Thruster88

Interesting article about one of the early car based diesels the theilert 1.7, based on a Mercedes I think. Even with all the resources of a large company there were many problems and a lycoming version of the Diamond Da42 had to be developed. https://www.aviationconsumer.com/aircraftreviews/diamond-da42-l360-lycoming-reborn/

It could be the throttle in said aircraft is not operating as it should. Friction in the cable requires more of a pull to get the throttle closed for example. In maintenance we get to see it all.

I am surprised that you F10, a very experienced pilot, has fallen for the down wind turn myth. A thruster flying at 50knots with a bank angle of 60° can complete a 180° turn in 4.8 seconds. Flying in a 20 knot wind at altitude our ground speed can go from 30 to 70 in 4.8 seconds. I have done this many times and there is no acceleration felt or loss of airspeed.

176 knots @ 34lph, RV with a small tail wind or a Lancair 360?

I am sure it is a fantastic engine, the problems may start when the required reduction drive is mated with the engine, perhaps some harmonic vibration that cracks the crankshaft. In an aircraft like a Thruster no problem, in the RV it would be no way for me. The engine in an aircraft is often referred to as the power plant, all the systems have to work, the power plant is only as good as the weakest link.

A quick calculator fact check may show the data is not quite right. 20 million registered vehicles in Australia, so 15,300 ICE fires per million per year makes 838 per day in Australia. Seems a little high. Wonder what % is due to vandalism or criminal activity.

There was this one http://www.raptor-aircraft.com/models/dieselgtaudi30lv6tdi.html however who wants that much grief, a Continental io-550 would have been a cheaper alternative as it panned out.

This is the vid us AOPA made. It shows their head of safety doing the turn back in his super cub with the stall warning going off. Not good form from someone making a supposed safety video.

Food poisoning is the most common cause of pilot incapacitation according to an ATSB study I have read. having a medical most likely doesn't help. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2016/03/dr-chen-au-peh-gets-food-poisoning-bogs.html https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/2015/ar-2015-096/

Space Man, the electric power steering only uses energy when it needs to produce some assistance. The open centre hydraulic power steering pump has to pump fluid continuously although not always at high pressure so there is always some energy used.

It looks like a CGI engine or has it been running on the dyno producing 160hp, is there a vid of that?

The price is about 75% of the genuine engine so not much of a saving, the hit on resale value of an aircraft with non genuine engine would be substantial. Used rotax engines are good value for buyers on a budget who are doing low hours per year.

OME, the ERSA shows Gilgandra council as the operator, has this recently changed?

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Turbo, if I fly to Mildura, a certified public airport with no PPR and have read the ERSA as required I don't believe I have entered into a contract. The local traffic regulations section has nothing about additional radio calls.

The one vid I have seen he said "descending 500 feet per minute" so some training or a very good reader. When I was sixteen with no flying training I believe I could have landed that cessna just from the extensive reading I had done. Successfully taught myself to fly age 21 with zero help and zero issues. The good old days.😎

He did well, airspeed increased after the engine failed. Not sure it was carb ice, don't think it comes on that suddenly. Cessna piper beech and others must have it wrong with their identical carb heat systems that use hot air in to the carb rather than an electric heater. His other vid showing the internally cut fuel line is interesting. This type of thing can happen with limited mechanical experience and ageing eyesight.

I would like to use some 98 in my two Lycoming powered aircraft however there is no STC available. Yes for the engines but not the airframe. Not worth the risk of legal ramifications so will be sticking with avgas until there is an alternative.

Garfly came and stayed with us on the weekend, I had not met him before but since he is an aviator I figured he must be a decent fellow. Enjoyed his company very much. We naturally had to go for a fly in the thruster.

Gami, the people that make fuel injection nozzles for Continental and lycoming have developed and tested a lead free fuel suitable for the entire piston engine GA fleet. Just waiting on government approval so that could take ten years or more. I think most owners will be happy to pay a little more for a cleaner fuel.

Without manifold pressure this discussion is meaningless. 5400 wot at sea level is not the same as 5400 wot at 5500 feet. Service letter SL-912-016 provides information on how rotax would like the engine to be operated. 75% cruise power is 5000rpm and 26in MP.

I am firmly in the Dan Gryder camp, prevention (fly correct airspeed) is better than a cure (trained in spin recovery) that may not work due altitude. If we spent as much time and training recognizing distractions (gear not retracting etc) as we do on practising international stalls things may get better. I have recovered from many spins and enjoy stalling.

This forecast rain is a bit of a worry, hopefully drainage is good and we get a few dry weeks after

All my '63 Musketeer has is a line in the POH that states cooling has been demonstrated for a 106°F day. Seems to be working just fine so far.🤔🤗🤗

I guess we should add red tailed hawks to the list of distractions.