Many thanks. I think it will be a great improvement on my current right angle drill which needs 11cm. Simon Hi Simon, Depends if you are using the normal collet or the mini drill chuck (three jaw gri
Now received thanks to Ian Rickard. Simon Hi, Can some kind person e-mail me the fitting instructions for the naca vents please? thanks Simon advertising on the Matronics Forums.
I was idly looking through the engine installation manuals on the club website and was looking through the 912/S manual (I have a 914). It talks about a cut-out and splash moulding in the front of th
FL23 is the spacer for the flap hinges in the bottom of the fuselage. You should have two of them. (see the diagram of the flag system in sec. 28). Simon FL13 are the spacers used in the aileron bolt
Nigel, If you have wap or gprs then try www.wapmx.com which will give you metars and both short and long tafs. There are no charges for using the site other than what your phone company charges you f
I looked at the X-com radio last year. I was interested in it because (like the ups/Garmin sl-40) it has a sort of dual receiver system so you can listen to two frequencies on the one box at the same
See http://www.pfa.org.uk/pdf_docs/engineering/information_leaflets/radio_instal lations.pdf JTSO now overrides the CAA's own approved list. Simon < snip> Could you elaborate ? What governs what radi
Section 8.3 of the revision to the 914 op manual dated nov 2002 gives a figure of 20.4L or 5.4usg at 75% power and page 10.4 give 75% power as 5000rpm and 31" with a vp prop. Simon Hi all, I was wond
Araldite 420 (aka redux) is available from Aeropia Ltd in Crawley. Phone +44 1293 459 542. At the end of April I was quoted GBP 55.10 +vat and delivery (total 85.31) for the 1.4kg kit. Cheers Simon I
There was a 912 mount for sale in the PFA flea market at the rally. I don't know if it was a classic or an xs. I also don't know if it was sold or who was selling it but I'm sure that someone might r
Hi all, To put us all in a good mood again, I propose a caption competition. The photo is at http://www.todayspilot.co.uk/tp_rally/large/IMG_9827.jpg There is no prize but I thought it might raise a
Sorry Keith, those are not Europa's assets! Simon Hi all, To put us all in a good mood again, I propose a caption competition. The photo is at http://www.todayspilot.co.uk/tp_rally/large/IMG_9827.jpg
I only have an old 2002 copy of the Light Aero Spares catalogue but they are both listed on page 61 under "Monel pop rivets". I can't find them on their website at http://www.lightaero.co.uk/ but I d
Have a look at http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productprofile.asp?ProductGroupID=1083 I've gone for the Redtop25 for my 914 tri. The same battery seems to be available with different labels from var
Hi all, I have virtually completed the wiring in accordance with the diagram on Page 25-11 issue 4 which I believe is the latest version. I am using a battery isolator and, after discussion with Andy
oil never got and exit air and the relocation of the oil cooler. I thought that is was important that the oil temp did go above 100C / 212F to boil off any water vapour in the oil. Any thoughts? Sim
Thanks for the explanation. Simon Simon, A further point to note about Issue 4 of the circuit diagram is that the 30 amp slow blow fuses for both the battery and the alternator supply cable protectio
Why are you adding anti-freeze to your oil? :) Simon An additional assist comes from altitude. The boiling point decreases with altitude so, for example, at 6000 msl pure water boils at about 94 deg