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facthunter

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  1. Bit dicey mucking around with Molten lead. Buy a LEAD strip say 3 x 80 MM and fold it to a convenient size and drill holes in it for securing. The damping doesn't work if it's not fixed in one spot . The right mass and the right distance from the Hinge axis with no FLEXING of the structure. Nev
  2. I don't think you want STUFF rattling around. A balance weight is Normally a solid thing, firmly attached to function properly. Nev
  3. Over TIGER Country your engine MUST keep running also. Nev
  4. Got marooned on Cocos Once, with a leaking FCU on My B727. Had to overnight, while it was fixed and engine ground run about 5 am next Morning, with a new "O" ring flown there, at a cost of 37,000 dollars. The ONLY time I'd not taken my overnight gear and civvies with me. (THAT proved I did not PLAN it despite the Likely Rumours). Borrowed some clothes from the Administrators Husband, gratefully accepted. The Place is right out in the Middle of the Indian Ocean and about 15 feet AMSL. Nev
  5. Freezing level and visibility and LSALT. Ice will bring you down fast. Don't find out the Hard way. Nev
  6. A body has been found near the Plane (indentity not yet confirmed but Presumed to be that of the Pilot) and the Plane is extensively damaged. Not recognisable as an aircraft. Quote. Nev
  7. I can only suggest that is a spacer and the stud/bolt is too long. Balance the wheels on level knife edges on a suitable mandrel. Some of those Jabiru wheels have excess Camber. I think that is corrected by a wedge. Jabiru used to have a lot of this stuff on Line. Nev
  8. IF you want Hand-eye coordination you first need to open your eyes. " I see" said the Blind man. Nev
  9. Metric is UN American but it's used by the World's Scientists. Nev
  10. There's a UNFF too. Metric can have any Pitch you specify. It's on the Tap/Die. Dia and pitch. Nev
  11. Pelicans and Frigate birds are of a higher order when Mass comes into it. Nev
  12. One of the types Illustrated WILL stay open. if it's rotated anti clockwise when pushed in. A Tapered Metal to metal seat will seal and it helps if it is rotated occasionally. IF the O ring is not the right material for the fuel it will fail fast and you will have a significant leak that you might not notice. You should not drain old fuel onto the ground either . Nev
  13. Some U/L s have Multiple drain Points. Nev
  14. The fuel is supposed to be drained into something like a bottle. (Clear receptical) where you perform certain checks on it. Draining it onto the ground doesn't cover the Function. You should always check the drain has sealed as it can be a fire hazard as well as fuel loss. You can't rule out lumps of solid stuff being involved either, as well as WATER. Often a suitable length of Alu Pipe is used to open the drain valve and conduct the fuel into the vessel more satisfactorily. Nev
  15. . One track. .You may not have the Info I have. I've been on a LOT if sites and I avoid the less credible ones. Sound has not been the determinant. Any clicks would be the internal toggle mechanism which I think works on the Usual over centre principle that you have little control over. You LIFT over the stop and relax when it has been moved to the desired position where it's the locked again. Nev
  16. TEN seconds is considered to be a LONG time in those circumstances for a "memory" EMERGENCY action. Nev
  17. It's rugged country and I wouldn't rule out ICING.. Nev
  18. None like that. The ones I recall can't stay open. You had to push them up to get fuel to exit.. Viton is for heat situations,. I wouldn't like relying on an O ring that can break and Leak a lot. Nev
  19. I don't like THAT design. . Nev
  20. I saw a C-180 where the bird went back to the Mainspar. Over Griffith in a Beech A-36 I only just missed a Large wedgetail at 8000 ft Seemed as though it was asleep in a thermal. They will easily go through most light aircraft's windscreens. Nev
  21. I don't like the idea of having an "O" ring there anyhow.. IF it's not there, It can't fail .Nev
  22. 10 seconds is a LONG time to move the switches to ON. Another thing is It's better to have the gear DOWN when crash landing other than ditching. nev
  23. That's been covered. Nev
  24. These aircraft microprocessors are just there to run a Programme defined by the LOGIC the designers have decided to build into it which has many FAIL SAFE aspects and backups making it more suited to being in an aircraft. Mt Brother lectured at Uni On Computers before everybody had one and said at the time HE wouldn't fly in a plane CONTROLLED by a computer. Neither would I. These are very Limited application devices. Nothing much like computers in general. They are also good at reducing human error. Nev
  25. Apparently the CVR didn't. They reckon you'd need a camera to confirm it. We still have a fair idea.. Nev
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