KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Netters, The net has been slower the past few months, so I will give you an update on snakebite. The plenum is almost done on the new engine. We have made several changes to the system, but think that all will be ok. I have photos but they are not on the web site yet. I called and talked to

KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Netters, Snakebite has not flown since Copperstate, mid October. I burned an exhaust valve. I got the valve fixed but went to CA to Richard Shirley's place to help rebuild the engine that I bought from him. We ran into an issue with the case and I returned without the engine. Richard is go

KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Well all of the Glass work is done on snakebite. I was out to the airport today doion the final sanding on the cowl and it is ready for paint Sat AZ. I will be meeting with Charlie Reeves on Sun AZ to go over the plans for the trip to the Gathering. I am sooo excited for the Gathering. Th

KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
Tell Charlie, if he does not monitor this list that I love the flying photos over the rough terrain on his website. I have one of them as my desktop wallpaper. Larry H. I will be meeting with Charlie Reeves on Sun AZ to go over the plans for the trip to the Gathering. I am sooo excited f

KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Netters, Snakebite is almost ready for the air again. As most of you know I had an issue with the charging system. A few phone calls to Steve Bennet, and a feew dollars later, and I replaced the bad parts. I installed the nav and strobe lights, Aux fuel pump plug and landing lights. After th

KR> Snakebite update

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Thank you Mark and Dan for the reply on the bolt. Sankebite had both wings removed, wires and lights added. I now have wing tip strobes, and nav lights. My hand held radio has a power jack. The landing lights are hooked up and the Aux fuel pumb is plumbed and wired. The wings was put back o