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  1. ... I have an assistant that is VERY good with sponge bath and waxing but she’s not a mechanic! 😂
  2. ... I was just going to update my post. I recall seeing a LSRM applying Corrosion X with brush, instead of just spraying it all over. Most examples of exhaust wrap are fastened with hose clamps on the end to prevent unraveling in addition to the semi-adhesion of being applied slightly wet, overlap wrap was about 1/4”. However, Shawn pointed out the legalities for S-LSA.
  3. I might have posted this elsewhere, but if you want to keep your aircraft shiny new in Florida, consider spraying just about everything under the cowling, the firewall, and all exterior nuts and bolts with Corrosion X. As far as know, there is not much that isn’t safe to spray. I wish I had done it on my plane immediately, and especially before moving it to Florida with high humidity and salt air. (You will smell the Corrosion X “cooking off” the first few times that you run the plane... but it still continues to work!) Have your mechanic clean and put Dielectric Grease on your voltage regulator connections. This connection is prime for corrosion. You mentioned pouring alcohol over the plane to de-ice. A good wax job might be in order. Personally, I found many wax products which were fine on my cars to be a royal PITA on my aircraft. Maybe others can recommend products? If you wash it, stay away from the cockpit air vent intakes, even if closed. (Don’t ask me how I know.) Two other suggestions for ownership before it gets hot in sunny Florida: 1) Open the cowling oil fill access immediately after shutdown. 2) Consider wrapping the exhaust headers & pipes with Exhaust Header Heat wrap. (Apply slightly damp, but not wet.) The result is so profound that you can feel about a 65% reduction in cowling heat when you open the oil fill access after shutdown. Both of the above will hopefully help to keep your motor and very expensive ignition modules happy. Sorry for the unsolicited ramble. These are things that I wish I knew in advance, even after having been around SportCruiser flying and maintence for two years before purchasing my aircraft. * Disclaimer: I am not a LSRM or A&P. Check with a qualified maintence authority, or manufacturer to assure safe and legal owner maintence and regulation compliance.
  4. I sold mine in 2017 after about 2.5 years of ownership and +/- 400 wonderful hours in it. Sadly, I’ve been away from flying, and have missed it more than life itself. Looking forward to doing some flying in Bristell this month. Next plane will be Bristell or SportCruiser.
  5. Great photos! Thanks for posting Bruce. You might want to consider starting a thread of your ownership experience to inspire others. I have seen that on other forums, and have been following Deltafox’s blog from day one, when I started dreaming about SportCruiser ownership. (Thanks Dave!) Mine was a 2011 as well, but with the legacy Dynons. I believe that it was built as a PiperSport.
  6. Thanks Bruce, Congratulations on a most successful flight and good flight planning with Deltafox. Sounds like an amazing first journey in your beautiful new-to-you aircraft! If that isn’t one of the most awesome life experiences, I don’t know what is. The trip doesn’t sound too dissimilar to my flights up the East Coast from Florida to Pennsylvania... except for flatter terrain and probably many more airports along the East Coast. (There is almost always an alternative every 10 miles or so, especially through the Carolinas.) Surely the Winter weather helped you with performance at altitude. How did you address concerns of thermal turbulence over desert areas (maybe not so much of an an issue in the Winter?) and HAIL avoidance?
  7. Welcome Bruce! Beautiful aircraft. Can you tell us about the planning for the Arizona to Florida flight? I’ve been Itching to fly West, but don’t have much insight as to flight planning and weather concerns that the territory brings.
  8. Please excuse me if I missed something. We have some extremely intelligent members that converted to E-LSA and proceeded in a very responsible ways. Is E-LSA right for everyone? Certainly not! However E-LSA can be an excellent option for some owners who are very involved with their aircraft, are technically and mechanically inclined, and do diligent research from credible sources. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Fly smart, have fun and be safe!
  9. Wonder if there was any tread left on those tires after those crosswind T/Os?
  10. Florida: Flat land = easy ceilings Weather allows VFR flying almost every day At least two runways at most airports Lots of awesome destinations within 1 hour at 100kts Knowing that you can almost always get to your destination and back the same day LSA / Rotax service more readily available In short, perfect conditions for LSA flying. Note: I’m originally from the Northeast where: Being able to fly three or four days a week was an exceptional treat Something was almost guaranteed to be marginal every day (winds, ceiling or visibility) A day trip was often 2 to 3 hours away with a high probability of getting stuck there overnight * I do miss the terrain, mountains and valleys on those exceptionally beautiful days!
  11. I believe Bristell has a "drop to latch" canopy function. (If canopy is down, it's latched.) Unlock is by pressing a button. Simple and effective if reliable. I haven't heard anything negative about it.
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