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Compsci,

You do not have to adjust the iridium plugs. I have never had to, the engine runs as good with 100 hours on them as with 1 hour. plus I got about 50 revs more with them than the standard plugs.

Rory

Hi, Slarty yes thats the one D9EIX i have used them for about 250 hours now,i would not go back to D9EA's now.You can get them on special at super cheap every now and again for about $15.

Rory

Hi Qwerty

I think you will find that the trim has it's own cable on Jabs

Rory

How long is a piece of string. Twice as long as from one end to the middle.

My j400 has 324 hours on it now and it has never missed a beat, it's great it will cruise at 120 kts for about 21 to23 lts/h. Can't get much better than that, maintenance is easy and cheep what more can tou ask for.

Me to.

Rory

Hi a flight note or flight plan is mandatory for a ppl or higher licence i think. Don't know about raa aircraft

Anyone who flyes near or under a power line except in an emergency is mad and will probably end up dead if not careful

Hi Facthunter.

Yes the front window is a part of the structure. (it is on a J400 anyway).

Rory

Hi Tomo, An aircraft must not fly over any city, town or populous area, at a height lower than 1000ft; or any other area at a height lower than 500 ft. Heitht specified in the above the hightest point of the terrain and any object on it, within a radius of: in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter-600 m. In case of a helicopter-300m.

Hi Qwerty. If you get to Lakes Entrance give me a ring i will come and say g'day ph 51551392.

Rory

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g'day Mike, on my J400 I lift the nose at about 40kts,I have trim set to just aft trim the plane will then fly off at 65kts then flapps off at 70kts and clime out at 100kts, depending the day usually at or above 1000fpm. Mine won't lift off at much below 65. Landing you should keep nose up as long as possible depending on the weather i.e wind

Rory

Qwerty, Ok but don't forget you only have 3.5 lts of oil in the engine.

Qwerty. AS I said, change oil at 25 hours and every 25 after that,as It says in 6.4 and 6.5 (50 and 100 hour checks)

Ps I'm a marine engineer.

Qwerty,I think you should read it again, in yours .

- Engine stop.

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My point is.

Hi Qwerty, this is what my instruction and maintenance manual says

At TBO, overhaul in accordance with para. 5.6.

Engine stop.

If necessary, changes to the TBO Limit due to operational experience, will be announced.

This is for a solid lifter engine. The manual that came with my J400 kit.

Rory

Hi,Qwerty.

You forgot the 25 hour maintenance on the engine, my j400 has to have the valve lash checked every 25 hours and oil. And I change the oil filter also. I use aeroshell w 15/50w good stuff.

Rory

Hi Chris, I have 314 hours, The only problem was one stuck ring on no 2 cyl i found during a leakdown test. Everything was running very well still, it cost me about $38 dollars. I asked jab about the ring clearence as it's very tight, they said they new about it, they are modifing the ring groves. My plaine runs and flys very well I have had no problems with it apart from the ring. I'm very happy with it.

Rory.

It might have been a couple of white pointer's.

Hi,What starting procedures do you use. I start with 10 sec fuel pump on then off, it starts every time no mater what the temp

you got that right

Hi my J400 has 300 hours on it I have never had a problem with starting. I open the throttle about 1/4 inch fuel pump on for about 10 seconds and hit the start button it has never failed to start. ps I never have to use the choke, even winter. I have not carried out the change to the starter earth .

Rory

Hi Brent number 5 is on the passager side not pilot side. ( sorry for correcting you rory).

How about the good old Jab, one great plaine yes.

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Should have left them