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Pipistrel on Fuel Vaporisation
facthunter replied to skippydiesel's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
What actual figures are being encountered? You'd have to have a pretty good idea of the reality. Using fuel bleed to cool the fuel seems to add risk.. Nev -
Pipistrel on Fuel Vaporisation
facthunter replied to skippydiesel's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Who does but it's fine on a C-150 with a Cont. 0-200. Fluid won't flow uphill without assistance. Nev -
Pipistrel on Fuel Vaporisation
facthunter replied to skippydiesel's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
The pump can't create volume. It can produce negative pressure on the suck side and positive on the other. Gravity produces pressure also from energy of position. Potential energy. like height in an aeroplane. Nev -
Pipistrel on Fuel Vaporisation
facthunter replied to skippydiesel's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Pressure doesn't remain constant unless there is no flow.. That's when you have a confined fluid. Pressure measuring at various points would show reducing pressure . Nev -
Those planes would have a good chance of fetching a good price in todays circumstances. Some "Equity " people are the most ruthless. Nev
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Filled up and operated on the right routes they are still viable. No? Nev
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Anything over 20 years old would be pretty ordinary. Anything used commercially would have a million K's on it . . Nev
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Oil filter wrench for Rotax 912 filters.
facthunter replied to Blueadventures's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
The black one is "indexed" properly. Nev. -
Nobody reconditions motors these days unless it's for something historic or collectable. Nev
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It's done by exhaust gas recirculation which reduces combustion temps but also reduces efficiency so more CO2./ km The worst pollution is diesel particulates for human health and SO2 where the fuel is really crook. . Nev
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Makes plants grow. Generated naturally by lightning. Called laughing gas, used as an anaesthetic. Nev
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Chipmunk crash at Jandakot 29/04/24
facthunter replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
If an idling motor cut out you generally would not make the strip, either. On a forced landing you should aim about 1/3rd down the strip to ensure you make the strip. Better to hit the far fence at walking speed than the near one at flying speed. Nev -
Chipmunk crash at Jandakot 29/04/24
facthunter replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
IF you don't use power in gusts you are depriving yourself of a very useful extra control. A motor idling is more likely to stall than one at say 1/4 power On a short strip for landing it's useful also. Nev -
Small plane missing Victoria 18/09/22
facthunter replied to BrendAn's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I've been a life time motorcyclist but IF they were Invented now they'd never be allowed on the road. Nev -
Small plane missing Victoria 18/09/22
facthunter replied to BrendAn's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Surely not? Has she taken out a lot of Insurance on you? Nev -
After 4 YEARS I thought a bit of drift might be OK. Nev
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Nothing wrong with that, John... CASA have made some crazy statements at times. They said no plane can get into the air without an ASIC Retracted about a week later. Nev
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I've done it the other way around but why WOULD it be allowed? Maybe you have been lucky so far. VH is ICAO compliant. RAAus operates on dispensations. Anyhow your argument is with the CASA.. Nev
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I don't think a Check in an RAAus plane will cover a VH. Without a current medical you can't legally fly the VH unless it's a TIF with an instructor. Nev
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Take off power is MAX on pistons and is where the mixture is enrichened to reduce detonation. It's often limited to 5 minutes use. Nev
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Do you also have a VH licence?
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Chipmunk crash at Jandakot 29/04/24
facthunter replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
"If" and "Might" but the prime aim is Aviate. Don't lose control of the plane. #1. Nev -
You blokes have been told a MILLION times to stop exaggerating. Nev