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IMI Trailer Drawer | Installation Guide
The IMI Trailer Drawer is perfect for storing the One Man Rigging System POWER-RIGGER, Tow Bar, Wing Stands, or other equipment. With the amount of equipment glider pilots use, it can sometimes be a tight squeeze to fit it all in the front of the trailer. The Trailer drawer is the perfect solution, comfortably fitting large items that you might need for glider assembly.
The IMI Trailer Drawer is bolted to the trailer by a solid and robust aluminum frame with solid double ball-bearing telescopic rails. The fiberglass drawer itself is completely sealed by Pirelli rubber profiles against moisture, splash water, and dust. The drawer comes almost completely out of the telescopic rails while ope...
The IMI Trailer Drawer is bolted to the trailer by a solid and robust aluminum frame with solid double ball-bearing telescopic rails. The fiberglass drawer itself is completely sealed by Pirelli rubber profiles against moisture, splash water, and dust. The drawer comes almost completely out of the telescopic rails while ope...
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IMI POWER-RIGGER | Assembly and overview
Просмотров 802Месяц назад
To answer the demand for easy solution to assembling heavy gliders, IMI Gliding equipment introduced the POWER-RIGGER which is taking the ease of sailplane assembly to the next level with its remote controller motors. The POWER-RIGGER can be found in both single seat and double seat variations showing how versatile this product is on a range of gliders. All types of POWER-RIGGER bodies are comp...
Plastic Razor Blade | Remove Stickers and Decals with no Damage
Просмотров 3303 месяца назад
These razor blades are excellent for removing tape residue, decals, stickers, and labels from delicate surfaces where a metal razor blade might cause damage. A metal razor blade is harder than most surfaces, which may cause damage in scratches and paint removal. The plastic Blade is softer than a car or sailplane surface, making it easy to scrape off stickers in details without damage or scratc...
Sailplane Refinish Part 8 - Test Flight
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.4 месяца назад
As the last part of this refinish series, it's only right to finally test-fly the LS3. Part 8 starts with Danny going over everything he fixed and the challenges involved. Given its age, many parts had to be repaired or completely replaced, making this old glider feel brand new. Parts such as a pneumatic tailwheel, hydraulic brake, new instruments, and new releases were installed, adding to tha...
Sailplane Sand and Polish Guide
Просмотров 7894 месяца назад
Sanding and polishing are crucial aspects of any annual maintenance or refinishing your glider might need. This video provides a guide to sanding and polishing your sailplane. After multiple flights over many months, a sailplane will inevitably have knicks, scratches, and undesirable degradations that will eventually require maintenance. The first step to fixing these damages is sanding out the...
Gliding Equipment
Просмотров 7225 месяцев назад
IMI workshop, renowned for its precision, produces a range of gliding equipment, including sailplane tail dollies, wing wheels, One-Man Rigging Systems, wing supports, and workshop dollies. This is not just typical equipment but the finest quality tools for soaring. With their variety of equipment, handling a glider becomes safe and easy for all pilots! IMI offers Tail Dollies that cater to the...
Sailplane Seal Installation Guide
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 месяцев назад
This video is a complete guide for increasing the performance of your sailplane by sealing control gaps! The sailplane in this video is a Glasser-Dirks DG-808C. Learn how to lay down double-sided transfer tape for the top of the wing. Then apply a flexible mylar seal to bridge the gap between the flaperon and wing. Safety tape is a layer of protection to ensure the mylar remains in place. The b...
Sailplane Vinyl Installation Guide
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Link to Our Product: wingsandwheels.com/contest-id-n-numbers.html Wings & Wheels uses only the best vinyl materials for custom contest ID numbers and N numbers. Our high gloss premium film is rated for 7 years of continuous outdoor use. It is the thinnest on the market at 2 mils. This is an air-egress film. If a small bubble develops during installation it will go away in just a few days. This ...
Sailplane Refinish Part 7 Instruments
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Time to change out the old instruments, some dating back to the 1970's for a new and modern panel. A big challenge was fitting all the instruments wanted into a space that wasn't large enough. Learn how to combine instruments into a small panel space in this video. www.schaeferaviation.com/ wingsandwheels.com/lx9000.html wingsandwheels.com/air-avionics-acd-57-altimeter.html wingsandwheels.com/a...
Sailplane Refinish Part 6
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Danny Schaefer upgrades the shoe brake to a hydraulic disk brake on the LS-3a. The old water ballast system was replaced with new water bags. Several small parts are identified as worn and needing replacement.
Sailplane Refinish Part 5 - Sand & Machine Polish
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
In part 5 of the series on a sailplane refinish and 3000 hr. inspection, Danny describes the polishing process. It starts with 800-grit sandpaper to remove the orange peel texture from the newly painted surface. Then, progress up to 1500-grit sandpaper and machine polish. Sandpaper - wingsandwheels.com/3m-1000-wetordry.html Polisher - wingsandwheels.com/maxshine-m15-pro-series-ii-15mm-dual-acti...
Sailplane Refinish Video 4 - Paint & Primer
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Sailplane Refinish Video 4 - Paint & Primer
Sailplane Refinish Part 3 - Gelcoat Removal
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Sailplane Refinish Part 3 - Gelcoat Removal
Sailplane Refinish Part 2 - Flap Repair
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Sailplane Refinish Part 2 - Flap Repair
The Soaring Engine Convergence & Thermal
Просмотров 3352 года назад
The Soaring Engine Convergence & Thermal
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Great explanation Adam!
Thank you!
Hi great video! How many labor hours took sanding sand gel coat removal?
Good question! Check out the last video in the series. Danny answers that question. ruclips.net/video/xOXi2Y3060w/видео.html
Installed this on the fwd canopy gap on my LS3. Eliminated a very annoying whistle. My canopy cap has a drawstring and I just put it on loose. Works fine. On my third season with the original seal. Best regards.
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Danny did outstanding work. It's even more impressive when seeing it in front of you.
Putting seals on the wing is easy if prepared with knowledge and manual dexterity. Removing seals and seal adhesive residue is really difficult and very time consuming. Any advice regarding this task would be greatly appreciated
Watch our Plastic Razor Blade video. The video mentions Acetone. Rubbing alcohol can be used as a an alternative.
Hi Gents. A glider is not a car. You are not allowed to apply thick layers of Bondo on it. It is easy to apply new thin glasslayers and make it smooth but the empty mass of the glider increases, and the center of gravity goes backward. If you ask to do such a job assuring zero mass-increase NO sailplane refinisher will EVER give you a quote or touch your plane. If you get a quote with assured 2 kg's limited mass increase you have the best sailplane finisher in the world.
Bondo was not used or thick layers of any filler. A little weight was gained in the end, but not much. As we all do when getting older ;)
This was how i replaced my rudder combi tapes. The glue was 25 years gooped onto the vertical stabilizer. It simply wouldnt "come off" and the plastic razor (and loads of acetone) got the job done. I used the scraper to "roll" the rubberized adhesive to itself as it came off the surface.
Exactly!
so cost of doing this considering you say 900 hours at $120/hour plus instruments, paint, etc, maybe $150,000? For a 56 year old glider?
Inflation is high, but not $120/hr for a refinish...yet. It's like a new glider now at a cost of less than a 1/4 of a new 15/18 meter glider with almost 90% of the performance. However, being in the family for three generations of glider pilots, it's priceless.
Wow that turned out great!
Thank you for putting this series together, Sean. An awesome glider with a finish that can compliment its great history!
Thank you Danny for the outstanding results!
Wow, nice work there Danny!
Thank you!
Beautiful work. A friend had his AS-W20 refinished by Danny during the winter with the same results.
Why this background noise it is not necessary.
Dear Gods, i hope my eyes deceive me. Please tell me that you are not spraying isocyanate 2k paint without an externally air fed mask? Charcoal filters are simply not adequate. If your lungs get sensitised then you can kiss goodbye to lung function. I've personally treated a man who only spent two weeks as a paint sprayer and ended up on a lung transplant waiting list. This is really REALLY toxic stuff.
What's the price of this glider?. ... Love from India🇮🇳
That glider is not for sale but find a large list of glider classifieds here wingsandwheels.com/classifieds.html?cat=251%2C252&marketplace_status=published
Everything of theirs is very well thought out. My only thing I'd do differently (maybe it's an option?) is the power rigger should probably be powered by a LifePO4 so it doesn't drain much when resting. Otherwise it's a great setup.
Hello Sean, thank you for this video, but I do not agree with your way taping mylar. We tape the teflon only on the upper side, but on the wing and the rudder, for stopping the air. Mylar and the thin tape is 90% optic (we use it as well). On the bottom side we use only mylar. Gerhard, Germany
Hello Garhard, The sealing in this video was performed on a DG808C. Manufacturers instruction were followed, with the exception of Acetone. Many, including me believe Acetone is appropriate for limited use on sailplanes. We have two other examples of other types of sailplane sealing on our website ( wingsandwheels.com/mylar-gap-seal.html ) taken from other maintenance manuals. While the end goal is the same, installation methods vary depending on the glider make and model as specified by the manufacturer. Best regards, Wings & Wheels.
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Nice video Sean!
Im amazed all of that hardware for the electronics could fit behind the panel, my LS1f panel is jam packed on the back side with just a flarm, s80, radio, and mechanical altimeter, vario, and airspeed indicator
Hey, I know this glider when I flew out of Ionia, MI. I flew #98 (Kestrel 19M). Cool to see this restoration!
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So the panel is now worth as much as the glider?😁
You might think also: it costs money to fly latest instruments and then different money to fly latest glider. Luckily, you can fly latest instruments without money for latest glider, if you want. It is actually pretty enjoyable after getting over the mental hurdle that old glider must have crap instruments.
The LS3a is now like a new glider at a fraction of the price of a new sailplane. Yes, the performance is maybe 90% of a new sailplane, but 25% of the cost after all the improvements.
@@wingswheels I don't disagree with that. On the one hand, new gliders are ferociously expensive and, on the other, most of us aren't capable of getting the best out of what we already have. Our Ventus cT is more than good enough for me.
Good looking panel. Personally I'm down to just the one vario with HAWK. It has a backup vario on it with the TE probe. But if I loose power to the LX9050 then I have no vario at all. But the chances of that are pretty slim!
I bought an lxnav vario from Wings and Wheels. Could you kindly create a video on how to connect the vario to a cellphone a[[ like xcsoar. I setup the lxNav with the bluetooth, but my cell phone was not showing the bluetooth signal from the lxnav vario. Is there somethine I am doing wrong?
Great suggestion. We will work on that video!
Quite an improvement over the MK III.
How do you ensure that the profile on the wingtip stays the same?
I'm thinking that an elastic style canopy cover will mess it up. Will it??
Yes, do not use a canopy cap ( wingsandwheels.com/canopy-cap.html ) with a canopy V-Seal.
A truly labor intensive process, especially with a 6" block. I'm sure the results will be fantastic.
I wonder if he is finished yet ;)
Yes, it's finally done...the last video is from the test flight, out soon.
Gonna be the nicest LS3 in the USA lol
But no care in uploading a longer video showing it. 🤦♂️
Awesome to see successful pilots
Wow! That runway is almost as bumpy as TCSC! 😂
Just adds to the adventure 😉
Nice soft hand on the tow pilot in the Pawnee not to slam the tail of the 2-33, which can be done very easily applying power too quickly.
It was a great job done by the pilot on the first solo flight!
Everyone should definitely try it sometime
Question: when it comes to checking the weight and balance. Instead of using scales - wouldn't be "more prudent" to build a strong u-shaped rig, connect the rig to the bolt holding the wings together at the CofG and then hoist the rig and hoist the entire glider at the CofG. Have a pilot sit inside and visually see the glider balance?
That method works on small models but not accurate enough for a full scale sailplane. Weight and balance is performed by raising the fuselage to a specified level then recording weight the main and tail wheel. Calculations are performed which provide an exact CG location.
Not many people realize or understand how cool the sport is. Sail planes are pretty sick.
Its a really nice series, but I hoped for for a bit more details...
You need to do a video to explain to us idiots as to why it's there, and how exactly you use it!
Thanks for asking. The yaw string web page has a complete explanation wingsandwheels.com/mk-iv-yaw-string.html In short, the yaw string let's you know if the glider is flying straight through the air, not sideways. If you are not flying straight, slipping or skidding, then the yaw string let's you know which rudder pedal to use to properly align the glider.
I was "involved" in sanding off the old gel coat from an ASK21 (recently). I spent, about, 3 hours, sanding about 1 sqft of gel coat. A won't volunteer to do that again. I'd rather pay the folks at Wings and Wheels to do it. It looks like they did a better job than we did.
I've got my LS3 at the same stage now. A LOT of work. The glass on the wings looks less 'porous' than yours but we added a vale cloth to the tailplane and repaired a crack on one flaperon.
These yaw strings rock. Get one....or two if you have a twin.