...

I have a gremlin that I don't know how to troubleshoot. I have a 601XL all-metal airplane with an Icom A-200 radio, a RAMI com antenna mounted on the top skin and connected with RG-400 cable. I did al ...

Hmmm, I just used the FAA online web site a few weeks back with no issues. Got my new card in the mail just the other day.

Steve,

I took my taxi light and aimed it to hit the ground about 20 feet in front of me while in the ground taxi, or level longeron position. For the landing light, I have it angled more down so t ...

I 2nd Paul's comment on using tape to secure the torque tubes and control arm together. Prior to wing fitting, I taped them together just so I could get all the fuselage portion of the flap control s ...

Bobby,

Do you know what kind of Dynon fuel pressure transducer you have? When I bought my Dynon D-180 a few years back, they only had one and it was a 0-50 psi unit. Down in the 1-3 psi range the ...

Carlos,

In the spirit of space shuttle building, make sure to follow these instructions when getting ready for a work session on your airplane. Only following successful completion of step #12, you ...

Chuck,

Have you seen the caution in both the 2200 and 3300 manuals: "Do not cruise or climb in the range 2100rpm – 2400rpm?" I believe Pete at Jabiru USA said it has to do with cylinde ...

Tim,

You can call Pete in Shelbyville and get his opinion. I did last year and based on our conversation decided to just keep going with what I have for thru-bolts and nuts. No problems in almost ...

Jeff,

What kinds of CHT's are you seeing between climb and cruise? I can understand why #5 and #6 are the hottest, but are they too hot? No sense in chasing something if it is in limits.

I gue ...

26 hours already! Wow, talk about making up for lost time during a scratch-build!

Keep up the safe flying,

Dave

Bobby,

Let me throw in an observation I had on my 601 during early flight testing that had a similar symptom which may or may not have anything to do with your experience. My ACS gascolator came w ...

Ron,

Great to hear you are working through your pre-first flight checks.

Just chiming in on the angle that this thread took concerning brake strength. When I first started taxi testing, my brak ...

Carlos,

I used the recommended 1/4" x .028 4130N tube as my bushing material so I can't help you if you were looking for an alternate material. I am writing to comment on your 1/4" vs. 3 ...

Paul,

Just digging deeper into a comment you passed on about another 601XL pilot who thinks this design lacks in the forward slip arena. What has been your experience? Personally mine drops like a ...

Ron,

I have been following your progress for several years now and I really admire your dedication in scratch building a 601XL. I caution all impending 601XL pilots to be aware of the pitch charact ...

Barry,

I don't tie my 601XL down very much outside, but when I do, such as at Oshkosh, I use a ratchet strap. It hooks from one rudder pedal on the right to another on the left with a loop around ...

Chris,

The only part information I can tell you is from my actual hardware. the new 6W10‐1/1 bellcrank as compared to the original 6W10-1 moved the distance from pivot hole to the aileron rod en ...

William,

Thanks for pointing out my omission. I have the flex, or hingeless ailerons. This is the worse case that would benefit the most from the new bellcrank.