Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 08:05:15
Hi Bob Excuse my ignorance. I assumed that the reason that the 0-200 had been removed was that it was not a success rather than politics. I still feel that 212lb is still rather heavy. I estimate tha
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:13:34
there and I was able to talk with him and Alex at length. Of course weight was an issue and they have stipped away 17 lbs. from the stock CAM 125; I cannot provide precise weight figures, but the 12
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:55:58
Didn't Europa increase the weight limit to 1450#?? Dale< In the UK the weight limit has never gone beyond 1370lb. Having read Graham's comments I wouldn't be happy to operate at higher weights unles
I suggest you stay with the wing mounted static. In the early days both pitot and static were tried on the fuselage to minimise wing-fuselage connections. The pitot was mounted at the top of the fin
I had several people approach me at the PFA Rally enquiring as to the situation with my parallel fuel system. It has been working well for 2 seasons now and I am pleased to say that the PFA are prepa
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:57:20
filter. The Andair gascolators have 70 micron, Rotax specify 100mu. It is possible to block an Andair with rust particles that just got through a Mr Funnel. The tiny crystals are small enough to wed
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:04:18
I fitted a combination of brush guards (for the brake and throttle box) and a flexible piece of door seal for the gear slot. It seems to work OK. Brushes don't work too well for the gear slot as they
clean fuel from a petrol station to the airfield is 6 or 7 10 litre plastic cans. Seems a bit long winded? Any better alternatives?< I used to use 20 litre plastic containers from the USA. There are
If I was looking for an alternative supply of epoxy resin I would look at the German equivalent to Ampreg. One of the PFA inspectors who works with composites says it is much better quality. Also I k
Considering Neville is now an ex employee of EMIL I think his offer to continue to give us all the benefit of his knowledge and experience is to be applauded. Some of us may have lost money through t
The 912S and 912 are identical in this respect. I fitted a stainless exhaust to a 912 and transferred it to a 912S. Nigel Charles want to Get Tiscali Broadband From 15:99 http://www.tiscali.co.uk/pro
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:00:05
to boil off any water vapour in the oil.< Whilst that is obviously a way to ensure that all water is evapourated I would be very surprised if all the water doesn't get evapourated with lower tempera
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:49:13
I thought I would pass on something I have recently discovered about the Classic stainless exhaust. The port rear manifold on mine has cracked right around the collar weld just after the flange. It h
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:11:18
problem. Chris is working with me and the exact same thing has happened to my 912S "silencer". The aft Port connector socket was not welded properly and has broken loose.< My fault is not due to wel
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 09:36:39
pipe (left rear) cracking some people have experienced. Also they were unaware of the tail pipe falling off some owners have experienced, they are developing a better clamping device.< CKT have sent
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:22:58
valve allow fuel through from both tank `halves when in reserve, because if not, youd have to be changing tanks with ever diminishing intervals to keep the big fan upfront humming after venturing in
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:12:21
Once CKT have corrected the jigging for the Classic stainless exhaust system for the Rotax 912/912S they will be ready to take some orders. As their machinery has to be set up to make these systems i
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:13:43
goes on the firewall.< Every a/c will be different. My 912S is ideally balanced with an aft battery mount. Best to leave the battery until everything else has been fitted and then check the C of G b
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:51:00
If you don't an engine start with a flat aircraft battery will not be possible as you cannot hand crank a Rotax. Rear C of G with a monowheel is helpful with ground handling. With a rear mounted bat
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:07:15
Regardless of whether it is possible to hand start a Rotax you won't get me doing it if there is any other way around the problem. Hence I still prefer to have an external power connection. Nigel Cha