- March 19, 2015
CX4 & CX5 Tail Wheel Spring Mount – Recommended Modification
It was reported on February 26, 2015 that during a routine condition inspection of a CX4 with 485 hours of rough sod field operation, cracks were found on the F12 bulkhead where the tail wheel bracket attaches. After investigation, cracks were found on the F12 bulkhead and lower skin due to a rocking action of the 3/16” x 1-1/2” mount angle for the tail wheel spring. It is our recommendation to remove the angle and replace with the bracket shown in this advisory.
(Note: The advisory is in a PDF format that can easily be printed or separately saved.)
- February 26, 2015
CX4 Advisory
It has been reported that during a routine condition inspection of a CX4 with 485 hours of rough sod field operation, cracks were found on the F12 bulkhead where the tail wheel bracket attaches. No additional information is available at this time.
- December 4, 2014
CX4 & CX5 Tri-gear Nose Strut & Wheel Fork – Recommended Modification.
The Belleville washer stack under the front wheel fork can loose it’s preload if the washers become impregnated with oil. With this loss of preload, a severe shimmy during taxi can occur and the fork could rotate 360° and enter the prop arc. To prevent this extreme rotation, a wheel stop can be incorporated into the nose gear to limit the front fork/wheel rotation to 45° left and 45° right of center.
(Note: The advisory is in a PDF format that can easily be printed or separately saved.)
- March 17, 2013
CX4 Rudder Cable Replacement – Mandatory Modification.
After 180 hours, the CX4 left rudder teleflex cable broke at the tail end. It broke during a taxi. It appears that the constant moving back and forth at the flexible joint caused the strands to work harden and break. I am advising everyone to remove the teleflex cables and replace with 7×19 1/8″ stainless aircraft cable.
(Note: The advisory is in a PDF format that can easily be printed or separately saved.)
- March 5, 2012
Do not use auto fuel with alcohol in it. Alcohol will vaporize at 145 to 150 degrees F. This will cause a bubble in the fuel system forward of the firewall, When this bubble reaches the carburetor the engine will have no fuel and will loose power for a moment then run again until the next bubble comes along. The alcohol might swell the rubber in the fuel system or carburetor as well.
- A tri-gear version of the CX4 is now available. The conversion plans with the manual is $65.00. A photo of the tri-gear aircraft can be seen in the photos section of this web site.
- A newly designed rudder pedal that is floor mounted is available for those who want it. Ask for new sheet 5. The prefabricated pedals are $200. Photos can be seen on the Yahoo group site.
- Aug 9, 2008
A secondary fuel pump is required in series with the main fuel pump and wired directly to the master switch by way of a switch on the instrument panel. The pump should be the same model as the main pump. This is a MANDATORY SERVICE CHANGE.
- April 30, 2008
The pivot bolt on the stick should have a 1/4″ x .028 (.194 ID) steel bushing installed in the 5/8″ tube.
- Aug 10,2007
An improved sheet 4, with changes to the stabilizer tip rib and middle rib is now being sent out to all plans holders.
- Corrections to Sheet 3: The lower rudder rib should be 27″ not 30″. The rudder spar flange should face aft. The end view of the rudder spar drawing ( lower end) shows it facing forward, which is a mistake on the drawing.
- Mar 29, 2007
In order for the elevator to reach 22 degrees up travel the stabilizer should be set to 2 3/4″ from F12 bulkhead not 2 3/8″ as currently shown on sheet 4. This problem is due to the elevator horn not being welded the same on all planes.
- Mar 22, 2007
The 8″ rod going from the brake arm on the rudder pedal to the brake master cylinder should be increased to 8 1/4″ Reference sheet 5. The rudder pedal and brake arm can be brazed to the 5/8″ tube instead of welding, if you wish.
- Mar 9,2007
Please change the size of the rivet on the canopy latch from 3/32″ to 1/8″, and do not countersink the rivet. The rivet should be an AN470-4 rivet.
- Mar 9,2007
Be advised that the dimensions for the seat ribs on sheet 5 are not the same as those on the full size drawing on sheet 9. Sheet 9 is the correct size for the ribs.
- Jan 3,2007
A portable Bending Break is available for rent from Home Depot here in Pensacola. It makes bending the aileron, elevator, rudder and wing tip trailing edges real easy and fast. It rents for about $40 per day, and you can bend everything in about 5 hours. The device sits right up on your construction table, and can be carried in a van easily. The part number for the device is 1012600340. Photos of the break are on the Yahoo group site.
- Dec 21, 2006
Please be advised that the price for the fully assembled spar and center section is now $1400.00.
- June 1,2006
Preformed ribs and bulkheads are now available for $1440.00.
- A set of nylon bearings for the rudder and aileron controls is now available for $21.00 plus shipping.
- A rubber boot for the stick is now available for $10.00 plus shipping.
- An optional 3 gal aux tank installation is now available.
- An improved method of making the fuselage can be seen in the files section of the Yahoo group under “Dave’s Alternate fuselage const.”
- Please be advised that a great deal of information is being exchanged at our Yahoo discussion group site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cx4.
- Please be advised that 1/2″ oversize bolts are available if you need a little better fit for your wing bolts. The part number is AN178-20A.