REFLECTOR: Startup Questions

Joe jewen at comporium.net
Thu Aug 19 20:13:20 CDT 2004


Hi Joel,
Welcome.  I am building a 173 Elite RG (1995 I believe)
I am planning on installing my strobe power packs on the outboard face of the outboard fuel bulkhead.  I am fabricating a foam.glass mounting plate with nutplates and plan on attaching to the mentioned bulkhead with epoxy.  For the most part I have made very few alterations to the fuselage from the instructions in the manual, but one I did make was to make the strake outer access hole (For access to wing bolts) a 3 x 5.5 oblong with a flange (looks like an inspection plate), instead of a 3" hole.  This allows me to service the power pack if required as well as easier access to the wing bolts and wing wiring connections.

Hope that helps with your second question.

Joe


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carruth Joel L 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 1:53 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Startup Questions


  Greetings all,



  I'm a new Velo builder (SE/FG) and new to the Reflector. 



  I've been listening and have greatly appreciated the chatter. During this slight lull in the email, I thought I would post a few questions to you.  But first a little background. My kit is a '96 model, purchased from the original buyer who really didn't do much with it. It does have the fastbuild wings & canard though, so that's my starting point. I'm currently working the rudders, ailerons, & wingtip light setup.



  1)       Back in '96 I think Dynamic Wing did the fast build for Velocity. I've noticed that the trailing area (ailerons) is quite a bit thinner than the manual.  Does anyone else have fast-built wings from this era?  Any other gotchas that I should be aware of?

  2)       I'm using the Aeroflash strobe/nav/pos lights. Where's the best place to mount the two power packs?

  3)       Any other Velo owners in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area? I'm in EAA Ch. 983.



  Many thanks to Andy for his web page; it's helped a lot already!



  Joel Carruth

  Lockheed Martin 

  JSF - Pilot System Software

  W: (817) 763-4337

  Fax: (817) 777-8378

  joel.l.carruth at lmco.com





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