planesmaker

The 19 registered jab 160 is probably a home built 160. They did make them as kits. Tom

There is a company in WA that can repair the modules @ $325 ea. sorry I will try and find their contact details and post it here. Tom

I like the football commentary he's hit the runway hard and taken a sharp turn to the left and ran across the infield?

Not repairable. Foam apparently is very corrosive. Once it is sprayed with foam it is all over for the airframe i have heard. Tom

Does anyone know where or how to get this oil at a sensible price here in Oz? It seems that we get to pay nearly double what this oil goes for in the US.The price on Aircraft spruce is $9.75/ litre, but here it goes for $16.00 and upwards.

I believe the Jab at YCAB with the rotax is a 100hp

The 230 is a factory built D model which makes it an LSA with Jabiru as the engineering authority.The 160 is a factory built C model which means CASA are the engineering authority for modifications or changes.

As I understand it

Hi Ian,could you provide details please? photo's would be much appreciated I am considering this route very seriously.

What motor did you use? The problem is that not all of us have the resources available to build our own plane.

The old saying' if you want something done properly do it yourself ' build your own then put what ever motor you will be happy with, least that's what I did. Very very happy with my jabiru! Tom

I am a little confused here. The student and instructor are required to be members yes? So how would it not cover the contributing members( if all members are contributing). Please explain why if I fly my own RAA registered aircraft I am covered but if I fly the club plane (also RAA registered) I may not be? Come on, we are all members and are all contributing. I must be missing something here. Tom

We can still fly reasonably inexpensively if you are prepared to build and fly your own 95.10. I am afraid we are stuck with quasi GA training with GA prices however building and owning can still be done on a fun budget. I have said for many years that AUF / RAA were re inventing GA and unfortunately it is so. Wish we had never heard of LSA! My 2 cents. Tom

Depending on the gradient you may be ok but the altitude will be a concern on a warm day. Surprising how much more strip needed for high density altitude with a short wing jab. Also brakes aren't too effective on a j200. Also lenght of grass if that is the surface. Lots of things to consider especially when POH says a longer strip is required. Tom

I find that if I go below 20 l/hr in cruise my EGTs rise, the lower the flow the worse it gets. I generally set to a min of 21 l/hr unless turbulence requires a lower airspeed - then closely monitor the EGTs.Alan

Mate I would get that fixed before any overwater flight. Check with Jabiru what jets you should have fitted. Sounds like running a bit lean. Tom

You could reduce cruise speed to 100 kts and reduce fuel consumption to about 17 l/hr giving almost 7.5 hrs which will extend your still air range with no reserves by about 150 nm. Tom

Much cheaper alternative and in the end less time is spent too.

Keep it light keep it simple! You want GA weight? Then expect GA regulation. Tom

Skew are you married? She must be a very understanding wife. Good to see that you're determined to build your own aircraft. I think the fuselage when it is done will be a challenge to move. I hope your 1st engine run won't be done in the living room :) no seriously I'm impressed with your determination. Tom

Andy, the strut is not touched. The strip is attached to the strut fairing. If you want to try it you can easily attach the strips with Duck/Duct tape as I did. (I used white tape and nobody even noticed it) I have no idea how your Reg's work so was not intending to encourage anyone to break any laws. Hell's bell's, I was just sharing some practical experience.Dazza 38, "In my experience" I could not feel any adverse effect on the aircraft handling. Actually no effect at all other than the strut shaking completely disappeared. As I said plenty Jabi's here have these strips fitted.

 

Cheers,

The RV-12 stabilator static balance is provided by lead weights fixed to the end of a long (about 600mm without going out to the shed to measure it) steel tube which is bolted to the front of the stab spar. The stab is actuated by cables fixed to horns above and below the spar. It would be difficult to overlook something critical to flight in a thorough pre-first flight inspection.rgmwa

I have built a GA experimental plane and a RAAus plane. Now to maintain the RAAus plane I will have to go through an examinaton, but I can do the GA maintenance and sign off the paperwork, without an exam.

Easiest way as Nev suggested get a fixed pitch prop made for the 912 and check the static revs. Best if you can compare to another engine. Static revs should be around 5400 or so. Tom

Kaz, I would think a 2nd hand a200 would be worth $600- $800. A good radio. Tom

Yes. I have the same problem in my j400. I have searched but no leaks. Aromatics leach through the header tank is the conclusion I came to. Switching to avgas not a solution as the rotax prefers premium unleaded. I just leave the doors open in the hangar.

This method is very practical, but if the undercarriage legs are out of true the wheels will be pointing off the runway together.To add to this method, I would suggest to plumb bob down from the spinner, plumb bob down from the centre of the fuselage at the tail.

 

Mark the line on concrete.

 

Set the long straight edge against the front of the tyres, plumb bob down each end of the straight edge and draw the cross line.

 

If the plumb bob is at 90 degrees, the axis of the wheels is true, then follow planesmaker's simple procedure.

 

It would also pay, while the aircraft is sitting there to measure out from the centre line to a datum point on each wheel (maybe a short straight edge on the outside of the tyres) to make sure the undercarriage or wheel spacers are not making the wheel centres different on each side from the fuselage centreline.

Working out what's wrong is half the job , aircraft spruce sell wedge shaped shims to adjust the alignmentMatty