Thruster88

The o-320 lycoming in my Musketeer only has the brass screen, it is very fine. Much easier to check for metal contamination the the paper filters. It is on track to make TBO.

There were roller cranks for the vw back in the day, they are pressed together like a 912 crank.

Your solution could be like the the little old lady that swallowed the fly.... or change to a sensor that is not dependent on pressure.

Anyone really interested in aircraft engine reliability should check out the findings of the ATSB https://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation-investigation-reports in regarding the Van's RV fleet in Australia. About 600 aircraft that owners love and fly regularly. Most lycoming and some Rotax 912. Just search Van's and Vans at the ATSB site. My take is these engines are very reliable when operated correctly. The other accidents listed not involving engine failure are a good insight into why planes crash.

The belite system using pressure is to me an example of shit engineering in the modern world. Low on fuel? Just pull 2 g's and you will have twice as much.

I like the mechanical master isolation. Good thing is it can go on the negative side of the battery for complete isolation.

You may be better off just going to a capacitance type sensor that is compatible with Dynon.

I don't think VFR aircraft are required to contact.

I think there have been plenty of potential test cases, accidents, since the RAAus "insurance" began. Start date anyone?

I am sure mr Rush would have done the sums and known there wass about 7400 tons pushing the titanium domes together at that depth.

Nowadays one can buy a 2000 hour rotax 912 for less than the cost of a VW + conversion, a better choice.

I am guessing there would be a significant number of RAAus aircraft that may need a MARAP or three to be compliant with RAAus regulations. Would such aircraft be disqualified from the "insurance" that is often touted as a member benefit when fees are raised? Has anyone ever received benefit from the "insurance" or know of anyone receiving benefit?

Lycoming o-320 has that beat, 1953 to 2023 still in production unchanged. There are many variations, these are just different configurations. Only one thin parts book for all the 320's.

Um...

According to the final report the only fault with the power plant was a stuck waste gate on the left turbocharger. The throttle would still have been capable of controlling the manifold pressure to get a desired percentage of power.

It keeps full charge for months at a time, couple of jump starts and it will be at 50-75%. There is a DC out 12v/10A round style connection plus USB and mini USB type C.

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I bought a nice condition totally original single seat Thruster last year for only 5k aud. New 103 kits are at least 15k us. Not sure there is demand anymore for the simple machines.

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They may have this aircraft

You are not thinking this correctly. The only thing that matters is percentage of power. Two identical aircraft one with fixed pitch the other with a constant speed flying at the same climb or cruise speed at 75% power will be burning the same amount of fuel and loading the cooling system the same. Only difference will be the rpm on the constant speed may be lower, or it could be the same, the pilot has that control. The rpm of the prop will not effect cooling air flow, only air speed matters, if both aircraft are at 75% power airspeed and therefore the cooling will be the same.

With my farming background I see a field of soybeans. Soybeans have to be harvested with the cutter bar on the ground, they even have flex Draper headers now for a close cut. Soybeans are planted leaving the field completely flat and are often rolled after seeding for more flatness. I see an incipient stall spin. Training may help but history shows it is not always effective.

No Lycomings engines are clones. There are clones of the lycoming, Titan made by Continental engines is one of them. When your only competitor in class clones your engine you know it is good.

If I recall correctly there was some discussion about the original location of the heat exchanges and why that might be problematic.