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- Mon May 14, 2018 8:52 pm
- Forum: Wheeler Documents
- Topic: Wight and Balance information.
- Replies: 5
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Re: Wight and Balance information.
Level it at the door sill and across the spar carry through. An alternate is the firewall- it should be plumb when the plane is level.
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:36 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Boarding assist handles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 21676
Re: Boarding assist handles
Go to Lowes or Home Depot, in the cabinet hardware section you can find some nice aluminum handles. The screws are not huge, so build up the mount area with 3 or 4 layers of glass and use a washer on the back side. Get the big ones, and mount it in line with the slipstream. Works well and you will n...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:33 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: CT Electric flap
- Replies: 7
- Views: 58739
Re: CT Electric flap
What do you mean electric flap system? All of them have some type of linear actuator, early ones are a Volvo convertible top motor, some like me used an alternate system. Are you talking about the pot that tells you how far down the flaps are?
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:31 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Express 2000
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19433
Re: Express 2000
It’s about a 30 minute flight from MBT to 4M7, when do you think you will want a visit?
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:22 am
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: New member, familiarization
- Replies: 5
- Views: 34613
Re: New member, familiarization
I am in Nashville, I can fly over and take a look at it. You can call me at 239-896-7576. I can do the test Flying too if you like. Let me know when you want to schedule a day up there.
What Airport would I land at.
What Airport would I land at.
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:28 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: New member, familiarization
- Replies: 5
- Views: 34613
Re: New member, familiarization
The Express isn’t difficult to fly, and it doesn’t have any bad habits. The IO 360 models are cheap to operate, the IO 540 models go faster but bu4n more fuel. Most models carry more fuel than is usually needed, and it’s range will outlast most bladders. I can keep going, if you want more info just ...
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Rib R?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Rib R?
I added 6 additional plies of cloth to each side of the original rib, with the ends lapping onto the spars. With the heavier gear bracket it has held up well.
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:03 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Express wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 42203
Re: Express wanted
I still have mine, I am flying so much commercially I don't get to fly it as much as I used to. Email me and we can talk about it.
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:02 pm
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Express wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 42203
Re: Express wanted
The pic thing is a security issue, you can use a link. If you can't I can put them on the server and link there.
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:15 am
- Forum: Wheeler General Information
- Topic: Grove landing gear docs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 25428
Re: Grove landing gear docs?
I don't have any docs for the grove gear, maybe someone will snap a pic and try to work from there.