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    A stepladder with a cushion on it would be more appropriate.. Nev
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    Read it on one of the expanded sites. Nev
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    I think he was seriously injured. Lucky it wasn't worse.. Nev
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    The performance chart above has all the information you need to know about the effect of varying RPMs. Nev
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    Very clean and efficient and a bit elevator sensitive. Everyone I knew has passed on. Fan cooled 447 Rotax. 2 different versions of the plane as I recall. Worth having one in my opinion. Nev
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    Same in-principle issue with anything other than a jet. Even then cruise climb is a faster way to get there.( where you are going) Sometimes there is a definite "inversion Layer" which rises until mid afternoon where it is smoother above. Often around 10-12,000 ft. in central Australia. Nev
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    I don't think they were ever strengthened but that doesn't stop it from being a good idea. Like a strutless wing the most bending stress in near the root.. Nev
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    The dashpot is only elevated by the pressure difference across it. As atmospheric pressure drops the difference does also. This is how the taper of the needle adjusts the carburettor for altitude mixture. (stops it being too rich). The fuel is always sucked out of the needle jet. It's NOT an injector. Nev
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    With no prop at all you'll get destructive revs with about 1/8th throttle. Like running a car in neutral. . A CV carb is different to all others and there's always some pressure drop across it. At higher altitudes the dashpot doesn't fully open. At lower revs your engine doesn't Pump as much air. so won't make as much Horsepower.. I also understand Rotax's don't like over propping. . Nev
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    That's an absolute necessity. Nev
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    A fast plane gives you a rough ride on a hot thermally day. Nev
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    Some forecast winds are such that you just don't go. Nev
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    Aeroplanes have the worst fuel gauges imaginable, by and large. IF you had a significant fuel leak you'd have to lose a lot before you could reliably get concerned. Your dipped figure or FULL is all you can really rely on. Nev
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    That was one of the points I was going to bring up. It's becoming increasingly difficult to have a decent discussion on this forum. Nev
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    How'd you like the Job of finding one. ? Maybe it doesn't exist. Nev
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    Flightrite nearly ALL cars give you that information in real time.. Nev
  17. facthunter
    Hello. Anybody home?
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    Coarsening the Prop is like selecting a higher gear. It loads the engine. Nev
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    WHO are you talking to?
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    Yes they are substantial and you check that area pre flight. I think there's a mod there. Nev
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    It's obvious that the greatest BENDING moment is at the forward part of the boom. In similar situations (Stress points) SPARS are made stronger by having caps or doublers. With tubes you can insert another tube inside. Check out a thruster in that area. Nev
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    What's "Fudge factor/speed"? Ground Nautical miles/litre would be a real world performance indication. Nev
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    There could easily be significant injuries to personnel. Nev
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    As I've mentioned W&B has a pass mark or 100% in ALL the exams that I've had to do.. Nev
  25. facthunter
    WE posted together. Anyhow I'll leave you with it.. Nev
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