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Hi Lyndon I have wrapped all my Exhaust to keep the heat out of the engine compartment and to shield the radiator hoses
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Hi Kyle what dia tube did you use for your breathers .cheers Geoff
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I use pressure pack can spray grease on all my moving parts.
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Yes moves back and forth for the flaps
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No worries thanks
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Hi Derek what did your nose wheel weights come out as just want to compare . Cheers Geoff
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The engine is oiled up and water their is 8lts fuel in the header tank but no fuel in the wing tanks .
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Mine is 263kgs at the moment trying to do the CofG so l can put the battery in the right place ,l have 72 inch two blade IVO prop with inflight adjustable pitch .
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Hi Derek what did your 701 empty weight end up being . cheers Geoff.
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I always run the tip in the middle of the pipe centre of the gasses .
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Hi pylon 500 found the problem it was the fan belt when it was cold the belt must have been slipping slightly as all temps were good did show up but hot day belt must have gotten bit more sticky grabbed better loaded the fan up properly took away the revs all sorted now after all that I am in the process of put 582 on it now thanks for everybody's input cheers ..
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Pilot dies in light aircraft crash south of Townsville
skyfox1 replied to Robbo's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
RIP Ross condolences to your family. -
Hi Nev no l haven't done fuel flow and l replaced fuel lines and suction line as far as l can tell all looks tight .
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Fuel filter is glass type with cleanable mesh .no fuel pressure gauge or electric fuel pump but l did fit temporary fuel pump and no change to full power check carby float levels all with in specs .still scrathing my head i will find the problem .
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Yes Tim thats what i recon but nothing l do makes any difference the thing that gets me is go flying on a cold day runs perfect runs good temps full power couldnt ask for perfect set up soon as the outside temps rise 5 to 8 degree wont get full power loose up to 800 rpms .
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Hi Phil the motor is in pusher configuration in a Drifter sound like you have had great run out of your engine .
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Hi Tim yes replace crank and new seals and all my engines l rebuild go though the proper rotax break in process. Plugs l use are br8es and oil is castrol 2t .
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Hi Andy the swiches are one common thing l haven't checked l do a mag check and both work fine could be some intermittent problem will change them see what happens fuel tank breather is all clear replaced fuel pump as well fuel bowls are at correct level .and yes both engines have the same problem it must be some thing simple which l cant see l have swapped old parts back no change.
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No offence taken Dazza got to have some fun .
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Dazza wish they would have a duel might fix the problem .i will correct my spelling in the future. Cheers Geoff
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Hi Maj the engine that grab was an engine that i bought 2 years ago was running perfect did about 180 hrs then after about half an hour into flight lost power landed pulled engine apart found mag end piston had grab and scored the bore .i have rebuilt the engine myself which l have done many 503s before none have ever had this problem before will go back to the 50-1 mix see what difference is thanks for you input Maj
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Its duel carby duel cdi with oval aircleaner which l changed for single k&N filters no difference. Have changed tachos to see if it was that but still no difference .also got a brolga three blade prop swap out the ivo three blade still no change .when l get it all sorted out hopefully soon l will try your warming process Yenn.
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Hi Maj i had a one piston grab and since i have rebuilt the engine l have been run extra oil 50 mls per 20 lts fuel do you think that would make that much difference in the rpms on different temperature days. Cheers Geoff
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Carby boots all new
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Dont have a problem with temps its just that yesterday in the hanger start the engine warm it up go full power get 7100 static cool day without touching or doing any thing start up following day same procedure warmer day only by 7 degree static full power 6000 rpms .
