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facthunter

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  1. I don't engage with the Rumour Mill. what ever name it runs under. Life is too short. Nev
  2. Nothing wrong with what comes Off Grape Vines. Nev
  3. I can't recall anyone having a problem with that aspect of things. Just keep the weight off the nosewheel is the Main "Thing". Nev
  4. Makes the Auster flap set up look good. Nev
  5. It wouldn't be shorter. A power on approach is safer at lower speed than a glide one and a good flap will definitely lower the stall speed. When power is cut, the draggier plane will decelerate quicker and not float much. You also have much more control of your touch down point. Nev
  6. You should be a bit more careful how you express YOUR opinions of Peoples contributions HERE BrendAn. Despise Rotax ? Pretty Libelous and not really called for PERSONAL attack. Not the sort of thing one should have to put up with on a Forum. where FACT should count. This is also a very public forum and I certainly don't like what you have just said . Knock it off Eh? Nev
  7. V belts are not going to work in this sort of stuff. You ignore the Main Point of my post. The first sentence was simple enough. Yes or No. it was also general. Nev
  8. Are you confusing Mitsubishi with Kawasaki? Reduction gearboxes are NOT simple. With a largish Prop you have a GEARED Flywheel. Like coupled crankshafts Generally a BAD idea. LONG crankshafts? Bad for torsional Vibration. Likely to have a few "Never use" RPM settings. Nev
  9. I would like to think some support is there for these aircraft. Nev
  10. A parallel thread then needs a locknut but that doesn't guarantee a seal either. and takes up space. All too fiddly. An O ring to be safe has to be in a recess. Doesn't that return line have to be at a specified angle and diameter.? nev
  11. If they are shouldered, just vary the copper washer thickness. I don't trust fibre. Nev
  12. I've clocked Emu's at 45 Kms. They have long legs. Nev
  13. They don't use just a simple relay. It includes windings reacting to the voltage as well as Current flow, all spring tension adjusted, and it modulates by opening and closing the Points . Some times a resistor is also across the Point to minimize the current change. A cut out was used as well to prevent reverse current on shut down. Later Diodes do the same thing. They need cooling. Nev
  14. I'm very versed with human factors but yo don't just grab Something and move it without checking it. In a Normal shutdown You say No 1 engine throttle CONFIRM ........ What was the other pilot doing? Why not just restore the Power? You instinctively handle the yaw. . No one's a one man band in a multicrew operation.. Nev
  15. ALL because you use a Permanent magnet.. Nev
  16. A competent and careful PILOT would NOT have done THAT A brake fire from a high speed is NOT unusual with heavy braking. The PNF calls V1 and ROTATE at speeds both are aware of. The pull back on the stick is not sudden.. EVER. Not much of an article really. Nev
  17. General elementary Check list is Hatches, Harness, trim mixture pitch etc. Hatches secure and locked Basic stuff. It's an AEROPLANE, Ralph. Nev
  18. Yeah that's a bit wild, hard enough to drop all the Masks and Injure People's Backs. Nev
  19. You are advised ton open them when force landing so they don't Jamb closed. Plenty of Cessna's fly with the door removed when Meat bombing. Done plenty of that and it doesn't appear to affect the Performance Much Having people hanging out on the strut does. Nev
  20. The warrantee is about 8 inches. Nev
  21. They run faster than sheep. Nev
  22. Pod a bit close to touching, but otherwise what's horrific? Nev
  23. She Hates My Body Odour. . I eat Garlic. Nev
  24. Not everything Italian is junk though. Nev
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