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    PM a contact Mick
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    just the sort of attitude which we can do without Mick
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    Have owned one for 36 years nearly 3000 hrs and it still has not learnt how to land Mick
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    Auster the best pointA to point A aeroplane ever built
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    its only money brink the CX4 project with you for stress relief one flying two being built within 20 minutes of YPPF Mick W
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    check distribution spider the leg to the fuel pressure gauge is resticted i have seen this spider fitted incorectly with restriction supplying a carby cusing lack of flow hence lack of power easy to check remove hoses from carbies run aux fuel pump both flows should be the same Mick W
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    the known fact comes from the fact i signed the preflight inspection Mick
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    again we jump to conclusions this engine was built by someone other than jabiru (known fact) Mick
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    true
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    check Lipo motorcycle battery on ebay very light ,many cca avaliable bit expensive but if weight is critical these save several kilos over equivelant AGM batteries Mick
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    have installed and used Trig transponder. easy install encoder incorperated in control head easy calibration Mick W
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    the one problem with this site is all the opinions being aired by people who later openly admit they dont know /heard it from some one else please get the facts before posting so as to maintain the integrity of this forum Mick W
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    bulk strip equates to overhaul refer jab maintenance manual 10 &25 hr checks required--- specifically refers to induction and exhaust mountings section 5:3 and 5:4 Mick
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    the flex boom altronics were prone to this problem on different radios the wire booms did not suffer the problem we sent many back to altronics in my time as an avionics tech never found the answer
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    tank was made to fit space avaliable same design as plans made from aluminium and welded the aircraft was built totaly from the plans with very few deviations the main change was the conopy lathing mine can be flown with ganopy open about 3 inches by the time you need a canopy we should be making them in S.A. Mick
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    the Foxbat agent is at Gawler along with a full time maintenance organization
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    welcome to cx4 world i made the tank capacity 50 litres call me if i can help with any probs construction is not difficult Mick W
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    no decision build a CX4
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    will get it rite this time build a CX4 i did best thing since sliced bread approx 10k less engine & instruments Dave Thatcher answers emails almost instant and will talk on phone. plans easy to follow
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    fully plans built approx 2 1/2 years i did not keep a record of hours but was only worked on as a part time project airframe less engine / prop /instuments /avionics approx $10,000
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    I am using 80 hp limbach 2litre (certified VW) Arrow 54 x 46 prop 6hrs flown allin cct area so performance figures not real accurate (goes Quick) all extrusions ,chrome moly ,tubing assorted hardware from Wicks other bits from Spruce and Great planes all great to deal with Considerable savings over AU prices even with frieght all sheets from Airport metals Melbourne Please purchase plans direct from David he deserves a little reward for producing them plus he is a great bloke always ready to answer emails or telephone calls Regards Mick W
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    panel of 19-7872
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    heres one a very poor vidio is on youtube (thatcher cx4 19-7872)
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