Syncing carbs, balancing the prop and more (S02 E02)

by | Feb 4, 2020 | Episodes

After the first test flight of my TL Ultralight TL-96 Star, which you can watch in S02 E01, I had to solve a couple of issues. Some of them big, some of them small. The biggest issues I had on my first (test~) flight, was engine RPM related vibrations and RF...

Finally she flies again, my TL-96 Star! (S02 E01)

by | Jan 2, 2020 | Episodes

After finishing up the work on my TL Ultralight TL-96 Star, it was finally time for ground testing the aircraft and to take her up for a flight again! After months and months of hard work on the TL-96, I was finally able to get the plane moving again. First by doing...

Installing engine mounts and cockpit panels (S01 E19)

by | Dec 18, 2019 | Episodes

Doing more work on my TL Ultralight TL-96! On this episode a recap of the work I did on the Rotax 912 ULS engine mounts and rubbers and (finally) the installation of the cockpit panels! Yay! 🙂 This episode tells the story of servicing the engine mount and rubbers and...

Transponder preparations and avionics (S01 E17)

by | Nov 14, 2019 | Episodes

I continued my ‘plane project’ by making preparations for the installation of my new transponder and other avionics. This episode covers the work on the installation of the transponder antenna and ground plane, making a wiring jack for my new cockpit...

Designing cockpit panels and wing tip lights (S01 E16)

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Episodes

Immediately after buying my TL Ultralight TL-96 (see previous episode), I started working on all the desired modernizations and improvements. This episode covers the work on the cockpit panels, some investigation in a part of the electrical system of the aircraft and...