Many thanks to all those who have come up with suggestions about how to remedy sticky throttle cables. I have drastically shortened the cables so that the run is as straight as possible, lubricated t
Hi Ferg, Here in u.k. there are several lubricants recommended for inner cables - mainly in the motorcycle world, Putoline and Sylkolene are two of the propiatory names. Both have silcone incorporate
Interesting to read all the discussions on throttle cables etc (which I think I started after having some problems). I am fairly happy now with my original stranded inner cable but may change to a so
There has been a lot of correspondence of late about springs and the prop strike by one member. Is there a connection? I would not have thought it possible to have a prop strike on a reasonably norma
Oh-oh, On reading this last I suddenly realised I should have gone to bed. This topic refers to tri-gears......... Out of my league. Please disregard! Ferg I know the feeling Ferg!. Thanks for the re
from...Steve Hagar A143 Mesa, AZ In my job as a manufacturing engineer in a plant I have occasion to use different springs. The characteristics of the spring are wholly determined the material, diame
Rowland -as you mention that you are polishing the members list before hand over, perhaps you could make an amendment to my details of G PUDS. I have now fitted an Arplst VP prop to replace rthe Warp
I have asked on this forum for someone to let me know the spec of the springs and no-one has replied. Does anyone know it? I have good contacts in Sheffield including a brother in law who runs his ow
Tim, PDF Downloaded. Thanks for the spec on the springs. I will enquire of my friends in the stainless steel and spring business and see what they can come up with. Patrick
Having recently fitted an Arplast VP prop and spent 4 weeks trying to get everything running smoothly, I am coming round to the view that the prop may be out of balance. I had thought that the engine
To whom it may concern... In the midst of fitting a speed kit I had been told that it was a bas**. They were not wrong! People have found their own solutions to the problems posed - mainly because th
Having had some difficulty finding the Nippon Denso spark plug X27-EPR-U9 for use in the Rotax 914 I thought I would pass along the following vendor. www.sparkplugs.com The price is very reasonable (
These plugs are over A310 from Rotax and even from a motorcycle shop they are over A32.50, i.e. more than double the U.S. price. (and I know the chap in the shop and get a discount!). Don't know how
Don't know how this got translated but it should have read... A310 and Tell me again please Patrick, how should that have read ? Just joking mate but the UK Pound sign gets converted like that every
Mike - use the flaps as you would for any 'normal 'aeroplane. I always use one stage for take off regardless of length of runway as I think this is good practice. For landing use as much as you need
Hi Bruce - and thanks for your long and detailed dissertation on Mime errors etc. - in particular with reference to the Pound sign. In furture if I want to insert this I will write the piece in Word