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Thanks Mike, I often wondered what happen to Maurie.

The water cooled heads were a concept to overcome some head heating issues with earlier generation engines. Jabiru changed the fin design of the cylinder heads quite some time ago which overcome cooling issues. The later generation heads were generically called fine finned heads. Water cooled heads would add weight, water and complexity and are not required. Of course this is only my opinion.

Hi guys, I’m looking for a diagram of the pin in/out for the DB25 connector used in the VHF wiring harness. THANKS.

Probably failure to do checks was this pilot's undoing. We are all taught to do checks during our standard circuit pattern and it becomes habit. This was a straight in approach which probably didn't help. I watched this happen as I have a great view of 09/27 from my hangar. I spent three hours helping get the aircraft on its wheels. Back engine had a prop strike. Cargo pod on the belly took all of the airframe damage - Lucky he had a cargo pod.

See PapaFox's post re 262AP - he has it correct.

That's sad Bruce. The GFA used to be a great model of how it should be done. I note in your Avatar you own a Libelle. I use to own VH-GBU.

Well - my thoughts for what they are worth. Over a short period of time the available L2 list will be diminished to mostly commercial operators that have a financial interest in keeping their level 2 authorities. A lot of others that have volunteered many hours of their time to helping others with maintenance and repairs will opt out because the renewal process is too onerous. This will cause many aircraft owners to carry out their own maintenance/repairs as they will not be able to justify the cost afforded to their hobby to pay an L2. The L2 renewal process should be simplified with a notification by mail with a simple - do you wish to revalidate your L2 authority for another two years Y/N. Again these are my thoughts right or wrong and I wont get into a verbal too and fro with any members over them. Oh! and thanks for taking the time to read them. :-)

I have seen a video of the event. The aircraft was flying around at or below tree top height for some time and appears to have simply flown into the power lines.

THANKS Dave, Tried that. No good. Bolt head still rubs on tyre wall. Cheers Daryl

Mackgrl, I'm not sure how turning the caliper bolt around would help. Still have to fit a nut which would also foul on the tyre. How did you overcome? Cheers Daryl

Yeah I have thanks Doug. It seems the supply of suitable ribbed tyres has dried up. I ended up ordering some from SkyShop who are an Australian reseller for Aircraft Spruce.

Thanks you are right Geoff. Already been down that path and received a refund.

Hi, Just fitted a new set of main wheel tyres on my Jabiru 120. The tyres were supplied by Jabiru and are Trelleborg brand 4.00 x 4 6ply. Unfortunately, due to the profile of the tyres, they foul on the brake caliper bolts. It appears that suppliers, including Jabiru, are having trouble supplying ribbed tyres. Looking for ideas as to where I can source suitable tyres. THANKS Daryl

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