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    Could cause some landings to be skippyish 🦘🦘🙃
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    Agree, medical if being changed, and I believe it should be, should be done first. This way then if / when RAA get 760kg people can make a fully considered decision about if they stay VH (GA or SAAA) or join RAA. I recon most would stay GA / SAAA.
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    I've never had an issue in over 12 years. My two are a medium diameter of about 200mm. I have seen people with the larger size and these may be too bigger a diameter and volume to be practical. Cheers
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    This is the Mr Funnel size I have on the wall in my hangar. You may get a similar product from local mower small machinery shop that does mowers, chain saws, wiper snippets etc. I got a small yellow one at home for mower etc.
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    Just now another flight being greeted by tropical storm. Looks like they should land at one of the two close by airfields at wait it out as Mackay has thunder lightning and Mackay has heavy rain. Look at Eungella Dam area. Won’t be fun.
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    That was me, a mr funnel just adds another step to cleaner fuel going into aircraft fuel tanks from portable jerry type cans. I have always carried one and use it when away. In my hangar I have a mr funnel available to anyone that wants to use it. Was just an idea for consideration. Cheers.
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    Even when only one in the circuit and you receive a call you need to know and hopefully see visually where any other aircraft is. I was established on downwind at an airfield to the west of Townsville about half way along downwind and an aircraft called downwind. (I had called my inbound and joining downwind.) I could not see this aircraft so asked height and asked my wife to look for it also. They responded same height, so I did then not want to move any direction or height other than my current track. They could not see me. Then a short time later saw them ahead at same level, crossing ahead from stb to port. They were actually in the base area then turned port down the dead side and later actually joined their downwind. Flying school aircraft. Didn't waste any time discussing matter as history of not being receptive to discussions. Poor attitude of white shirt and epaulets etc. Just poor circuit join and wrong call on their part. Certainly, had us looking for them considering their call was that they were where we were. My mind picture was of a collision one on top of other.
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    Would be nice to have some mister funnels available to assist in clean waterless fuel. Even pilots attending could loan them out. Just an idea for you. Cheers.
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    Agree and boat trailer registrations.
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    Fitted an AvMap Ultra efis to Ben’s Nynja built by Scott and did the crankshaft check required for that model. Nice to have two Nynja’s in the hangar.
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    Agree, heard of a loose connect on a keyed start switch that closed circuit for starter to the on terminal. This is why I always encourage the starter on warning light and the isolation switch as necessary and a must have. Also include a fuel off valve just before the firewall cabin side not just at the tank feed area. There could be times need immediate or as quick as possible method of stopping engine. The feed for light is starter side of solenoid. Cheers
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    Cost wise rego is about the same between RAA and SAAA when you compare all costs.
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    That’s where a starter still engaged warning light is a benefit and also an isolation switch to allow cutting voltage.
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    You will pick up speed if temps cool enough for more rpm. The extra profile drag won’t matter in this case.
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    Try more lip on the lower cowl, can be achieved by bolting on with say 3mm metal threads and made of 0.5mm alloy as a trial. Gets the hot air out better. May save fitting an extra oil cooler. Cheers.
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    Poor positioning and cowl design. The two are blocking air flow to the cylinder fins. Better to situate single larger radiator below gearbox output housing / shaft so ambiant temp air flow contacts cylinder fins, thereby adding to the temp removal systems efficiency. Bit more profile drag but best / better overall in my opinion.
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    Agree plus maybe timetable schedule pressure.
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    Story says this is a real photo and has not “photoshopped”. The “Hole in the Wall” is in Window Rock Arizona, I don’t know the exact size of the hole. it's about 200 feet high.… An A-4 threaded the needle at 300 knots. The picture can found on the Douglas Aircraft VIPs website or by searching for “Harry Gann photography”. Harry was the official photographer for Douglas Aircraft until they went out of business …. later he was a photographer for the Blue Angles. I doubt it was done a second time.
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    maybe drill a 3/16 nut with 3/16" and see if that fits over or cleans off any paint goop off the pin. also see if 3/16" drill shank will fit bush. could be under size i.d. Also think about it, sleep on it; just don't rush a fix as may regret a rushed decision.
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    You have also forgotten to include the model of your current Facet pump. Also best to mention fuel tank locations, some will not know it a low wing type.
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    Rotax done to check oil level in system.
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    I drove in for a look last month and was surprised how run down the place looked. In need of a refresh and much history there and did not impress as a visitor to the area.
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    Bowden cable outlets from firewall to carbs. Hard plastic tube over finger pull area. Rivet heads as through panel guides. Works well, no issues last 5 1/2 years 330 hours. Cheers. A great KISS method.
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    Mark have a look at the Nynja build manual. Choke is just the wire and a loop on the panel that is in a 'U' of plastic tube and rivet head are the guides through the panel. Bowden outer are between firewall and the carby brackets. Works faultless and simple.
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