Started a spare parts list

[spacesailor]

" regional parts " ,

I needed a Holden part , it comes from Brisbane somewhere. 

As I'm heading north from Sydney,  no problem. 

Get to Brisbane,  only to be told , it comes from Perth .

I eventually broke down,  solely due to  regional parts .

Luckily for me , the Indian mechanic knew the tricks & got that common part .

From , China .

spacesailor

[skippydiesel]

23 hours ago, Moneybox said:

This has nothing to do with making it beautiful. It's been sitting idle for more than a decade and I have to present it to a Lame or equally qualified person to get it passed for registration. First impressions are important and at present the engine presents very old and weathered. A good clean with fresh hoses and replace the rusty carburettor springs will go a long way to improving it's image.

I agree the engine likly needs a good clean BUT be very careful how you go about it . Got a lot of electrical "stuff"  in /on/around the engine (bay),  that may not be happy with an overly enthusiastic clean. Some WD40 (or similar), followed by judicious application of compressed air, toothbrush can be useful for stubborn build ups (probably get a new one for the teeth). The 5 year rubber replacement (hoses/springs, etc) will certainly help in giving it that "cared for" look.

[danny_galaga]

I don't have direct experience with them, but these aftermarket 912 ignition modules have been praised by various people 

 

https://www.ignitech.cz/en/vyrobky/bikes/rotax/rotax_912_and_914/rotax_912_and_914.htm

 

They also have enough wiring to mount them NOT on the engine, just like they should be in the first place 😄 

[Red]

Have them on my aircraft now, I fitted them on my last 912 powered aircraft also.

Work fine, less expensive, programmable ignition curve.

 

Edited September 15, 2024 by Red

[danny_galaga]

14 hours ago, Red said:

Have them on my aircraft now, I fitted them on my last 912 powered aircraft also.

Work fine, less expensive, programmable ignition curve.

 

Did you end up mounting them NOT on the engine, or just reused the original mounting bracket?

[Red]

5 hours ago, danny_galaga said:

Did you end up mounting them NOT on the engine, or just reused the original mounting bracket?

They are on the cockpit side of the firewall, they need a fabricated box or cradle to mount them in as the have no built in fixing points.

Using the original rotax mount wouldn't  work and as you've mentioned is a pretty silly place to mount a CDI anyway.

Different harness lengths can be specified when ordering

[BrendAn]

21 minutes ago, Moneybox said:

I just got a quote back from Evektor Australia for parts that are going to come from the factory in Czechoslovakia. There are just a few small items, Electric fuel pump, 4mm panel screws, Hydraulic tube and olives for the brakes and propeller and a couple of little gas stays for the canopy. The parts are well priced but the freight is the killer at $500.00.

 

I've decided to get a price on the WACKER P12 paste because the freight will already be paid. If you're interested in a tube let me know, I expect an answer tomorrow. 

That's all over the counter stuff. Hardly worth paying 500 freight for.

[Red]

Dont see how Lack of history can be countered by buying bits from Evektor instead of sourcing identical parts from an Australian supply, but its your money

 

Not au fait with the system you have, but if possible have a chat with your intended inspector beforehand

Edited September 23, 2024 by Red

[BrendAn]

24 minutes ago, Red said:

Dont see how Lack of history can be countered by buying bits from Evektor instead of sourcing identical parts from an Australian supply, but its your money

 

Not au fait with the system you have, but if possible have a chat with your intended inspector beforehand

I agree. Assuming it is raa rego and a factory built certified aircraft he may have to zero time the engine anyway. Experimental is the way to go. Then a lot of those rules don't apply.

[skippydiesel]

Moneybox - If you go back through this thread  (starting around March) you will find  most of the oil/fuel & coolant hose  information that will help you.

 

Check out Gates 01 -007, 03-0010 & 03-0011,  multi fit, 25 mm ID, coolant hoses

[kgwilson]

$500.00 freight for a few small items IS outrageous. There is little justification for such an amount. This happens all the time especially with US freight companies like Fedex, UPS & DHL. There are always cheaper alternatives, you just have to wait a bit longer. I inadvertently selected Fedex purchasing from Aircraft Spruce when building my aircraft back in 2014. It arrived in 3 days. A $6.00 snap fitting for my air riveter cost $59.00 in freight. If I'd selected the slower option the cost was $9.00.

[danny_galaga]

I feel your pain!

[kgwilson]

and it's your money.

[BrendAn]

4 hours ago, Moneybox said:

 

I've just opened an email from RAAus stating the end of time life for the Rotax. Next paragraph gives me the workaround. They've supplied the paperwork to solve the problem.

 

 [To rectify this an ECMP MARAP application can be submitted which will allow the engine to run on condition for a further 12 months, or 100 flight hours.

I have attached both forms for you and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.]

 

Now I'm a happy chappy...😃

Great to hear.  You will find Jared and Darren the head techs at raaus are terrific to deal with.  Very handy to talk to if unsure of anything.

[skippydiesel]

FYI on shipping/delivery options;

 

Not sure if "youse all"  have noticed the increasing prevalence of no shipping options ie to get the goods you accept the suppliers shipping arrangements/cost (usually exorbitant).

 

Recently purchased an item , on line, no delivery options. Delivery cost trippeled & then some, the price of the item I wanted.  That was the down side - now for the up - item delivered within 24 hrs, from South Australia all the way to Sydney Basin NSW.

 

Great service but I really didnt need the items that urgently and would, if there had been an option, been happy with a week/10 days, at Australia Post for   a small fraction of the no option delivery cost.

[Thruster88]

6 hours ago, Moneybox said:

 

I've just opened an email from RAAus stating the end of time life for the Rotax. Next paragraph gives me the workaround. They've supplied the paperwork to solve the problem.

 

 [To rectify this an ECMP MARAP application can be submitted which will allow the engine to run on condition for a further 12 months, or 100 flight hours.

I have attached both forms for you and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.]

 

Now I'm a happy chappy...😃

Curious to know how much the 12 month or 100 hour extension cost. Can you as an L1 sign this off?

[RFguy]

+spare parts list- spark plug wrench to fix fouled plug

 

[skippydiesel]

Gates Heater Hose PN 28091 $19 AU (+ delivery)

Recently came across this product (have order two).

It may be a viable alternative, in some situations, to the usual very expensive SCAT Tubing.

 

Edited October 14, 2024 by skippydiesel

[danny_galaga]

On 25/09/2024 at 9:28 AM, RFguy said:

+spare parts list- spark plug wrench to fix fouled plug

 

That's something for your 'away' tool kit. There's nothing special about an NGK spark plug that you have to find cheaper alternatives or workarounds 😄

[BrendAn]

On 14/10/2024 at 12:17 PM, skippydiesel said:

Gates Heater Hose PN 28091 $19 AU (+ delivery)

Recently came across this product (have order two).

It may be a viable alternative, in some situations, to the usual very expensive SCAT Tubing.

 

all this money you are trying to save is hard work.   why don't you take your list to bunnings and see what they have. 

912 powered bunnex😁

[skippydiesel]

20 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

all this money you are trying to save is hard work.   why don't you take your list to bunnings and see what they have. 

912 powered bunnex😁

Its like this;

 

I am trying to keep up with all you  LOADED $$$$ BIG BOYS, with very deep pockets, on a fixed income.   Besides that, I get satisfaction from finding the best bang for the buck and passing my finding/experience on, to you lucky devils, in The Forum.😈

[facthunter]

TIME is important too..  Nev

[BrendAn]

10 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Its like this;

 

I am trying to keep up with all you  LOADED $$$$ BIG BOYS, with very deep pockets, on a fixed income.   Besides that, I get satisfaction from finding the best bang for the buck and passing my finding/experience on, to you lucky devils, in The Forum.😈

Wish I had deep pockets. That's why I fly rag and tube.  Even that is expensive when you add up all the costs. Just payed my raas membership this week.   That along with rego is nearly 600. 50 lts if fuel for a mornings flying is over 100 for avgas and the thousands on training. You have to do the full $10000 training even if you only want to fly around the airfield at 50 knts.  RC models are looking good again. Those new cameras you would think you were in the cockpit anyway.

Rant over.

Edited November 2, 2024 by BrendAn

[Moneybox]

I don't have deep pockets but before I started on this flying thing I sold some assets to fund the training and the plane. I don't have a weekly wage, I'm retired without superannuation or a pension but because I built my little piggy bank I'm prepared to spend a few bucks on the things that matter. I will usually look for cheap options but I'm new to this aeronautical stuff so I find myself buying the more expensive option sometimes hoping to stay safe. Tyres and tubes are a good example. I bought Condor, a very expensive option but I imagine trying to control a take-off or landing on a flat tyre might be a little hazardous for a new pilot and some of the areas I might use as airstrips might test a cheaper tyre beyond its intended use. I ordered some parts direct from Evektor Australia hoping to get the right part for the job but that hasn't worked out too well. It's been about three weeks so far and even though all parts were in stock in Czechoslovakia they haven't left yet and I want to get things moving. Perhaps the cheaper locally sourced parts might still be the best option.

[skippydiesel]

Moneybox,

 

I fitted my last aircraft, an ATEC Zephyr, with small, highway tread trailer tyres (rated, to I think, 120kph), from memory 6 ply,  about the size of a wheelbarrow tyre.  

 

I know you already have the tyres, I am using the above as an example. I never found a substitute for the nose wheel tyre.  I did find an Australian tyre importer, who was a lot cheaper than purchasing the same tyre from the aircraft factory.

 

Do your research and use the abundances of experince/common sense you have developed over a lifetime.  Go OM where safety is critical, the rest can be what you are able to find in Au.