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  1. Steve L
    hi Deb, could you post some pictures of the leaks, that might help someone asses how bad it is or where its coming from. Steve
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    Another update, The wing tips are on and the last job on the wings before covering is the pitot tubes, they are now all fitted and tested.
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    Sad times indeed Tim, I'll be the same when the Bulldog finally goes. Not planned as yet but I'll see how the Explorer turns out, nothing but awesome I reckon. I remember when I picked up the Bulldog the previous owner couldn't hang around when the container doors were closed and sealed. I feel one gets more attached to an airplane than a car. On a brighter note, 4 - 500 mtr for your new airstrip is cool but couldn't you make it 600 haha! Only joking. New hanga and airstrip! you have some work ahead of you. Maybe some flyins and working bee's would help. Steve
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    Russ, years ago when I was an apprentice with Mack Trucks ( not actually Macks but a large dealer) I got the job of rebuilding our workshop EH ute engine, cant think what model red motor it was. Dont know where I got the idea from but it was probably one of the older mechanics, it was to slowly pour rice down the carby throat while keeping it running. Engine was clapped anyway so not much to loose. Next day after removing the muffler and armed with a small bag of rice I went about to decoke the engine. By this time near everyone around was looking on. Needed near full revs to keep it running and it made noises that I never heard before, backfired and left burnt rice all over the workshop floor. Guess who had to clean it up haha! Well it decoked the engine beautifully and showed no signs of mechanical damage, dont think the high compression engines today will handle that. On another note back then we used to feed bon ami into the inlet on diesel engines to reduce oil consumption, mainly on the V8 Macks, from memory they needed it at about 60,000 miles. Never on customers engines tho, my Dad had two V8s. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT ON ANY AIRCRAFT ENGINE OR ANY OTHER MODERN ENGINE. Steve
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    call Bert Flood (03) 9735 5655 cheers
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    Drifter crop inspector

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    Drifter crop inspector
    gees Samuel, that rear seat belt could suffer heaps of fraying, couldn't you put a block of sponge or even a blow up doll under it, just don't get one with the mouth open, lots of buggs down that low.
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    Couple more pics of the stall warning, the two bolts will hold an adjusting vane plate. I copied the Jabiru, its a simple system just hope it works as well on the Explorer, the wing profiles are similar. May just put one in the other wing too, now that will be interesting, anyone done that?
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    cool Scott
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    A few months ago when I was internet searching for a 912, one site in particular ( among many others that most of us know ) came up called Craigslist UK and Craigslist London. On that site there were an abundance of 912s. and probably still is. I contacted a couple of sellers and both gave me the same crap run around. They had pictures, one even sent me more pics of different angles so I guess he had the engine. They claimed X hours in service but no paperwork. Wouldn't give serial numbers, and refused to take the engine to a Rotax dealer to complete a transaction. Its only a hunch but maybe some stolen engines are finding their way to Craigslist. Hence I didn't buy. Craigslist Ireland rings a bell too. Steve ps. . . . I just checked Craigslist UK and there's 4 912s for sale now
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    Here's the pictures of the gaps that I have left under the capstrips, top and bottom. Its the best way I could come up with to keep the fabric stitches all uniform. The stitching will be spaced at 80 mm even across the fuel tanks. I have a few days away again and when back I hope to get into the covering.
  11. Steve L
    No worries Stefan will do thanks mate. As you can probably see in the last picture I have left gaps under the capstrips so stitches can pass through. I have done this top and bottom, will post a couple of closer pics tomorrow. I can start to see the some progress now
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    I was told by the Apple store in Townsville that chips are installed in genuine leads and chargers, and the Ipad ( maybe all other Apple products ) can sense the chip and accept a charge, apparently this was done to stop fires that he claimed to have happened. My old Ipad charges on near anything but my new one which isnt quite a year old now is a nightmare to charge at times. I purchased a Chinese USB dash charger to fit to my Bushbaby, the Ipad wont charge from it, every other USB system I have works fine. So I'm going to take it and a small 12v battery and every lead I have along with my Ipad to the Apple store and demand they sort it, Steve
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    I was actually thinking of placing a thin sheet of polly styrene on top of the tanks below the fabric. My thinking is it should distract some of the suns heat from heating and evaporating the fuel. Has anyone had any experience with this? was wondering if it would be worth it.
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    hi, I haven't posted for awhile so here's an update. First pic, applying glue to the lower edge of the tanks ( hope I have enough on there ) Second pics, tanks are fitted and only a couple of leading edge cuffs to go then sanding ready for the fabric. The fuselage is near ready for fabric too. Plan to get into the covering after Easter. Steve
  15. Steve L
    excellent video, shame about the music. . . too loud
  16. Steve L
    Too much water? naaaaa never but do they have them in Vietnam steve
  17. Steve L
    Maybe Bex is shouting one a baijiu. . . . haha!
  18. Steve L
    I can only see four things to look out for
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    I found the only way to eradicate cowtrop on my property was burning it. After many years digging it, pulling it out or using near every poison recommended it seemed to come back stronger year after year. So I mixed petrol and diesel in a sprayer and set the ground alight for about 2 meter's around each plant that I found, pretty sure the seeds can germinate up to 7 years after falling from the plant burning killed them too. Haven't seen cowthrop here for 2 years now.
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    Thats what I thought Bex, too many companies are or have left out shores and thats by their own choice.
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    This will surely open another can of worms. Hopefully Jabiru will gain out of this. Steve
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    hi Dave, It was under $30,000 and thats with 912 firewall forward and covering. contacted many kit suppliers, best to call me 0408840288.
  24. Steve L
    hi Dave, It was under $30,000 and thats with 912 firewall forward and covering. contacted many kit suppliers, best to call me 0408840288.
  25. Steve L
    Doug obviously only ventures out saturdays
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