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Hi Pat, What is the purpose/function of the brake regulator in your system? Given that you can reset the system by pulling up the master cylinders, is there any reason why you can't fit springs to encourage the cylinders to return to the ready position?😈
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I can hear an echo from the 1960-70' - "Japanese trash!" "You gets what you pays for" - you want good Chinese tooling - it will cost youas much as the Yankee stuff - want better - you may have to go German or English. The Chinese have put people in space, are only slightly behind Uncle Sam in warships, make most of the EV's and solar panels and had gunpowder, medicine and ceramics, while we were barely out of wearing animal skins 😈
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The above Quell replaced an earlier one at about $30. The first had replaceable batteries (recommended @ every 12 months) the new one is good for 10 years and in comparison weighs almost nothing. Like you I have used Velcro to secure it and to place it in a position where it would be sampling Pilot breathing air.😈
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Seven days from tomorrow!😈
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ALL our common energy sources come from the Sun. Arguably , tidal comes from the Moon😈
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Naaaa! it's a motor turning a propeller power by stored energy from the sun😈
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Jesus BrendAn, I know the Forum is a tad slow at the moment but in Engines & Props?😈
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Further information; Correction to dates: 16, 17, 18 May 2025 https://www.mairserv.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Information-On-Frogs-Hollow-Airstrip.pdf For good satellite view, Google Frogs Hollow Airstrip😈
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Frogs Hollow coming up fast
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The reality is; When you are in that situation, any landing where the POB survive, is a good landing. We don't know the engine failure circumstances, altitude, time available, winds speed/direction, landing ground options available - I reckon the pilot did a great job - people (inc POB) likly shaken but all lived to tell the tale. I trained in 172's - you never get to experince an actual engine out, whole new ball game.😈
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C172's have electric flaps, slow to deploy/retract. IF the aircraft had manual flaps, they could have been strategically (in the flair) retracted, for a more posative landing, less ground effect float. All things considered the pilot dis a great job😈
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Great!😈
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VH or RAA - each owner should weight the pros/cons. As I understand matters; VH Rego for life of aircraft or until changed. Annual inspection by LAIME $$$$$$. If owner/builder it maybe that they can do their own. No third party insurance with rego - must purchase your own $$$ or hope for divine intervention. Licensing also for life, unless a very naughty person. GA licence required to be PIC of aircraft License not valid without a current medical. Reading many Forum posts would suggests that very basic medical may be self declared or by GP$$$?? License not valid without current BFR - likly more expensive with GA instructor. Can fly in controlled airspace. RAA Annual rego renewal, with third party insurance. Annual inspection - Dont know what the regs are for a factory built, home built, do your own or not, as you please. Annual renewal of flight Certificate & membership RAA Medical - self certified BFR with RAA instructor Can not legally fly in controlled airspace (at this time) I suspect (don't know) that GA likly to be marginally more expensive
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Hi Neil, How long ago did you receive the "exemption to still fly over built - up areas"? AND was it for a defined period eg 5 years?😈
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Out of idle curiosity; What privileges (if any) does the E classification confer? Can the owner/pilot do as an experimental builder can to the aircraft? OR as I suspect, it is a much more limited ie any changes require disclosure to RAA and signing off by an L2 (or above)😈
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PLUS - I believe the stairs/door would normally be powered open/close. A tad unusual to have a stick/prop under the stairs.😈
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The US $25 milliamp V USSR 23 cents writing device, has been around from the start of manned space flight - True or False its message is clear Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) 😈
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RAM has a wide selection of mounts https://rammount.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq06nONwmJ_WdB2g9y0oijy06h1UbRJXrbExZrUlagkj4MW_Z0O 😈
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Hi BirdDog, Canberra is not a small regional airport. Albury is not a small regional airport My beef is not with security arrangements at major national/international /high traffic airports and never has been. Its with small regional airports, most (all?) without a tower, many of which have one or two RPT movements a day, sometimes a week. Shell Harbour is a small, regional airport - I wonder who would be challenging you there for an ASIC? Security guard? HARS volunteer? Your experince at Shell Harbour is not what most pilots flying in the regions have experienced That you are comfortable with having your rights, as a pilot, diminished, for no tangible gain, is your prerogative. I see ASIC as an unreasonable & unjustifiable attack on my rights, that has negative safety implications, all for no improvement in security😈
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Sorry Johnm - did not fully answer your question; From the link provided by Jerry_ Atrick (above); "You need an ASIC if you're flight crew flying at a security controlled airport, or a pilot under the age of 18. It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia." My reading of the ambiguous statement above ; You will only need an ASIC if wishing to use the airside services of a security controlled airport ie operate from, fly into, get out of aircraft for something like fuel/pee. It would seem pilots under 18 are a particular security risk ??????. The upside is a lower cost for the ASIC - why would to charge an underage terrorist the adult fee? The statement "It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia" is contradicted elsewhere, when it states that a Red ASIC does not give the holder automatic right of entry to an airport airside secure zone. Note: ASIC may not be required if you wish to land "At a security controlled airport from or to which no screened (??) air service operates.....", when there is no traffic (RPT?) operating There are a host of exemptions eg A person in ADF uniform, a person assisting in the transport of livestock (horse), doctors, cops, etc etc
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Follow up: Checked my tyre pressure this morning, down from 38-30 psi in 48 hrs. Green liquid leaking out of a small hole. Scepticism has, if possible, increased😈
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As far as this uneducated person can understand, through the contradictions/confusion of the legislation: There is no mechanism to check for the existence or not, of a PIC holding an ASIC, while they remain in the aircraft. Further, a PIC who has no ASIC, can arrange for an ASIC holder to escort them to/from their aircraft, subject to the airport being willing to provide such a service.😈
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What oil do you use in your Rotax 912ULS?
skippydiesel replied to ozzietriker's topic in Engines and Props
True! Rotax wanted to use a full synthetic oil to address high temperatures in the 916. Allegedly there were no "off the shelf" oils that would accomodare lead residues, should the engine be run on AvGas XPS 5W-50 was developed to address both the high temperature AND AvGas (lead containing) that may be used. Presumably a good quality full synthetic 5W-50 motorcycle oil, suitable for combination crankcase/gearbox application, would do the job, as long as no significant AvGas usage envisaged. XPS 5W-50 can be used in all Rotax 4/engines 😈 -
What oil do you use in your Rotax 912ULS?
skippydiesel replied to ozzietriker's topic in Engines and Props
I stand to be corrected: Rotax have gone to a lot of trouble/research to come up with a full synthetic (XPS 5W-50 ) that can be used with AvGas. Reason being Rotax do not believe that general automotive full synthetics are suitable for leaded fuels. I would go one further - no generally available, modern automotive engine oi, is designed to deal with leaded fuels. If using AvGas use them at your own risk😈
