airangel

I know of one RV4 registered RAA And.........a RV7a registered Raa......{true}

For those who seek a source of Silicon heat transfer paste as specified by rotax, try ringing Peter at Silcom, on 03 9369 4283.......About $30 for 90ml tube

airangel

Try fitting rotors with high temp silicon.....it works. Dont use too much and make sure rotor fuuly pushed home. Comes off OK. Allow 24hr set period.

Dave, Can you tell me what sort of grease you are using to lubricate your rod ends?

I simply cannot find it in the maintenance manual. thanks......David H

Rotax maintenance course

Would it be an economic proposition for Bert Flood To run a maintenance course as the only Rotax agent in Aust.

Airangel

I for one would be a starter for a good intensive program.

Wheel socket spanner

David, Made mine up by forming a tube spanner out of appropriate sized 2mm tubing.

Also purchased a light weight scizzer jack from the wreckers [Daihatsu I think] and carry an el cheapo [500grms] $8 00 electric pump, until it fails ,its been marvellous.

Chris,...One only Trelleborg 400x4 6ply, grooved tread pattern for CT nose wheel.

Also looking for 13 x 6 6 ply for mains.

Thanks for your interest....D

Captain, Have not yet made contact due to other stuff happening around ones self. Will in due course , many thanks....D

Many thanks, I will try them

does any kind person know where I can purchase 500-6 6ply tyres, trelliborg brand.

Also want 400- 4 6ply. any assistance appreciate

Nev, West coast started this , and it is important to remember that the thread refers to a hear paste recommended by rotax for their engines. Maybe it it is because they have water cooled heads that their specified heat paste can or is able to draw more heat away from the plugs than may be able to occur on an air cooled engine.

I dont think the original query by west coast related to a anti seize as has been the subject of many statements and that in itself is another topic.

Dave, I would be most interested to know the outcome of your enquiries on you 500hr / 3yr Prop '' overhaul'' Mine is Neuform 2 blade but only 110 hrs yet. I cannot understand what could possibly be needed to be over hauled after 500hrs that would warrant having to be sent back to germany. Providing blade and hub integrity is ok , unless they want to Xray them? David

Thks jsg, You have helped by confirming its ok, That is what Rotax specify, A silicon hear transfer paste

I think Paul was refering to the sort of semi announced one to Echuca , 23/24 Feb, and now confirm I wont be making it as we have a fly in to Portland that date

Rgds D

Would just love to flop out the CT at narro, but for the 1st time in 7yrs I wont be there, checking out the Wanika Warbirds in en zed,instead Pity all the good things seem to clash........D

Maybe....Need to do more research, However I am not sure an anti-seize is necessarily a heat sink paste which is what Rotax call for....More research needed

I understand there is available from electronic outlets a paste that is used as a heat transfer medium for heat sinks I have yet to chase it up, but on the face of it may be OK

Thks Paul, Mine took in the vicinity of 8hrs but ithink I could reduce that to about 4hrs now I have the experience. I took it out not so much as to replace the filter but to address the issue of the hot air flap bushes coming adrift from the fibreglass housing resulting in continuous hot air ingestion. the reason for the question was that I thought I may have been missing the obvious, but no it seems. i needed to remove most of the fuel hoses ,the little "black boxes' to provide clearance, but that faded into to insignificance compared to getting the flexible air intake ducts and actuation cable back into place. I can see it would be a piece of cake with the engine out and at one stage contemplated that. Not sure about the fly in at this stage. David

Have any CT owners had the opportunity to replace the airfilter personally ? I am interested in the techniques used to get the airbox out and replace it. Your experiences appreciated.

Thanks, Ian, I understand the things you are saying, my comments are based on the fact that the gearbox's part number was originally stamped on the box as a slipper clutch model, the number had been stamped xxxxxxx out and a new non slipper clutch part number manually stamped thereupon. This suggested to me that that a non slipper clutch model was at the time more of an exception to production than the rule at the factory. nevertheless I understand where you are coming from. Rgs D

Sent my gear box off Monday, got it back today. Downside is that it wasnt fitted with a slipper clutch, which is standard on all 100 hp now, $1300 later I have a "standard" engine. I suppose that does explain the extreme vibration at start up.

As it turns out, the the factory had removed the slipper clutch at the buyers request.

You will need to contact a one Greg Ellsworth at BRS and quote your chute Serial nos etc, they will send parts, details on 'How To' are on service Bulletin on RAA website.

Not too hard to complete, [especially for your profession] just dont drop the little screws [ crowns].

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Have just taken off gearbox in accordance with Rotax Service Bulletin, only to find that it wasnt fitted with a slipper clutch AAAAGGGGHHH, another $1300.

Then the carby heat box bushes had broken out of the housing causing "hot air ingestion all the time, so thats out getting fixed too. Now I just have to get it mobile and fly over to the agent to get the auto pilot fixed........D

My Ct is 11months old since it first flew in Oz and its 2nd hand {ex Ian] And Rotax have told me that the warranty only applies to the original owner. I dont think Australian Legislation will allow that.

Gearbox removal and replacement

Today I spent 5 hrs trying to obtain a 41mm long series socket to remove the crankshaft nut, finally got one.....$60 ! .If I cannot borrow a torque wrench in the the right range another $200 plus the loctite plus the oil filter and oil change.

Then the freight both ways, ........