smokeybear

Carb balance is worth a look

Buy a new prop

The balancer will displace the mercury to the opposite point to balance out the imperfection

no Balancers for VW. Bolly would supply a suitable pusher prop. The Rotax 582 is clockwise rotation as you stand behind it.

The 912 balancer makes a noticeable difference to smooth running. After fitting the balancer you will be able to lower the idle considerably without the engine become rough and stopping.

The best I have seen is still running at 650 rpm which is well below normal shutdown.

I have been bringing in the Balancers for some years, they do a fantastic job and I believe extend the life of the gearbox & engine as well the reduced vibration throughout the airframe reducing  fatigue.

I have Balancers on hand for

Rotax 912/914 

Rotax 503 flywheel 

Rotax 582 & Lycoming on order.

Cross wind technique needs some work, many pilots lack this skill

It's amazing that virus pilots rarely know how to use their air brakes, the virus should be landed as a true glider, glide approach using air brakes, not powered with a 3 degree ( or less ) approach.

Could some shed some light on my rotax 503 scratched my head some much l going to go bald .l rebuilt my 503 some months ago since then when the weather temp changes so does my engine set it up for static 6200 rpm on the ground cold day about 10 to 15 degree day full power in flight 6800 .when the weather is about 20+ degrees can only get 6000 rpms .carbys set and jetted for sea level as l am only 150 above sea level put new carbys change cdi coils, new plugs ,new fuel pump air cleaner even changed stator .nothing makes any difference .if l change the prop pitch to get to the 6800 full power on clod day it gets to 7200 which is not good .

put your thinking caps on hopefully give an answer please.

 

Cheers Geoff.

I have just purchased a Grob 103 c SL Motor Glider with a Rotax 505 engine and would like advice on the best 2 stroke oil to use. My 15 year old book indicates Castrol tts. Is this still the best oil?

Shelf life of premixed fuels also have short shelf life.

As a hang glider pilot........NO!

Just thought it would be interesting to see how many of us here fly gliders, or have flown them in your past.

My best advice is to find another school that will teach to fly a taildragger. a Drifter is all u need to learn the basic skills. Most students prefer to learn in a tricycle but this is a mistake.

The skills that will keep u alive are being taught less and less because everyone wants to fly the flash plastic, which is not designed for training.

I see it everyday, students being taught to fly GA style, huge circuits well outside glide angle to the strip, using power all the way around, rarely a glide approach or an emergency.

What you learn now will stay with you for life and will determine whether or not you will be a PILOT.

I have an o-200 continental in my 150 Cessna that may suit. 330 hrs since top end overhaul.