I am about to order my kit and have a few questions.
I plan to build it light, the lightest possibile, provided that I will probably install an IO-360 (so I may go with a MT C/S prop).
I sent an email to Van's and the only advice they gave to me is to change the 0.016'' tail skins with 0.020'' ones.
I will also like to keep it also very simple in order to save building time.
So, I will go with:
- electric elevator trim;
- prefabricated phlogiston spars;
- float fuel sending units (very accurate on my -9 Dynon equipped; don't want to change);
- manual aileron trim.
What about electric flaps? In my -9A the arm and the motor weight a few pounds. Is the manual flap option lighter than the electric one?
Thanks.
Camillo
I plan to build it light, the lightest possibile, provided that I will probably install an IO-360 (so I may go with a MT C/S prop).
I sent an email to Van's and the only advice they gave to me is to change the 0.016'' tail skins with 0.020'' ones.
I will also like to keep it also very simple in order to save building time.
So, I will go with:
- electric elevator trim;
- prefabricated phlogiston spars;
- float fuel sending units (very accurate on my -9 Dynon equipped; don't want to change);
- manual aileron trim.
What about electric flaps? In my -9A the arm and the motor weight a few pounds. Is the manual flap option lighter than the electric one?
Thanks.
Camillo