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Blueadventures

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    Flys a Nynja
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    Mackay
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    Australia

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  1. Yep, image attaching operator error. The second one of a batch (although its an image taken with the front facing camera so that will be the issue. I just don't know how to do a edit. Posts ok on Faceblock.)
  2. Had a nice fly up to Lakeside Airpark (YLAK) this morning to ferry a mate Ivan’s Skyranger VMax and return to Palmyra (YPYA) in another mate Glenn’s Rockwell 112. Very pleasant conditions with small areas of rain on way up. Nice tail wind up there of 15 kts and landed 22 at Lakeside. (Yep another image posts upside down; don't know why.)🙃
  3. With ULS there is info that rpm after start best at 2,200 or towards 2,300 where engine is smoothest as this is better for the gear box. Low rpm idles hurts the gear box internals.
  4. This is a good example of detail in aircraft check lists so we get things correct. The preferred idle speed will first be used after start. (eg say 2,200 /2,300 where engine smoothest for a short period then say 2,500 to warm up, etc). Add a flat battery start procedure as well.
  5. I have no experience with the iS engine. Maybe call Rotax (Floods) or Wal (AVTEK)for their comment. Re the pressure bands on the oil line I have only seen them used for the 17mm coolant hose and only seen screw tightening clamps on the oil hoses. The 912 iS parts manual shows band clamps tightened with metal thread and nuts. Recommend checking about their suitability as well. Even source some images of 912 iS installs in the mean time.
  6. Don't know why; could you list hours and age of engine for information. Glad it worked out ok being on ground. Look forward to the answer about the IAW Rotax hookup (looks like a non-compliant part) and details of your connecting hose and its time in service and pressure rating etc. I'm not sure I like the hose clamps if the blue hose is oil lines. Thanks for sharing the question.
  7. A good thing done with gliders under GFA was the 10 yearly survey checks that included a w&b and wing frequency check ( I found these difficult to do; just me). Never good having no records; engine / airframe / propeller hours and landings etc. Engine must achieve full rpm for condition report plus all the other checks. Otherwise best do the transfer form #26 and buyer take a punt that it will pass the ACR #013 at a later date.
  8. Yep, that's the tube one I mentioned, but the image one is best. Just get one next time you order something, consider two so you have one in plane for away trips. Ian has them in store.
  9. Are good and flush. I use the curtis one that have the external push arrangement. They are brass so better operationally in my opinion. I have found some other brand cad plated valves that get seized due to corrosion of the steel components. (you can see corrosion on the hex fastening next to the brass body drain valve as an example of corrosion / time in service etc. Is that your Danny? (Edit, just read your post after posting my reply, Cheers) They require the glass cup with the pin in the centre or the drain tubes have a pin you can insert into the end to open the drain valve.
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