eightyknots Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 I'll try and get some video figured out once I get skywards again... probably just my phone blutacked to the rear firewall but that should be enough. Cheers all! - boingk Look forward to see the Blu Ray (oops that should read Blu Tac) Video Production, coming to a town (that should read computer) near you.
eightyknots Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 ... Cruise is 80kt ... Nice speed, boingk!
boingk Posted September 27, 2012 Author Posted September 27, 2012 Here we go Bigfella - one of the dash: Nothing too special, but your altitude, speed, vertical speed, mag compass, turn/bank are all there, complete with oil temp and pressure plus head and exhaust temp. Lol on the speed, eightyknots! Unfortunately I might soon be looking for something a bit simpler - my financial situation isn't that great and I may have to end up selling her. I was originally going to use her as an hour builder as part of my Commercial licence on the advice of the local flight school and its CFI. I am now not going that route (too many bad reports and economic termoil) so cannot really justify the cost anymore. Anyone interested? - boingk 1
Tomo Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Only thing I'm not happy with at the moment is the printed starting instructions, as they recommend closed-throttle starts which are nigh impossible unless the planets align. I'm currently in favour of an 850~900rpm shutdown and subsequent starting from that position. What engine has it got in it?
boingk Posted September 27, 2012 Author Posted September 27, 2012 Tomo - shes got a Continental A65 in her, with 10 thou oversized pistons that are ceramic coated on the face and lightened and strengthened ala A75 specs. - boingk
Tomo Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Nice! You'll probably find it will start a lot better if you give the throttle a quick pump before you hit the starter. And yeah, I have always started them with a bit of throttle.
boingk Posted September 27, 2012 Author Posted September 27, 2012 Well it idles happily at 900rpm and anything below 750rpm it gets a little cantankerous... although it won't ever stop and minimum is 600~650rpm. I handprop mine to prime, about 12 blades does it nicely and then it should go first or second hit. Forgot to mention I don't have a starter motor :) - boingk 1
Tomo Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Yep thought you mightn't... that's okay, I hand start the A65 too
eightyknots Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Yep thought you mightn't... that's okay, I hand start the A65 too Ah.... .....you're both using the Armstrong Method
planedriver Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Hi boingk, i've spent ages looking for a nice shot I had of your Minicab taking off from The Oaks a while back, but alas, I cannot find it. If I come across it on a back-up disc, i'll post it on here. Kind Regards Planey
planedriver Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Just looked at the photo of your dash, and have to say "Hello, Hello, Hello, I note that it's out of rego Sir"
boingk Posted September 28, 2012 Author Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the offer of the photo, that'd be great! As far as the rego goes, shes fine until mid next year as the previous owner (cheers Tim!) fixed that up for me. The photo is just old and one I originally got from him when I was making an enquiry. Last thing I want to do is get on the wrong side of the law - lost my roadgoing licence for a short time 2 years ago and that was bad enough! - boingk
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