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Peter Anson (Australia) makes tail wheels https://www.ansoneng.com/

BillLipson, Maaat! If you were in NSW I could help . I suggest ; You contact your local flying clubs. Google radio/transponder services in Qld

"Technology can make for better drivers. Just as technology can make for better pilots." Technology is a two edged sword - Rarely does it make for "better" operators. Most often it allows for lower skilled operators to do the job, sort of. Classic example: Air France Airbus A330, with pitot blockage, lost over the south Atlantic. In short, FIRST due to pitot failure operators/pilots, failure to fly the aircraft and SECOND solve/investigate the problems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_447#:~:text=On 1 June 2009%2C inconsistent,passengers and crew on board. "My experience is that there are poorly trained drivers." They are in the majority. "There are also drivers who are so old they're no longer competent to drive." This is pure agism - all drivers ,like pilots, should be subject to regular reviews of their skill/knowledge (compentants). I see crap P plate (young) drivers, every time I go out and yes the occasional geriatric, who should not be behind the wheel BUT there are so many other drivers who can't reverse park, do not know how to use a traffic circle, seem unable to indicate appropriately/if at all, pass another vehicle, merge, keep to the left, etc, etc. "If a computer can drive a car better than a person let the computer drive." Agreed - however this is a long way off, for all but urban & freeway driving. "Similarly I'd like to see planes largely automated allowing someone with limited skill to fly," See Air France above . Also- for many the challenge, achievement & maintenance of applied skill/knowledge, is what flying is about. It will be a sad sad day when a computer does it all. I hope that I never see this and also that your sentiment, for driving/piloting, is in the minority. ".......... it would improve the infrastructure and quality of life of many many people." It will further dumb down an already ovin population.

I agree that some "highway/freeway speed limit" should be raised. Our appalling road accident statistics are all about extraordinarily bad driving culture. CULTURE in this context covers: Lack of adherence to/knowledge of road rules Poor driver courtesy. Low levels of driver skill. Brainwashed driver population who believe that speed is the only significant factor in accidents. Too low a pass "bar" for new drivers. Lack of driver review testing (until you are in your dotage). With the exception of speed/substance/seatbelts/phones (mostly done by automated camera) -poor policing of road rules and driver behaviour. Failure to tailor the punishment to the crime. Inconsistent/illogical speed limits. Inconsistent/illogical road signage. Way too many "authorities" who make local rules, inconsistent with wider State/Federal rules & even common sense. Bad road design. Stupid politicians who, despite all the evidence to the contrary, waste public money on ineffectual anti speeding campaigns and never address the primary cause of road accidents -extraordinarily bad driving culture. Your "vehicles with automate safety features" are a crutch for the incompetent and do little for non urban/highway driving safety. One day (hopefully after I have departed) we will have fully automated road vehicles - it will be illegal to controle a vehicle, on the public road and the accident rate will fall to almost "0"!😈

FYI on shipping/delivery options; Not sure if "youse all" have noticed the increasing prevalence of no shipping options ie to get the goods you accept the suppliers shipping arrangements/cost (usually exorbitant). Recently purchased an item , on line, no delivery options. Delivery cost trippeled & then some, the price of the item I wanted. That was the down side - now for the up - item delivered within 24 hrs, from South Australia all the way to Sydney Basin NSW. Great service but I really didnt need the items that urgently and would, if there had been an option, been happy with a week/10 days, at Australia Post for a small fraction of the no option delivery cost.

Moneybox - If you go back through this thread (starting around March) you will find most of the oil/fuel & coolant hose information that will help you. Check out Gates 01 -007, 03-0010 & 03-0011, multi fit, 25 mm ID, coolant hoses

Dont want to buy in to any incident speculator however - In a small aircraft, trim forces should never be such that the pilot can not overcome them by physical force.

It's the beans😈

Try - http://www.calm-aluminium.com.au/ 28 Saggart Field Rd Minto NSW 2566 Australia

Geoff _H ".........sheet 2024 and angle 6061 ........." Speculation - would you not be better purchasing aluminium products, like this, from a aluminium retailer, rather than an aircraft parts supplier?😈

I believe you are correct, if not factually, certainly 😈 Oooooh! certainly woke up this sleepy (parochial) Forum😈😁

This Forum is international - learn to read posts😈

No State/No Country -Typical Mexican living in the Centre of the Known Universe😈

Did just that - nothing that had a male/female cigar lighter & USB as per the UGREEN 60712 above. Have purchased the UGREEN 60712 ($23 + delivery)- yet to test/try.

You must fly from a sealed runway - all grass ay my end. Clean every bug, fuel & exhaust stain off the aircraft - do a few TO/landings and it looks like is never been detailed😈

"...................there’s little to clean"

Are not paraffins & butane hydrocarbons? If so keep away from polycarbonates.

Not all windscreen are made of the same plastic. Polycarbonate windscreen must not be touched by hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons (eg petrol) are very likly to cause crazing/misting and even cracking of the material. Hydrocarbons are found in some polishes/cleaners. No matter the windscreen, if you want to minimise scratches & polishing marks, it is important to remove as much material (dust/squished bugs) as possible BEFORE polishing. I recomend plenty of water (to flush away any potential abrasives), followed by a damp/wet cloth / chamois, then whatever polishing you want to do. NOTE: Polycarbonate windscreens are particularly vulnerable to being marked.

What do people use on their propeller?? I try get as much dried bug guts off with dilute detergent/water. I follow this with a good quality automotive polish (usually 2-3 applications). Finally apply a layer of Carnauba wax, to leading edges and rear surface - this I let dry and do not polish off. The idea is that the dried wax will "shed" bugs more readily than the polished surface. I think it works. I have also used this technique, on all leading edges, when on an away (multi day) trip - seems to save a lot of cleaning when I get home.

Mostly water from a spray bottle, wiped down with damp chamois, followed by dry polishing cloth (microfiber). Every now & again I use ViewPlex, skip the chamois, go straight to the microfiber . What do people use on their propeller?? I try get as much dried bug guts off with dilute detergent/water. I follow this with a good quality automotive polish (usually 2-3 applications). Finally apply a layer of Carnauba wax, to leading edges and rear surface - this I let dry and do not polish off. The idea is that the dried wax will "shed" bugs more readily than the polished surface. I think it works. I have also used this technique, on all leading edges, when on an away (multi day) trip - seems to save a lot of cleaning when I get home.

What! No bugs on the leading edges? Where in Australia do you fly?

I agree the engine likly needs a good clean BUT be very careful how you go about it . Got a lot of electrical "stuff" in /on/around the engine (bay), that may not be happy with an overly enthusiastic clean. Some WD40 (or similar), followed by judicious application of compressed air, toothbrush can be useful for stubborn build ups (probably get a new one for the teeth). The 5 year rubber replacement (hoses/springs, etc) will certainly help in giving it that "cared for" look.

"The outside of the engine looks terrible. I need to find a very good aluminium cleaner. " Older Rotax 9's tend to be a tad dull (exception being the rocker boxes). I don't mind mine being dull, but they must be reasonably clean.

Not all overseas suppliers, of Rotax parts, are bound by Rotax regional agreements. Often the up front price is very competitive BUT the often very painful sting, is the delivery charge.😈

The RF noise thing is real however on my last aircraft I had at least three diffrent automotive plugs going and never had any interference. - just luck I guess.