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  1. facthunter
    They fact they are stretching and loosening hold down studs doesn't bother you?. Nev
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    Limits of materials and physics apply to all engines. They are all capable of failure The 80 HP Rotax will be the best of them. You can't prove much with one engine. It's too small a sample to be significant.. Nev
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    Most aero engines don't have the reserve of strength and heat dissipation to cope with power increases safely. Nev
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    There are some things you don't skimp on. It's false economy and time wasting. A cheaper plane is often achieved with a simpler one. . A plane that is very controllable and has a nice control feel is important. Something you feel is an extension of you and doesn't bite you easily. Nev
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    Large labour content and small numbers. =s expensive. Nev
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    Gazelle. The easiest aeroplane to fly , ever. Nev
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    Extending them too early would have wrecked the whole idea though. What an excellent coverage by the helicopter. Nev
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    In the big scheme of things Cessna's Fowler flaps are among the best. if not the best There's considerable unpredictability landing wheels up and the lowest safe speed helps reduce the extent of damage. Nev
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    Oils are getting more application specific all the time. You can risk a serious failure if you don't use the product meeting the Maker's specification. Nev
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    Did they tell you to orbit left of the runway centreline. Nev
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    No flap was used either. Might have helped right at the last bit.. Watching the Plane and it's shadow get closer shows how little height was to spare.. Nev
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    I presume you were going for a different runway.. Nev
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    Quite a few Lycoming cylinders are NITRIDED. Nev
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    I never inferred he did, but the pressure is on. It can be BIG money and Airlines regularly sue each other. Nev
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    If You do something wrong and it causes a big one to have to go around you will get a bill. Nev
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    Lycomings are not known as oil burners in any case. FACTS are important. Nev
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    What in Dog's name has the normal oil consumption of a Lycoming got to do with this motor? Nev
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    The Later ones don't have struts. Nev
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    Good effort in the circumstances.. Leaving the gear up would have made the difference between making it and not. Buy a lottery ticket on that one. Nev
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    It will contaminate your oil a bit more than when it was younger. Parts are too expensive to start fiddling. Unlike cars they run at about 75% power. When you pull the engine through if you know how a good cylinder feels, you can relate to that. It's not a bottle of wine that improves with age. Depends a lot on where you operate from. Nev
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    How many hours do you intend to run it to? Nev
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    Nice sideslip straight to 3 pointer there. That's not that easy to do. Nev
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    Don't get sucked in by bit. Nev
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    I don't think we know the details sufficiently to know the exact context and manner this was done. . I KNOW the seat of the pant's works in everything, except simulators. Don't turn your back on anything that is going for you. Nev
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    I don't know how I ever found time to have a job. Nev
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