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Buy one….Cut away most of the centre portion of the bellows so you have two ends to connect to your Bings with hose clamps….Make up two split ring flanges from some 0.040” 6061 T6 sheet that will secure the “cut ends” to your airbox with pulled rivets….Go flying.

Spot on Skippy…. I built and flew a 2300 cc AeroVee (upgraded from 2180cc Nikasil) powered Waiex that was a ton on fun and as strong as an ox, but the lack of a 912-ULS Rotax option (at the time) dictated that our relationship would not be long-term. The good news for existing owners is that they are so simple, that anything short of a destroyed spar cap is easily repaired or replaced. If (when) a new owner emerges, they would be well advised to relaunch with a decent Rotax mount….I’m not convinced the high wing variant was going to set the world on fire.

There’s more heat than light in forums….🤔…or is it fora? 🤷🏿‍♂️

https://services.casa.gov.au/airworth/airwd/ADfiles/airgen/gen/GEN-087.pdf

Over the years a number of fellow pilots have told me they wouldn’t be comfortable flying an aircraft that they personally built…My counter comment these days is, I’m not comfortable flying a plane I didn’t build. I’m exceedingly comfortable having my build quality and standard of finish measured against anything coming out of a “factory”.

He’s had considerable angst along the way with his chosen power plant, but doggedly preserved….I sincerely hope that he doesn’t come to regret his tenacity in that regard. 🙏

Just checking you familiar with the Rotax oil priming process utilising low pressure compressed air.

I wonder, is it the Subaru engine that typically fails or the PSRU bolted to it?

Dean, there’s a fairly active Aus/NZ FB group that might be a source of buyer interest in your S-7.

I’ve seen draft seals used to good effect….Start off with a piece 300mm long and keep trimming back until you’re satisfied

Tena pads or Depends if it’s only minor leakage.

Clearly didn’t monitor AoA

A carpet snake

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (composite). Boeing B787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 aircraft both feature a large percentage of flammable carbon fibre composite in their FAA/EASA certified aircraft….As do many modern type certificated GA and ASTM conforming LSA lighties.