Is this the same for the 914??, Is there any way of ensuring adequate oil
pressure whilst performing aerobatics and thus not damaging the engine ??
Cheers
Paul.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LTS [SMTP:lts@avnet.co.uk]
> Sent: 15 May 2002 10:55
> To: forum@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Aerobatics in Tris vs Monos
>
> Bear in mind the Rotax is not aerobatic. If you do aerobatics using a 912
> variant you are at risk of dramatically reducing the life of your engine.
> It
> has been tried on an aircraft not dissimilar to a Europa. Obviously the
> more
> you do the greater the risk. The occasional mild +ve manoeuvre probably
> does
> little damage whereas frequently letting the oil pressure fall is likely
> to
> send the otherwise very reliable Rotax to an early grave.
>
> Jerry
> Jerry@ban-bi.com or LTS@avnet.co.uk
> www.Ban-bi.com or www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Renshaw" <tonyrenshaw@ozemail.com.au>
> Subject: Aerobatics in Tris vs Monos
>
>
> > Gidday,
> > I am wondering please who has done aerobatics in the tri, most
> importantly
> > its spin characteristics?
> > For what it is worth, Mal McLure from just outside Sydney has recently
> > flown his first 30 hours off, and in that time has received approval for
> > spins, and all normal positive g aerobatic manoeuvres in his Classic 914
> > powered mono. I haven't ever read anything from the factory about the
> more
> > extreme manoeuvre characteristics of the Tri, and I am keen to find out
> > what the Tri owners think. Lastly, I wonder about the flight
> > characteristics of the conventional taildraggers out there, the one or
> two
> > varieties that I know of. In anticipation.
> > Reg
> > Tony Renshaw
> > Reg
> > Tony Renshaw
> > Builder No.236
> >
> > Reg
> > Tony Renshaw
> > Builder No.236
>
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