A slight sticking was noticed when the throttle was moved to the full open position. Further investigation revealed that the nut and cotter key were catching on the fuel servo hose and had almost cut completely through the firesleeve. Rerouting the fuel servo hose prevented the interference.
In Case You Missed It
Dynon’s D1
Dynon’s “Pocket Panel” self-contained mini-EFIS has plenty going for it—excellent performance, portability and a reasonable price. By Paul Bertorelli.
Roll Your Own
Although the KK-1 is scratch-built, builders Ken Scott and Ken Krueger have used all of the modern tools at their disposal to expedite the design and building process. This month, Scott discusses the more than satisfactory results of load-testing the wing and horizontal stab;
Straight Floats to Amphibs
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Fed up with the restrictions of being able to land on water only, builder Mervin Zinck came up with a design to add retractable gear to his floats. By Don Ledger.