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    You could send images to Jabiru and ask about this, as if you need any other parts they can be sent with the rubbers. Would be a shame if you need two postage’s and await a second delivery. Great that you are getting to understand your aircraft’s build. Let us know what you find out. Cheers. PS never know may have only had an over length bolt. If so you will need a correct length one. Just a guess.
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    On a side note a good friend of mine told a story from his father who flew in New Guinea during WW II said that pilots had their breakfast on return from their mission. Their breakfast included an egg and the ground crew would ask him who got the egg if he did not return from the mission. Just a nice story to share from those times. Eggs would have been a valued food and in short supply.
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    There are reports now that the Captain had some health issues over recent years that took him from flying for some periods, and a family death had occurred, and he was cleared to fly again after that recent absence. Also investigators will consider if the situation arose where the person switching the FCS to off sought to cover the action by asking the other why they moved the switches; such typically occurs in some crimes. Just one of many questions the investigation team may chase.
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    1675 lb is 759.7kg and will fit the Australian RAAus new class 'G' two seats (MTOW 760 kg).
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    Seems that 3 secs and a bit after liftoff the cutoffs happened; I'd expect the flying officer would have his hands on the yoke and throttle; therefore the only person to operate anything else is the other pilot in the cockpit. So looking like that person is the suspect at present at a guess.
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    I have a dual USB from Jaycar and soldered in the mod RFGuy suggested a few years back to eliminate clicking noise and working great ever since. Used often to charge mini ipad and iphone with no issues. Most recently on an 11.3 hour trip of 4 hops.
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    The Vixxen A32 is probably the better aircraft in the 600kg group compared to the Jab 230D in my opinion; you say you have flown 32's and the 22's; and also worth noting is the 230D empty weight is in the 270 Kg range and the A32 is 320kg so have around a 50kg plus for the crew, fuel and other cargo weight. (Vixxen A32 is 280kg available and 230D has 230kg available) The Jab 230D can carry in excess than a MTOW of 600kg and good for the new Class 'G' group.
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    Are you using the same connection cord? If so It may have corroded contacts.
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    Just completed an enjoyable trip from Palmyra at Mackay to Longreach, then Charleville, then Roma and then home to Palmyra. Total flight time was 11.3 hours (engine hobbs) over 6 days. OAT was down to 6 at times so ordering a cabin heat unit from UK today so better prepared next trip. Had gloves but thin socks and light sport shoes so a bit cold, however not unbearable. My wife Sandy enjoyed the trip. Also the armrest I have been using over the last year is very comfortable and worked great and is better with the chain to adjust the height / angle (Firm feel, no springiness the cord made) it is turned up and away for takeoff and landing.
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    Also prevents throwing a con rod. (Yep, know we’re talking jet engines, just and old saying)
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    Nice cool flight Charleville to Roma 1.8 hours under the winter skies. 12 then 18 knot headwind. Rotax purred along nicely. Greeted with low fog reported AWIS as 650 feet agl at Roma but actual was 450 last 2 miles in. All good when confirmed airfield sighted. Marked an alternate LZ strip at a property I orbited over sorting out under fog visibility and looking for other traffic before moving over to join downwind. Gloves were handy in the Queensland winter of 11c will order a cabin heat kit; meant too after last winter.
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    Nice 2.6 hour flight from Longreach to Charleville arrive 4 minutes earlier than the flight plan a mix of light tail and then head winds plus some showers under the dark sky areas. Both airfields are in beautiful condition and excellent cafes there for mid morning breakfast.
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    Dam iPhone images posted from phone
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    First time at Longreach, pleasant conditions. Great strip and cafe. 12 degrees so not too bad. Plus at variable tailwind 10 to 20 knots.
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    Why not, engine requires new crank but needs hours either enhance run times or just run engine for 50 hours. Gets you to Jabs requirement
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    Fire the engine up and ground run for 50 more hours; no risk as not airborne.
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    I like the method of adding the dynamic balance weight to the spinner 🙃😁😉
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    Allows takeoff in northern hemisphere and landings in southern hemisphere airfields.🙃😊
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    Bit like the Cockatoo that chewed wiring on the Gilmore Rocket at Bowen.
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    Absolutely agree, that's the tube I have an have used for years. Sort of expensive f you only want a bit for one or two jobs.
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    Any chance of a collapsed wheel bearing causing disk rotor to lean into brake pads?
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    Try contacting Rob Stowe at Coastal Aviation on Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia he makes part for the Skyfoxs
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    I use the Bendix brake grease product, blue colour and also put a smear between caliper piston and back plate of brake pad to reduce squeaking.
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    Have you tried pulling each leg forward and noting the ease / resistance of wheels turning after your taxiing? You're getting friction somehow. Even worth trying the same with park brake applied.
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