Hunsta Posted March 8, 2020 Author Posted March 8, 2020 Loved mine, flew it all over NSW and Vic. Had it for 10 yrs Great aircraft if you are not in a hurry. Would have another in a shot. Ever fly it without the fuselage skin?
Downunder Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 I'm guessing it would be more draggy without the skin which is less of an issue if you are going slow anyway. It might take a few knots off cruise and increase fuel consumption but offset against easier and cheaper construction. 1
Hunsta Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 I'm guessing it would be more draggy without the skin which is less of an issue if you are going slow anyway. It might take a few knots off cruise and increase fuel consumption but offset against easier and cheaper construction. Yeah I guess you might be right. It may have less surface to attract a crosswind. But propeller slipstream may be altered abit over rear control surfaces
jackc Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Well, I am about to find out as I have just bought one 🤩 make 4 aircraft I now have 👍 5
Blueadventures Posted September 18 Posted September 18 You'll enjoy flying the Xair, they are nice to fly and I hear better without the rear fuse skin (Farri told me as a mate of his had one at his strip a few years back). Putting the new engine on it and with SAAA or remain RAAus?
jackc Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Just now, Blueadventures said: You'll enjoy flying the Xair, they are nice to fly and I hear better without the rear fuse skin (Farri told me as a mate of his had one at his strip a few years back). Putting the new engine on it and with SAAA or remain RAAus? It has new 618 got 100 hours on it, new skins at same time, spare 618 with 300 hours, been checked and crankshaft OK for rebuild engine to qualify for re zero time, I believe. 1 1
jackc Posted September 18 Posted September 18 I have new hangar just finished at Wowan Qld, was gonna build airstrip at home, but decided I will just clear open paddock here to fly in and out of, to Wowan hangar where my Aeropup and J230D are. By not building designated strip here, that may draw the Council Crabs, I can fly our of here with less drama using the X Air. 7
BrendAn Posted September 18 Posted September 18 4 hours ago, jackc said: Well, I am about to find out as I have just bought one 🤩 make 4 aircraft I now have 👍 Has got standard entry. If it has it's a pia to get in and out. I fitted a wide entry kit to my last xair. Made a huge difference. My new one has been widened even more.
BrendAn Posted September 18 Posted September 18 I also have a direct contact at the factory and get any parts I need from them. The Australian agent is hopeless. 1
jackc Posted September 18 Posted September 18 25 minutes ago, BrendAn said: I also have a direct contact at the factory and get any parts I need from them. The Australian agent is hopeless. So Brendan, do you have a link please as I went to the AU web site and could no even find an address or phone number?
BrendAn Posted September 18 Posted September 18 3 minutes ago, jackc said: So Brendan, do you have a link please as I went to the AU web site and could no even find an address or phone number? I have an email address for a bloke at the factory in India. Sometimes he takes a while to respond but most of the time he is fairly quick. I had the parts I ordered 5 days after I spoke to him. Freight is expensive but it's quick. Actually it's a Facebook address not email. Will get it for you.
BrendAn Posted September 18 Posted September 18 17 minutes ago, jackc said: So Brendan, do you have a link please as I went to the AU web site and could no even find an address or phone number? Sent you a message
jackc Posted September 18 Posted September 18 33 minutes ago, BrendAn said: I have an email address for a bloke at the factory in India. Sometimes he takes a while to respond but most of the time he is fairly quick. I had the parts I ordered 5 days after I spoke to him. Freight is expensive but it's quick. Actually it's a Facebook address not email. Will get it for you. Thanks very much 🤩
jackc Posted October 1 Posted October 1 Wondering IF there is an X-Air POH available anywhere? Oz website does not have much at all? An Indian website shows it, but links are broken? 1
BrendAn Posted October 1 Posted October 1 The Indian company that builds the kits has taken over the operation from randkar, the French owners of xair. So the website maybe getting changed. I spoke to the parts bloke this week and everything is still available from him. I can email a copy my poh for you when I get home in 2 weeks. 1 1
Blueadventures Posted October 1 Posted October 1 9 hours ago, jackc said: Wondering IF there is an X-Air POH available anywhere? Oz website does not have much at all? An Indian website shows it, but links are broken? Maybe try Xair Ireland they have a webb site for all models. I purchase my electric carb heaters off them. Always been helpful. Cheers. 1 1
jackc Posted November 15 Posted November 15 X-Air update, in acquiring my machine, I have gone over it with a fine tooth comb because it ain’t a $300 Rusty Corolla 🤩 One of the things I decider to do was replace ALL the Crescent Batten ends, 20 of them p/n 120179 due to some broken etc. the last person who worked on them did secure them with cable ties, but it was an average job. I did them a different way and it worked well 👌
onetrack Posted November 15 Posted November 15 You mean you lashed out and bought stainless-steel cable ties?? 🤩
BrendAn Posted November 15 Posted November 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, jackc said: X-Air update, in acquiring my machine, I have gone over it with a fine tooth comb because it ain’t a $300 Rusty Corolla 🤩 One of the things I decider to do was replace ALL the Crescent Batten ends, 20 of them p/n 120179 due to some broken etc. the last person who worked on them did secure them with cable ties, but it was an average job. I did them a different way and it worked well 👌 There is a bloke on here but I forget his name. He made new batten ends with a 48 mm holesaw and Teflon sheet. That gives the correct radius. The factory ends are too small and pop out all the time. I do mine a different way. I give them a squirt of kiwi grip . No more trouble. I don't plan on removing them so it works for me. Edited November 15 by BrendAn 1
jackc Posted November 15 Posted November 15 44 minutes ago, onetrack said: You mean you lashed out and bought stainless-steel cable ties?? 🤩 I looked at doing it that way but, using a proper tensioning tool could be a problem, so I used Panduit Cable Ties being a recognised good brand? 1
BrendAn Posted November 15 Posted November 15 When is the maiden flight . climb at 50 knts And don't drop under 45 landing. Greatest fun you can have for the money. Extremely forgiving of learners like me. Rotates around 40 knts.
jackc Posted November 15 Posted November 15 3 minutes ago, BrendAn said: When is the maiden flight . climb at 50 knts And don't drop under 45 landing. Greatest fun you can have for the money. Extremely forgiving of learners like me. Rotates around 40 knts. Condition Report in with Rego transfer to RAAus, paid money, up to 10 days to process paper work reply from them? I just wonder what grief will come from this process? Probably throw a weight and balance order on me? Sorry for negative thinking 🧐 Got an extra charge on rego, because of time unpaid? Total for rego and transfer $504
BrendAn Posted November 15 Posted November 15 1 minute ago, jackc said: 450 KG it will get signed off with no drama. A lot of them are registered as 544 and raaus have decided not to allow it any more.
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