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  1. facthunter
    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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    It's an accepted practice to remove Old oxidised and faded paint to restore a good surface. OF Course there's a limit to the process when you wear through the colour. Waxes preserve the surface . You don't have to "Cut"it ever time you do it. Some washing detergents leave some wax on the surface.. The sun's rays are hard on rubber Plastics Paint wood and your skin. The plane should be out of the weather preferably. Dust contains chemicals too. . IF you don't look after stuff it will rapidly degrade especially IF you are near the sea or an Industrial atmosphere.
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    re Planes... I Can't recall or find engine BAY. It's Cowled or in a Pod or just held by Engine Mount(s), or direct to a Pylon. Nev
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    IF I was ABANDONNING the Aircraft I wouldn't be wasting time sitting there and jamming the radio frequency for everyone else. It's supposed to be radiotelephony NOT some code.
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    Machinery is only too big when it's Parked near your House AND in the Burbs.. Once they are running they only use fuel when worked hard. Nev
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    A dirt strip with significantly sized rocks anywhere on it is going to mess up your plane. You'd also have to sweep a sealed one occasionally or check it. Looks like a Job for Life to me. Nev
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