lyle janke

hi "The wooden prop is a fair way down on efficiency compared the the composite prop- it bends. the composite prop is a great upgrade." the prop on the J-160 i understand was replaced in recent past so i`m wondering what prop i have fitted ( are no`s easy to read without removing the prop ) i had composite prop on my previous J-120 aircraft (definitely agree on up-grade ) will get a set of no`s next flight (cost of fuel is not making it easy to fly for pleasure at the moment in the bush - $3.60 P/L)

hi yes that is correct . if you want a security measure then replace the wing nut assy with a security torque bolt of same thread then it is impossible to get cap from the filler neck lyle

hi the J-120 hardly ever seen RPM above 3000 & went everywhere at 2800 rpm i replaced the wooden prop with the Jabiru plastic option the J-160 will go to 3300RPM full power easily so cutting the rpm in cruise to 2900 rpm is where it seems to like it using 20-25 l/phr . using 2800 is slow & 16-18 l/hr approx i have a wooded prop fitted don`t know if it is correct or not so have a few variables to consider & weather is windy so not good for comparing numbers

hi all i have recently acquired a J-160 on the couple of flights i have had it has used fuel at about 20-25litres /per hr . i compare this to the J-120 i owned previously which was in the 13-15 litre range . i know the airframe is different but when i read on the internet the quote is around 16 litres /hr . i haven`t looked into the internals of the carbie yet to see if jets have been changed or not , how do i determine that jets are worn or what is wrong ? the burn rate seems high based on what i can read it should be your thoughts please lyle

hi this is the latest offering from radiant instruments it might be what you are looking for https://www.radiantinstruments.com/product/flight-sensor-pack allways pricey as everything is built by hand but quality & great company to deal with

hi all who has recently fitted this Up-grade Kit from Jabiru what are your thoughts on this kit ?? is the matco offering a better alternative ?? (more $$$$ i know & engineering to fit )

HI All as there seems to be a group of us who have EQ-1 headsets with no ongoing support apparently . we perhaps should backtrack to find why the sale of business means that the current owner would not be interested in keeping this excellent product supported & selling more of them . it is not as though they were cheap chinese knock-off`s when they were being made & marketed by great people & companies where do we start in the search ???

hi it seems the batteries fail 1st i dont seem to have any other issues apart from battery issues they are an easy swap for anyone that is electronically -mined handy with a soldering iron

hi RF-guy thanks i have already determined that the batteries were AAor AAA but they are hardwired & made into a battery pack i however am not confident in creating another battery pack to solder back to board

hi all as the people involved with the EQ-1 wireless headset project have all gone their own ways & no agent available to do repairs who do i approach to get the batteries replaced in wireless link thoughts & ideas thanks lyle

hi what is an EKIV? a GPS moving map before OZRUNWAYS which was popular in past made by AVMAP not my dash but same GPS in centre dash

hi all i have an avmap EKIV fitted to a J-160c it has lost the toggle button in the lower RH corner of screen is it a simple process to get replacement or is dealing with manufacturer an option or ditch unit & fit a replacement what will fit to the existing mount with a minimum of modification what has anyone done ? give me your thoughts & ideas lyle

i have bought these to use some time they are low level warning light & sensor (new version is ultra sonic prev. ver was sensor) https://radiantinstruments.com/bingo-4-liquid-detector/ they have a whole range of instruments as well see on the website this my be of interest to you

hi who out there has these headsets & have you had any contact with anyone apart from the chap at white gum caravan park( who is almost uncontactable ) i have issues & need to get new contact details for the new agent (i was advised earlier that a new agent was taking over any help appreciated lyle

hi all what are your recomendations for an epirb that is at the cheaper ind of market that does the job thanks

hi all my ipad failed after many years faithfull service ( currently 2nd Gen ) i need to source another unit do i go for a new unit ? a second-hand unit which model? a refurbished one which model? can you leave your ipad on charge when not in use or is this a NO NO ? give me your thoughts on how you would replace on a budget / holidays

fred at wagga bikes & tyres is definitely the person to go to for anything tyre /tube related he knows his stuff tell him lyle sent you i don`t go anywhere else he knows his stuff on anything aviation related https://www.waggabiketyres.com/

hi yes the J120 is now with a new owner near canberra . i`m currently waiting for the arrival of a J160 i was always wondering if there was any benifits to fitting in place of the jabiru plastic offering which was an improvement on the wooden one .having the pitching better matched to the motor requirements with a C/S type in the various phases of the flight

i`m aware off the rotec TBI system there is another rather exotic system that the use in south africa

hi all i think about these mods from time to time are any of you running a fuel injection system which type ? was it worth the change ? has anyone tried a C/S prop conversion any benefits? which one did you use ? there doesn`t seem to be the interest in replacing the carburetor

hi all my fellow forum readers i find my self in a delima with an expired BFR new plane to take delivery of & COVID to deal with in achieving the aforementioned is there suitably Qualified people about that would travel to conduct a BFR in a remote location or near by let me know your thoughts or if you can help PM or forum your ideas thanks lyle

hi 2 sound barriers ( as reccomended for out door setting under dome shelter ) & security system for activation tad under 6K expensive but if it works then i will be in frt . go to this site for info etc http://www.sonicforcesecurity.com.au/index.html the distributor is a very knowledgeable chap about his product tell him lyle sent you his way

yes all the comments on checking fuel qty before flight is a no-brainer check before you fly but the point of this post is the popular past time of removing fuel from aircraft`s & all the damage /loss/stress that one can be confronted with when you arrive at airport to go for a quick fly & then you may need to repair your aircraft or replace fuel this doesn`t put you in a good mental space to go flying . so i have had to go the costly path of a DETTERENT to keep my plane safe so i can just check & fly without a constant repair everytime i wanted to fly

hi yes i have also been the victim of fuel & damage at my remote home hangar i had to get the plane out of there until i have installed a deterrent device called a "sound barrier " which i believe will save me further damage loss . reports in our local paper of similiar device when its suspected use by russia & china on american diplomats produced mysterious dibilitating side effects requiring medical assistance (not permanent ) this i hope will convince them of the error of their ways