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Aussieaviatrix!

If we could get rid of these bloody light poles.......

Here's an extract from JFK's famous speech which got the ball rolling. For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond .….We choose to go to the moon.... we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too…..John F Kennedy

What! Both of them?

A sad day!

Neev? That's Irish, isn't it?

Good to see Nev in fine form!

Great video and that sound......

Yes Nev, They are cast aluminium and the cast heads are retained by four extended thrubolts/studs, so infact the cylinders are not bolted directly to the crankcase. The thrubolts/studs retain the lot.

Welcome to the forums, WCC

The L4 Cub at YCAB is still there but awaiting a heart transplant. The old 60hp will be relaced with an 80hp. Won't be quite as exciting taking off on 06 with that extra power!

KG, you have done it again! Onya Bloke!

Welcome to the forums, Foggy

Hi Tomo, I think DonC is referring to the reduced compression ratio in the later motors. This was achieved either by a .5mm spacer or a taller cylinder. Also, the spark advance was reduced from 25deg to 20deg which would certainly reduce output.

The other good thing about Jabs is, if you are in this unfortunate situation, you are more likely to survive!

Welcome, Dave and happy flying!!!

Ok Turbo, How about the bloke up in Dawin who just lifted off whe a snake came out of the instrument panel! I think it was earlier this year. He returned to Darwin safely, but the snake was never seen again. You wouldn't want to fly that plane again! Bob PS. We should all reach in behind the instrument panel and check for snakes as part of ou pre-flight!?

I stand corrected! :thumb up:You're in fine form tonight, Nev Regards, Bob

I was doing a pre-flight check on the 160 this morning and when I checked the oil, I noticed something partially melted over number one cylinder. Upon removal, it turned out to be a length of clear plastic, not unlike a ribbon of glad wrap. I checked the air intake as well. This is just some of the junk that blows in from the adjacent land fill. Bob

I liked his original one, with the airliner passing by the full moon. Bob

Locky. This is a great site!

What a brute of an engine!

I was catatonic after watching that!

Interesting theory, and it was apparently used by early aviators who would take a cat with them for that purpose. One aviator even took a lion with him! Early form of instrument flight! Bob

Pud, I think you may need to invest in one of these!