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| Subject: | Re: Travel Tool Kit |
John
is decalin approved by rotax? Are there any alternatives? I use 100LL
all the time as well.
Will
John Wigney wrote:
>
> Hi Troy,
>
> Glad to hear that things are going well. My monowheel check list
> includes the following:-
>
> * Multi tip screwdriver
> * Inexpensive metric and inch sockets and ratchet handle (e.g.
> Harbor Freight supply)
> * Spark plug wrench
> * Metric Allen wrenches
> * Small adjustable wrench
> * Bag with common sizes of washers, bolts, screws, nuts, etc.
> * Needle nose pliers.
> * Tape & scissors.
> * 1 quart oil
> * Small bottle of NPG+ coolant
> * Spark plugs
> * Decalin fuel additive -
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/Decalin.php (I
> always use 100LL)
> * Tow line for the tailwheel
> * Tie downs
> * Rotax voltage regulator (~200 hours life at best?)
> * Jacking block
> * Spare inner tube - Wicks Aircraft item # TB-MTAT8X6, this fits
> 8.00-6 & 7.00-6 tires. My tire is a 7.00-6, 6 ply.
> * ??
>
> I hope you can drag your plane into the air when you put it all on
> board. Just kidding - never a problem.
>
> Cheers, John
> N262WF
> Mooresville, North Carolina
>
> (To Oshkosh attendees - I plan to arrive at OSH Home Built Camping on
> Wednesday.)
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE
> From: "Troy Maynor" <wingnut54@charter.net>
> Subject: Europa-List: Travel Tool Kit
> Hi Fellow Europaphiles,
> Has anyone come up with a list of must have tools, (and parts for that
> matter) to always have in the plane in case of trouble far from home? I
> know you need tools to get the cowling off and stuff like that. What I'm
> saying I guess is I don't need the entire set of hex socket wrenches, or
> the entire set of combination wrenches, I just want to pick out the
> specific sizes needed for a small kit that would be appropriate for
> someone with a monowheel with a Rotax 912. I could probably come up with
> a list but I'd appreciate any input for things that have gotten someone
> out of a jam in the past.
> I understand that some carry a spare tube for the monowheel tire. Where
> is the best place to get one, ACS? What about a wooden jacking block to
> fit a common floor jack to the LG frame? I don't won't to get carried
> away with a bunch of stuff that will overload me but just fishing for
> ideas really. Thanks in advance to all.
> Troy Maynor
> Monowheel Classic 120
> 37 hours
>
>
> .
>
>
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