trike1
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trike1 started following Electrical system design , Alternative radiators for Rotax 912 ULS? , Oil cooler placement and ducting advice - Rotax 912ULS, CH701 and 3 others
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Just buy Savannah radiator from Australian agent(were about $300)
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Oil cooler placement and ducting advice - Rotax 912ULS, CH701
trike1 replied to Marty_d's topic in Engines and Props
Marty. Didn’t mean to hijack your original post———-Hope you are getting some good info from the contributors to this forum. -
Oil cooler placement and ducting advice - Rotax 912ULS, CH701
trike1 replied to Marty_d's topic in Engines and Props
IBob. Not able to provide a photo of my Savannah install at the moment———I’ll try drawing the layout and post that (later). The later XL and S models had improvements the oil cooler location being just one. Interestingly there is 912 powered aircraft in SE Qld that has both its radiator and oil cooler mounted horizontally (works just fine apparently) -
Oil cooler placement and ducting advice - Rotax 912ULS, CH701
trike1 replied to Marty_d's topic in Engines and Props
If you Google Rotax 912 Max oil temps some publications say 285F which is 140C but no one wants to see temps that high -
Oil cooler placement and ducting advice - Rotax 912ULS, CH701
trike1 replied to Marty_d's topic in Engines and Props
On early model Savannah’s the oil cooler is mounted behind the radiator.On hot Queensland days(say over 35degrees) the oil on climb out will get to 120 degrees.No mods that I have tried have helped in this regard.Does anyone have any ideas on what might work to bring the temp down -
Check out Country Caller paper for report of Jabiru down close to Chinchilla airfield
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Light aircraft flips on French Island 21/01/23.
trike1 replied to red750's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
As a soon to be RV flyer what size/type of crash axe should I have at hand? -
A VG Savannah with the same leg space as an S model—-yes it is possible.Moved the pedals forward about 80mm and shortened the steering rods(access to a lathe helps for the rods helps but not essential) Make up some links to lengthen the rudder cables.Brake cylinders now floor mounted(hand activated). Some mods to the seat base (original seat bases designed for 5foot nothing Italians). What a difference——long cross country flights now happening
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need help Electrical system design
trike1 replied to Marty_d's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Marty. ICP before they made Savannah’s were into making automotive wiring harnesses.In my opinion /experience Savannahs have pretty good electrical systems You say you have a Savannah harness already———you are on the home straight.If you have access to a Savannah just copy everything you see.There is a Savannah wiring diagram that any builder should have in their possession.I will attempt to find /post the diagram -
Have a look online at the Mackay rubber products catalogue.133 pages———gotta be something that will do the job
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve seat comfort for the longer flights.Sheepskin,wooden beaded seat covers,bike pants? a seat cover from the Airhawk company.What are your thoughts?