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The RAAus rules we have to operate under are not perfect but they are what we are stuck with. I understand your frustration, as I said earlier, get any correspondence in writing, maybe you can try to get RAAus to give you permission to do the repair, you may even manage to convince them it is a minor repair. If you can't I would strongly advise against proceeding unless you have a L2/L4 who will sign off on your work. You may end up with a plane you can't legally fly. I would be requesting the repair document from RAAus, or get your L2 to request it. They should supply it to him/her. Also as much as you won't use the plane for training/hire, do you plan on taking passengers? It opens another liability issue if you have done repairs without authorisation. I fully understand the limitations imposed by the tech manual. It is why I won't buy a factory built/certified aircraft. I went through similar to you when I was looking at the Skyfox I was considering buying. RAAus were aware of the aircraft and made it clear that as a L1 I could not conduct the repairs myself. That's why my RAAus aircraft are home built and my other aircraft is VH experimental and will not be getting transferred to Group G. If you can get the repairs done for $1k I would be jumping on it before whoever quoted you realises just how big a job it is. The maintainers I spoke to where talking 4 - 5 times that. Everyone I spoke to said it is a shit of a job and requires a lot more effort than you would expect. Apparently it can't be done without cutting the wing covering.

Don't rely on an answer on the phone or CAA/JAR/EASE rules. Get it in writing. Otherwise it's your word against theirs. If RAAus are aware your plane needs the repairs make sure it is done by an approved person and in accordance with their approved repair method. Your plane could end up with the rego cancelled and requiring the repairs redone. I am having to jump through lots of hoops at the moment with a plane I have bought because it's history is incomplete and a previous owner did work he was not authorised to do

The cost to get the avgas to the airports would have gone up considerably, the trucks delivering it still need Diesel to get there.

A couple of people I know with Skyfoxs have either spare wings or spare spars for when/if they reach the 4000hr mark. As far as they are aware there is no ability to extend the life on the spars

I was told that it needed a L2 or L4 to complete the job when I enquired with RAAus about a 55 reg Skyfox I was looking at that needed the aileron hangers replaced. The tech team also made it clear that if the repair was done by a L1 or unqualified person they would cancel the registration. RAAUs do have an approved repair method but as I am a L1 they wouldn't share it with me. It is considered a major repair, given the Skyfox that crashed in the NT reportedly had the aileron detach in flight I am not surprised.

It's a sad sign of the times that it is the least hated that get in rather than the best to govern I think Billy Connolly summed it up best: “The desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever becoming one.” Skippy nailed it too, "ALL career politicians are O2 thieves" though he left out self serving and lining their mates pockets at the expense of the taxpayer

Recent polling results would indicate that the vast majority do not prefer the current party. Your final line, "this is how you engage and constructively argue without name calling and other shit" is ruined when you insinuate that Brendan is a wife beater because he has different views to you.

So still 10 seconds a lap slower and only able to race half the distance that an F1 car can. 0 - 100kmh is something that is sacrificed in the quest for handling, I'd be shocked if an awd FE was slower than a rwd F1 car 0- 100, but 0-100 isn't really the point of a circuit racer. I don't doubt that one day a FE might be able to compete with F1 but the reality is a huge difference to your previous statement of "Formula E motor racing cars leave F1 vehicles in their wake." EV's have their place, at this stage they are not suitable if you want to tow a decent load or travel long distances without extended recharging stops

I think we have a few decades before that happens. The upgrades required to the power grid to be able to support charging 10+ vehicles at a time will be substantial. Battery swap technology may assist with reducing the load. Personally, the more that take up EV's means the more fuel left over for me with my classic cars. I'd happily have a hybrid as a daily if/when there is a decent ute offered with 3500kg tow rating.

They have a great concept for local work but according to their website most conversions provide between 160-400 kilometres per charge. That's a long way short of the 1000km daily range most transport companies are looking for

Sorry but this is completely inaccurate. F1 and Formula E only share one track because the standard race tracks are too long for the Formula E cars. F1 races for 78 laps around Monaco, whereas Formula E runs for 29 laps around the same circuit. F1 record at Monaco is Lando Norris, 1:09.954, McLaren, 2025 (Qualifying), while the fastest qualifying lap in Formula E in 2023 was Sascha Fenestraz’s 1:28.773. I don't doubt EV's are going to play a huge part in the future but I think Hybrids will prove to be the most useful. I think Edison are on the right track with their hybrid trucks and pickup conversions. I would love an early F truck with one of their conversions

Sad to see another manufacturer fold

That's them, they are in Larras Lee, just north of the Mitchell highway https://maps.app.goo.gl/qR28wZ8xu7bCx9UPA

Yep, a handy reference point to ensure I was maintaining my track. 3 parts planes and one in flying condition I believe.

Bit of fun doing XC's in the Cub

The ignore function works for me. It saves trying to filter through the 99.9% chaff to find the occasional kernel of wheat. It also saves the beratement when you dare to disagree

Best thing I have done is use the ignore function. Means I no longer see the irrelevant ramblings and misinformation spread by a certain prolific shit poster. It was either do that or stop using the forum

You continue to spread misinformation based on your opinion. What is "normal crimping"? Are you trying to suggest aerospace manufacturers are not doing wire looms properly simply cause they don't want to solder? You do realise that there are robotic soldering machines that produce perfect solder joints every time. Yet the standards still require crimping. You obviously haven't bought a Garmin, Dynon, Raytheon, Thales, Textron or any other aerospace loom. If you are so certain that soldering is superior back it up with real evidence, not stories and hearsay. I'll happily retract my statements if you can show me real world standards that support your argument.

I'm not stifling discussion, I am simply pointing out that the aerospace industry standard is to crimp wires not solder them. As are military, automotive and NASA standards. Industry standards including IEC 60352-2, SAE/USCAR-21, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 mandate crimped connections for automotive and aerospace applications where a 15-year service life under extreme conditions is required. I have seen verdigris, I have manufactured wiring looms when working for a subsidiary of Textron. I have also built looms for my own projects in many fields. Just because you don't agree it does not mean I am being "%@#!$@ ridiculous". You have given reasons you believe to be sound, I have responded with standards based on scientific research.

Well you had better let Textron, Piper, Boeing, Airbus and all the other aircraft manufacturers know that they are assembling their wiring looms the wrong way. Don't forget to tell the FAA and all the military suppliers at the same time. They obviously haven't got the experience you and Nev have with building reliable wiring looms

I will happily continue to use the best method as described in the FAA advisory circular AC 43.13-1B - Acceptable methods, techniques and practices. Given it has been refined over the years and is considered the "bible" for aircraft technicians I am pretty confident that they know the best methods.

I'm with you, crimp everything I can. Quality crimping tools make all the difference

The FAA would disagree with you on that The FAA strongly prefers crimping over soldering for wire terminations and repairs in aircraft, as outlined in advisory circular AC 43.13-1B. Crimping is deemed superior in aviation due to higher mechanical strength, better vibration resistance, and long-term reliability compared to solder, which can create brittle spots

I have Starlink at home and a Starlink mini for mobile use, unfortunately the speed limit is international. As the limit is 100mph I'll only use it whilst moving in my slow plane

I used this to replace the demister ducting on one of my classic cars. https://www.amazon.com.au/Heater-Ducting-Connecting-Telescopic-Parking/dp/B0DFN8KQHL?th=1