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  1. Lyndon
    Of course, the E prop is a proven propeller for the Rotax engines, light, reliable. Smooth, balanced, long TBO and in their thousands out there. The prop you talk about is new, brand new. I believe Trent Palmers 915 Rotax with 600 hrs on it ate itself, ( a very expensive engine full of metal now. ) now it could be just bad luck but E prop make a big deal about Rotax engines, light propellers and gearbox longevity. It's goes without saying I'm in this camp. Lyndon
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    In use. So i can register it before it's ready to fly ? Lyndon
  3. Lyndon
    Ok. So it has to be registered and in use , not just building and reserved. It sounded to easy. All good it can wait then and I can pre wire etc. Thanks Lyndon
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    Am I correct. I have a kit I'm building. I get an rego number online. I spend $8000 on a transponder. Gtx45r and antenna. Send the receipt into the government. Get half the cost back. So is it this simple. Can I buy the parts overseas? What timeframe does it take to be reimbursed. Any information or advice from experience would be great. Lyndon
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    No. Im going with what is proven. Lyndon
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    No. I have the type 3 gearbox for future proofing, but I'm going for a fixed pitch. The kitfox IMO does not require a constant speed. Nor does the gearbox like a heavy propeller. Lyndon
  7. Lyndon
    Not cast in concrete but a four or blade eprop. Just get past the look of it when it's not spinning. It's not a thing of beauty Lyndon
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    This engine has good performance to 23000 feet. I'm wanting to get to 10000 feet in ten to fifteen minutes or there abouts. That's where I like to cruise. I'm also not fond of aircraft when fully loaded on a hot day barely getting over the fence. So allround it's should be and economical reliable engine with a big safety margin. Lyndon
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    Never even seen one Lyndon
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    SS7
  11. Lyndon
    It's that or hose clamps and rubber hose. Eg the older cassette type. Like I said a complicated system. Lyndon
  12. Lyndon
    In fact you now have 3 layout options to place them in series.To suit your aircraft I presume Lyndon
  13. Lyndon
    That's the old style pumps. These new ones don't use rubber hoses and pipe work. Those are not available any more. Lyndon
  14. Lyndon
    I've got the layout. Just need to buy the fittings. Lyndon
  15. Lyndon
    Sounds good.
  16. Lyndon
    Rotax have a complicated two pump set up with non return valves and an extra line with a restrictor. My question is. Do I just go to racetech and buy all the A an N fittings, elbows etc. The whole set up has flared fittings. Airframe mounted so little or no vibration. Or have off the shelf car fittings failed by experience and I need aircraft quality and price. Thanks Lyndon
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    I have an engine. The kit is sitting in Port Melbourne waiting for a berth. Hopefully in a few weeks it will be underway. The case and gearbox hardness test and oil galleries test were performed and it's a good one Lyndon
  18. Lyndon
    PTT Radio flip flop Trim AP disconnect Ident AP level On the other side a trim and PTT. Lyndon
  19. Lyndon
    What's a good comfortable grip and what are people putting on it. I have manual flaps so we can remove this. Thanks Lyndon
  20. Lyndon
    I ride adventure motorcycle's. Tubed and tubeless. Vast experience with punctures. A plug in a tubeless tyre works perfectly. A tube in a damaged tyre or rim on a tubeless tyre works perfectly. ( Patch the inside wall where damaged) Tubed , get the wheel off and patch it properly or a new tube. There are no short cuts. I personally wouldn't want to land on a tyre that wasn't fixed properly. Once you have done it a few times it does become easier. Lyndon
  21. Lyndon
    At two thousand hrs I would suggest the lifters and cam are toast. Especially if it's been run out of a school with on avgas. The last engine I built was full of sludge with the cam and lifters being roast. The rest of engine was in good nick. Lyndon
  22. Lyndon
    Box shipped Tuesday and has arrived in Richmond CA. Some prices, if anyone is thinking of importing an aircraft. The crate was $2100 USD Get the said crate to Richmond CA $2640 USD. You can do the maths at .64 cents in the dollar. Thanks Lyndon
  23. Lyndon
    The Kitfox is about to ship. Wednesday from Idaho to San Francisco. So by the end of next week it will be waiting for a LCL in San Francisco onto Adelaide. Hopefully late May early June it will arrive in Port Adelaide. Ordered September 2024 with a two year wait time for these aircraft. I'm thinking they like the sound of the long wait, but in reality its pretty much straight away for a build slot. Thanks Lyndon PS. Is this the right place to update my build. ???
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    I think there is a two or three new ones in Australia. Should be a fun build and nice to fly for a few years Lyndon
  25. Lyndon
    Its about to ship. So in a few months I will start a Kitfox build and a you tube. Stay tuned Lyndon
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