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Havent seen it..can you take a picture and post it here?

I have been trying to get time on Mabel but spending a lot of time up at the farm trying to get the house finished over this past month or so. . Currently have the avionics wired but cant do all the setups or checks of sensors until I start the engine. All fluids are in and no leaks for about 1 month so thats a good start. The last thing I needed to do was get the choke organised and as anyone who has done a rotax choke they are a real PIA. Mick from Oakey made a unit up for his aircraft and Danny looked at it as he needed one for his Esqual..Danny redseigned it a little bit and once I saw it the bloody thing is easy and brilliant. Its self leveling across the long and short cables. The springs on the chokes of course pull the choke loop back in. I CNC'd a acetal block and danny used his small tube bender and made me a SS loop. Ordered some nylon lines bike cable outer and some 1mm SS wire from bunnings. Set it up tonight and it slides nicely and looks like it will be a treat. So once I fit that..opefully tomorrow I will get Mabel out to the carport and fit the Eprop and hopefully go for a engine start on the weekend. If anyone is interested I may get some made for sale. It can be mounted flush behind a dash or under the bottom lip of your dash. Just need a alu bracket. I may modify it a little so it can be bolted in from the front of the dash as well.

The 20nm on Airservices stuff is nothing to bank on. I read somewhere that if you are above 5000 ft then you are more likely to be seen on the system. But you have to remember that the 20watts is the distance limiting factor as well. Path loss at 1090mhz is pretty high On calibration part of what is done is the tech calibrates or at least checks the calibration of the barometric source that is attached to a TSO'd unit. You need a certificate for it every 2 years

News from Eprop INFORMATION: now E-PROPS Durandal propellers TBO = 4000 hrs. For both EASA certified or non-certified propellers.

Looks like the rebate program is finishing in May 2023. so better get in for the rebate

Looks like the rebate program is finishing in May 2023. so better get in for the rebate

Mine is a XL but essentially no difference...I am rebuilding a Sav S model that was crashed...here is the link to it if you want to maybe pickup some other stuff... This blog

The output hoses ext from the wing at the back of the ribs near the traing edges of the wing. The vent system well thats another matter. If you look at my blog I did it differently. Venting for the tanks using the std method in the manual using 3mm tube from the fuel tank caps is crap. I had a insect block one and had to make a diversion on bingo fuel to recify it and then I had a full tank available. I think I showed the fix in the blog..its pretty huge so go through it and it may give you some ideas Page 5 and 6 I think you will see the start of my fuel system and sight gauges Page 36 you can see the new breathers that just fit into the fuel caps

this is easy. no drama really

I put my home address as I am building...If its already built then put the hangar number and address I would think

You go to the rebate website and register links to it are in this thread. You will need copy of your RAA registration aircraft details You need to sign and scan a form that says you installed it There is another online form to fill out cant remember what it is. Everything you need to know is on the rebate website. its a Business govt website...it all pretty easy just make sure you fill out the paperwork properly

Good to see you using at least one deustch connector I use deutsch for everything except my CAN bus stuff

All your mic and heaset wiring needs to be shielded. DO NOT earth the shields at both ends only the aircraft end. Your headset sockets must not be grounded to the aircraft frame keep them totally isolated. All earths should be bought back to the one place for all your avionics. I use a earthing brass bar..basically a Neutral link like used in your house. You bring the negative from the battery to that link then onto the engine. Earth loops cause all the issues usually

Just get a free Gmail address..you dont get spam on it and it just works with everyone

Runs on JetA or petrol Maybe just another pipe dream https://www.ac-aero.com/swift-fl150/

I filled out the forms for my mate for his SE2. he got his rebate after 8 weeks...he is the builder as well. He signed all the forms of course

Well I am a home builder and as I said earlier I got the 50% rebate..it was about 30 mins of work to do the paperwork and the govt fella paid me $4035 for my trouble

Our airfield is or can be very busy. I always call at 10nm to let all know what direction and height I am coming in from then call again at 3 miles letting all know how I will approach whether direct into downwind of crosswicd...then normal landing calls etc. That way everyone SHOULD know where I am

Skippy...no its the process. RAA have nothing to do with it except promote it..if you want to take advantage of the offer of 50%..YOU have to do the legwork dealing with the bureaucrats

Here is a circuit..this is all you need. Even powering from a SM supply wont be a issue Use a pot to set the volts then remove the pot and measure it and then put a fixed resistor of the same value in that spot..will be more stable

The 338 is a pretty hardy device...from memory you need a capacitor and 2 resistors. or at least 1 resistor to set the output voltage. thats it but remember 12v in and 5V out you are dropping 7 V across the regulator. So using ohms law you want 2amps to charge your Ipad or whatever thats now 14Watt of wasted power all done in heat. if anything will kill the 338 is not enough heatsinking Oh the capacitor is very important. it stops self oscillation and maybe some lower value 10nf or 100nf ceramic bypass caps would be a good thing too Mark

If you are the builder then you sign off on it no drama. I did exactly that and got the grant. I biought the Uavionix Tailbeacon X with the AV-30 and cost was $8070...the govt fella paid $4035 into my account after 6 weeks

A new development by Eprop..this is for the RV-12 and a rotax but I think maybe available at a later date for all the range when fitted to a Rotax. I have asked if they will be available and will get a unit for testing https://blogen.e-props.fr/archives/10903/e-props-for-vans-rv-12-special-pitot-system/

Ongoing work in preparation for the MTOW increase Members may be aware of recent amendments to some Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs). Some of this work is in preparation for the RAAus MTOW increase. The information below has been provided to RAAus by CASA: A CAO update instrument has been published on the Federal Register that provides for a number of changes to several of the 95-series CAOs that relate to sport aviation aircraft administered by SABs, the list of CAOs is below: Civil Aviation Order 95.8 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR — Hang Gliders and Paragliders) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.8); Civil Aviation Order 95.10 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR— Microlight Aeroplanes) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.10); Civil Aviation Order 95.12 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR — Gyroplanes Not Exceeding 250 kg) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.12); Civil Aviation Order 95.12.1 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR —LSA Gyroplanes and ASRA-compliant Gyroplanes) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.12.1); Civil Aviation Order 95.32 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR — Powered Parachutes and Weight-shift-controlled Aeroplanes) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.32); Civil Aviation Order 95.55 (Exemptions from CAR and CASR — Certain Light Sport Aircraft, Lightweight Aeroplanes and Ultralight Aeroplanes) Instrument 2021 (CAO 95.55). Why Changes were made; A number of required updates had been identified in six (6) 95 series CAOs that relate to Sport Aviation aircraft. These updates relate to; Inclusion of pilot maintenance for lightweight aeroplanes, the operation of certain aircraft for which an experimental certificate is not in force over populous areas; the use of weight-shift-controlled aeroplanes for normal private operations, incorrect cross-references and redundant definitions, and removal of the existing self-repeal (on 1 December 2023) of the provision that deems SAB flight permits to be in force for certain aircraft. If these matters were not corrected, lightweight aeroplane pilot maintenance would have to be conducted by a third party, weight-shift-controlled aeroplanes would be unable to conduct private operations for personal purposes, and multiple kinds of sport aviation aircraft would have to be issued additional SAB flight permits or Part 91 approvals to fly over certain kinds of populous areas thus imposing an administrative burden on sport aviation bodies by requiring them to issue numerous permits at precisely the same time as those bodies are finalising their transition to Part 149. A summary of the changes that the instrument provides is below: The registered instrument: amends CAO 95.12, CAO 95.12.1, CAO 95.32 and CAO 95.55 to extend by a further year the deeming of SAB flight permits (as defined in the CAOs) being taken to be in force for aircraft listed with SABs before 2 December 2021; This permits aircraft that were registered with the relevant SAB prior to the commencement of the specific CAO on 02 December 2021 that do not have a SAB flight permit to continue to be operated under the existing scheme without being required to be issued with a flight permit (until the commencement of the Part 103 MOS) (b) amends CAO 95.10, CAO 95.12, CAO 95.12.1, CAO 95.32, and CAO 95.55 to provide that approvals under regulation 91.045 or 91.050 of CASR are not required for flights over populous areas that are not built-up areas of cities or towns, or certain flights over public gatherings, in specified aircraft to which the CAOs apply; This will ensure that there are no additional requirements for flight over populous areas (that are not cities or towns) and / or public gatherings with respect to approvals issued by CASA or Authorised Persons under either 91.045 or 91.050 until the commencement of Part 103. (c) amends CAO 95.55 to provide an exemption for the operator and pilot in command of a lightweight aeroplane from subregulation 42ZC (1) of CAR to the extent specified, to allow the holder of a specified pilot authorisation issued by a relevant ASAO (as defined in CAO 95.55) to carry out relevant maintenance (as defined in CAO 95.55) on the aeroplane if specified requirements are met. Relevant maintenance is defined as maintenance mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 8 of CAR, other than items 19 and 25. This update permits persons that hold a pilot authorisation issued by an ASAO to operate a lightweight aeroplane that is listed (registered) with that ASAO to conduct the pilot maintenance specified in Part 1 of Schedule 8 of CAR, other than items 19 and 25 of the schedule, on a lightweight aeroplane. NOTING - The pilot maintenance may only be conducted if the operator of the lightweight aeroplane has given permission for the authorisation holder to conduct the maintenance. These pilot maintenance privileges do not include the conduct of pilot maintenance on lightweight aeroplanes listed with other ASAOs nor aircraft that are VH registered. Since CAR Part 4A applies to lightweight aeroplanes, any other maintenance not provided for by Part 1 of Schedule 8 must performed by an appropriately licensed aircraft engineer or, if applicable, in accordance with instrument CASA 18/22. (d) The instrument also amends CAO 95.8 to remedy the unintended omission in the exemption in section 8 of that CAO from Parts 4 to 4D of CAR for persons who have obligations under those Parts in relation to aircraft to which CAO 95.8 applies (that is, specified hang gliders, and paragliders, employed in private operations). This update reinstates the exemptions from maintenance requirements as contained in Part 4 to 4D of the CAR in relation to CAO 95.8 aircraft. (e) Also, the instrument amends CAO 95.32 to include further purposes, including the personal carriage of the pilot, for which aircraft to which CAO 95.32 applies may be used. The purposes for which two-place aircraft can be used now include the carriage of a passenger if the pilot holds a specified pilot authorisation. These purposes were inadvertently omitted from CAO 95.32 when it commenced on 2 December 2021. This inclusion enables the lawful carriage of a passenger in CAO 95.32 aircraft in line with previous versions of the CAO for private purposes providing the pilot holds appropriate authorisation from the administering SAB. An Amendment and Repeal instrument, with changes to all relevant CAOs, was registered on Friday 6 January 2023 and as the consolidated changes are made to individual CAOs, the updates will be incorporated into the CAOs available on the Federal Register of Legislation.

When I did my SE2. it took 4 hrs for CASA to come back with my codes