Blueadventures

On my ULS engine oil temp is always higher than the CHT temp. usually about 8 degrees C. I also have a two position toggle for CHT feed from #2 and #3 heads and these read differing temps (one gauge and I can select temp source).

Thanks; had same in mind. Just never been over there so now looking forward, flights next and have cousins over there to visit before or after.

Confirmed non air con room at uni Wisconsin and on wait list to upgrade to air con room if/when available. What happens if you buy a gauge say a $1000 US item; do we pay a duty when arriving back here? Cheers

ATSB report out now; missed selecting fuel tank that contained fuel and a contributing factor was not recording fuel usage and tank contents. Bugger when it happens.

That conrod looks cooked (wrist pin end)? (Heat treatment or out of a cooked engine?; looks interesting to me.) Hopefully an aero engine in the future.

Maybe in Croc mode; they can see you but you can't see them🙃

Nice flying; just trying to kiss the stb wing tip trailing edge with the spinner.

I take it that that is the reply on behalf of members and that individual members may have the same, slightly different or vastly different opinions. Ben does a very good job with his comments and gives opinion and his knowledge of evidence in chunks so it can be further commented on if needed. And considering his recent accident I believe people must give him greater credit for his effort and thank the team that are with him.

Outlanding strips everywhere. Nice.

Agree, years back when I had the Skyfox Ca21 I had to make a throttle lock to maintain the throttle at idle setting with a padlock securing it to meet the requirement.

I have a throttle lock fitted and both doors secured with a lock.

I don't like it, looks like a flock of fruit bats flew over it.

I hear very little tree damage at site and tail slipping down the slope so very inaccessible location. Pretty much tail followed nose in. Was at 5,500 above and possibly orbiting looking for a hole as had phoned to get vis report at destination about 20 miles from crash site. Two independent persons at different locations reported hearing the impact. Don’t have any other info. Awaiting further info and hopefully a detailed investigation findings.

But you would not be allowed outside; air side of hangar doors.

I'll come together for you. Follow the video should be a good start. Brakes can test your patience at times, know this from experiences; many over the years.

I recall a guy Bob Hyman (not sure of spelling maybe Hynam) build two. One in Canada and one in Rockhampton; I watched its first flight and it went great. Flight was at the Central Queensland Gliding Club. He was an RAA instructor with a Drifter. sandman on this forum also had a drifter there and may have a contact for bob; send him a pm.

Have you watched this video?

Looks a good bargain for someone over your way.

Is Gary contactable in NZ?

All replies are general in nature; if the specifics of the type and brand / model of brakes Danny has then can be more specific with replies. (For example the the skyranger brake I have is a single lever / master cylinder combinatioin and when it did not work first up out of box it required a quick home with some fine wet and dry in kero then has been perfect ever since 6 years and 360 hours.

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Sounds a good plan; enjoy. (Tip; have available the small bottle and hose like I described in case you need such.)

At work a few years back the office manager was in the next door office and a bird would land on the back steps and peck at the window day after day. I printed off the image and stuck it on the window and the bird did not come back again. The cat looks like it means business.

Saw this a while back on the Skyranger site and thought may be of interest to some during mouse seasons. Duplicate post deleted. Mod.

Do solo; easy on mine as single lever hand brake on stick and can reach both the lever and spanner on caliper nipple.