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    Ok, I see. To me, I wouldn't generally want to see lower than 90 oil temp in regular/fast cruise but your overall oil temps are good. (Ideal temps 90 to 100) 100 to 110 in climb not a problem at all. I think your cht temps are too hot really.... I think they should be equal to or lower than the oil...
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    https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/type/NG5 https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/type/CRUZ
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    110 is pretty hot for 20 ambient. (You will struggle on a hot day) You haven't got the wires the wrong way around somewhere? Your cht looks like my oil and vice versa..... My oil always matches my cht temp at least (thermostat installed) or my oil is hotter.
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    The elephant in the room...
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    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-DC-Bio-Diesel-Oil-Transfer-Pump-Electric-Auto-Portable-175W-Fuel-Water-Pumps/352858170272?hash=item5227fc63a0:g:D40AAOSwRu5d0k-~&redirect=mobile https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4AA-Battery-Operated-Powered-Automatic-Liquid-Oil-Fuel-Electric-Transfer-Pump/143218704464?epid=24027881410&hash=item2158800050:g:rBMAAOSwFZhctutP&redirect=mobile
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    In my area there is a fire controller and pilot in a Scout aircraft talking on and monitoring the relevant aircraft frequency. I've heard him warn aircraft in the vicinity and make calls about bomber activity. I imagine the bombers and helicopters are busy fighting the fire and coordinating on their designated frequency.
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    Thanks for putting the date in the heading Love to fly......? I won't be looking at a heading that says "plane crash today" from an incident that happened yesterday, last week or last year!
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    You should have a dedicated switch due to electrical power drain at times when it is not wanted such as when engine is off and at low rpm. At idle and low rpm the engine may not be able to supply 100% power to systems and this can drain the battery. In an emergency where the engine is failing to provide any electrical power, everything will be running off the battery so non essential systems should be able to be shut down to conserve battery life.
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    Looks like Michael Smith has seriously upgraded from the Searay. The moon landing of its time: Great Air Race to Darwin remembered as the 'flight of the century' http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-10/great-air-race-flight-from-uk-to-australia-centenary/11782024 It's a Seabear apparently with twin 915's. Must have been far more comfortable than the Searay... http://www.seabearaircraft.com/news/michael-smith-is-testing-l-72/
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    They have not been manufactured for some time. Perhaps decades.
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    Revheads use a car window washer unit to a garden mist sprayer (or 2) out the front of the intercooler to keep boost temps down.
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    I had just completed a 100 hrly and was going for a quick fly. My friend (who is a pilot and aircraft owner) wanted to come with me. I refused as I NEVER take a passenger on the first flight after a service. He wasn't happy but "oh well".
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    Surely with current gps technology and various electronic gadgets it's not that hard?
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    Plenty of 600kg aircraft are cruising 90 to 100 kts (some more) and stalling in the low 30's. Shouldn't be too hard to bump them to 750 and stay under the 45?
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    M61A1 was on to it. And now I know what the symptoms are....and that the engine will still run.... Great thread.
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    Perhaps we should have stuck with horse and carts. You know, so blacksmiths and saddle makers, etc could have remained actively employed in developing new horse riding (pulling) technology. These dastardly automobile manufacturers ruined a perfectly viable industry.
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    I agree they are an excellent and secure clamp but I tried these and unless you have EXACTLY the right size clamp for your hose they are a pain. They need to be loose enough to go over the hose with enough adjustment to tighten and then tighten again at service intervals. I went back to worm drive clamps......
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    The RAA President said directly at a pnp to all present that amateur built over 600 kg will be owner maintained.
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    There maybe some pressure from budget airlines but my bet is on entrenched systems and cultures that are unable or unwilling to change and adapt to new business enviroments. Look at the taxi industry. Once a price gouging monopoly. Now being cut down by various "ride sharing" services.
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    If the RAA are the sole beneficiary of the trust that runs Airventure, it is very ignorant of them to say they "know nothing".....
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    I'll go with epoxy based glues everytime.
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    Idle mixture screw is correctly set?
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    I think Skippy is correct with the high temp anti sieze, although I just use this on the "ball" joints to the muffler and leave the head end dry. You can buy the pipe end new and just cut the old one off and weld on the new one.
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