Hi! Alan G-PTAG tank was empty and therefore dry since Mat 28th 2006 with the a/c in my centrally heated garage waiting for the engine. You guys have scared the hell out of me since about a month ago
Hi! Dave Now you tell us ! I requested consideration of this and was informed it was a "no go" . So I did it the original way due to urgently needing to build some test and flight hours and you are s
Duncan, have you renewed the brushes?.......Just a suggestion with nothing else to contribute, My flap LED indicator has decided to play up ...on switch on it lights up and travels to the top positio
I=92m of the opinion that this message is of prime importance and whilst I respect that the PFA are already on the case I think it is relevant and of prime importance to publish it here. You probably
Hi! Ian You may well be right with the trim motor, and it may read across similarly to the Flap Position Indicator but the latter in my case is the Position Sender which is linked to the flap hinge b
Hi! Duncan/all I recall that early build requirements were to have the tank well supported /clamped and allowed to stand full of fuel for about 6 months to initiate the expansion prior to putting it
Karl. I have the same indicator for the flap position as the trim indicator but it is sensed by a potentiometer strategically positioned on one of the flap drive hinges. This is an add on item not a
Hi! Kingsley Your use of the words support "straps" concerns me... IMHO the tanks were to be allowed to be unbonded and just have supports which were allowed to cure underneath to the shape of the ta
Steve, IMHO I can not imaging how anyone could force you to use such a mickey mouse fix as glue? And what's more I can not imagine the PFA giving its blessing ? At what loading does it separate? What
Hi! Bill . Glue and plastic is acceptable IMHO metal needs welding or adequate bolts/pins. 914 6n hours done.Quite good but a completely different animal to the Jab. Regards Bob H G-PTAG Robt.C.Harri
Hi! Fred Sorry but I'm not "your uncle" but I do have a perfect removable fix to all the problems which doesn't have any doubts about the mixing of glue and metal components. I have already suffered
Nigel I don't profess to be in the know with respect to this technology and probably my attitude belongs to another era but I will not succum to this type of fix. As far as I'm concerned seeing is be
Hi! All Today I began to enjoy fuel economy..! I and my observer brother did a 2 hour 2 landing trip with a couple of timed climbs commencing initially at 1370 lbs and used only 24 litres(best capabl
All I believe Roger Bull had an incident with the servo trim tabs which resulted in the modification which stiffened the drive pin plates. Perhaps he would kindly contribute to this thread? When I ha
Hi! Gilles Thanks for your info. provided re.oils etc. The temperature I'm giving as "Intake manifold surface temperatures" is my attempt at discovering the effects of the intercooler. I have a tempe
Hi! Fred Vasiline is too viscus try very light oil. Bob H G-PTAG Robt.C.Harrison George, I had the same extremely tight fit and found that a liberal coating of vaseline on the tube did wonders. Fred
I am pleased to announce the availability of prices of the parts to effect this modification. Should you be interested and haven't received pricing details today please e-mail me direct with your req
IMG_0410 G-PTAG front view off centre port side new Rotax/Europa cowls with modified Cooling air intakes. IMG_0411 G-PTAG front view off centre starboard side new Rotax/Europa Cowls with modified Coo
Hi! Jos Herewith the picture of a "splash" copy of Peter Kembers Mod for the cowl inlet ducts which Ivor Phillips kindly produced for me. The only beef I have at present is the tendency to overheat o
Hi! Carl The only problems encountered at present is the 20 pages of test details the PFA expects! If you don't remember to note "chapter and verse" when doing the test it means doing it again. And I