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About ready to fire up my 912S.
Even though Rotax publishes a list of recommended oils, what are people using that are the most readily available without having to have them shipped? Looking for one ...

Lookin to get rolling on my cowl mounting before my prop and spinner are delivered. I have a Series 7 with a 912s using a 2" extension. I am going to use a Warp Drive prop and an 11" UHS s ...

Simple question:
What's best on a Series 7 with a 912s?
70" or 72"?

Anyone know of some instructions for mounting the 912s to the ring mount? FWF instructions don't seem to cover this part. Need to know what to take off of the engine to obtain access to the mounting ...

Anyone have trouble getting the rubber lord mount grommets to compress a little to start the engine mount bolts?
Have a 912 and trying to get the ring mount attached to the engine mount. When I get ...

Thanks for the input! I think I'll try scuffing it, nailing it with 2 part, then spritzing it with polytone. The drying time will force me to work on other things!!!
S7 coming along. All covered a ...

Any input on the best way to paint the PVC strut covers?
Will polytone adhere or do I need to prime it up with epoxy primer?

Thanks!

This Diesel/JP4 heater has been the best investment for my hangar yet. Heats it up nicely and seems to burn pretty hot and clean. No evidence it is spitting out residue. I keep the place pretty ven ...

How do vinyl graphics do on polytone?

My recent battle with mysterious polybrush behavior is behind me and most of the 1st coat of silver is on there. Was warned by many to not be upset by the a ...

Success found it seems!

I did a few things.

Got a new air line since the old one was used in the days before the filter in case there was any oil in there.

Heated hangar up to a good 65 deg ...

I am lost!

I got my spray equipment up to par with a filter/water trap. Have plenty of line and a good HVLP gun. Thinned my polybrush out with 65-75 (3:1). Gun sprays nice and smooth. I clean t ...

Was ready to take the next step in covering today and start spraying the polybrush. Prepped the surfaces of my horz,rudder,and elevator using the presurface cleaner. Mixed up my 3:1 mix and upon spr ...

Thanks!
Got my answer pretty quick actually. Since nobody was in Idaho at the factory, I called my dad's cell phone. He was strolling Oshkosh so I had him head over to the booth and within a half a ...

Can anyone fill me in on how to line up my flaperon jig? Is the seam
between the 2 planks supposed to be lined up with the chord (trailing tip to
forwardmost leading edge point) or through the ce ...