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  1. Thruster88
    High g stall, very lucky to survive that. Why push the limits?
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    It is an experimental amateur built aircraft.
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    It is important to get the correct tube, the wall thickness has to be right for the connector to work. The nut squeezes the tube against the inner piece on the caliper or master cylinders. Look up the type of brake system you have, Matco, etc, they should have the tube type listed in the parts. Also important to use the correct fluid for your system. Most aircraft use red hydraulic oil or ATF. Some use automotive brake fluid. The seals are not compatible with the wrong fluid.
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    A Rotax 915 would do the job at $69k aud or the 916 at $81k aud. Less the jabiru engine price it is not much more to add for a premium performance personal transport machine.
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    I see jabiru are releasing the 432 twin jab with 2x 2200 80 hp engines. Engine cowlings are now somewhat easier on the eye than previous examples. Specifications are on the Jabiru Australian site, cruise speed is only marginally better than a single 230 at 125knot TAS and fuel burn is much higher. Single engine performance is not mentioned? With fixed propellers and under carriage I don't see this as a viable twin trainer even with VH registration. What is the market? Put that same 160hp but in one engine, a turbocharged Rotax 916, in that excellent airframe and then you would really have something that people would buy rather than maybe a Sling tsi. An expensive premium model. The drag from having two lumps out there compared to one engine in the nose will not fly in the market place as I see it. What say you all?
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    Maybe they blocked you, you have said in the past sonex don't want to know about your non standard build. this is an attempt at humour.
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    One thing is certain, the lawyers won't lose (any money) https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/public-place-injury/is-it-safe-to-fly-licences-being-issued-despite-inadequate-training/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1IS4xXSAwBmd48tdZQ-PUzO1jwnxIeeW9XZUQpz8epeaSNkiDYbtEpdQc_aem_ms8G6BXbR-i5xS5PQSsjIA
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    I had the alternator field CB pop a few times recently in the RV. Turns out the over voltage protection grounds the field circuit if high voltage is detected, this then causes the CB to pop. New bosch regulator fixed it.
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    I think it is the realization in light of recent accidents that RAAus is a regulator of aircraft, nothing more nothing less. The good old days of She'll be right are gone. Be interesting to see if a Thruster Gemini / 582 can get a marup given the long history of safe operation.
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    I installed a uAvionices tailbeaconX ADSB transponder to the RV with the gov rebate. Have a SkyEcho2 for the IN bit and use in the other aircraft IN and OUT. ADSB transponder + SkyEcho2 is a great system as it allows constant monitoring as you fly that both units are working correctly.
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    This is one reason RAAus active aircraft fleet is in decline. Lose the aircraft lose the member.
  12. Thruster88
    No update that I am aware of. I have two flying Thrusters, a t500 and t85 single both un modified. IMHO Thrusters do not require any mods. Replacing an unserviceable propeller with a Bolly will now require a MARUP.
  13. Thruster88
    All the rotax 2 stroke gearboxes, B,C and E have helical gears, they still chatter if idled to low. Straight cut gears must be used for a reason in the 912. The big Continental GTSIO-520 producing 375hp has straight cut gears also. Probably the engineers choice rather than a cost of production thing.
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    If you look closely Onetrack, there is damage to the edge of the hangar over about 2m. In a nose high (stalled) attitude it would only require a small hit on the lower rear fuselage to start buckling. Possibly the left gear leg or wheel hit the fuselage. The nose gear is in a relatively small hole in the roof and appears straight less the nose wheel and fork when it was removed. At normal flying speed the aircraft could not stop that quickly without more damage. At normal flying speed the aircraft would be controllable and the hangar could have been avoided is my pilot thinking.
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    I have looked at these engines and flown a Thruster with bmw 800 boxer with rotax c gearbox fitted. They are all very heavy compared to a Rotax 912. 5k will get a good used 912 and it is ready to go and proven.
  16. Thruster88
    The aircraft was heading towards the panels when it impacted the roof in a deep stalled condition. It has then rotated about 90°. To be so low at the departure end of the runway suggests a possible power problem. My analysis just from the video.
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    I would prefer the tap for each tank option. This gives the pilot control of the system. Most of the time only the inner tanks will be required, it is easier to fill to a know quantity and dip two tanks rather than 4. On a max range flight it is nice to be able to run the outer tanks dry at altitude so when reaching destination the 10-15 litre remaining is in two tanks rather than spread somewhere over four tanks with potential un porting, fuel starvation. With the 4 tank 4 tap system unintended fuel migration and loss out the vents or caps on ground or in flight can be avoided. An electric (facet fuel pump) transfer system with check valve between outer and inner tank is also an option. This gives excellent control over the system. There is more risk of fuel starvation in multi tank aircraft, pilot beware.
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    Not the first pilot to prevent a C172 from taking off by adopting a stupid nose high attitude. The performance charts are null and void if the aircraft is not operated correctly. I agree with Jason's points however this is not a good example accident for the point he is making IMHO.
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    Has there been a hijack since the simple effective step of locking the cockpit door?
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    Since you are a kiwi Enzed hydraulics should have it
  21. Thruster88
    Wouldn't it have been a case of no boarding pass? Are tradies expected to have an asic, don't think so
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    We know this works, we only want you to use this produce that we know works. Our reputation is on the line so we want you to use the products that we know work in our engine. It's like fastener torque, 34nm not fairly tight. Rotax 912 is probably the best piston aero engine out there.
  23. Thruster88
    If only we could travel back in time and have Matt Farell watch this vid. As the pilot said, one minute everything is good then it all turns to shite.
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    Is anything known regarding the cause or the failure of the parachute to deploy properly?
  25. Thruster88
    Engine Failure After Take off. This is were the experienced pilot will have and keep enough air speed to keep control of the aircraft.
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