Downunder

You need a bluetooth capable headset and bluetooth capable phone. For me it's the ANR and music that keeps me sane on long flights.

Fly safest height......make your calls....

For the tube bearings, could you use a hydraulic pipe clamp around an off the shelf sintered bronze/ brass/ ptfe bush? May keep the cost down for custom parts and make future maintenance easier. Examples below. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stauff-Single-Tube-Pipe-Clamps-6-4mm-42mm-Hydraulic-Industrial-/383247471493 https://www.ebay.com.au/p/2258485189

How are the ball links bushed? Teflon? Steel/brass, steel/steel?

Oh the hours I've spent trying to sync the carbs......even getting new bowden cables made. The problem is always getting LINEAR synchronisation. Tuned to low rpm... no problem. Tuned to high rpm.... no problem. Getting both..... now that's hard. I'm intrested in this kit where I could connect ONE of my throttle cables instead of both. It looks like both factory springs are still used.

Ironically, it probably would be less conspicuous WITH airline livery.

My other interests wax and wane but anything military, old or new. Played some Battlefield in the day......level 100 Colonel. ... it's never been better than BF 3.......1 and 5 not real good.. ...4 was ok. I'm also currently obsessed with UK "Narrowboating" thanks to a video in my youtube "recommended " list..... I hope to get over there and give it a go for a few months in a hire boat sometime. Expensive in summer though....

I don't know about others, but my two analog gauges (ASI/ALT) seem to register in my brain faster than the same displays in the Dynon screen. As you've said, it takes about second to read, analyse and understand a reading on the screen as opposed to virtually instant with the analog. I don't know why.

Two negative things about posts that annoy me and perhaps put others off. 1. Someone does something different to someone else and gets belittled and ridiculed. (This can be subtle and disguised as a joke) A times there is a bit of "jumping on the bandwagon" from others if the original protagonist is a well known member. This puts other people off posting, less they receive the same response. 2. People try to railroad, control and censor certain threads. Especially the accident threads. This is like watching a tv show that you don't like and complaining about it. If you don't like what people are posting, stop reading the thread.....simple. I do this at times, and can confirm it works well ? I've probably put up more posts in the last month than ever before..... I put up the alternator/ lithium battery thread recently. Sort of semi related to aircraft. What about the regular users commit to one new thread per week?

I use Boeshield T9 on my non Jabiru hinges.

An interesting video about alternators and lithium batteries and some potential problems. Although automotive based, it shows a what can go wrong. The complexities of lithium not only relate to voltage, but the internal resistance as well. It shows the importance of a dedicated battery management system (BMS) for Lithium.

Got to Carnarvon a few weeks ago but turned inland at that point.....Learmonth controlled puts me off a bit. Tell us more about the local sights....

Private fly over for a funeral?

There was another video of several engine failures and forced landings. To me they all seemed to just "plough it in", with little reguard to actually airspeed or any landing technique so ultimately it turned into a crash....

I'm largely guessing, but I recon a full after market big bore kit (pistons,rings,cylinders) would probably be cheaper than a couple of Rotax cylinders (just the cylinders). Some of the kits are not far off factory capacity for those worried about overpowering their engine. Edit. CPS show a Rotax piston/cylinder unit for $1530 usd, so $2200 aud direct conversion. I recon ultimately you'd be looking at close to $3000 ( with seals etc) PER CYLINDER replacement before labour......

In my recent Kimberley trip, I was amazed at the number of 22's and 44's about. Fitzroy Crossing has a couple of dedicated businesses in hangars and there's about eight side by side in another hangar. Mostly 22's. Kununurra had a few and there was quite a number at Newman with a few repair/servicing operations out of some hangars. A couple of Ranger somethings also parked up.....

My parcel arrived from the US last week...... 3 months..... One month of that was in Aus....

It's easy to make an engine with far more power than current aircraft engines. What's the hard part is making them put out that power reliably. This bloke seems to know what he is talking about regarding chevy v8's for aircraft use. Note the part about piston speeds and their effect on reliability. It is interesting to note that every aircraft piston engine designed to operate at sustained mean piston speeds over about 3000 fpm have been short-lived. We have demonstrated with previous engines that mean piston speeds (MPS) of 2900 and 2600 FT/MIN for takeoff and cruise respectively are reasonable for extended life, all other things being correct. http://www.epi-eng.com/aircraft_engine_products/ls_crate_engines.htm Here's a calculator for those that want to throw some figures around... http://www.hotrodmath.com/pistonspeed-calculator.php

If mail got to where it was going in a timely manner, nobody would use the "express" option. Delaying the mail encourages people to use express, and so auspost make more money..... Pure business. .....and a fairly monopolised one at that...

Didn't someone fly a RAA aircraft with just a PPL? Rumour is the RAA initiated court proceedings but quietly dropped the case and swept it under the carpet.

There is also the "context" of oil sampling. If a sample comes back with a problem, what are you going to do? It is important to think about that before getting involved and paying for analysis. Are you willing to put time, effort and money into investigation?

I can't get my head around how you can pull the same rpm in take off and WOT level? My warp drive getting 5320/60k climb and 5600/5650 WOT level.

I got to most places I wanted to go to. Missed out on Kalumburu, Drysdale station and Mitchell falls due to virus isolation and/or not open for business (not enough customers to make it viable). All good things come to an end. It's been a great 2 weeks but as I can't travel interstate yet ( I might be able to get OUT of WA but may not be able to get back IN!). With some work and an annual coming up, I'll head home. I may have another crack later this year if circumstances are better. Perhaps a dash to Tassie or over to SA and up the centre into the NT.......... I would encourage everyone with an aircraft to give it a go. Start small with some overnighters, and go from there as you build experience.

I do think it's a great idea, having liquid cooled, all aluminium cylinder/heads on a Lycoming block. Combined with something like SDS injection, would be awsome! http://www.ac-aero.com/gladiator/ When a couple of planes have done 2000 hrs......... come back and see me ? l

Really, if you're serious, a Zoleo, SPOT or Garmin satelite communicator is the best. https://www.zoleo.com/en-au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3Nv3BRC8ARIsAPh8hgKWYShfHuscDJvBcgg723E6QMZEAfbA7-mR-T3r5FH9Dc_KAPR_ruUaAuLNEALw_wcB https://www.findmespot.com/en-au/products-services/spot-x https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/inreach/personal/