Where is Scott's Coyote?

dons · Post by **dons** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:01 am

Outstanding Scott! ... your own LRI for about $100, including the probes, plumbing etc ?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:03 am

dons wrote:Outstanding Scott! ... your own LRI for about $100, including the probes, plumbing etc ?

I have the same thing Scott has, and yes, it can all be built for about $100, everything included...

dons · Post by **dons** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:15 am

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:49 pm

Someone who put in a few hours a day could get this thing done in no time at all. I would say about one year tops. I only get 30 min to an hour a day (if that). It's just a really easy kit to put together.

If anyone else wants to build a $100 LRI I have the info on my site. None of it is my idea, just stuff I found on other websites. It's here: http://airprayer.net/cm/?page_id=387

Now I'm finishing off the windshield, then the cowling, then it's off to the airport so I have room to build the wings.

Post by **Spike** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:12 am

This is great progress!

Spike

dons · Post by **dons** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:21 am

Thanks for the update Scott! Keep it up.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:13 pm

For better or worse the panel is done! Here it is with the glare shield installed. I still need to make labels. I won't need too many.

Here is a Kuntzleman landing light installed on the front of the engine. It may be partially occluded by the cowling once it's installed but I think there may be enough light to land by. I can tweak the position a little if needed. The only problem I can foresee is possible cooling issues. I'll keep a close eye on that.

Here is how it's installed.

Here is how it will look once the cowling is installed.

And here's video of the Aveo nav lights and my landing light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEirat5hV0o

dons · Post by **dons** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:19 pm

That's great Scott! You are very right, it feels good when they start to do things.

Definitely check the temp on that landing light, something tells me the engine won't be acting as heat sink.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:07 pm

I was more worried about it blocking airflow. Probably nothing to worry about there. The other cowl inlet is completely taken up by the oil cooler. As to the temperature of the landing light, I can touch it with no discernible sizzling sound.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:58 pm

Wow--you are really cooking on that thing. I can't wait for the first flight!!

Post by **Spike** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:03 pm

I can see it now, Scott looks at the airspeed indicator, sees that its indicating 75 knots, and then gets confused because the throttle *is* to the firewall.

Great progress Scott!!

Spike

dons · Post by **dons** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:02 am

svanarts wrote:I was more worried about it blocking airflow. Probably nothing to worry about there. The other cowl inlet is completely taken up by the oil cooler. As to the temperature of the landing light, I can touch it with no discernible sizzling sound.

I was simply guessing that the light housing expects to shed some heat to what it is mounted to, and after the engine has been running a while that mounting surface might be quite warm, maybe not, I just don't know that engine and how warm the mounting point might be.

I sure like how fast you are moving through this project.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:21 pm

I have the windshield on and was about to rivet it in but I decided to wait until the wings are done. That way I can match the windshield/skylight profile to the wings. I guess the next step is finish up the cowling, and it's 90% done. Spray on some UV protectant for the fabric and then build the wings. That's pretty much all there is to be done.

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:03 pm

svanarts wrote:I...... then build the wings. That's pretty much all there is to be done.

You can easily build those 2 wings in 2 weeks. So get crackin!

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:25 pm

Sir yes sir!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:47 pm

The Rans wings do go quick.....disclaimer: this is coming from a guy on a >3yr quickbuild

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:30 am

I can hope they will go quick. You've been there so you should know. I do want to clear coat the fuse before I move it out of the garage. I should have that done in a week or two. That's assuming I tie up all the loose ends in the fuse tomorrow.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:05 am

Moving day!

Loading up on my buddy Dennis' low-boy trailer. Dennis is the official airplane transporter for EAA Chapter 90 and this is the second plane for me he has moved.

Driving out to the airport. The almonds are blooming and the valley looks gorgeous right now.

Here's the Coyote at her new home: hangar 108 at O27!

There are also a bunch more pictures of the transport here: http://picasaweb.google.com/svanarts/N612SV#

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:24 am

I think you had plenty of trailer for the plane, nothing like a 50 ton detach for a 600 lb fuselage

Good to see you move, I moved my 8 on friday. It looks like a plane when you get the wings on!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:42 am

HEY!

That is a Port-A-Port hangar just like mine!

I insulated and heated mine. I will get some pics of it this summer when Bill H's -6 is flying.

Cool hangars!!! Someone should start selling those again! They would sell like hotcakes to RV builders!!!

CJ

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Where is Scott's Coyote?

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