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  1. Thruster88
    Only gyro pilots know how those things work.
  2. Thruster88
    All aircraft fuel tanks should have a finger filter to prevent the outlet becoming blocked by a "gumnut" Having coarse filters before a fine, 70 micron, filter will do nothing to reduce the risk of the fine filter blocking in the very rare event the tank becomes contaminated by fine gunk. The ACS filter does not have a huge surface area with that single flat disc strainer, however it will capture all those course items and keep them in the bottom of the gascolator for your viewing pleasure, unless one of those course items causes the drain to not shut off and you suffer fuel exhaustion due to lost fuel. (Thinking about the recent jabiru in the top end).
  3. Thruster88
    I have the same bolly prop as extralite, m8x75 is the correct bolt with the 3mm face plate.
  4. Thruster88
    It is a good looking filter in terms of easy servicing and security. One slight down side to the finer mesh, 70 microns, is increased chance of blockage. Gunk smaller than 120 micron, 0.12mm, would surely pass through the carburetor without causing a jet blockage?
  5. Thruster88
    Not unlike a thruster at MTOW. A PILOT will instantly note any change in engine sound and act accordingly. Know your aircraft.
  6. Thruster88
    Insurance? Insurance premiums are only going up with stupid shit like this.
  7. Thruster88
    SAAA is close to getting AMTC3? certification approved. This will allow non builder owners of VH experimental to maintain their aircraft in the same manner as owners of RAAus aircraft. Once self declared medicals for RPL and PPl casa license holders is in the playing field will be level in respect to medical and maintenance for recreational aircraft. I have VH certified, VH experimental and RAAus aircraft so have been watching with bemusement as it all plays out. They are just aircraft and I like flying all of them.
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    A few years back I did a retractable endorsement, later while checking my pilot status I was surprised to see no retract but had gained a centre line thrust multi engine rating plus pressurized. I checked plane sales for a cheap cessna p337😂. Took about 7 months to correct. Things happen.
  9. Thruster88
    Yes the "fuel flow" gauge in an IO-xxxx Lycon engine aircraft is just a pressure gauge after all. Normally x amount of pressure results in a known calculated fuel flow, a partial or complete blockage in a fuel nozzle will upset the apple cart.
  10. Thruster88
    I don't think mast bumping is limited to Robinson helicopters. Anyhow it is described in the POH. Know your aircraft, know the limits.
  11. Thruster88
    It cannot be done.
  12. Thruster88
    Last was 2006 FH16 @610hp two TOA tippers, conventional dolly road train, 11 axles. Beautiful quiet effortless truck with syncromesh gearbox (the equivalent of a nose wheel), retired in 2015.
  13. Thruster88
    Should we start a new thread, how to load a truck correctly, just asking as a former part time (harvest only) road train driver.
  14. Thruster88
    A stopped or broken engine has the highest manifold pressure (turbocharged excepted). Constant speed propellers mask engine problems.
  15. Thruster88
    Friction. Correct amount of friction between propeller and flange results in no movement or heat. Incorrect, low friction results in movement, heat and eventuall departure of the propeller, simples.
  16. Thruster88
    If the propeller is moving against the drive flange and that friction is creating heat the said propeller will soon depart the aircraft.
  17. Thruster88
    Because the prop flange on a rotax has M8 METRIC, YES METRIC THREADS IN THE FLANGE. do keep up.
  18. Thruster88
    Wrong side of the country for you but this would tick all the boxes. https://www.wingsoutwest.com/
  19. Thruster88
    For anyone not familiar with the Rotax prop flange it has metric M8 threads. AN hardware including metal loc nuts CAN NOT BE USED.
  20. Thruster88
    Perhaps you should explain your concern with the back of flange lock nuts, something I think about when applying torque to the lock nuts on my rotax 582.
  21. Thruster88
    All four seat aircraft with about 3 people per aircraft.
  22. Thruster88
    Eviation Alice has flown, two circuits at about 150knots.
  23. Thruster88
    We recently flew to a farm tour and lunch day attended by some aircraft from Sydney, cost was $60 per person, everyone thought it quite reasonable.
  24. Thruster88
    An operator near here had a 912iS efi aircraft, enough niggly problems they they chose carburetors when they upgraded their aircraft. The original aircraft later crashed due to loss of engine power....
  25. Thruster88
    Cut the end off and fit a lexan window on the suction end, apply suction and make a video showing the oil flow. It would be good to see what happens. 🤔
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