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    Thanks, that's what I thought. My brain can be quite literal so when I see contradictory info, I have a SYNTAX ERROR 😄
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    I was assuming so, but further down in the speil it has 'general information about aerials'. Is that just filler for the page and not applicable to this set up? https://www.flightstore.com.au/airband-vhf-airkit-fibreglass-antenna-118.00-to-136.00-mhz-for-lsa-microlight-aircraft
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    Motor has 1850 hours now. So not anticipating 'new engine' problems. Also, dry sump so not sure what the next step will be if there's large particles in the oil. But have a good workshop at the airfield to pick their brains or more likely if something serious, hand it over to them.
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    Living longer is a holistic thing. From running water to MRI scanners to vaccines to safety helmets. We all die eventually. I don't want to live forever, but I'd rather die at 85 nowadays because of some strange illness caused by microplastics or something, than 200 years ago at 35 from dysentery, or cutting my finger. And that after living slightly better than an animal my whole life.
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    On the subject of that video, I'm a bad one for not wearing gloves. Never used to, even washed parts in petrol as an apprentice. It's a bad habit now that I know better. I figure it's safer than smoking though 😊
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    What are you talking about? People have never lived longer than they do today. Even in 3rd world countries. And people died of all the things we imagine are modern, just that no one had described it yet. Go back 150 years, and if you died of something unknown, there just called it epilepsy and moved on. But it was probably lung cancer, or lead poisoning, or leukaemia or even just a small infected wound that no one noticed. Go back 1000 years and Europeans didn't even name their children until they were about five because they were probably going to die anyway. I feel the most massive thread drift coming on 😄
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    I never heard of such a thing until I started building my plane. The video is from a race car mechanic so I guess popular in those circles, as well as aircraft.
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    I didn't notice what one he had to be honest. The one I ordered has a circular blade
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    My second question is answered on the FAQ 😄 Q: Will the ACS oil can cutter cut Rotax filters? Yes, it will cut Rotax oil filters.
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    Is this one ok? I anticipate using it once a year. And I assume it will work on a Rotax 912 filter? I don't have a filter onhand but from memory the Rotax is less than 5" https://www.aircraftspruce.com.au/catalog/topages/acsoilcancutter.php#
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    I have no idea what this means. However, the saying "A night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury" comes to mind 🙂
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    Better than brass 🙂
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    True. I personally wouldn't be comfortable with aluminium cabling. Mainly where lugs are connected to the cable. As per the other thread, I think we both agree there's a lot of chance of electrolysis if moist. Then again, I vaguely recall the Piper warrior having aluminium cable, and I haven't heard of problems with it. On aluminium cabling, my American friends tell me it was popular in housing years ago, and still a big cause of house fires.
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    So when I built my plane I used a dipole because it was neat and I didn't have to put a hole in my fuselage. But the radio hasn't been great. In desperation I ended up putting a hole in the fuselage anyway to make the dipole more upright. So two questions I guess. Would a regular aerial normally work better than a dipole? And what area do I make the ground plane?
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    When I was a first year apprentice I went out with a 3rd year apprentice to fit some cabling to an aluminium hulled boat. He used brass bolts! I probably wouldn't have known better. The owner did and made us come out and replace them all with stainless steel. I got curious and at home I made a battery from some scrap Ali and copper coins with salt water for the electrolyte. From memory each cell produced 0.5 volts, which is pretty significant. Those junctions would have corroded in no time 😲
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    Totally agree and I see this on Zenith 701s. The only drawback is you have to add more weight in the form of thicker and longer battery cable. But better that than just adding lead or something useless.
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    Can't we all just be friends? 😇
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    You need to be on the paperwork as a builder..not sure if someone is going to put you on there just because you handed them a spanner. As well, since in reality your friend built it, if he royally screwed up and it crashes, although really you didn't have anything to do with it, now you are legally liable.
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    Love it! A story to tell 😊 In my case I thought I knew everything about aircraft. I didn't. I didn't understand that in most regular aircraft, the elevator needs to produce a little bit of negative lift in level flight. I actually added a positive angle on it. Just that one thing probably cost me several metres at least, and probably first prize. I came third. The flight itself was a total blackout for me, didn't remember it at all! Basically one moment on standing on the edge. The next I'm swimming to shore. Probably doesn't help that I'm not good with heights 😄
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    I can smell the ether just looking at it 😊
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    Man, just chuck a four barrel on it and wear the slight reduction in power 😊 On a serious note, I'm not quite getting what happened with the computer. Do those tuning sensors run though the computer? Or is it a typo and they meant to say those sensors were on the same circuit as the computer? Whatever the computer normally draws, it would still be drawing so I'm not quite following. And yes, WTactualF regarding taking off anyway. They were testing for power. But why bother if you're just going to ignore the result!
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    I rather like this little engine, designed from the ground up for aircraft. For their own aircraft as it happens. Listen to that cute chug in the last video clip ☺️ Built to rev at 'airplane' revs, it tops out at 3000. Only thing is it seems to not be dual ignition, but I could be wrong. https://spiriteng.com/spirit-v2-engine/ This is the plane it's designed for. What a lil beauty 😍 https://aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2025/july/31/a-neat-little-package
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