Wild West Highlander 509
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Wild West Highlander 509
Wild West Highlander 509 is almost ready to start covering
Based in East Central MN
Leading edge cuffs
13 gallon aluminum wing tanks + 7 gallon header tank
29" bush wheels
Yamaha Apex engine
Let's Go Flying!!
Matt
Based in East Central MN
Leading edge cuffs
13 gallon aluminum wing tanks + 7 gallon header tank
29" bush wheels
Yamaha Apex engine
Let's Go Flying!!
Matt
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Hi Matt, Are you building up the Apex , or is Steve Henry doing it? What are you using for covering? I'm certainly enjoying the Building process.
Cheers,
Bruce
Cheers,
Bruce
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
It's actually 5 gallons. Same one discussed here http://www.wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php ... ank#p50275. Steve sells them.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Hi Bruce,BucF16 wrote:Hi Matt, Are you building up the Apex , or is Steve Henry doing it? What are you using for covering? I'm certainly enjoying the Building process.
Cheers,
Bruce
I plan to have Steve build up the Apex after they finalize the gearbox. Sounds like it's getting close. I'm covering with the Polyfiber system. I like how forgiving it is
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Finalized my panel design with XPanel 5000. Really like that program. Saved me alot of time. Final JPG is attached.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Matt,
You may have some deveation problems with your compass all the way over on the right side of the panel. It's going to be right next to the steel airframe. Not sure if you'be able to correct it.
You may have some deveation problems with your compass all the way over on the right side of the panel. It's going to be right next to the steel airframe. Not sure if you'be able to correct it.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Compas should be dead Center, equal amount of steel on either side.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Should be center, but that is assuming you ever look at it. If you have a remote magnetometer for your glass I’m not even sure there is a legal requirement for a “wet” compass, you need a “magnetic direction indicator” which I believe the glass fulfills per 91.205
If you are ELSA and don’t care about night flight you don’t even need that.
If you are ELSA and don’t care about night flight you don’t even need that.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Here is to option I intend to use.
http://www.wingsforum.com/download/file ... &mode=view
If you want to read more search magnetic compass location.
Cheers
Bruce
http://www.wingsforum.com/download/file ... &mode=view
If you want to read more search magnetic compass location.
Cheers
Bruce
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
I tried to install a wet compass in my Highlander but the steel cage around the cockpit was magnetized to the extent of throwing the compass off by 45 degrees. I could hold it near my face, where it read correctly, then move it into position and watch it swing. I have a iFly moving map and that is all I need. If you are a day VFR LSA homebuilt you aren't required to have a compass.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Matt, (mnwinger)
Sent you a PM.
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Sent you a PM.
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Re: Wild West Highlander 509
Thanks to everyone for the compass feedback! Would have responded sooner but have been enjoying sunshine and mojitos in Key West Since I have the iFly and only fly VFR, I will probably remove it. Thought about the overhead position, but prefer not to block view if possible.
Matt
Matt