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    Just ring RAAus. Not hard. Ken
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    I seem to remember that the Mustang was only awarded 3 stars because the rear passengers were not properly catered for, remember this is actually a 2+2 vehicle so that star isn't relevant and it lost one star due to poor pedestrian protection. As an occupant/ driver of a vehicle I have decided to drive on the road, not the footpath. Problem solved. Many of these ratings are not relevant. Imagine if we were penalised for public protection coz we hit a house. Yes... I have investigated vehicle accidents. I was listening to an auto engineer on safety features only a few years ago, and when asked what he would want his daughter to drive, he said a HQ Holden or 4WD and use the other vehicle's crumple zone.....Nuff said. Ken
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    Bruce, M Monk has been to Gawler at least twice in the last year and I have had discussions with him, he answers frankly. Ken
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    Yep, it can get very tight! Gliders can ask for a clearance but we can't. Ken
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    I see that CASA has allowed comment on airspace on their site. Sorry I don't know how to link it. Closes 28 August. Bruce, I have commented on the need for 4500 over the Adelaide hills and a higher limit for R234 around the RAAF airspace. Ken
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    Col, haven't bought any in many years, used to get it at our news agent, in one square metre sheets that we cut to size. I think Talc was a trade name but it was hard clear plastic af about 1mm thickness, much like the old shirt box cover. Office Works may have a similar product. Ken
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    Steve, any pics of your Bulldog in its new life "back home"? Ken
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    Paper maps always work, no matter what any electrons are doing. In a previous capacity as an aircraft plotter for our Rapier battery, we used clear plastic (talc) with chinagraph pencils to plot a/c positions. Wipe the marks off after an engagement and start again and not sacrificing a map and to keep the treasurer happy. Ken
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    As we have had an accident due to CO, maybe you should make a report of your observations. This is exactly the type of report that is needed/required by the authorities. Don't walk past; as that is the standard you accept. Ken
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    I used a 3m product ( can't remember the name or code though) and bought it in a crash and paint supplies outlet and is 50mm wide. It is clear and is used for stone protection along the bottom car sill. On a 7m roll from memory. I used it for leading edge of the stab for stone protection. It is very flexible and will work for a gap seal. Ken
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    We have had a number of Jabs over the last 22 years for training, with at least one sold at 3000hrs (4 engines from memory, it was an early SK with every iteration of the Gen 1 ever made) and one other near that as well. But most are sold 1-2k hrs. All are still flying. We ensure that it has 3-400hrs still left on the engine and the airframe is is sound order, though the paint may look a little tired. ASC has enjoyed a close working relationship with the factory and have been used for beta testing from time to time. Our club of 300 members looks after our a/c and we fly them non stop and don't sit around "rusting" away. I would not hesitate to look at a club plane for purchase. BTW - glass is very forgiving in an airframe. Ken
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    I waited for someone, Hargraves, to be on the "other side" before I committed. I have spent most of my working life dealing with the tactical side, so on retirement I continue to hunt deer and play with big bore f/a for fun. I have penned some flying articles and some international hunting stories and like many here I ride M/Cs. life is non stop...... Ken
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    I seem to remember a truck full of members attributed this crash to just about everything else but CO. Just goes to show that it is best to keep theories to yourself until firm evidence is produced Ken
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    I thought I saw it at Jabiru 18 months ago. Though I didn't recognise it from the forum, they said it was a major rebuild but was still straight forward as glass is good! Ken
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    Jabiru overweight

    Kenlsa replied to rendrag's topic in Jabiru

    If you have 2pak paint on her she will be 10-20kg heavier than factory specs. Looks great but way heavy. Builder may have got a shock at the weigh in. Ken
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    You need to have the rear hole as tight around the bunch of leads as possible to avoid air bleed. Best way to remove the plenum is to cut the O ring thru on one area, so you can wrap the cables. Also place a cut from the lead entry hole down thru the rear of the plenum to the opening at the bottom. Then you can remove the O ring from the hole, slightly manipulate the cut to offset the edges and slide the leads down and out, and then remove the plenum. Easy! Reverse to replace the plenum. I have seen holes made larger so the cap will come out one at a time but then there is always too much leakage thru the hole. Not so bad for a gen 4 as they run cool but not so good for Gen 1 that has fewer fins. The old style plenum with the exterior plugs are not as efficient as they should be, that's why the move early by Jabiru to the latest style. You can be forever chasing cooler air with the early ones, needing cross over pipes, gull wings etc. Ken
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    Jab engines

    Kenlsa replied to Yenn's topic in Engines and Props

    BTW, looks like the Gen 4 only needs inspection of the flywheel bolts to ensure the torque seal is intact (page 34) nothing further is mentioned. and if the seal is broken then the procedure is on page 41. No need for replacement at 500 hrs. I had confirmed this some time ago with our LAME/L4. Ken
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    I have a 235 C1B. As the one you are looking at is no longer in a certified aircraft, I think it is worth the price. The CH 200 is fully aerobatic with a 320 as it is +9G a/c. The "60" is the one to look at and if a bore scope is clear, it is a small job to remove the pot then a flex hone and rings with a valve lap while you are at it. This is an easy job. While the pot is off you can see some of the cam lobes to inspect for cancer. These motors are costed at; bare core trade in at 22k with a zero timed motor at 65k plus! These are spendy motors. The core is worth more than the whole plane. Damn, might buy it myself and I will have a spare donk! Ken
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    GP, the gold watch is true steam/analogue, none of the flat screen stuff! Ken
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    T88, there a a few pics of it around as it has been here for so long, all in SA. It is a low hours a/c and was only taken from the skies due to belly fabric failing the test. I could have just replaced the belly section and it would have been airborne and that was the recommendation of our LAME. But decided to do the whole thing. Once the fabric was removed is was all good underneath the petticoat. looking at some STCs to make it the best and simplest day VFR it can be. Engine has only 230 hours. Ken
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    Taken just before the Colt was stripped of its fabric for a rebuild. Bits and pieces are now everywhere! I am a little OCD so everything is photographed, labeled and packaged ready to put together. I am a bit of a clean freak and could probably do open heart surgery in it . Sad as it is, I have planted lawn and done landscaping as well. Recon it's the only way I will get Hangar Of The Year (HOTY) in Hangar and Gardens magazine. Ken
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    I have done the L1 practical course at Gawler a couple of years ago. It was a Beta version so RAAus could get the feel of it. 3 RA staff were there with the local LAME/ L4. Did those 4 dot points above. Some of the prac included:- Prop tracking and tracking fault correction/ adjustment. Safety wiring bolts and turnbuckles Compression testing and leakage identification Wheel bearing inspection and repack and tension. Brake pad replacement Tools, both purchased and made for that one particular job Torque settings and method Control cables Etc..... Basically it took care of the techniques that weren't covered in the Jab factory course that I did 12 months before as it was just about Jabs Was a good course, so I have:- Built my own plane Completed the on line L1 course Completed the prac L1 course Completed the Jab factory course And in the last 3 years have used this info to help our LAME out with maintenance on our 4 club aircraft with 25/50/100 hourly ( about 20 of each) cylinder honing and valve lapping. So it has all been worth it Ken
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    Back to the thread topic...flight number 10 of the Covid 19 period just complete. Water well and truly mixed back into the oil. Only heard one a/c leaving Adelaide but a few around Parafield. Ken
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    Bruce, At the club we swapped the prop on 3031 from a 42" to a 44" about 12 months before we sold it. I remember this because Grahm R. and I did it. We picked up 7 kts. When I ordered my kit it was supposed to come with a 42" but was supplied with a 44" and I was happy with that. We then tested good old 3031 at Truro Flats on the 450m cross strip. We were forced to as the wind only allowed this strip. Happy to report we did not become a hangar roof ornament! We were very heavy and used the "short field take off" method. I recon it is well with the cost. There must be plenty of used examples around as people went over to glass. Ken
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    Marty_d, I live in the Barossa Valey, so my tipple of choice is a wine, but if I have a beer it is a Cascade! Go figure. Ken
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