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  1. facthunter
    Silicone to the rescue. Check for leaks with slight pressure applied and soapy water. Nev
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    Better get used to it. Soon there will be nothing but. Bat$#!T New World. Nev
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    Mobil was notable for making some that grounded a lot of Planes, some permanently. Had Caustic still in it.. Nev
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    I would generally avoid purchasing a resprayed plane compared to an original finish even if a bit tatty Plane. The first thought about a respray. What is it hiding? Also regarding the Paint stripper. How much is left in the Laps of riveted seams and how much extra weight has been added where mass balancing and possible flutter is involved. Nev
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    FLAT fours are the worst motors for uneven flywheel effects of the reciprocating parts and are notable for being prone to crankshaft breakages in cars. Nev
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    GEEZ, KG that's a disappointing reply from a bloke who I reckon has most things pretty together.. Nev
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    Probably. (Just an opinion) That's the way it usually works. Nev
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    Might be wearing a Kidney belt. You get a lot of turbulence near bushfires, especially on Hot, windy days . Nev
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    Difference between empty and max wt 1,000 Lbs. Useless. Nev
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    Pass. I'd like more engines. Nev
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    I once thought Canards were the answer, but then I thought about it. Nev
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    Damping and Balance are different things also. Balance is for 2 purposes. Reduce internal loads on parts and reduce the thing Shaking. You can do the second to some extent without doing the first at all. That would give you an Illusion that things are right when they are not. Most balancing is a compromise if reciprocating parts are involved. Nev .
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    Anyhow Sunlight is bad for lots of things especially Paints and Plastics. Moisture is bad for metals. Hangar your Plane if you care for it. nev
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    No . Not French. Still made apparently. Nev
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    MOGAS is a BRAND name in Au and they sell diesel etc Nev
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    You only remove the "oxidised" paint. Waxed surfaces protect and make Dirt/bugs etc easier to remove. One thing about bugs is they don't have the guts to do it twice. Little plane were often known as Bugsmashers. Nev
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    My First model aero engine was a FROG and it was smooth enough as it was. Nev
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    Yeah you wouldn't paint a Prime Mover with anything else. I used ACRAN when it first came out. Nearly as hard as bath tub glazing. I'd HATE to REPAINT a small metal skinned aeroplane that had it on it, though. You can still get acrylic. My Twin Comanche had it. The Original Paint. Some colours FADE more than others. It's the Pigment. Anything with much RED in it will fade. Nev
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    Yes I wouldn't GO there. You are running through reduction gears and a cam face thing. It must be getting a work out . IF you've ever heard an engine running with a slightly loose flywheel, you will get the idea. Nev
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    After stopping Yes. Heat always rises when a gas is involved. "Convection". Carburettors Ideally will Not be above the engine.. A small Lightweight electric fan may be one solution. After landing a downwind taxi is common.. With radials the very high head temps travel to the crankcases and cause high temps that may affect things like oil seals and electrics.. Nev
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    That's odd. At low revs the forces are low.( V squared law.). There's not much flywheel effect in light components. Perhaps the extra weight helps there.. I'm for balancing the sections by themselves not the entire show. THAT way you know nothing's far off. I've been doing balancing for ages, professionally. The vibrations you don't feel are the TORSIONAL ones and they can be destructive especially with longer thinner crankshafts and places where you have something ACTING like a flywheel at each end. Any vibration that wasn't there before should be regarded as a warning and in many planes with vibration measuring devices would require an in flight shut down. Nev
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    Did you toe the wheels out a bit? I'd go along with that. Nev
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    What, like apricot seeds? Where did I suggests spraying without a Mask? 2 Pack also needs a spray booth and ventilation. It's not supposed to be used by people who don't have the correct equipment. It's also very hard to strip, sand and repair. Nev
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    65 is fine. Nev
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    It will get plenty of chips as well. A plane doesn't want thick coats of paint. It's too heavy. 2 pack has cyanide in it. You need masks and ventilation. Nev
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