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  1. How much did your oil level rise by? Got to be coming from somewhere. I would be pulling #3 cylinder to check for ring damage. Like I said it can't run uphill from the Carby , the airbox is lower the the inlet manifold.

     

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  2. You will find that a carb leaking will not fill a cylinder while standing, reason being gravity, yes the 912 intake manifolds rise up quite significantly after the carbs, fuel would run out the filters first or the bowl breather/overflow. Probably find broken rings due to old or poor quality fuel. How does the compression feel when turning it by hand?

     

     

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    If you have and RPL with CTA endorsement, is the endorsement still valid a drivers licence medical? I just had a gander at the CASA website and it seems to suggest that your only restriction is you must remain below 10000' AMSL. I have not looked at the CASR's though.

    A rpl drivers medical is not the same as what RAAus have as being fit to drive a car. RPL medical is not much different from PPL medical class 2.

     

     

  4. Had a look for airworthiness notices and only found a few, where is the alphabetically listed items for different aircraft etc? I had to log in to even find those. I would have thought safety related items as this should not require login, perhaps I am missing something or looking in the wrong place. Tom

     

     

  5. My jab is going really well! I am really happy with it, it's a great airframe ( world class), low maintenance, strong etc, and the rotax just goes so nicely in it. Compared to a C172, it will lift more weight, climbs much better, cruises faster with 1/2 the fuel burn! What more could you want? Tom

     

     

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  6. Torque figures on the rotax have to be multiplied by the gearbox ratio ie 2.43 x 135 nm = 328nm a little more than 220nm

     

    Not sure of operating revs of d motor but rotax prop speed is around 2350 which allows for a bigger more efficient prop

     

     

  7. The organizers were aware of the issue and the airshow finished spot on 3:45 and by 4:00 aircraft were streaming out. Having the airshow earlier in the day (or the same time later in the year) makes it worse for the spectators and photographers because you are looking into the sun.

    I was there with my 6yr old, looking into the sun was not an option, I had to stand under an awning to protect my son's eyes, we only saw the lower half of the display.

     

     

  8. Sorry if I caused some misunderstandings, it is only while display is on( 3hours). Only just now checking back to forum. However be warned if you are flying in for the day you can't leave till after 4pm which may not be possible to return home before last light depending on how far you need to fly. By the time you access your aircraft, untie it and taxi, time is getting away.

     

     

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