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  1. Marty_d
    My cowl is from a mould another 701 builder made. For me it was simply a means to get a semi streamlined shape from prop hub to firewall. There are quite large openings in the front, especially compared to many Rotax cowls, and an even larger outflow hole around the noseleg - so I'm hoping enough airflow circulates to work probably. If I have difficulty managing temperatures I'll have to experiment with baffles and more targeted direction of airflow. As soon as I work through the glitch list Peter and I noted, I'll start doing runs with the cowl on and see what difference that makes.
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    This may be a silly question - apologies if so. If I'm understanding correctly, if a 24- reg aircraft is sold with the engine on condition, the new owner can't fly until they do this annual $330 MARAP? So - what's to stop you changing the reg to 19? It's not like you can use the plane for training / commercially anyway because the engine is on condition, so what's the advantage of staying with 24?
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    As I said Nev the flights don't match up with HBA-MEL. Newcastle may be easier but not if there's an extra 10 hours waiting for flights. Anyway it's all booked now so I'm not changing it.
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    Well, I'm all booked. They do, but unfortunately the flights from HBA-MEL don't match up. Flying into Sydney on Friday 27/3, hire car, staying at an Airbnb in Muswellbrook and flying back on Monday 30/3. Hope the weather is good! Massive Spitfire and Mustang lineup by the looks of it. If you're going, send me a PM and it'd be great to catch up!
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    27L V12 Nev? Let's build a Spitfire!
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    I think you may be mistaken, gold price is $200 for 2 days. Tickets – Warbirds Over Scone WWW.WARBIRDSOVERSCONE.COM.AU For me the $85 general admission for 2 days isn't bad, compared to the flights/accommodation/hire car etc needed to get there.
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    Hi all, Anyone going this year? Any recommendations re accommodation? Looking like Jetstar to Sydney, hire car and the nearest motel vacancy in Muswellbrook. It'd be great to meet any forum members who are flying in, and drool over your plane! Cheers, Marty
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    Well the difficult thing there Skip is that the 701 plans only go to the firewall (plus the bed engine mount if you're going that way). So engine setup, cowl and cooling is all experimental.
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    Last time I saw a supermarket chook it was beyond all pain. After it hit the prop they could have casseroled the bits.
  10. Marty_d
    Ripped off. I was expecting a supermarket chook.
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    Big thanks to @nomadpetefor spending the morning helping with engine runs. On the first longish run the cylinder head temps did slowly come up but the oil temp stayed low. We blanked off half the oil cooler and some of the water radiator with duct tape, on that run the oil temp gauge showed movement (at least getting to the 50 degree mark). I have a list of things to correct, so will work on those before the next engine runs.
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    Yep - at least 2 roads go nowhere
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    I saw a fibreglass model speedboat hull in the tip shop a few years back, bought it and turned it into an airboat - mounted an Enya 15 with tractor prop and 2 big rudders behind it. Went like a cut cat.
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    They're not cheap anywhere. But I can't imagine knocking back a ride in one.
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    "in the cold light of day", I'd ask what proportion of time your passenger seat has a bum in it? I love riding my motorbike and 90%+ of the time it's solo. Looking forward to flying my plane when it's finished, and willing to bet it's similar.
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    Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 Completes First Flight at Duxford, Becoming Australia’s First Two-Seat Spitfire - Vintage Aviation News VINTAGEAVIATIONNEWS.COM Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 has successfully completed its first post-restoration flights at Duxford, marking a... Pay's Aviation - wonder if joy flights will happen at some point?
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    Good on them. I'd buy one if I had the dosh and the Aussie dollar was worth $2 US. Hmm, give it a few months for the second criteria.
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    Holidaying in Vietnam with the family at the moment. Walking through Hoi An this morning, heard a jet and looked up expecting to see an RPT, but it was a fighter doing slow rolls. When he banked it was the unmistakable profile of a Sukhoi, but couldn't tell if it was an Su-27 or Su-30.
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    Did you say "Ok, then can I have a gyro?"
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    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-07/today-in-history-january-7-first-solo-flight-over-the-tasman-/106185272
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    Hmm. Ugly and the most boring name ever. Wonder why it wasn't a hit?!
  22. Marty_d
    Yep, experimental Otter. This article explains. https://torontoaviationheritage.ca/dehavilland-canada-stol/#!
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    Update - looks like it happened during tow https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-29/tas-glider-crash-was-during-launch-phase/106184430
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    Passenger killed, pilot seriously injured. Not much more detail yet. Tasmanian woman dies in glider crash at Tunbridge, pilot airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital - ABC News WWW.ABC.NET.AU A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital following a glider crash at a private airfield in Tasmania.
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    Well, not ALL the problems... It ditches valves, most of the gearbox, has lower torque twist and vibration. Plus the presenter kept it interesting. Not sure how many pilots would want to fly behind a Knob though. Someone didn't do their "does this name mean something rude in English" check.
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