Roth Waiex #197

[Rynoth]

4 new posts:

Elevator trim knob and pitot/static routing:
http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... c-routing/

Rudder Rigging:
http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... r-rigging/

More electrical wiring, including intercom harness:
http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... -wiring-2/

Fuel tank installation, measuring and cleaning:
http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... -cleaning/

[Rynoth]

Glareshield covering: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... com-plugs/



Spar tunnel and floor installation: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... tallation/

[Sonex1517]

Nice!

Except I think in your second photo that ball of fur may put you over gross. :-)

It occurred to me after I posted that I should clarify it appears you are holding a dog?

Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

[gammaxy]

Nice job using the Permatex 27828 (rather than inferior products) on your first rather than third attempt :-)

Mine has almost made it a full year with no signs of trouble.

[Rynoth]

Nice!

Except I think in your second photo that ball of fur may put you over gross. :-)

It occurred to me after I posted that I should clarify it appears you are holding a dog?

Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

Yes, it's a dog that weighs 8lbs but acts like it weighs 80lbs and is Alpha to my 65lb Weimaraner.

Nice job using the Permatex 27828 (rather than inferior products) on your first rather than third attempt :-)

Mine has almost made it a full year with no signs of trouble.

Chris, it's thanks to your posts that I went with the Permatex. Actually, I planned to use the Sonex recommended 3M Super 77 and had initially tried it on a headliner droop in my car. Within a month, the headliner was falling again. I then took delivery of the Permatex product and applied it again to my headliner, and 2 months later it's still holding strong. The 3M Super 77 applies more like tacky superglue, while the Permatex applies more like rubber super-cement, seems to me the Permatex will hold up better to heat and vibration.

[Bryan Cotton]

Ryan,
Looks great!
Bryan

[nwawingman]

Love the shine and the panel looks great too! I saw some headsets made for dogs at Oshkosh this year. You might order a set so your puppy can get ready for its first flight in the Waiex.

[chris]

Ryan,

I just showed my wife the pictures of your progress thinking she would be impressed. She goes "Oh, its still in the basement?" :lol:

[Rynoth]

Ryan,

I just showed my wife the pictures of your progress thinking she would be impressed. She goes "Oh, its still in the basement?" :lol:

Hah, it's true... apparently building an airplane takes time.

One more post before I begin work on the engine cowling.



Control stick rigging and seat pan modification: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... ification/

[Rynoth]

Like so many others before me, the engine cowling in my kit was formed too large and ended up having a large bulge along the windshield strap.







Details in my blog post below:

http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... d-fitting/