diesel Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 A friend put a new UL engine into his new plane. Possibly a hundred flight time and engine failure on take off. Ignition break down. Quite some time has gone by and no factory backup or interest. Is he the only one? Chas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You raise far more questions than answers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 any more info on this? I was speaking to Les yesterday and I would be interested to hear any feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 A friend put a new UL engine into his new plane.Possibly a hundred flight time and engine failure on take off. Ignition break down. Quite some time has gone by and no factory backup or interest. Is he the only one? Chas How much time has gone by, I mean, does that encompass the Xmas period that might have some bearing on it, eg; business closed for the holidays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 I was talking to the owner again yesterday expecting all to be sorted. A few months now. He is thinking on a special trip to the states to line them up. Chas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 A friend put a new UL engine into his new plane.Possibly a hundred flight time and engine failure on take off. Ignition break down. Quite some time has gone by and no factory backup or interest. Is he the only one? Chas So my questions would be along the lines if he put a new UL Engine into his new plane, was it a home built? If so how old was the engine time wise? As we all know these builds often take longer than we think. Was the engine installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions? If it was up to 100 hours then for the average RAA pilot that is 2 years with a minimum of 2 annual inspections. so how long does the manufacturer need to provide warranty? So my point is we need far more info before determining if the manufacturer should respond? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 The specs say Dual electronic ignition systems. The company would not be the manufacturers of these (if they are the cause). Liability would vary in different countries. Australia has it's own rules which over ride others if there's a contested decision. Failure of BOTH seems odd. To all intents the product seems to be a quality one . (or they aim to be). Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 So my questions would be along the lines if he put a new UL Engine into his new plane, was it a home built?If so how old was the engine time wise? As we all know these builds often take longer than we think. Was the engine installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions? If it was up to 100 hours then for the average RAA pilot that is 2 years with a minimum of 2 annual inspections. so how long does the manufacturer need to provide warranty? So my point is we need far more info before determining if the manufacturer should respond? The aircraft is a homebuilt but was finished professionally. Engine brand new at end of the build. All he wants to know is why it failed, and what to fix it with. In NZ not land of oz. Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Yes NZ will be different on warrantee laws. Contact the maker of the ignition system(s) Dual system both should not fail at the same time, unless something caused them BOTH to fail. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 There is always 2 sides to every story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetboy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Did the ignition wiring installation comply fully with the ULp service bulletin re the improperly installed wiring examples in NZ where moisture ran down the ducting and corroded the terminals ? or is it something else.? why would he be lining up a trip to the states? ULP is in Europe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyflyer Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Have he tried the Aus/NZ dealer for ULP? Corvus Aero Australia 61 Waterfalls Rd Mount Macedon Victoria 3441 Australia Contact Name: Les Elliott Offical dealer for Australia and New Zealand Tel: +61 (0)419 444 546 E-mail: [email protected] Website: corvusaero.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 There is always 2 sides to every story ohhh yeah .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Happy flyer I will pass that on. Thanks . I have not personally worked on this aircraft but have watched its construction. Excellent build. Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 What aircraft did it go into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Christavia. A bit like a wooden wing cub with deeper fuselage. Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Is there a blog on it online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 This I do not know. The owner is quite a private person trying to do it right. When I opened the posting I was looking for experience with you guys so I could pass on. Chas midnight here so happy new year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Not too many UL engines in OZ that I know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Happy New Year to you to. Kiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Chas midnight here so happy new year. I'm still living in the past, it's still 2016 here! But Happy New Year anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleropilot Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Happy New Year to you to. Kiwi Hey K1W1, Happy New Year m8!!!!! Your old friend Rocky is going to help out with getting the 582 back together...how good is that! Woolooman International Airport is looking good, mostly grass now, nearly ready but a few more 'rock runs' to make sure it's safe - but who will be the first Drifter Driver to land here? Or the first pilot of any aircraft for that matter. Up until now, only RC aircraft have used it. kiwi replies - NOT ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah fair enuff m8 it is a little scary - but not as scary as The Scary Place.... Hope you change your mind about visiting here for the Drifter Weekend some time later this year. Would like to see some aircraft doing practice approaches, might put a post somewhere else on the forum. BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hey K1W1, Happy New Year m8!!!!!Your old friend Rocky is going to help out with getting the 582 back together...how good is that! Woolooman International Airport is looking good, mostly grass now, nearly ready but a few more 'rock runs' to make sure it's safe - but who will be the first Drifter Driver to land here? Or the first pilot of any aircraft for that matter. Up until now, only RC aircraft have used it. kiwi replies - NOT ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah fair enuff m8 it is a little scary - but not as scary as The Scary Place.... Hope you change your mind about visiting here for the Drifter Weekend some time later this year. Would like to see some aircraft doing practice approaches, might put a post somewhere else on the forum. BP Thanks, but no thanks Dave..... the "boys" aren't big enough for your airstrip Happy New Year. Kiwi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 You mean Jim and the Twins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleropilot Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Ah come on Kiwi - do you reckon Woolooman International is scarier than Walkers Scary Place? Anyway, I heard your 'boys' have done well and Baaarbara or Baaasil is about to join the Drifter Society...is that right? Tonxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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