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 Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: Windshield fit and now - coolant overheat |
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Darin,
You were correct. The fairings turned out just fine and fit perfectly. I used duct tape (score another victory for the substance that holds the world together) and clay. Also, I used both lightweight and bidirectional fiberglass. I attached a couple of pictures. They aren't nearly as great as yours, but as I said, if they turned out half as good I'd be happy. I'm happy!
First flight was going to be Thursday or Friday, but I had a catastrophic failure of the coolant overflow bottle due to overheating and will have to replace it. Of course they don't make a direct replacement so I'll have order a new one, make a new bracket, and install it in a new location. I'm not sure why the bottle gave out, but I was doing a lot of taxi testing and it was over 80 degrees today. The CHT got to 290. I also found a piece of paper blocking air flow over half the coolant radiator. All of this could have contributed to the overheating. Has anyone else experienced this?
I'm hopeful for a first flight before Christmas, but after over 14+ years another few days is nothing. Thanks for your help and have a nice holiday.
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Rick Weiss
N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS
SkyStar S/N 1
Port Orange, FL
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: Windshield fit and now - coolant overheat |
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Nice job on those fairings, Rick! That should work. Good luck with that first flight.
Deke Morisse
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield fit and now - coolant overheat |
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Nice job Rick...they look great! Don't know that I would want to build an entire airplane out of fiberglass and resin but doing small layups here and there is just enough to keep it fun.
On the overheating issue...the paper covering part of your radiator will do it. It is in the teens here in Utah and I still can keep my temps at the low end of the acceptable range...the heater lags a bit though.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: Windshield fit and now - coolant overheat |
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Darin,
Thanks for the help and I agree, small parts are fine, but anything larger than a cowl and I'll lose interest in sanding and re-sanding, and re-sanding, and .....
I ordered a new overflow container from John. Evidently, mine was not an 'official' Rotax part. The new one is much more substantial and I don't think it will allow the same type of problem to occur. I agree that the piece of paper probably was a big contributor to the heat issue. Word to the wise; be sure to do a preflight that includes removing, at least, the upper cowl. I was stupid to not do that.
Rick Weiss
N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS
SkyStar S/N 1
Port Orange, FL
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Nice job Rick...they look great! Don't know that I would want to build an entire airplane out of fiberglass and resin but doing small layups here and there is just enough to keep it fun.
On the overheating issue...the paper covering part of your radiator will do it. It is in the teens here in Utah and I still can keep my temps at the low end of the acceptable range...the heater lags a bit though.
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Series 7
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah
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