TMann Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Aesthetics for example are driving some really bad ideas.Wayne, if you ever get a chance to sit in a Berkut you'll see what I mean. By putting a sight gauge in the strake side of the fuel tanke vs. the fuselage wall (Long-EZ placement) you have a better angle to see the fuel level. There's a couple of 'improvements' in the design that one can take away from the Berkut (and other canards.) Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatherder Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'll definitely install the sight glasses; partly because I've already carved out those damn holes, but mostly because I'm a big believer in passive indicators. I'll have mechanical engine guages too, at least for oil pressure/temp, water temp and fuel pressure. I gained a bunch of panel space with 4" wider and 4" deeper fuselage. I wish I had known about the Berkut sightglass relocation but I didn't, and I'm more concerned about making progress than assessing every little detail at this point...so onward. Maybe I'll add them later. Quote Marc Oppelt Olympia, WA http://picasaweb.google.com/oh.u8it2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Are that Birch longeros or are you using another kind of wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatherder Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Are that Birch longeros or are you using another kind of wood? Clear, straight, tight-grain Douglas Fir. Aircraft grade. (I graded it). Quote Marc Oppelt Olympia, WA http://picasaweb.google.com/oh.u8it2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 did you re calculate the lift ? fir is for props not longs. what were you thinking ? and did you paint them blue? heat is a big no no. next your going to use curtain liner for peel..........shamless Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatherder Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I did recalculate. A little less lift but a little more windage. But thats ok because I'm using a heavier engine and a smaller prop. The trajectory should still be about the same. Curtain liner? No way man...old socks! Quote Marc Oppelt Olympia, WA http://picasaweb.google.com/oh.u8it2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatherder Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well, I'm done making progress for now. Going to sea in two days to scrape up a some more rent money. Chapter 4 and 5 are done, and I'm ready to start assembling the tub. I'll pick it up again when I get back. Thanks to all for the advice and assistance, especially Mfryer, Tmann, Limo-EZ. Quote Marc Oppelt Olympia, WA http://picasaweb.google.com/oh.u8it2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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