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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:50 pm

I hit 25 hours today. Time for a valve adjustment per the Aerovee manual.
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The cowl has not been off in 11.3 hours. That's a huge improvement. Also I took out the ballast, put the right stick back in, and I'm done with gross weight and CG tests. Glad to be done.
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:35 am

32.7 hours
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Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:47 pm

I love the video Bryan! The Waiex looks great and I’m glad you’re getting Phase 1 wrapped up!
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:05 pm

Thanks Mike!
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Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Weatherpilot » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:22 pm

Great video! Thank you for sharing your journey.

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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Rynoth » Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:43 pm

Fantastic montage Bryan!
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:31 pm

Thanks guys for the positive comments!
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:27 pm

Phase 2!
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:51 pm

Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Postby Area 51% » Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:44 pm

His grin says it all. Amputation of his right arm might be necessary, however.
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