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Yes it is a factory J230C with Glider Tow Option. Basically they take a standard aircraft then strengthen for towing and add the approved tow hook etc. This has to be done prior to the aircraft being assembled, in other words you cannot convert a completed aircraft. I am currently running with a climb prop for towing, this obviously slows the cruise down and I achieved 108kts (IAS) at 2800rpm yesterday on a trip to Port Pirie.

Attached are some photo's from some trials we did recently at Gawler towing behind my J230-C. So far so good and reasonable climb was achieved (500fpm) and CHT temperatures were fine. The test however was conducted with single seat gliders only and at 18.5 C, there is still a way to go to see how successful it will be.

I have had a similar response, flying back from Bundy when collecting the aircraft I put on carby heat as a precautionary measure about 30 minutes into flight at around 4500 ft and experienced an increase in RPM in about 10 seconds.

Same for me I would struggle to find any drop in revs.

Ouch!

Hi Pete, Yes lucky because I was not driving. a very experienced pilot was driving at the time. No one was injured so that was the main concern. planes can be fixed (especially jabs that bend). Should be back in the air in a few weeks.

Hi Pete, Thanks for the tip but I will have to wait until I fix the more immediate problems. See Ultralight crashes at Gawler in the Incidents and Accidents section for more info :-)

No Jabiru 80hp 4 cyl

Brent. Good point if we were talking about the cylinder heads but we are not. We are talking about the 4 bolts that hold the cylinder to the block. :-)

Hi Grant, Had the bolts been touched since factory i.e. had anyone had reason to torque the bolts since it left the factory. I would be interested to hear as the bolts on this aircraft/engine had not been touched.

I thought your speeds were down a bit because I a have had lots of people fly my aircraft and report 100 to 105 IAS at 2800? Ah well Pete that will be a good thing if you suddenly gain an extra few knots :-)

Ok Andy since you asked nicely :-) The D stands for Dark. They are bringing out a configuration that is certified for night flying. i.e. Radio with ILS all the required lighting including cabin and wing etc. Probably a few other things that I am not aware off. Interestingly there is talk that it will replace the 230C and be the standard in the future.

Does anyone still care what the J230D is? I have the answer :-)

I havn't seen it yet but I am guessing Cliff?

Interesting. I had heard of this when I first questioned the directional control while taking off and landing it was mentioned as a possible cause however I must admit not following it through. I assume you have done this and confirmed the results?

I am waiting to see this one. Any hints.

To early to say. Will be happy to post here when I know the outcome. Damage to port wing and undercarriage as well as nose wheel and prop.

I can confirm that both occupants are perfectly fine and only went to hospital as a part of routine process. It was also a forced landing and not a crash :-)

See below for an article in todays Adelaide Advertiser. Although not an RAAus Airfield Parafield looks like it is certainly on the developers hitlist of land close the the CBD in Adelaide. A SECOND major airport for South Australia could be built near Monarto "in the next 10 to 20 years". Later this month, local government leaders from the Murraylands, Fleurieu and Adelaide Hills will meet and are expected to offer their support for the project. Murraylands Regional Development Board chief executive Brenton Lewis told The Advertiser yesterday the airport would be part of a "transport hub" which would provide connections for rail and road transport. It is predicted the airport alone would create up to 700 jobs. "This project would costs hundreds of millions of dollars . . . but we believe our region is the best-equipped for another major airport in SA," he said. "We have identified land in the Monarto area as the preferred spot . . . " The airport could include relocating Parafield Airport. Adelaide Airport corporate affairs manager John McArdle said Adelaide Airport Limited had a 99-year lease for Parafield Airport in its current location.

Well pointed out. Next time I will check my work before submitting :-) You are correct it is the camber rather than the toe in that I am talking about.

Pete, I have the same problem with mine. There has been lots of talk in our club about this. One of the schools fo thought is that the undercarriage they have used on the 160 is actually meant for 700kg and is the same as the 230. Hence unless you have full weight in the aircraft they will tow in. Having said that I have also discovered what appears to be an inconsistancy in the undercarriage on my aircraft. It looks like one of legs were not cleaned up correctly after being removed from the mold and this has caused excessive toe in on the passenger side to add to the problem. I have planned via an engineer to have a look at this and some adjustments. I will take a photo next time I am at the field so you can see what I am talking about.

I agree about the service I have never had anything but excellent service. I remember the Microair split and I was in fact offered a different radio for my 160 last year at the time but now it is all good again.

:hug:Very Nice

I have just done the first oil change with the new sump plug and I think that it is well worth the money.

Mine is fitted and looking good:big_grin: