BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2018, 11:15

Username Protected wrote:

C'mon man, your tug doesn't have headlights? :lol:

Yeahbut, those are facing aft. Maybe they're tail lights?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2018, 13:48

You need a yellow rotating beacon when the tug is in motion.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Feb 2019, 22:20

So, it seemed a shame to have the Sportsman STOL wing on my Cessna 182 without vortex generators so I decided to add them from Micro Aerodynamics. I got the templates installed today on the wing, vertical stab, and the underside of the horizontal stab, and my I/A stopped by to inspect it and gave me the thumbs up so I'm set to start gluing. I had the generators painted to match the paint scheme om the airplane and thanks to Anni at Micro Aerodynamics as she was able to figure out how many generators and colors were required on the tail because of the stripes.

I'll post more pictures when with I have them all installed.

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Feb 2019, 00:28

Don't mix up the VG's. The ones for the wing have a slight curve to them, the ones that go on the tail are flat.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Feb 2019, 02:21

Yeah, heres mine getting the sportsman stol. Right side is all riveted, left side is cleco’d. Unfortunately i did my VGs before i figured i wanted the sportsman so they have been removed so that they can be moved forward after the build.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Feb 2019, 11:14

Username Protected wrote:

Yeah, heres mine getting the sportsman stol. Right side is all riveted, left side is cleco’d. Unfortunately i did my VGs before i figured i wanted the sportsman so they have been removed so that they can be moved forward after the build.

Mike,
When you go to put the VG's back on the location fixture will be different for the Sportsman leading edge and it will be confusing. I stopped the layout on Saturday and emailed Anni asking her how the tool is used with the Sportsman. She directed me to the FAQ's on how it's done. This instruction is NOT in the installation manual. :bat:

The photo is how it is supposed to be used with a stock wing but as you can see there is a 1/2" gap on where to make the mark.

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Feb 2019, 12:15

Thanks Dave.... I'll forward to my guy.
Mike

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2019, 12:13

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2019, 21:14

Bonanzas and 182s are some of the best single engine aircraft ever built.

The V tail is my favorite unless I need to haul a lot of things or land really short...then nothing beats the 182.

KJ

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2019, 22:26

Username Protected wrote:

Done

Mike,
That looks AWESOME! :thumbup:

Is Gresham going to have to keep up with the Jones's. :scratch:

Did you fly it yet? If so, how did it handle?

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2019, 22:32

I made some progress on the vortex generator installation today and got both wings done. It's been rainy and cold all week so today was sunny and a little warmer and made it bearable to work in the hangar. I'll start on the vertical stab tomorrow.

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2019, 01:01

Username Protected wrote:

Done

Mike,
That looks AWESOME! :thumbup:

Is Gresham going to have to keep up with the Jones's. :scratch:

Did you fly it yet? If so, how did it handle?

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2019, 14:34

I am NOT going to get the Sportsman STOL kit.

I'm NOT! I'm NOT! I'm NOT!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2019, 22:40

Username Protected wrote:

I am NOT going to get the Sportsman STOL kit.

I'm NOT! I'm NOT! I'm NOT!

Yeah, sure ya aren't. :stir:

I got the wings all done today and the VG's look great! I also painted eight VG's Royal Blue that intersect on the tail stripes. Whoever said it only takes a day to do this is full of bovine excrement! :crazy: