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How is the hydrogen fuel stored/transported??😈
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Surely you jest ? An ever widening gulf between the haves & have nots is a recipe for disaster. At some point the proletariat will rebel. Some symptoms of this are ; Failure to appropriately tax the rich - further exacerbating the gulf Systemic corruption - a feature of all societies & systems however when it become entrenched/enshrined things have gone very bad indeed Allied to above; The rise & rise of the subcontractor/consultants/ government funded but private service providers - horrifically expensive, subject to criminal influence Have free or at least very cheap, universal health service, which covers ALL aspects of health ie optometry, dentistry, medicine The same for education, primary through to university level Failure to appropriately invest in national services, like road & transport systems, power & water The last three are demonstrably in the best interests of the nation as a whole, being an investment in the populations current & future well-being and competitiveness. The USA is the most extreme example of the "user pay" philosophy - a disaster for the poor & the not so rich and ultimately society/economy as a whole. User pay carefully implemented with an understanding of synergistic effect and future investment, is quite a good idea but when blindly applied to almost every service, becomes a slowly unfolding disaster, that may take several generations to play out. The rise & rise of the far right and with it the allied symptoms of racial, religious, minority intolerance, is but an expression of the populations feelings of hopelessness. The failure of US (& our) politicians, of all stripes, to address this is what leads to the rise of totalitarian (often religiously allied) leaning regimes (Trump, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Modi , Putin, Khemani, al-Houthi, etc, etc)😈
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Back to political commentary: The rise of Trump and all similar totalitarian leaning ratbags, is what happens when the electorate/people become desperate for change, after decades of miss rule by successive governments. I hope our selectively deaf political parties take note.😈
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Crankcase Fretting - Rotax & Other Stuff
skippydiesel replied to Area-51's topic in Engines and Props
No offence Moneybox but your LAME is conning you. Humans do not possess the sensitivity to judge, without instruments, the need or not, to balance the carburetors or propeller. Your engine should have the carburettor balance checked & adjusted, if necessary. (This should be a routine check every 100 hrs) Do this before prop balance. Should include idle speed adjustment (about 1600 - 1800 rpm). You can do it yourself with a cheap motorbike twin carb balance kit. You will, need extra vacuum tube. Your engine & propeller may benefit from a dynamic propeller balance check and adjustment, if necessary. Static (blades weight matched) first. Dynamic balanced down to .05 ips.(almost turbine smooth)😈 -
Crankcase Fretting - Rotax & Other Stuff
skippydiesel replied to Area-51's topic in Engines and Props
Speculation - I don't think all erly 912ULS engines suffered from this. Seems to me mounting type, management, airframe and prop type, likly all had an influence.😈 -
True! Up to a limited point. In the (unlikly) event of a slew of pilot articles being submitted, additional staff may have to be employed to; Read & evaluate each submission Fact check all claims Possibly reframe/precis Of interest to me would be articles on; Independent test flight of aircraft with full review of actual performance, rather than the marketing/sales drivel we usually get. Included would be price range (delivered to AU) from basic registerable aircraft to top of the line fit out. This would require pilot/journalist to be properly compensated for their time & costs - unlikly scenario. You get what you pay for & we have Mr Heath. Flight control surface set up & effects Engine management maintenance/cooling/etc Obtaining best trip fuel economy 😈
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There is no comparison between an amature/club magazine produced by the mebers and one that employs, supposedly, skilled people (journalists?)to deliver a professional publication (SP?).😈
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"You're confusing the RAAus team with the Publishers and Editors of the Sport Pilot magazine." This winger has no confusion - SP is supposed to represent Recreational Aviation Australia (RAA) AND MEMBERSHIP. I haven't been around long enough to know if it ever represented the opinions/concerns/interest of the members. What I do know is its sunk, from a mediocre publication, to an unbelievably low standard, since the last editor . With the exception of most of the RAA staff submissions and the very occasional little gem, it has become just a trash magazine. If I didnt get it as part of my membership (a sore point - rather pay less ) I certainly would not buy it.😈
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I agree with you - don't skimp, replace the lot. However if you insisted on cutting & splicing/joining; Cut so as to have about 20 mm extra length Slid a suitable piece of shrink tube onto one end (Both cut ends) Peel back the insulation & remove Peel back the wire shielding & retain Strip the insulation of the inner wire Twist the inner wires together, to make a neat mechanical join (solder if available) OR join with small tubular crimp joiner Tape to insulate Restore wire shielding as best as you can - wrap with aluminium foil, to make good shielding Slip heat shrink over join and shrink in place Job done!😈
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Just redead your this. Seems to me that you are on the verge of stating that humans do not belong or a bound by the limitations of their species. Of course this is true, but only when assisted by technology. Without technology we are no better, probably less capable, than most of the rest of the animal world. With your many thousands of hours of experince, you will have the advantage over the majority of (low time) private/recreational pilots. With your advantage, I have no doubt you are capable of landing an aircraft, you are familiar with, in benign wind conditions, without recourse to technological assistance. The low time pilot is at much higher risk. Throw in a blustery cross wind, unfamiliar landing ground, new to the aircraft and the very human pilot will be struggling.😈
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Thanks Moneybox - Thought provoking observations/information - I wonder if the summer temperature within my parked, closed, cockpit (60C) may have been the factor which killed my Dynon ADAHRS module. My guess, with time, all of this technology will become far more robust, able to tolerate extremes of temperature.😈
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Simple - If you are not learning/enjoying/have constructive comments - don't participate. The choice is entirely yours😈
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Hi Jerry, Thank you for your considere input. The incident at Avalon is but an extreme example of failure in what should be a highly regulated/secure civil aviation environment. The crux of the debate is the hundreds of RPT/Security Controlled Airports around rural Australia. I have no recollection of anyone advocating to remove ASIC from being used at major domestic/international airports in Australia. In my view this conversation is about the merits ASIC, as applied to low volume rural airports, designated Security Controlled Airports - does it confer an improved security benefit? I would say not for all the reasons previously articulated. Flowing from the decision to impose ASIC, on these minor ports, is the impact on touring private pilots - Cost benefit analysis, where cost is not just financial, more importantly, includes loss of pilots automatic right of access to public airfields, there being no evidence for an enhanced security benefit to individual/population. As for an "industry around it employing many people" - there are several service providers delivering ASIC to applicants. No idea what the number of employees would be - unlikly to be significant numbers. As for the small rural airfields - at best a handful, as it would seem the existing ground/maintenance person (or similar) is most often tasked with the additional responsibility of security, that is if even this small step has been taken. Unfortunatly your gun analogy does not apply - if here is a "black market" in unlicensed small aircraft, aircraft being stolen for criminal purpose, in Australia, I haven't heard of it. Nor can you secrete a manned aircarft on your person, baggage. May be possible with a drone (see my earlier comments)😈
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Thus harped the complaisant, while their rights & privileges are eroded. Apathy rules! Good on ya mate, take another prozac & have a little nap! You probably didnt notice the title of this thread "ASIC AGAIN" - I am sticking to the "One Note"/topic. Not intersted - don't participate Got nothing constructive to say - don't participate😈
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Your a classic wriggler - in the door, in the aircraft cabin - a matter of CM's. The inescapable point is, he should never have got where he did. It doesn't matter if the gun was loaded or not, the bombs real or fake - they could have been and at tragedy the result. Would you have been arguing CM's then??? - I think not. SECURITY FAILED !!! - ASIC is supposed to be a key part of security - ASIC FAILED!! If ASIC can so easily be circumnavigated AT A RELATIVELY MAJOR AIRPORT WHERE SECURITY RELAY MATTERS what hope for a small, twice a day RPT airport, with virtually no security funding, casual staff, who are only around shortly before/after the twice daily arrival/departure ???? - The rest of the day anyone can walk in to any part of the airport - I know I have seen for myself. I do not care about your flying interest/aspirations - there are other pilots, who like to tour across our wonderful country, why should they be required to obtain an ASIC, that achieves no practical purpose, just to land at a small airport, where there may be an RPT aircraft standing or not, for fear of the once in a blue moon chance of receiving a $3000 (?) fine for not displaying the said useless card??😈
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It is one thing to support the indefensible, quite another to call for censorship of those concerned with democracy, freedom and rights. If you find what I am trying to say/defend uncomfortable/distasteful, there are quite a few totalitarian states to choose from, why not try one on for size?😈
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Check out the photos in this https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-06/avalon-airport-man-firearm-incident/105019482 Unless he has been helped into the aircraft, after being apprehended by a passenger & crew member- he got into it himself, with a loaded gun and, what fortunately turned out to be, a fake bomb(s). You are at liberty to deny the obvious. I defend your right to do so but please, for the good of your reputation, try not to do so publicly & in writing😈
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Started a spare parts list
skippydiesel replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Repco Australia only stock those Gates products deemed to have automotive applications - they do not stock 8GHT hydraulic oil hose. 8GHT hydraulic oil hose, can be had from a hydraulic service company called Hydrolink (there may be others)😈 -
Hi Area-51,
I see that you are a Europa pilot. Perchance it is powered by a Rotax and utilises a constant speed propeller?
Is so, I would like to compare performance and engine/prop management, between your aircraft & my Sonex/Rotax 912ULS😈
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Like the europa, the Sonex will eat most comparative aircraft in the sky. It has fantastic visibility from the cockpit, a strong +6/-4 spar and is nimble and responsive. It does not have the same level of stability as the europa, so it is great for aero's due to its inherent slight instability. I am told the Sonex can be tiring to hand fly long distances without an AP due to this; its an aircraft that requires to be piloted constantly while airborne... Both aircraft have their pluses and minuses... straight line they are about the same when using a 912/914. That being said the europa has a +12 ultimate rating on the spar, is highly nimble in experienced hands, and will do aero's quite comfortably if requested; but was purpose designed specifically for distance touring with short field capabilities.
Wing root flares would give the Sonex slightly better low speed and bank turn performance and capitalise on the low vortex wing tip design advantages. Fowler flaps would enhance stall speed performance. The factory canopy frame requires beefing up as well to prevent distortion and inflight departure.
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All interesting comments.
My Sonex is a plans built Legacy (A). It features significant departures from a standard Sonex (B) ;
- Rotax 912ULS/Airmaster Constant Speed Prop
- 30L Wing Tanks + 40L Fuselage Header Tank (95-97 L usable).
- Tracey O'Brien toe brakes
- Custom full swivel tailwheel
- Custom elevator trim wheel
- Custom engine cowling
- Cowl flap (off at the moment due to actuator issues)
- Solid riveted throughout
- Under seat storage
I have researched "Wing root flares" - to date there is minimal/no documented advantage. This may be due to the design of those fitted or it might just be they will never have much benefit.
"The factory canopy frame requires beefing up as well to prevent distortion and inflight departure" Mine seems to be fine. Surprisingly little distortion (or have I adapted?) as for inflight departure - can't see that happening unless incorrectly latched. The only change I have made, is to use a clear polycarbonate rather than the factory supplied tinted.
"......its an aircraft that requires to be piloted constantly while airborne" True! however this was also true for my Zephyr. I have found that experince results in a level of intuitive handling, ie I don't seem to notice the near constant adjustments needed to fly straight & level, bit like riding a bike. One day I may fit an autopilot but for for now she flies just fine - planning a Sydney to Perth flight.
Do you have an Airmaster (or similar) prop? - I would like to compare management notes😈
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Started a spare parts list
skippydiesel replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
"ICP SS oil and coolant lines" Is this the corrugated stainless hose? "Does anyone have a recommendation for the coolant, which requires similar short straight bits of 25mm hose?" Any Gates 25mm ID radiator hose can be used - just price the cheapest & cut to length. If you want "rubber" hose the whole way, Gates make 25mm ID radiator hose, with 90 degree bend, in two diffrent lengths. All of the required info. can be found in this thread.😈 -
"While we keep pretending that all you need is an expensive id card and occassional council rangers this will continue to happen." Quite possibly but highly unlikly at rural RPT airports. Terrorist/nut jobs, seek infamy/attention of the media (make a statement) want crowds, "shock & awe"- some drunken youth, wondering onto the airfield at, say Moree, NSW, with or without a weapon may or may not be challenged/arrested and even if, local media might have a few lines in the weekly paper, hardly infamy. Given the few passengers, the local knowledge of ground staff, the chances of such an occurrence succeeding is negligible, as it always has been, long befor ASIC. For me it's not the expense of obtaining an ASIC, its combination of serving no useful purpose and the erosion of my right , as a pilot, to access airports that may be closer to my destination or on route, again for no demonstrable security gain and despite their being no evidence to support its continuance, its persistence 😈.
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"No airline employee is going to let anyone on as a passenger with a very obvious tool belt full of sharp pointy things. Tradie is never getting that stuff in the cabin." He got into the cabine - nuff said!😈
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So private pilots have to have an ASIC to use a Security Controlled Airfield and a tradie (of unknown political /fundamental persuasion) doesn't and this is considered to be a logical security policy - it's a sick joke! How is it you did not notice, in the video footage, he actually got inside the aircraft, with a firearm. Then claiming to have bombs on his person. By sheer chance the bombs turned out to be fake . By further chance, a brave passenger tackled the disturbed young man, supported by a crew member (PIC?). ASIC was nowhere to be seen. FAILED on every account. The aim of security to to PREVENT access, not ask questions after access has been achieved. FAILED! IF, as could so easily have happened, the gun had been fired, the bombs not fake, people killed/injured/aircraft destroyed, what would you have to say about your precious ASIC? The very fact that: This happened at a large/ busy airport, That should have had many layers of active security The offender is a rank amature, not a trained terrorist. Was so easily achieved. Is testament to the wrong thinking by our security expert/providers. Private pilots, as a group, are possibly the most unlikly perpetrators of a terrorist act - they have far too much invested in training cost and aircraft purchase/operating to be involved in a terrorist act. That a terrorist would go to the expense, time & effort, to train as a private pilot, for the purpose of committing a suicide attack, on a small RPT airfield, somewhere in the Australian bush, is just not credible. He can go down to a hobby store/internet and purchase a drone, that even without explosives, could conceivably bring down an airliner, all from the safety/anonymity of somewhere outside the Security fence - not even a fake ASIC required. The failure of the US security services to apprehend the "trainee pilot/terrorists" before Sept 11, has no logical relationship to Australian private pilots, even more so after the fact - no self respecting terrorist would attempt the same successful scenario twice, knowing the level of suspicion that foreign applicants for flight training would attract.😈
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It is beyond belief that any rational person can defend ASIC, as it has been applied to small regional RPT airports. ESPECIALLY after this excellent demonstration, in a busy main hub (assume security to be more vigilant) as to its complete waste of time. Those who think that any erosion of our civil liberties, however small, is acceptable, when there is clearly no benefit , to individuals or the greater public, are demonstrating a level of apathy bordering on the comatose. It is with such small erosions, receiving no protest, that embolden authorities to greater loss of liberty. I have first hand experince of what terrorism can deliver and what ineffectual measures the authorities can come up with, often to the detriment of the law abiding population. With absolute certainty, I can tell you that the tokenim that is ASIC, will never be effective in preventing a determined attack on Civil Aviation period. That it gives the traveling public, at large airports, the illusion of effective security, may be a good thing. In imposition, on private pilots, achieves no posative practical outcome. WAKE UP!!!! 😈
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The PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY message here is - Avalon is a busy domestic airfield and ASIC did nothing to prevent the boarding of an aircraft, by a disturbed rank amater (not a trained "terrorist" with organisational backing). If it is so easy to circumvent ASIC regulations/implementation, in this example, its application in (often extremely) low activity domestic airports, is a conclusive demonstration that it is complete without justification. Further; The fact that passengers & crew (where were the ground staff?) appropriately tackled the issue, is the best defence now, and has been ever since RPT services were introduced - no need for ASIC. ASIC is, always has been "window dressing" - gives some ,a false sense of security and is an insult to Australian private pilots, wishing to access low frequency RPT airports across the country. "I'd be looking at beefing up the security fence". Are you out of your mind ? No fence has stopped a determined entrant EVER! At best, a fence slows the entry of a bad person - may if alarmed alert authorities a bit quicker. As pointed out numerous times - An act of bastardry can be initiated and delivered from outside the airport boundary - no fence, no guards (if they even exist), no flight training (your living in the past with this one), no invulnerable ASIC , can stop such an attack, good intelligence may.😈
