Crash after 3D printed air intake collapses. Good heads up for us kit builders

[danny_galaga]

Plane totalled, landing short of runway.Pilot only minor injuries. A good reminder I guess that it gets toasty under the hood!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w932vqye0o

[facthunter]

3d Printing LOOKS like a good  solution But often is Not. Your plane is only as good as the worst bit. Nev

[danny_galaga]

6 minutes ago, facthunter said:

3d Printing LOOKS like a good  solution But often is Not. Your plane is only as good as the worst bit. Nev

There are of course different materials and methods. So maybe a 3d metal print would work. No idea what that would cost though. I've only used pla and abs. I left a pla print id painted out in the sun to dry the paint faster. It warped within an hour 😄

[Thruster88]

I will never understand why people modify or replace the proven components the make a standard Lycoming engine reliable.  Non standard fuel injection system fitted, why why why.

[skippydiesel]

2 hours ago, Thruster88 said:

I will never understand why people modify or replace the proven components the make a standard Lycoming engine reliable.  Non standard fuel injection system fitted, why why why.

Simple - Our species, is for the most part (always exceptions) hardwired to try new things, that either go faster, handle better, make more/less noise, increase efficiency, look better (faster?), etc ALL of which is often in the perception of the modifier,  sometimes its an actual improvement😈

[facthunter]

They love to fiddle with things. You Have a Plane Go fly it. The Standard stuff is time tested. Proven in the field. That is worth More than you might think. Change things and YOU become a test pilot. . While that Might suit your  Ego it may NOT enhance your Longevity and you Might not be alone at the time either.

[KRviator]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

They love to fiddle with things. You Have a Plane Go fly it. The Standard stuff is time tested. Proven in the field. That is worth More than you might think. Change things and YOU become a test pilot. . While that Might suit your  Ego it may NOT enhance your Longevity and you Might not be alone at the time either.

What is standard now was 'state of the art' 50,60 years ago. What is 'state of the art' now will become the norm in time.

I'm putting about to order a full EFI kit to replace the mechanical fuel injection because it offers several benefits over and above the existing system. Just because something has been around for yonks doesn't mean we should stick with it.

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, KRviator said:

What is standard now was 'state of the art' 50,60 years ago. What is 'state of the art' now will become the norm in time.

I'm putting about to order a full EFI kit to replace the mechanical fuel injection because it offers several benefits over and above the existing system. Just because something has been around for yonks doesn't mean we should stick with it.

Just be careful😈

[facthunter]

Depends on whether you want to fiddle or fly. It still gets back to that. If you are flying you Need Currency of both Kinds.  . If you are Playing with your Plane you are not a focussed on flying it. There have been Plenty of examples.   Nev

[Peasant_Pilot]

Really depends on the filiments used, the Nylons and high temp stuff (PA6-CF, PA6-HT etc) is perfectly fine for under the hood, the new ultam 1010 materials are self extinguishing and aimed at aerospace, just not enough saturated knowledge or experience yet around these products