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JetPilot

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1246

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

I see in a lot of pictures you guys have nice, perfect looking white, red and green arcs on your airspeed indicators.



Being that every plane is different, im assuming that you put these markings on yourself ?   How did you guys do this ?



Michael A. Bigelow

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:03 am Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

| Being that every plane is different, im assuming that you put these 

markings on yourself ?   How did you guys do this ?

|

| Michael A. Bigelow



Mike:



Most aircraft parts houses have sticky arcs available in kit form for 

a reasonable price.



I did my instruments, as most other homebuilders have done.



john h

mkIII

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:06 am Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Get the sticky yellow, green, and red arcs from LEAF.



Ralph



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I see in a lot of pictures you guys have nice, perfect looking white, 

red and green arcs on your airspeed indicators.



Being that every plane is different, im assuming that you put these 

markings on yourself ?   How did you guys do this ?



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MKIIIX040

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 123
Location: Millinocket, Maine

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

For enough income to actually pay rent and eat I do  vinyl lettering

 out of my home.

  

 I can make arcs, circles, graphics, panel markings and  letters from 1/4' to 24" any color.

  

 Tell me what size,color and what you'd like to donate +  postage.

  

 You really should take advantage of this, I'm  cheap!

  I've also done many #'s & logos for models  also.

  

 Vic

 MKX 912

 Maine

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hey VIC



 Saw you post on Vinyl lettering...

 What would something like this run me???

 Letters are to be applied to the windows of a truck shell...



 They must fit across a 36 inch space......

  So I'm not sure how large the font could be.... I'm guessing 1" maybe 

1.25"



 I was thinking it might end up being around 1" maybe 1.25" x 36"



  Again just the letters without a background color.... Glass is smoke 

black now...



 Thanks..



 Mark Vaughn



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Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Vic, I never put the Kolb MKIII vinyl decal/sticker on my MKIII because it  is the wrong color. If I sent it to you with a color swatch, could you do a  couple clones of them in blue? 

  

 Richard Pike

 MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hi Mike,

            I bought my arc's at ??? ACS&S or LEAF....



 One thing to remember , If you look at the picture that I attached...



The Airworthiness Inspection requires the glass to be taped to the outer



ring.....Notice my Red Vne.....it overlaps.



                            Gotta Fly...

                                            Mike & "Jaz" in MN

 	  JetPilot wrote: 	
		  I see in a lot of pictures you guys have nice, perfect looking white, red and green arcs on your airspeed indicators.



Being that every plane is different, im assuming that you put these markings on yourself ?   How did you guys do this ?



Michael A. Bigelow

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JetPilot

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hi Mike,



That is the same ASI that I have !  Same ESI also.  What is LEAF and also, where did you get the transparent decals with the lettering that give your V-Speeds and that says ESI warning ?

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planecrazzzy
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hey Mike,

               I'm a "Cheap" SOB....Those were typed on the computer, Then printed out....cut out....and "Taped"



  ( By the way , I changed those "V - Speeds" , I had some wrong )



 That's another thing that they want for the Airworthiness inspection....



 EVERYTHING LABELED....So until you get it the way you want it...



  A quick solution is to type it , print it , Tape it...



 Do you have the VSI in your EIS ? .....( I Love mine )



 Well, it's Not LEAF...... it's L.E.A.F.  I think there in Wiscosin....



 I bought my Engine and prop from them...



Here's there address :

http://www.leadingedge-airfoils.com/



 They have a catolog too , it's not as big as ACS&S

.

.



  Gotta Fly...

Mike in MN    

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 	  JetPilot wrote: 	
		  Hi Mike,



That is the same ASI that I have !  Same ESI also.  What is LEAF and also, where did you get the transparent decals with the lettering that give your V-Speeds and that says ESI warning ?

planecrazzzy
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hey Guys,

               I'm amazed how so many people in our line of hobbie that



don't know about this book.....A packet for Homebuilts is "FREE" from the 



FAA ....it's some guide lines to get yer plane in the air....



 Here's a copy of the front cover , and page 11 , where they talk about 



marking the glass on the instrument .....They say "paint" , but my Tape



worked to pass the inspection.



 The book Number ....AC NO 90-89A



                     Gotta Fly...

Mike in MN

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Michael Sharp

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 118
Location: Oak Grove, MO (Kansas City)

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: Airspeed Indicator Markings

You can get that guideline from the FAA website in PDF format... I have it if anyone would like me to forward it to you...



Mike

Oak Grove Missouri..



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JetPilot

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Posts: 1246

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

I downloaded it from the website.   The computer, some paper, and clear tape will make great V speeds.



Thanks Mike !

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planecrazzzy
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings

Hey Mike,

              If you notice , the important numbers are in RED....Stall & Vne

 One of these days , I'm gonna have an Engraving Shop carve me one out of Plastic ( two tone) like name tags....Then I'll use a red Sharpie to

make the Stall & Vne in red....



 Same with the other side where I have "Experimental N381PM"

it'll probly be cheap enough to replace them all with plastic ones...

 After you find out "YOUR" stall speed , That book tells you how to figure

out the other "V speeds".....at least "ballpark"



 The book is also handy for flight testing your plane....it gives pretty good

suggestions for flight plans....especially that first flight.



One thing the FAA guy wanted , that the book didn'y mention....

He wanted the CG in the "Front half" of the CG Range....

 I had to drain my rear fuel tank ( re-plumb ) and also put 16 lbs in

the nose of the aircraft to get it .



 Gotta Fly...

Mike & "Jaz" in MN



 	  JetPilot wrote: 	
		  I downloaded it from the website.   The computer, some paper, and clear tape will make great V speeds.



Thanks Mike !

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