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    As far as I know ,( and I would love to be corrected ) the manufacturer being no longer able to support the aircraft makes it COMPULSORY to alter the registration to E24 ($700+) There is no other way to fly legally. AS Experimental you may do what you wish.
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    forget it.
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    SOLD
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    Looking for Jabiru engine prices. Could only find in the US. 4 cylinder $22,000 ( $43,000 AUD?) and for the 6? got to be around $56,000 AUD That's not peanuts! But, saying that, I got charged $163 dollars per hour at a franchised repair shop for fitting rear rotors on a car. $163 per hour! ridiculous price. When I started work I got $3 per week for 44 hours. The world has gone mad.
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    Engine question. Does anybody know the coolant flow rate in a Rotax 912? answer in ltrs per minute please ?. It's to do with under/over cooling in and experimental situation.
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    Interesting comment! MY aircraft does not give a shit if the alternator or reg/rec goes belly up. The engine will happily churn out full power for as long as I have fuel.....As do most others I believe.
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    I had sent one away to Bundaberg a couple of weeks ago. Came back yesterday, Looking like new, fantastic. Jabiru did a lovely job. No freight costs to my door either. Well done. The customer has to swallow about 2 large for the job. But Hey. There's a new crank in it. Big Plus to Jabiru
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    Yes you are quite right. THe number I had read I confused with the Hornet. It was the similarity to the Hornet and the beautiful design that caught my attention
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    That was published in the book. The Hornet was not mentioned! "1945 Aircraft of the fighting powers"
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    Someone gave me several volumes "Aircraft of the Fighting Powers" 1944 1945 and 1946. Incredible pictures of some not so well known aircraft. The Westland Whirlwind was a beauty hampered by engine development. This aircraft however was listed as the fastest prop aircraft of the war at 485mph. Single seat I've rarely seen such a lovely design. The high aspect ratio wings also a feature.
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    Trying really hard to finish my J160c/912uls. I've been on an experimental/ developmental C of A for 2 years. The third year is coming up for renewal ( if that's possible) . What I seek is for anyone that has a similar aircraft config to drop me a message Any model Jabiru any model Rotax. I need a little information that only you can supply. Cheers , Geoff 0400863623
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    Hindsight , sweet.
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    I believe they do replace your crank with a new one. But its up to you to get the engine to them. I am quite pleased with their response to a nasty problem. I have 3 customers waiting to send their engines.
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    My is Type certified. But any 24-reg C of A will be informative
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    Coming up to the end of my second year flying the Jab 160 / Rotax. 100 hours almost..... Not a single issue so far.... Took me a while to learn to land sweetly but ok now. Cruises at anything up to 105 knots (no spats , sadly) 18-20 ltrs per hour, climbs nicely at 70 knots 1000-1200fpm , 1500fpm if you really want it. Can easily climb to 6000 feet at 1000fpm no overheating. My main problem is that I'm still flying on a Temporary Experimental R&D C of A. I would really like to move on from that. If anybody reads this that has a similar aircraft please contact me re: C of A registration details. Or perhaps knows of someone that flies a Jab/Rotax (any model) . I need to see under what section their C of A lies. That will help me move forward. . Thanks again Geoff 0400863623
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    Yes you are right its Darren's baby. part of his MARAP program ..BUT BEWARE not all aircraft are able to be changed to E reg. You have to check and see if your 'plane is TYPE CERTIFIED. if so its not possible, under any cicumstances (ask me how I know ) it MAY be possible to get a MARAP to have the engine go "on condition" but dont hold your breath.
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    As long as your aircraft is NOT type certified ... Then youre in for a MARAP journey and good luck with that (ask me how I know)
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    Aircraft condition report required by L2 or similar, dash warnings and MTOW placards + registration numbers with E fotos' + registration transfer form and money ($122?? ) to Nicole at RAA
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    I follow this forum at irregular intervals , but given the latest news re: Jabiru Gen 4 , I thought "I wonder what everybody is saying". So I came for a look. Now I know what everyone is saying . NOTHING. Not one post? But People are being told "Your engine will require a new crankshaft" , please join the queue. Has no-one anything to say? I hear that 3 or 4 hundred engines are involved. Worldwide. Seems to me to be a postworthy subject wouldn't you think? My aircraft is not involved of course, being a J160 with 912uls engine. (coming up to its third year and MARAP yet to be completed) . Happy Hours in the sky................ Geoff
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    A friends aircraft fitted with new Icom IC200 and panel intercom (same model as Jabiru). After fitting new radio- on the ground - everything working well. During first flight no transmissions received by accompanying aircraft. BUT transmission ptt button press can be heard. Just no speech. Ground testing finds that the ptt button press cuts out mike ! ( pilot and pass same) RX works fine , intercom works fine. Just ptt button is somehow cutting out TX ( Radio IS transmitting, just no sound via mike ) Headset tested OK. Pressing TX button shows tx icon on radio on radio screen. Anyone know where I might look? Thanks, Geoff
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    SOLD ( it went to Denmark!)
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    There's a company in QLD and one in SA. BOTH quote about $400 per pair and 4 weeks. Cheers. G
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    I'm usinh a DynonD6 recently and I see some acronyms on the screen MX- CR -MN with ciphers (I attach a photo.) can anyone tell me what they are and how to remove them? Thanks . G
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    OK True. .... NO IDEA of your qualifications or experiences........ Nor have you of mine. ........and I did "Even Try" ( your expression wound me up as it inferred lackadaisical behaviour ) to check yes....... And Hydrogen embrittlement is a well known phenomenon in the industry. However, I have dealt with thousands of fork legs and shafts and NEVER seen or heard of a fork leg suffering that type of breakage. Even under extreme usage. So while it happens, it's not common. However , I have had personal experience of a zinc plated special bolt 5/8" unf breaking at hand pressure! High carbon steels ( with a hardness above 40 Rockwell) are susceptible to cracking if not correctly heat treated after plating.
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    FFS . I have been in this eng. game for 60+ years. If I say he's and expert , he is , and that includes knowledge of embrittlement. ....I dont anticipate armchair commentators to start questioning my posts. Thank you.
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