dabkb2
Dave Bacon
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2005
- Messages
- 2,787
- Location
- Vista, Ca
- Aircraft
- Sport Copter Vortex 582, 2 KB2 90Mac KB3 582
- Total Flight Time
- 529 hours
I am setting up to fly cross country flights, will have my license by summer. This is something I have been think about for years and it's time to GET ER DONE.
A lot of prep is going to have to be done. First thing is getting a brand new 582, just paid for that today $5789 OUCH.
After getting that installed I need to modify my KB3 with toe brakes, Fallbrook (the runway I will be based out of) has a steep taxiway and I don't think a scrub brake will work
Next thing will be the tail. I have a Herron T tail, Need to cut it off the mounts and reweld it with an angel to the right to trim the nose back to fling straight, it flies in a crab now. Not a big deal for fun fling but for cross country my left leg will go numb
Then I need to install ADSB out. Not sure how that is going to work without an instrument panel, but I have some ideas.
An extra fuel tank needs to be added. And after adding probably 100lbs a hang test and new check plates.
Thinking of a handheld radio mounted on the side and probably a thigh strap for a small Ipad
Might need some longer blades to carry the extra weight, will have to see I have 23' 6" Rotordynes. They will do it just have to spin faster.
That is what I've been up to anyone wana Join in the fun.
A lot of prep is going to have to be done. First thing is getting a brand new 582, just paid for that today $5789 OUCH.
After getting that installed I need to modify my KB3 with toe brakes, Fallbrook (the runway I will be based out of) has a steep taxiway and I don't think a scrub brake will work
Next thing will be the tail. I have a Herron T tail, Need to cut it off the mounts and reweld it with an angel to the right to trim the nose back to fling straight, it flies in a crab now. Not a big deal for fun fling but for cross country my left leg will go numb
Then I need to install ADSB out. Not sure how that is going to work without an instrument panel, but I have some ideas.
An extra fuel tank needs to be added. And after adding probably 100lbs a hang test and new check plates.
Thinking of a handheld radio mounted on the side and probably a thigh strap for a small Ipad
Might need some longer blades to carry the extra weight, will have to see I have 23' 6" Rotordynes. They will do it just have to spin faster.
That is what I've been up to anyone wana Join in the fun.