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About Tucano
- Birthday 14/01/1954
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Aircraft
Tucano Rs
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Location
Rylstone
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Country
Australia
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'Flight shaming' and the ethics of recreational flying?
Tucano replied to NT5224's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
I feel no shame - if its turning is burning -
Murry, I owe you a HUGE appology - This had left my mine TOTALLY Ring me on 0490500605 URGENTLY I will refund you money or ship this weekend I APPOLIGIZE with no reservation. Gary
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Hi, Found a set
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PM me I have a set Gary
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ANyone using 3D printers?
Tucano replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft Building and Design Discussion
Before saying that I would look at the specification for Ultem 1010 , 9085 or PEKK. These definitely capable of being used in secondary structures and at some serious temperatures, will be using PEKK for a custom inlet manifold. These is great strides being made in materials with the downside that you will need access to a high end printer. -
Recently exposed to a 912 that had 1900 hours that I had been flying in with no issues. When it was ferryed back to base the pilot who is a L2 noted that it was tight to turn- real tight. It was found it was in a batch that had pick up on the crank - this is listed in a Rotax notification - just have the serial number checked, this was one real unhappy crankcase and was condemned based on the internal damage. Gary
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Experience has shown that the stock radiator will handle the load especially when installed with a duct - air dose not want to go through a Rotax radiator just because its hung in the breeze. My aircraft will also have the head load from the oil cooler added and the basic [very] calc's indicate it will be close to its limit at climb. Therefore a valve that better transfer heat into the head from the valve may help but is not a deal breaker. Hence the question at the start
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Seems to follow a pattern
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My error, but lots of hours.
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We have 43'' available at take off with the supercharger - never been a issue to date
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Rotax is using these in the 915 and based on my info its for the 2000 hours - that enough life for anyone. These are only for someone operating a boosted engine looking for improved combustion cooling, a 80hp 912 does not need them. If am rebuild any engine at 2000 hours, the exhaust valves are for the bin, replacements are $1500 US plus, they can just do four for $800 euro and that is cheaper than Rotax plain exhaust valves. So again asking
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Is any one with a 914 interested in a set of Sodium Valves to suit their engine? Rotax is recommending that the valves be changed at overhaul but I am sure non one could afford them - try and get a price. I have made contact with a manufacturer engine valves that has Rotax blanks for sodium valves and based on a quote about 18 months ago a order for 24 would be $1K for four. Standard Rotax exhaust vales are about $US300 each so the price in good. I will fun the purchase with a deposit of 30% non refundable if order is cancelled. Would need 3 buyers outside myself Credits card is OK.
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Saw you leaving hope you has a good time
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