Chapter Officers &Board of Directors

President – Charlie Becker3975 Sharratt DriveOshkosh, WI 54901920-267-8081sonex450@gmail.com

Vice President – Tim Hoversten2415 Knapp St Rd.Oshkosh, WI 54902608-617-7339thoversten@eaa.org

Secretary & Newsletter Editor–Carrie Forster

N1103 Fox River RoadKaukauna, WI 54130920-540-6432forster@new.rr.com

Treasurer – Fred Stadler1742 Hunters Glen Dr.Oshkosh, WI 54904920-303-5582stadler@att.net

Young Eagles – Eric AbrahamTravis Drehmel356 E Arndt St.Fond du Lac, 54935920-238-7025tdrehmel@att.net

Chapter Historian & BoardMember – Jim Casper99 Johnson Ave.Oshkosh, WI920-460-0858 Cjiminoshkosh@gmail.com

Board Member – Wayne Daniels3778 Red Oak CtOshkosh, WI 54901920-233-0410wedan444@sbcglobal.net

Board Member – Randy Novak641 Bowen St.Oshkosh, WI 54901920-426-2763classicair.novak@gmail.com

Hangar Manager – Jim Kressjim.kress@att.net,920-233-5660

Membership - Doug Milius1305 Maricopa DrOshkosh, WI 54904920-205-3349drmilius@sbcglobal.net

IssueMay2015

Chapter 252Resource List, 2015

Chapter member advisors (aviationprofessionals, or experienced & EAArecognized) who are active as mentorsand support Chapter programs/events.

Lyle Forsgren, (Technical)EAA Tech Counselorlands@northnet.net920/966-0410

Tim Hoversten (Technical)EAA Tech Counselorthoversten@eaa.org608/617-7339

Chad Jensen (Technical, Flight)EAA Tech CounselorEAA Flight Advisorchasen0877@gmail.com920-573-1891

Jim Kress, (Flight)CFIIjim.kress@att.net,920/233-5660

John T. Monnett, Jr., (Flight)EAA Flight Advisorjohn@sonexaircraft.com920/426-5402

Randy Novak, (Technical)A&P, IA, EAA Tech Counselorclassicair.novak@gmail.com920/426-2763

Owen Russel, (Flight)CFI, EAA Flight Advisor

2015Chapter 252Initial Membership DuesJan. thru June - $20July thru Dec. - $10Annual Renewal - $20

Check (payable to EAAChapter 252) to:Membership Officer,

Doug Milius

President’sMessageBy Charlie Becker

Bill Brennand:A Living Aviation Legend

We have a real treat coming upthis month at our meeting. BillBrennand will be the speakeralong with Jim Cunningham. Billis a long time chapter memberand literally a living aviationlegend. He spent many yearsworking and flying alongside ourchapter's namesake, SteveWittman. He will be sharingsome of the background onWittman's race plane Buster. In1947, Bill flew Buster to a win inthe Goodyear class of theNational Air Races. The chapterwill be starting on theconstruction of a replica of Bustervery soon so this will be a greatopportunity to learn about theaircraft from someone who has alot of firsthand knowledge. Do

not miss this chapter meeting (or youwill regret it)!

I want to thank everyone who cameout for the Steve Wittman Pancakebreakfast last month. It was a hugesuccess! We served the most foodever and even with multiple trips topick up more supplies, it wentsmoothly. We flew over 60 YoungEagles and had lots of aircraft fly in!Thank you to Al Follendorf forheading this up and for everyone whovolunteered. The event is a great wayto show off the airport to thecommunity.

For our good weather meetings, wewill be grilling brats and hamburgersbefore the meeting. Food should beready at 6:30pm. Please either bringa dish to pass or toss a couple ofbucks in the donation bucket. Seeyou there and please wear your nametag!

Tailwinds,

Charlie

May Membership MeetingThursday, May 14

Cook-Out begins at 6:30Meeting Begins at 7:00

Bill Brennand and Jim Cunningham will talk about Steve Wittman'srace plane, Buster. See Charlie's President's Column for moreinformation.

Brats and Hamburgers provided. Bring a dish to pass. Cashdonations also appreciated. We hope to see everyone there!

Members and guests welcome.

Treats appreciated.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:SECOND THURSDAY OF

THE MONTH

BOARD MEETINGS:FOURTH THURSDAY OF

THE MONTH(Members welcome at board

meetings.)

The April Pancake Breakfastwas a huge success.Thanks to all of our

volunteers! We served arecord number of

breakfasts. Many planesflew in - at one point therewere 50 planes on the ramp.We flew a total of 69 YoungEagles. What a great day!

- Shop Talk - With Ramblin’s Mixed In by Randy Novak

Randy Novak is an A&P Mechanic & IA (35 yrs), EAA Tech Counselor, Pilot, and

a Manager in Product Development & Engineering at Mercury Marine.

This months piece is the third in a series about control cables, fabrication and use. In the first part I wrote about cable rigging, and cable types. The second was about the different methods used for terminating control cable ends, which continues here. Use of Nicopress Tools – There are two types of sleeve swaging/crimping tools in use.

The original lever style swaging tool is available, used in many shops, and provides the quickest method to crimp a sleeve. The downside is that it is expensive, and heavy, and bulky if you are trying to use it in a confined space (like in the aircraft structure).

The other tool type used in some shops and by many homebuilders is a simple bolted die style. Much less expensive than the full sized lever type tool – it has the advantage of being small enough to use in confined areas. Since it uses two bolts to provide the clamping pressure – the process requires more time as you tighten up the bolts evenly. Keep the threads well greased and the tool will last you a long time.

Ref: AC43.13-1B, CH1 and FAA-H-8083-31-AMT-Airframe-Vol-1.

cable terminations caused by the cable slipping through a loose sleeve. This happens if you do not tighten the clamp type tool sufficiently, or if the level style tool is not set up properly or has worn hinge pins. Any of the tools and gauges depicted here are available from the popular aircraft parts suppliers that we are all familiar with. Another option would be to be aware of what the maximum allowable dimension is, and measure your completed sleeve with an accurate dial or digital caliper. However, be careful that the dimensions used are legitimate for the tool you are using. The instructions that came with my swaging tool state – Swaged area of 1/16” sleeves should be .185 dia. max., 3/32” sleeves .265 dia. max., and 1/8 sleeves .355 dia. max. etc. Follow the instructions that are provided with the tool you are using. Note - It’s probably easier just to use a go no-go gauge. Swage Type Terminals – these are what most people would consider as the nicest in appearance. Manufactured in accordance with Army-Navy (AN) and Military Standards (MS) these are suitable for aircraft up to the rated cable load. Most homebuilders will not be fabricating these type of terminals themselves as special (i.e. expensive) swaging tools are required that compress the sleeve portion of the

When you think you are finished - the final part of the cable fabrication process is proof loading. Each final assembly should be tested to 60% of its rated strength. The rated strengths vary depending on cable type (# of strands and twist), size, and material (galvanized or stainless). That data is in the aircraft mechanic handbooks, but I have included the common sizes at the bottom of this page. You may need to be creative when trying to devise your test set up – depends on what you have available for equipment. Somehow you need to either be able to measure maybe 1000 lbs. or whatever of force – or lift something of that weight. Be safe – if your crimp should fall you don’t want to be in the way of that cable when it lets loose.

Regardless of the tool used, the last part of the crimping process is to check the dimensions of the completed swaged sleeve with a go-no go gauge provided by the tool supplier or various sources. Why bother to check? If you don’t have the intended amount of clamp, the sleeve will not be able to provide the intended strength. Check the EAA forums and you might find reference to failed

terminal around the cable. As with the Nicopress – after swaging a go-no go gauge should be used to check the finished sleeve diameter. So, you really want these on your plane cause they look nice. You can try ordering pre-made cable assemblies, if you are sure of the length. Or… there is another option if you conveniently live near a large aircraft manufacturer or shop (like we do - Basler Turbo) who has the equipment. Take them your cable and terminal to be installed on the cable end that would be visible, like the rudder attach. Then later finish up the other end yourself with a Nicopress.

EAA Ch. 252 – Board MeetingWednesday, April 15, 2015

Members Present: Charlie Becker (President), Dennis Moehn (Past President), Fred Stadler (Treasurer), DougMilius (Membership), Tim Hoversten (Vice-­‐President), Carrie Forster (Secretary), Jim Casper (Historian),Wayne Daniels, Eric Abraham (Young Eagles), Karen

Pancake Breakfast• Very successful.• Should we send a thank you to the tower – Eric will do that.• Free Breakfast for homebuilt pilots and Young Eagle pilots.

Popcorn Popper – John Monnett has offered a popcorn popper to the chapter.

May Speaker – Bill Brennand and Jim Cunningham• Will speak about the Buster Project• Jim Casper – Buster wing should be in the hangar by the meeting• Jim Casper will submit info to the newspaper

WAI Speaker –• April 21• Chapter members welcome• Carrie contact Audra to let her know we have about 40 chairs available

Hangar• Discussed having a “sunset” on items that are for sale in the hangar so it doesn’t hang around

indefinitely.• What to do with items – eBay, Craig’s List, Barnstormers, etc.• Jim Casper talked about establishing a library in the hangar.

o Keep some of the donated magazines?o Fred brought up the EAA library and the resources they have.o Jim mentioned some magazines that are more obscure that are in the donated collection.

Could put those in a bookcase. He has three bookcases to donate.o Jim is culling through magazines to determine which to keep.

• Doug and Fred will straighten up the hangar prior to the WAI meeting.

Membership – Doug Milius• Doug updated the board with members who are current for 2015.• Next newsletter will go to members current for 2015.• Doug will order nametags for new members.• Charlie would like officers to have nametags with their role listed on them.

o Tim, Fred, Carrie, Eric, Doug

Brat Barn – Wayne Daniels• Need health permit – Wayne will take care of this.• Dates: May 22 and August 21 (Festival); June 5 and July 16 (Pick and Save)• Pick and Save provides a price list for supplies. It’s pretty much retail. Also have a form for

donation request. (Donation request form independent of Brat Barn.) Festival’s supplies are a betterprice.

• Volunteers still needed. Email out a sign-­‐up sheet and bring it to the meeting.

Young Eagle Air Academy• Tim’s grandson is interested in the 12 – 13 age group.• Any others interested?• Chapter would contribute 50% of the cost. Applicant would be responsible for the other 50%.

EAA Chapter 252to operate local brat stands!

Chapter 252 is exploring a new fund raisingopportunity this year to further our goal of improvingthe chapter hangar with a kitchen, bathroom facilityand additional storage facilities. We have selectedone day in each month of May through August tooperate the brat stands at Festival Foods next toMenards as well as Pick N Save next to Target,both in Oshkosh.

We will operate the Festival Foods Brat Barn onMay 22 and August 21, both are Fridays.

We will operate the Pick N Save Brat Stand onFriday June 5 and Thursday, July 16.

These dates were selected from the days availableto hopefully have the best opportunity for hightraffic days and increased sales.

The stands will be open from 10am until 6pm on allfour days and require approximately 90 minutesbefore operation times for booth prep and clean-upat the end of the operation.

Having not operated these venues previously weare expecting a crew of 3-4 for each shift, and twoshifts per day of operation.

To be a successful operation we will needapproximately 8 volunteers on each day ofoperation, and hoping that chapter volunteers willonce again step up for these events. The daysshould be fun and will not require a great deal ofphysical effort.

If you are interested in volunteering please callWayne Daniels (event chairman) at 920-410-0107or email at wedan444@sbcglobal.net Plan onshifts of 8:30am till 2:00pm and 2:00pm until7:30pm. Of course without prior experience at this,we may adjust the shifts to less time, but expectthat it will not be any longer. Thanks in advance forthe usual chapter enthusiasm and participation!!Please let me know which days and shifts you areinterested in. You may volunteer for more than oneif you like!!!

Tim's grandson will write a letter applyingfor fund.The board will look into publicizing theopportunity for scholarship at the PancakeBreakfasts to get the word out there.

• Put info out at the Young Eagle ralliespublicizing the air academies and encouragekids to apply for a scholarship.

• Young Eagles – submit an article to theNorthwestern. Eric will ask Travis to writesomething and submit to the paper.

Meeting Dates:• May 14 – membership meeting

o Cook-­‐out at the meeting. Denniswill grill. Bring a dish to pass ormoney to donate.

• May 28 – board meeting

Sonex Aircraft Collaborates with NASC to BuildXenos-Based ³Teros² Line of UAVs

Sonex Aircraft is proud to announce that a formalBusiness Collaboration Agreement has been signedwith Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC)for research, engineering and production ofUnmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), beginning with aXenos-based line of aircraft dubbed ³Teros.² As thenext addition to NASC¹s line of UAVs, whichincludes the TigerShark and Mako series of aircraft,the Teros will be an AeroVee Turbo powered aircraftbased on the Xenos Motorglider design that iscapable of carrying significant fuel and missionpayloads. The Teros is intended to provideextended range, high altitude performance in awider range of environments and performing evenmore challenging missions than NASC¹s existingTigerShark series, which has performedexceptionally well for the company¹s Department ofDefense customers.

The Xenos Motorglider is a perfect fit for UAVapplication,² stated Sonex Founder John Monnett.The UAV mission is something we¹ve beenenvisioning since the design of the Moni Motorgliderin the 1980¹s, combining performance and efficiencywith extremely simple and economical construction.

Collaboration with NASC offers a wonderfulopportunity for Sonex Aircraft, LLC to diversify itsmarkets,² quoted Sonex General Manager MarkSchaible. Such diversification only serves tostrengthen the level of service and quality offered toour existing customer base through growth andincreased stability. When it comes to innovation,there¹s no question that Sonex andAeroConversions customers benefit from seeminglyunrelated Sonex R&D efforts via new productderivatives that have the potential to reach thehomebuilt aircraft and engine marketplaces. Aprototyping and production agreementwith NASC leverages our new in-house quick buildproduction capability perfectly, allowing Sonex tomaintain a strong production department with asteady workforce for consistent production of bothSonex Aircraft Quick Build Kit airframes, andairframes for NASC at an increased capacity.

Sonex and NASC officials selected the name"Teros" for this new line of UAVs as anextension of the name "Xenos" in the Greeklanguage. While Xenos can generally beinterpreted as a traveler with a diversity ofroles, Teros is interpreted as a guardian who"watches over."

Ship sets of Teros aircraft will be produced bySonex Aircraft, LLC at their Oshkosh, WIheadquarters and delivered to NASC forintegration and operation as UAVs. The firstprototype Teros is slated for delivery to NASCin June 2015. Sonex Aircraft, LLC wasselected to produce the aircraft forconversion to a UAV based upon theirreputation for excellence in engineering, qualityproduction and customer support, commentedChris Patton, NASC¹s Unmanned AerialSystems Group Manager. We look forward toexpanding our relationship with Sonex to meetour customers ever-evolving missionrequirements. NASC will be announcing detailsand promoting the new Teros line of UAVs nextweek Association for Unmanned VehicleSystemsInternational (AUVSI)¹s UnmannedSystems 2015 conference and trade show inAtlanta, May 4-7. NASC can be found atAUVSI booth# 2757.

Based in Warminster, PA, NASC specializes incomplete UAV lifecycle support from designand development, through test and evaluation,production and enhancements, to providingturnkey worldwide pilot and flight crews,technician and logistics staffing support. NASCis also widely recognized for its engineeringexcellence in the UAV related CoreCompetencies of Sensors, Air VehicleTechnologies, Advanced Material Developmentand Flight Simulation. Additionally, NASC iswell known for its advancements inundersea surveillance and explorationtechnology.

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is a leader in theexperimental kit aircraft industry, providing aseries of sport aircraft along with theAeroConversions line of

products, which include the AeroVee engine, AeroVeeTurbo, AeroInjector and ancillary aviation products.Sonex Aircraft¹s Sonex, Waiex, and Onex sportplanes, the Xenos sport motorglider, and the SubSonexPersonal Jet, offer outstanding performance in an easyto build, easy to fly kit package that can be purchasedand completed with full technical support at anunrivaled price. Sonex and AeroConversions continueto invest heavily in developing new products. Our teamis committed to providing simple, elegant and low-costsolutions for sport flying. Simply put, Sonex Aircraft andAeroConversions products provide the BestPerformance Per Dollar. Check us out atwww.SonexAircraft.com andwww.AeroConversions.com.

Financial Report

The recent Pancake Breakfast was our most successfulever in financial terms, adding about $2,600 to thechapter treasury. Direct expenses were unusually low,due in part to a great food supplies price from PerkinsRestaurant, which also added a $150 donation. Theevent had 387 paid adult breakfasts and 74 paid youthbreakfasts, along with some chapter t-­‐shirt and hatsales. And Doug signed up some new chaptermembers, too. Thanks go to organizer Al Follendorfand to all the chapter members who helped with theevent.

Hangar usage fees have been covering our utilities andtax costs so far this year and our chapter treasury has abalance of $22,654. The upcoming brat barnfundraisers have the potential to move us closer tofunding hoped-­‐for hangar improvements.

Hangar Manager Report:

It's spring cleaning time at the hangarso if anyone wants any of themerchandise on the sharing table,please make a cash donation to thehangar and take it home.

Anyone that wants any of the aviationmagazines that were donated to thehangar over the winter is free to takethem or they will be recycled afterMay15th.

If anyone has other donations thatthey would like the chapter to have,please see Jim Kress before droppingthem off.We would like an accounting of peoplethat have keys to the Chapter Hangar.If you have one, please notify Jim atjim.kress@att.net or 9250-233-5660.