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by bmckinney
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Fiberglass Cloth
Replies: 2
Views: 23389

Fiberglass Cloth

We have decided to restart our Wheeler/Auriga/EAC project and can't remember the fiberglass cloth type used for layups, etc. The stuff I have is old from the 90's and I want to restart with new, clean material. What are the cloth weights and/or numbers? (ex: 7715 unit, 7725 BID, 7781, etc.) I couldn...
by bmckinney
Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Express Kit For Sale
Replies: 9
Views: 37928

Re: Express Kit For Sale

Grove made the original set for Wayne Norris when he built his Express in 2002. This was when the Express company was still doing fiberglass legs. I don't think there is an "Express guy" any longer since CAT supposedly sold off the molds overseas according to posts on this forum.
by bmckinney
Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Express Kit For Sale
Replies: 9
Views: 37928

Re: Express Kit For Sale

I have the Auriga fiberglass gear with the steel plates at the upper bend. Grove Aircraft started making aluminum Express main gear in the mid-2000's. I was planning to get a set of those as they are ready to go with a drilled brake line. EAC and CAT supplied these as part of the kit in the later ye...
by bmckinney
Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Express Kit For Sale
Replies: 9
Views: 37928

Express Kit For Sale

All components necessary to build a low-tail Express. Lower fuselage & wings from Wheeler, upper fuselage and tail from Auriga group, control hardware from EAC (Larry Olsen), windows from LP Aero, many more items. Parts are in great condition and have always been stored indoors. Right wing near ...
by bmckinney
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Found this Auriga Express for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 15890

Re: Found this Auriga Express for sale

I believe the seller, Dana, was an engineer in the Auriga group who helped design the new upper fuselage, low tail, & double door and performed all the engineering analysis (flutter, FEA, etc.). I have several documents from him with my kit (I have the Auriga upper as well). EDI ended up buying ...
by bmckinney
Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Express 2000 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 28370

Re: Express 2000 for sale

This is a very nice Express. I flew in it several times with the original builder. The picture I had posted in the "Oshkosh 2019" topic showed this plane at its 1st Oshkosh just after completion.
by bmckinney
Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Express Kit For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 52814

Express Kit For Sale

I am selling my Express kit. All components necessary to build a low-tail Express. Lower fuselage & wings from Wheeler, upper fuselage and tail from Auriga group, control hardware from EAC (Larry Olsen), windows from LP Aero, many more items. Parts are in great condition and have always been sto...
by bmckinney
Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:03 pm
Forum: Wheeler General Information
Topic: Oshkosh 2019
Replies: 9
Views: 37350

Re: Oshkosh 2019

I had several posts in that old forum regarding Rib R and the strengthening. Back then, Larry had suggested to do this (steel "window" plate around opening). Back on the Oshkosh 2019 topic,we spotted Kevin Frank's Express (N411KF) a few rows over from us in the N40. Also saw N713GM and N92...