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facthunter

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  1. These motors are not mass produced compared to cars etc. either. Nev
  2. Our $ isn't that good these days, Plus inflation.. Nev
  3. Good, but having the Motor running and being familiar with the Place Makes it easier. Nev
  4. Listers are OK if you want to take a PUNT. What's the NORMAL price of these Rotax's? Seems beyond what a normal person could afford. Nev.
  5. THAT was a shocker landing from several aspects. Heavy contact with a lot of side load and over control with rudder. It's amazing the Undercarriage can take it. The pax would certainly remember it. Nev
  6. Make it too tough and no one will bother supplying stuff for what you want. Excess Litigation in the USA threatened to send the Big 3 broke at one time, so why would small producers run the risk. This show started of using Lawn mower engines. Jabiru's treatment of Customers is well above the average and relatively cheap for Parts. No ONE sets out to make a part that fails. Having a recall is a good thing. Nev
  7. Slower planes need to consider wind direction more as when gliding into wind the distance covered / height loss gets a lot worse. To improve your performance ( groundspeed) increase airspeed under these circumstances and certainly do not try to stretch the glide. Aim to land a bit further in till assured of making it. To check how this works, work out a few examples on Paper. Also it's good practice to avoid getting dewnwind very far and don't turn your back on the field . You most likely will not know your actual height over the field, either or whether it's a good surface Look for where animals have been fed with hay. Realise you don't HAVE to have a straight runway A gradual curve is OK.. Lots to consider. the more prepared mentally you are, the better the result. Avoid flying over a lot of what you can't land on in single engined planes and look after your engine and fuel system. Nev
  8. That's not how I read it. The warrantees are extended for the Listed Engines. Nev
  9. Cessna's no strut wings haven't been that much of a great success. A C-182 is a great plane. I think you mean well WORN track.. Nev
  10. The DEAL in Australia seems a much better one, regarding the Crankshafts. Nev
  11. Disc pads don't move far back off the discs or there's a lot of pedal travel before the brakes apply. Nev
  12. Time to check the condition of the Cups in the Cylinders me thinks and make sure they suit the Oil you use. I recommend the Red oil (Mineral). The other is corrosive and only needed when the brakes reach a high temperature. Nev
  13. The best adjustable reamers are Aust made Suttons. Chinese stuff CAN be alright IF they build to the right standard. Nev
  14. You should be right with a Drifter. Nev
  15. It's an incredibly BS content PA. I seriously doubt it's genuine. Nev
  16. It's not your ordinary Tinny and it probably runs quick.The figures for the amount of diesel saved are there. That Bloke is a Visionary and full credit to Him
  17. People who own Jabiru Motors have put up with with a lot of crap over the years. It's really not fair. . 2 strokes have by far the Highest failure rates and some rare old engines would be worse still. Flown with due regard for the risk and a suitable choice of location it's all manageable. A lot of the stats were due to management. running out of fuel is seemingly becoming more common. This comment is general, not directly referencing this incident. Nev
  18. When you hire you KNOW what you are up for, but you don't know how the plane has been operated by other flyers before you get it. Aircraft ownership costs are High particularly if you don't use it that often. Hiring at weekends can be difficult and you can be under pressure to have it back at the time you said you would. Nev
  19. She didn't turn out to be a model wife. . Nev
  20. One of my childhood friends spent a lot of money on a Model. He married her. Nev
  21. Lots of things in the aviation game (and some others) have a "Shelf life". I really can't see how someone can just sign that off. Seals and O rings go hard. A Rotax 912 etc relies on sealing to send the oil back to the tank. 2 strokes run lean if the crankshaft seals let air in.. Nev
  22. Don't we call them Cars Here. "Auto" means you don't have to manually change the Gears. Nev
  23. I don't agree with your Logic. Have you ever done what you speak of?
  24. Pretty untidy Landing but they got away with it. Nev
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