Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:02:43
Yes, I do know one who did....and I can also report that he did a wheel-up landing....with full flaps down...electricaly deployed....just forgot to lower also the gear.... Klaus
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 11:41:36
calibration through the inbuilt poti works just fine. You can easily adjust +/- 500 rpm. You have to do it only once. Check with an optical rpm sensor as you can get from RC-aircraft model shops. Cou
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 12:07:51
...."under 100 meters"...at gross under ISA, no wind, on hard runway...with a 912? Congratulations! Sounds like magic...The best I could get with my 912 with NSI variable pitch prop (Warp Drive blade
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 18:05:57
fully agree. fuel pressure sensor should be a "must". We use a sensor from Bosch connected to a red LED (cost EUR 20). Simple and very effective. Same is standard on all Katanas & Dimonas. Klaus
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 12:35:12
Any body out there with some first hand experience with the Rotax XTRA conversion? I intend to purchase the kit in the US, which runs for $800 to get the additional 15 HP, but would like to get some
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 08:33:57
Nigel, sounds great and I believe I'll go for one of those, for my next project;-) Do you think it's possible to have a external music input (CD player) too? Don't mind if there is no automatic mute,
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:57:50
......in case you have already fitted the anchor nuts, just put three or four plastic washers under the screw head so that the screw "bites" only the first threads of the nut... Klaus
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 15:43:21
there is the "Swivellight" from Flight Products Inc. which is excellent. Unfortunately I don't have address of the company, but maybe you can get it at Spruce. Klaus is an LED map light, but I can't
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 06:57:06
at least with the MkI, I found that even here in cold Austria a heater was not necessary. Enough heat comes from the footwell and if your cabin is tight no drafts. And as soon there is a bit of sun e
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:58:18
correct! Too hot in summer, that was also my problem...so I simply replaced all my heater arrangements/ducting and plumbed them to a new NACA opening in the lower cowling just infront of the right fo
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:09:58
only time I experienced some mist on the windshield was during groundoperation when all vents are closed, two poeple on board and no air circulation; but never in flight. Klaus even in deep winter at
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:54:08
I should be there too. Klaus (Mono 132) 'N Fun this year. Does anyone plan to organize a get-together some afternoon or evening........other than the "Factory" sponsored Monday night dinner.
Author: Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:34:38
you can also put a 12mm dia Gardena PVC tube in the tank via the filler neck. Improves dramatically the venting while filling up! Concerning the vent tube, there is a mod to have it end at the top fo