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Building Tips and Ideas
Want more info? Write me.
erieairpark@juno.com
or call 309-659-2721....
Winter flying time and I know a great addition to any heater. It's cheap
and easy to install. It's a bilge blower and it really warms things up in the
cockpit. In fact you will have to shut it off quite often if you dress too
warmly.
check out one at eBay.
In the search bar type
"marine bilge blower"
3" for standard dryer exhaust pipe.
Lexan covers to put over the holes you have to cut, when installing
the wing struts. Just cut a lexan square with a small slot and
slide it over the hole. Hold it in place with 2 pop rivets. Wes
Bolds came up with this idea. It works. Thanks Wes!

I worked for NASCAR for years and a
trick that we used to do to polish tubes was to wrap a big soft rope
around the tube. Put the polish on the rope or the tube either one,
just so it gets on the rope eventually. Wrap the rope around the
tube as in the picture and "see saw" the rope back and forth. You
can move the rope left to right as you go and get the entire tube
polished. It's a whole lot easier than using a polishing pad because
it works fast and easy. If you've got a real corroded tube to do use
a "rough twine" and it'll polish up like new. Choose your rope just
like you choose your sandpaper. I hope this little trick will save
you some work someday. take care.... David Graves


Bending Aluminum
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When bending aluminum it is best to heat (briefly) before the bend is made. |
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When this is done there will be no cracks along the bend line. |
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On Tubing rotate and heat but only for 15 - 20 seconds. |
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When you flatten there will not be cracks in tube. |
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Robinson Roaster
Aircraft heater for Rotax© engines. We have them at the airpark
and we will ship one out for you. Comes with instructions. $30.00 +
$5.00 S&H.
Want One? Click
Here
Wide Body Challenger

Check out adding a
third door:
Adding a 3rd door to a Challenger for
easier access.

Long Legs? Here is the answer. Nose extension.
Skinning a Challenger

Skinning a Challenger 2
Skinning a Challenger 3

Keeping the nose wheel straight is easy. A recent hard landing that
bent the gear, never hurt the fabric.
Bing Carburetor info
Single Seat Challenger weight & balance
MS Exel File
Inspection
Check List for Amateur Built Aircraft
Condition
Inspection
Dellorto Carb
Door Latch
EZ Doors
Fix Radio Intercom Noise
High Lift Kit
Starter Install Instructions
Challenger II Checklist
Toggle Switch
Lock
Visual CG
Calculator
The New RAD Nosecone.
Want more info? Write me.
erieairpark@juno.com
or call 309-659-2721....
Building Doors for a Challenger

We hope to have these available someday.
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