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  1. T510
    There is someone claiming their Chev Silverado with a 5.7L small block engine reached over 1,289,000 miles just with scheduled servicing
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    A fully dressed LS1 (manifolds, alternator etc) is around 215kg, a 0-540 is around 200kg and a 0-470 around 192kg (depending on the model). Once you add a PSRU (around 40kg) the LS there is a bit of a weight penalty but a huge HP gain. My plan was a camshaft aimed to produce maximum hp around 4200rpm with an appropriate PSRU. By reducing the stock rev limit by 2100rpm the motor would not be working as hard hopefully giving greater reliability and longevity and you would still make ~275hp at 4000rpm
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    I have seen big block (typically an aftermarket alloy block) and small block Chev's in planes as well as the LS series (Gen III or Gen IV) which was the new small block released in 1997. Probably best known in Australia for the 5.7L all alloy V8 fitted to late model Commodores. The Rover V8 was based on the Buick 215ci which was built in 1961-1963. Rover bought the design and tooling in 1965. It's power output is hampered by small ports but it is known for converting fuel and air into a wonderful exhaust note with a small amount of hp and torque as a by product
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    2 hours ago, facthunter said: I personally think the chev Alloy V8 is a reasonable Motor for Aircraft, and said so BEFORE it was used in glider towing. It's NOT their High Performance engine though. It's a 2 valve Pushrod Motor. The Mercury V8 Motor is a very specialised Product. The Chev. alloy Block wouldn't like sea water. Even Cast iron doesn't. Nev A lot of marine motors are now using heat exchangers, they run closed loop coolant for the engine with a heat exchanger drawing cold water from the sea/lake/river so there is no salt/dirty water going through the motor. Don't discount the LS series alloy Chev's, even though it is a 2 valve pushrod motor it was used in performance models like the Corvette and Camaro. The commercial versions used a cast iron block with either cast iron or alloy heads and the same internals as the alloy block motors. Mercruiser used Chev V8's from the 60s till 2020, basically truck motors with a different cam and heads
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    Chev V8's are very common in marine use as well where they run at constant high load for hours on end, Mercruiser used Chev based motors for years
  6. T510
    Idle and low load engine speeds cause a more rapid build up, a good hot run will help keep them clean
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    Make sure you use a soft brush, you don't want to damage the electrodes. Avgas is known for lead oxide deposits building up, it is conductive and can cause misfiring issues. There are additives that can reduce it but I always preferred regular checking and cleaning. All 4 plugs being identical shows that the mixtures/fuel burn characteristics are consistent across both cylinders
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    You are the perfect example of the Dunning Kruger effect Skip. In a world were recreational aviation is in decline, companies like Spirit Engineering should be celebrated. Not only have they designed their own engine and airframe, they are keeping the cost down and have delivered 18 aircraft, all in a 10 year timeframe. What have you done for aviation apart from sow negativity at every opportunity - you must be great fun at parties
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    Allshelter know how to charge, they claim a superior Australian made product to the Chinese ones and offer a 10 year warrantee. Don't know the accuracy of their claims, I think the Chinese would definitely offer the better value, even if you have to replace them more often. I am reskinning mine in corrugated iron sheets. I'll add a rear wall and front doors too. Mine is ground mounted, not on containers
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    That's a bargain. Mine is an All Shelter brand and they quoted me $14k for a replacement cover with tension kit ($8k without the tension kit) and $14k for a rear wall.
  11. T510
    What are your plans for it now? Are gears available to recommission it?
  12. T510
    If you are belching out 2mt flames a change of diet may be in order
  13. T510
    Well spotted, will make servicing a lot more time consuming
  14. T510
    Where are you located Dean?
  15. T510
    Looks like your X-Air has some interesting hangar mates
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    I currently own a RAAus reg aircraft and a VH reg aircraft. I plan on doing the MPC as soon as it is available. Do you know when it will go live?
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    No need, I am sure the info RAAus supplied to me is correct. I misunderstood Brendan's comment, the Titan Tornado is not a group G aircraft, the requirement for a new CofA is only for Group G aircraft.
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    That's not what RAAus told me on Tuesday when I called to enquire about transferring a VH reg aircraft to Group G. They said a new CofA is required and needs to be issued by a CASA Airworthiness delegate
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    I wasn't too clear on that was I. To transfer a Group G aircraft from VH to RAAus would currently require a CofA from a CASA Airworthiness Delegate. RAAus are trying to come up with an alternative.
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    I recently enquired about Group G and was told they are currently working on the training required to add a group G RPC, so you will need a separate group G RPC if you want to fly Group G aircraft RAAus are also working on the CofA requirements to move a VH reg plane to RAAus reg. It's just a pity that only Part 66 licenced LAME's will be able to maintain Group G aircraft unless you are the builder
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    Looks like there is a towbar attached to the tailwheel
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    This sums it up, it's well defined internationally. Some people just can't accept that they are wrong and just want to argue for the sake of arguing. Skip, maybe you should take it up with CASA etc if you want them to change the term, I'm sure they will be happy to update their glossary once you show them your fecundity/fertility argument🙄🤣
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    I was agreeing with you Nev, it wasn't supposed to be out of context. A drone still needs to be flown, the controls need to be manipulated to make the aircraft fly, the person manipulating those controls is flying the aircraft, therefore they are a pilot. CASA, FAA, EASA, NZ CAA etc all recognise that the person who flies the drone is a drone pilot, and needs the appropriate qualifications and training to get their drone pilots licence. So given the vast majority of aviation regulators issue drone pilot licences it would appear that you are the one guilty of the misuse of language. I tried to use the Macquarie dictionary but it would appear you need to be a subscriber to get their definitions
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    So you are the pilot regardless of whether the controls are operated via a traditional controls with cables and pushrods, a joystick and fly by wire system, or a wireless connection between the pilot and the controls
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    CASA already define the difference between a drone operator and a drone pilot, but you would need to keep up with current aviation terminology to know this. If you would prefer to stick to plain English for those that can't keep up aviation acronyms, the Cambridge Dictionary defines a Pilot as a person who flies an aircraft. Using this logic any fly by wire aircraft would be flown by an operator, not a pilot, as they are unflyable with out their onboard technical systems
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