Blueadventures

membership and bfr and discuss with instructor about time away I think.

Thanks just confirming detail. Pump seal and diaphragm should be good then.

Be helpful to know the engine history; year built, TTIS, hours since last run if not new etc Cheers.

Then on a later post he added there is up to 5ml oil from fuel pump drain collector bottle.

That sounds like a leak. There is a lip seal on the plunger for engine oil side and the diaphragm if failing will allow fuel to exit the drain. Need to really look if engine oil or fuel mixture or both. May need replacing of fuel pump, not real dear. May be reason for low fuel pressure. Worth a check on Rotax owner if you're a current member. (I'm not at the moment)

Blocked or partially blocked tank vents?

Sits good in the filler and have a punkin head cover to keep clear. Just one of the many ways to keep things clean and in check.

Actually zero as put through a Mr Funnel.

110 litres.

My 12 volt fuel setup mounted on an old laundry trolley is used at my home hangar to ease all my refuelling. It draws power from either the aircraft or a battery I have on solar charge that is on a small trolley truck and used also if anyone has a flat battery on aircraft or car. In the field I like the 10 liter at a time to refuel and have a small folding step in the aircraft that doubles as a seat to get a bit higher up to pour the fuel in via a Mr Funnel that is carried onboard. 10 liters in the container allows better control of the pour at arms length. Also consider the wind direction so no spill / splash is carried onto the windscreens, as pouring mogas. Cheers

Grade 8 better and never stainless steel.

Thanks Kyle Comm, Garfly and RF. Understand now Stratus is not an output so not a consideration. Just keen re Skyecho performance when left in aircraft parked up in the open when out for the day and inside temp exceeds 45 deg C.

Is the Stratus 3 worth the small extra cost over the Skyecho? I see the Stratus 3 has an internal fan and maybe that will help cooling the unit. I read that they are both ok to 45*C. How does direct sunlight on a hot summers day in North Queensland effect its operation? All comments appreciated. Cheers.

We're not an F1 or Bathurst pit crew so speed not necessary to me. Just ease of filling. On a step ladder hold up and over a 20 litre carry can is a bit uncomfortable so like the pump method at about 5 to 7 litres per minute.

They are good. One is on my list to get to top up tanks to 100% full for certain trips. With the powered pump I'm only filling 20 liters at a time into tanks of known quantity. As usually only flying with partial filled tanks it's never an issue regards possibility of an over fill and spill.

Merry Christmas to all Nynja and Skyranger flyers and friends; hope you have nice festive seasons and receive some nice equipment additions for your flying and nice weather for your flying. Best wishes and fly safe.

Yes my two ends plug together after use and seal closed. Used clear tube to sight fuel emptying back down after stopping flow. Switch is in a comfortable hand grip. My images are old and will update the images. I recon that yours would be improved with a 90 degree elbow at end to improve location into fill port.

Aeroflow Red, Black is a faster pump rate but to me speed is not every thing and can contribute to a spill situation. 20 liters in 3 1/2 minutes. Have a toggle switch on a handle on a meter lead. And 90 degree elbow at filling end so it rests on rim of Mr Funnel. Takes both 20 litre plastic jerry cans and the jug type in image. I hold the switch in one hand and the fill end into the funnel with the other hand.

This is an image of what I use. Voltage from aircraft or separate battery. Works great for me.

Merry Xmas Franco; have nice time.

My belief is that RAAus should be in a position to identify contributing factors of incidents and accidents (or up skill to have such ability) in a manner that does not hinder or hamper the investigation by the lead investigator (Police) and pass the findings of primary and secondary contributing factors to members to enhance safety.

They could invite RAAus to undertake an investigators course. When I did mine back then there were Rail, ATC, Airline, Marine and Aviation including two from Dubi airport. Maybe RAAus has partaken in a course over the years.

Could you have used a liquid thread seal like Loctite 577, 567 or similar.

Agree, had started to write same, thanks. Where we get a hint is when airborne with moderate crosswind and no correction made into wind you drift the direction the wind is blowing to. Usually experience this early in learning when the conditions exist.

Scat hose hookup issue??? Usually two outlets on muffler shroud to two places Cabin heat and Carb heat. Just a guess, Cheers.