AVOCET

Do i have to design and build it!

I think in my case and have had a bit of time to contemplate the " hangin up the headset syndrome " Ive decideded when i carnt climb up on the wing , stand on one leg singin " those magnificent men ,"and check the oil, ect , then alas, it'll be time . Mike

Lucky its only a few areas on the long runway that have these patches of ground that hold more moisture , Once it gets to about 1 ft ( 300,4?)mm it seems it could undo a small nose wheel plane , Thats one thing of many chores that need looking to around here aviation wise . Mike

This the first time this has been required in these parts

It's undulating country around Burra and most of the harvest hasn't begun yet , I was driving down through that area at the time of the prang and wind was gusty from the morth , 30 ish deg c Was thinking a lousy day to fly ultralights.

If the virgin jet wasnt there , there'd be no need for ATSB to got involved ,you'd think. But If they've got time on their hands then they might start "a cold case file " So there could be a knock on the door somtime in the future for any one whos filed an incident report .FWIW. Mike

Sounds like theres quite a few of us old ( experienced pilot aviators )out there with a strory to tell , Im in Adelaide now aranging for a next weekend film shoot at Druidvale with a last year chinees film making uni student at an atempt to tell the AVOCET story for ABC OPEN . Mike

That hapened to me once , I thought i would continue the flight but the noise was a pain , landed on a sucluded streach of road in the flinders , closed door, took off, No media , No big deal .

Welcome Craig, What are you flying now? Cheers Mike

Its in the " how to " section in the manual . Step 1 . Make sure alt hold is set to 1 mile , (6030 ft ? ) Step 2 . Undo seat belt . Step 3 .

I i asked kieth E the first time around with the avocet . He was very obliging and was going to do some stalls and offer his thoughts and maybe suggestions . I was on my way to have the testing done when i pranged ( told that story) However i did the first flights based on the fact that it didnt seem right to ask anyone to fly a complete unknown. Avocets back flying again and I've started the 40 hr test period from the beginning . Next thing is to ask someone again to perfome a stall or two Mike

The SDS has a manual mixture control ,its not an automotive design , web sites realy worth a look . Mike

Have you checked the SDS ( simple digital systems ) web site , good read and been going strong about 10 years . Mike

The SDS is superior , the TBI , in my opinion works better than the carb . The SDS needs expert instalation to be reliable over time . The TBI take a bit more instalation planning to have a " good set up ". If it's attempted by less than capable folk without the right gear can give issues , The P/Comp carby , is the easiest and cheepest option and has proven itself in survive . Once youv flown with the SDS mulit piont and feel the smoothnes, the others sound and feel harsher by comparison. , even less vibration . The fuel economy with the MPI has seen prelim . fuel consumption figures between the TBI/SDS 23. Lph : 19 lph. Mike ,

Ive fitted and flown the SDS , simple digital systems MPI on a j3300 and use the rotec TBI as the throttle body and a backup fuel system. Mike

Ide check the nose wheel or spat alignment . , A spat out of alignment with the propellor thrust line can be enough to induce roll , ive flown more than one that required adjustement. Thats where ide start . After step 1 . Cheers Mike

Can they fly ?

More like 3000 people

Yea , had it with me too! Next time .

The coolant temp is for the SDS Computer for mixture , doesn't show individual heads , Between exhaust temp readouts and cht', s , should be able to notice trends Mike

When i had the cht probe under the plugs , the temps had a spread 110/ 140 c i did the same mod on the LCH as jabiru has done to their heads . So now , as with the aircooled heads temps eaven out to those lower numbers . I'm Guessing that the probes now in the cooling air flow on the outside face of the heads I moved the coolant temp probe from opposite to the exaust side , which used to read a hot spot of ; up to 128 c , in climb , to the opposite head , hence reading the flow in the waterjaket (?), opposite the intake , 102 c in climb ,and at altitude coolant temp is a lot closer to cht 's I've never seen any signs of it booling . I guess it will take time to present these numbers in a way that covers all the bases , as a operating manual , ect But as ive mentioned here , these posts are only my musings , Mike

Finally took the Avocet for a half hour flight in still air around 1000. Agl orbiting at late down wind / base area . ish . The new tail feels good and seems balanced in feel . Static prop speed at start of take off roll 2750 . Thats not bad for a 62 dia x 54 pitch . Climb 80 knts . vert \speed 1000fpm at 2600 rpm .( empty plane , ) Just cruising at 2600 rpm indicating 95 knt's . Coolant temp 102 c heads , around 85/95 c oil temp 95 c . Still not game to wind it out The prop windmills on final at idle 1000 rpm at 70 knts , might try 65 knts . Next step ; pull the cowls off and another rigorous inspection ,

Have you any idea how long ? Aprox .

Its not the original professoer Avious ! Gospel .