Also for what its worth, testing of the Lo-mcfadyean-sti XS cowls has just been completed. These are comprised XS cowls with the underslung portacabin removed. The radiator sits in a new duct under t
Why do you need one? Many of the old 28v turn and slip instruments work happily on 12v and the regulator is likely to be electrically noisy. I thought RD Aviation sold a ready-built converter? Duncan
Is that official? ( i.e. can we all do that?) Duncan McFadyean On Monday, June 10, 2002 3:17 PM, Bob Harrison [SMTP:ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk] wrote: . the
I thought the standard doors were already frog-eyed? Duncan McFadyean do not involve any structural modifications - that is, they are simply slightly bulged versions of the normal windows, not a repl
6, Meadow Lane, Alvechurch, Worcs. B48 7LH Many thanks, in eager anticipation. Duncan On Monday, June 10, 2002 11:24 PM, Bob Harrison [SMTP:ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk] wrote:
Or a series of bite-size installments to be published periodically in the Club magazine? Duncan McFadyean On Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:33 PM, Mark Chetwynd-Talbot [SMTP:markt@avnet.co.uk] wrote:
Or just brace the D-cover so that it stiffens the whole of hte bulkhead to which it is fitted. Duncan McFadyean On Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:59 AM, nigel_graham [SMTP:nigel_graham@btclick.com] wrote
Hey! Larger means heavier. With the present set-up there is at least the option of having a lighter engine. Duncan McFadyean It is too bad the Rotax didn't design a larger
I'm not sure that it does in the "non dry" state. ie once laid up with resin its relatively easy to break. Duncan mcFadyean On Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:17 AM, Graham Singleton [SMTP:grasingleton@av
Hmmm. Agreed that Cd probably changes little. But cross sectional area is increased. And there is likely an increased risk of flow separation with the revised arrangement. Duncan McFadyean On Thursda
With respect, I'm not convinced that you would add much to the bending strength of the windscreen bow by adding any material to a location close to the neutral axis of the section. Filling the sectio
I hate the Rotax for a number of things; principally its high parts count and high price. But you cant knock the fact that it has actually proven itself to be very reliable as an engine (less so due
I found that the centreline of the fin stub (on the pre XS top fus. molding) was offset to the left by virtue of slight distortion.Even though the fin could be rotated slightly in azimuth at the time
Try searching the forum files for "the fuselage sucks". Duncan McF. On Friday, July 26, 2002 1:59 PM, clevelee@cswebmail.com [SMTP:clevelee@cswebmail.com] wrote: I
As requested! [ The pictures won't carry onto the forum,of course. I will put them on the list support site tomorrow, - JFC ] On Monday, June 03, 2002 9:44 PM, Erich D Trombley [SMTP:erichdtrombley@j
True. But oil temperature is measured on the Rotax downstream of the oil cooler. So, given that the cooler is dropping temperatures by about 15C (at least it does on mine) then oil temps of 85C or so