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My baby finally standing on her own 2 feet
AVOCET replied to keith.b's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
How do you know ? Your an astro naut are you ? All work and no play ..... so they say , Back when jabiru first started ; one of the first kits , made by the the "tooth fairy " at Bundaberg , the local ABC radio interviewed him and " cookie " his mate , They are both on record and went on air sitting in the half completed fuse making all sorts of airplane noises to there harts content . They did complete it , and went on to achive similar highs of excellence , We all carnt be an astronaut -
Are the intercoolers a common Mod . on these engines , ??? Mike
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If it runs better with fresh fuel , good bet its the fuel . Ive had similar issues with stale &or contaminated 95 & 98 , ive gon back to avgas , and have resolved the build up of crud by running a tank of fress mogas when its available and i'm about to do a lot of flying . I will pull the heads off at 200 hrs anywhoo. This isnt a rotax , LCH 3300 jab . Same issues with the cooler running heads . I found by draing tanks and leaving them dry for longish periods the fuel lines tend to dry out and on one occasion i had fuel leaks when i filled up again I leave a few litrs of avgas in the tanks ( fibro glass ) metal tanks are kept full , keeps everything moist . Mike
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My baby finally standing on her own 2 feet
AVOCET replied to keith.b's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Dont listen to him , sit in it and Dream , only make noises when you know your alone ........... Otherwise ....? -
I guess that means posting the computer back to you to be reflashed ?? I tried a couple weeks ago to buy the ign. Mod . off the SDS site , but our lousy internet sevice is ....... Well??? Since then ive had car $ issues , but might be a good time to send the unit back to SDS this winter , be ready for christmas .! Mike .
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29 RA-Aus deaths in 29 months
AVOCET replied to John Brandon's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Alf , im gong in three weeks to have right knee done , I also need micro surgery ony Right hand , seems a problem after the prang ! Thats another year ill have to sit around and dream about flying , all the while keeping every thing registered and current ! Mike Pity party over . -
29 RA-Aus deaths in 29 months
AVOCET replied to John Brandon's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Are we now trying to tell the Med pro's ?? I can see the day when you rock up for a knee job , and the Doc says , do it yourself , to much risk , -
The Avocet runs well with the SDS efi .those figures and fuel savings are correct , There is a HUGE difference in the fuel economy and power increase and smooth running EGT spread within 50deg . Compared to carby ? Heaps better . Im going to order the ignition module from SDS , as soon as ive replaced the clutch , gearbox & tranfer box on the Discovery !!! Cars , who needs em !!? Mike .
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Hi , i was wondering if anybody knows or would be interested in building a scale flying modle of my Avocet ?$ , for test flying ,ect . Mike
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Tailem Bend light aircraft down 10/6/15
AVOCET replied to Gnarly Gnu's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Pass on my thoughts for a Speedy recovery Tim , good to have mates to come to your aid in hard times Mike -
C150 Emergency Landing off field at Warnervale
AVOCET replied to David Isaac's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Booooo...t..ch..e ....splutter , cough , fart . Ps Sorry -
Jabiru Engine 2200 Mechanical Problem Reporting
AVOCET replied to rick-p's topic in Engines and Props
The jab coils dont like getting hot , cool air should be ducted onto them . The only trouble ive had is with long hot taxi , at Avalon one year , changed the coil out and have not had any issues since , irridium or D9EA plugs . -
Had a locust hit the windscreen at 4,500 ft , bit of jolt !
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RAAus board group B Nominations called for......
AVOCET replied to a topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Sounds like you'll have to pack a cut lunch , or two ,or three ! Have fun and a safe fly . Cheers Mike -
Im all for free speach , Just wish he'd practice his crap somewhere else . Reading crap on a dunny wall , and this site should be a no brainer , Like i said , .... Off and go somewhere else .
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Im going for a Fly this weekend , weather looks good
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What are your blanks made from ?
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Gees , no need for the red face , This IS exacly the safty culture that saves lives , and needs to be applauded . You need to investigate evey abnormality and DONTasume any thing . If only ide looked ! Famous last words , that only a few get to utter . Mike , still here , First time ive been able to post in a while ! Cheers
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Go Navy .
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Hi ,Have you got a 62 x54 pitch Pusher prop for jabiru 3300 ? Mike
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Rod Stiff showed us that teqnique for short field takeoff , It didnt make it into the POH. It works well in the LSA55 jab , key is not to dump the full flap to quickly, or to low! In the J230 , if you rap the throttle to quick and lift the nose off to early you could (i did) end up making an unskedualed left hand turn !! Mike
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The Smoke Theory of Electrical Circuits
AVOCET replied to old man emu's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Unless accompanied by Smoke