Posted Monday, June 25, 2012 @ 04:11 PM  

Need a relief tube. I better remember to drop the gear first though. Add that to my checklist

And a good location for my Moving map/gps (LK8000 running on HP IPaq310) Just above the Gear window.

Relief tube plumbing and the Webber Shocks (Shock rubber needs additional washers I think so they dont deform so much, however
the shock absorbing is excellent as I flared a bit too soon last weekend on a landing and it still felt smooth....wow!

I think I might want to mount my small oxygen bottle as well. Last trip I noticed that a couple hours at 10k did effect me somewhat and once I started the O2 I felt much better on the very hot flight. Could have also been dehydrated I suppose but either way it made me feel better.

Also found significantly reduced airflow in my right vent....damm critters
The brown stuff looks like mud from a wasp maybe.

[Edit by jb92563 on Monday, June 25, 2012 @ 05:04 PM]

Posted Monday, July 2, 2012 @ 02:32 PM  

The relief tube works great. You wear this disposable thing that rolls on like a thick condom with a spout on the end that attaches to the hose, no leaking what so ever and you can wear it all day without any discomfort....great! I can honestly say that its the best aid to enjoying long flights because you can drink as much as you want. You just apply the condom at home, attach tubing in the cockpit, barely takes a second or two, and after the days flying is over you simply dispose of it.

Its the only way to fly longer periods so you can drink at will and remain fully hydrated.
Dehydration is a serious problem in hot climates and effects your judgement adversely.

Also more Minden Fly-in prep.
I also did a trial fit for my luggage and O2 and there is sufficient room.
My CG was well forward so I am not worried about the 10lbs of gear causing a problem.

The O2 will be secured to the back of the luggage area with a pipe clamp and foam padding so it can not bounce around in turbulence.
I found that O2 helps when your hot and tired to keep you sharp and alert even for use below 10k.
That size tank is good for 4-6 hours below 14k and is from a medical supply store online.
I got the regulator, flow valve and nose tube kit from Mountain High supply (Manual system).
It gets refilled at the welders supply with O2 for under $10. ( I did a lot of research to determine that welders O2 was OK to use. Its the same as breathing O2 from medical supply places)

[Edit by jb92563 on Monday, July 2, 2012 @ 04:08 PM]

Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2012 @ 09:51 AM  

I'm not trying to top yours, merely to inform, but my Australian hangar's full of deadly Redback spiders (it's the females that are the real killers, I'm told) and I've seen scorpions and dugite snakes (both also deadly) in and around the hangars there.

...and we thought flying was dangerous....!

By the way, I know you're using that medical/commercial oxygen in high ambient temperatures, but beware if you do find yourself using it in cold conditions. I nearly killed myself with medical oxygen climbing my Turbulent to 21,500 feet using medical oxygen some years ago.

Aviation oxygen has all the moisture dried out of it. Medical/commercial oxygen doesn't, so the regulator ices up, the flow stops and you pass out & die before you know it!

Good luck with yor cross-country to Minden. Have a great time.

Yours, Bob

Posted Monday, July 9, 2012 @ 10:46 AM  

I found and killed the Black Widow spider that was living in my plane and escaped me last time.
I also bought a can of spray specifically for Black Widows and is supposed to keep them away for 4 months so I sprayed all the
hiding places on my plane and ended up killing another one in the wheel well.

Then I sprayed around my hanger and killed about 8 more Black widows.

Next I vacuumed out the plane and found a few old mouse droppings. I though I had gotten rid of that mouse long ago.

As I was vacuuming I noticed a strange rope hanging out of my spoiler handle area....how did that get there? So I went to grab it and it was alive.....yikes a thin 3' long snake.

I let go instantly since I did not know if it was a venomous snake. I found the tail and it had no rattle and the head was in the landing gear area as it was making a slow leisurely exit.

Well the good new is that the snake had come out from under the seat area where it had access to the inside of the wing and it probably cleared out any mice I might have had.

I let it go figuring it is a good mouse deterent. Since it looks like a non-venomous gopher or garden snake it will be good to have around the hanger and hopefully take care of the rodents better than my sonic pest repeller.

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2012 @ 08:19 AM  

We thought we had nasty wildlife in Australia!

Just one more item to add top the preflight check.... no lurking killers.

Good luck and take care out there Guys.

Yours, Bob