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facthunter

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  1. Plenty don't seem to know how much they haven't been taught but how would they? It's neglect of a duty of care by the system. Nev
  2. Don't blame ME . It was like that when I got here, Boss. Nev
  3. It was at Corryong. I think it's sealed. Involved with the castor setting. . (On the Citabria I had). Wrecked the tyre in no time. Nev
  4. When mine decided to shimmy I had to lift the tailwheel up.. Nev
  5. I wouldn't reckon the post I responded to was a critical one. It's when they ARE that the thrust of the debate can be lost. Nev
  6. We digress. Head sealing is not the issue being discussed but is a problem generally with many engines. That's why many are shrunk and threaded on semi permanently or have a lot of bolts. . Nev
  7. Very large aircraft have higher efficiency due to scale effect (Reynold's number). Reverse thrust on jets is mostly effective at higher speeds. Get them in quickly after touchdown. Nev
  8. Can be something like 30 minutes. A normal descent is on flight idle. Nev
  9. The CAUSE of the problem here is the uneven thermal expansion of alloy and high tensile steel over a fairly large distance and the stress it places on the studs. Nev
  10. People have accepted the alleged safety of TWO engines.. That means you will occasionally fly on ONE. (or none). Nev
  11. Bit of a thread dredge but not good. Having all of the cylinder made of aluminium means heat will impose a greater load on the stud. This is not an unusual problem with such a layout. Operating with a failed stud is not helping the rest of the engine but how to you know? IF it's stretching it's exceeded it's yield point. Nev
  12. Sales "pitch" was a play on words. Prop efficiency can be determined in various ways and there have been plenty of them of high efficiency already produced perhaps not so much for what we fly . You can't invent thrust or get over 100% efficiency. Matching it to the Plane is always important. You can certainly play around a lot and get nowhere.. I'm not intending to bag this prop. I thought the Kiev prop was a great performer in a past experience with a skyranger. Nev
  13. HE eventually drove me nuts with the boring similarity of the presentation. Did HE ever drive a truck? Nev
  14. There's recommended techniques for the most SAFE ways to maintain control and not stress the Plane in rough Air.. The way weather is changing in flight turbulence will become a bigger concern to Aviators. . Watch out for dust devils without the dust. . Nev
  15. It's adrenalin. Normal stress reaction. It wakes you up. Learn the causes of turbulence and be alert for it.. It CAN toss you upside down and do all manner of things.. Nev
  16. A fixed pitch prop designed for the right speed can be more efficient than a CS AT THAT SPEED. CS can have reliability issues. On the fine pitch stops what airspeed will it do? Nev
  17. You can use them on any broadcasting radio station if you know the location of their antenna. King is good stuff. Nev
  18. The "shaky Islands Land of the wrong white crowd and tricky winds" .Makes better pilots. Nev
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