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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby Vertical Tango » Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:28 pm

The way it is positioned, I can see a big "dust collector", confusing with what comes out of the tank.
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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby gyropilot » Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:42 pm

Vertical Tango wrote:The way it is positioned, I can see a big "dust collector", confusing with what comes out of the tank.

not really - when I use it I squirt a bit of fuel in first - swirl - toss it - then squirt some more fuel and then check for contamination.
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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby Trolly » Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:51 pm

It is great to see the level of detail that this project has attained. It should be welcomed for the benefit of the greater GA community and specifically the gyro pilots and AP's. At the end of of the day if someone can learn from this then the objective has been achieved. Well done to this team of dedicated people who chose to share their journey with all. puff
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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby MAGNIficent » Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:34 am

Press down to Release Fuel Tester... vhpy
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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby greg vos » Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:54 pm

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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby Tumbleweed » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:44 am

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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby greg vos » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:09 pm

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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby greg vos » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:42 pm

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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby nomie » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:48 pm

Hi,

Looking good.

Just be careful with the venting holes on the side. From basic physics warm air rises so naturally the higher the vent the better. That's probably why the factory vent is at the highest point of the panel enclosure. We find with the instruments we design that some forced induction and careful internal air flow design is necessary if the vents are not in the optimal positions.

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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby gyropilot » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:17 am

100% better than the old one!! (^^)
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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby greg vos » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:11 pm

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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby stevenoc » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:29 am

Hi Greg. Thought. Can you not put a few holes in the top lip of the MGL 'hole'? This would allow air escape and prevent hot spots above the air vent level.
Also why not invert the fuel tester and have a spring mechanism much the same as bars with the hard tack holders. No pooling of fuel left after testing and no dust either. Just thinking.

PS thanks again for the lesson.
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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby gyropilot » Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:59 am

greg vos wrote:So after a long day of Gyro lessens (and a bit of fun) gave a lesson in advanced flying vhpy to a Pilot with some 80 hours, I got home all relaxed... after dinner I was uncertain about a few things :?:

Convinced the wife to go with me to the workshop so I can just re visit some things on the project :cry: she looked at the panel and calmly said ....it just looks like a metal box :shock: :shock:

To quote """Sorry you have left the house every day for 6 weeks??? consumed 300 cans of castle and have still not fixed the guest Toilet leak :!: :!: WTF have uo been doing?

They just have no idea :evil:

So after a few colorful words I have now banned her from ever coming to the cave :!: :!: :!: :!: and will not share the completed product with her :!: :!:

** like that's going to happen!!??
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Re: Xenon RST last pics before paint 05/08

Postby greg vos » Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:29 pm

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Re: Xenon RST Mast pics 01 August

Postby greg vos » Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:37 pm

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