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  1. Kyle Communications
    I think you will find a new 912ULS is around 36 to 37k here now
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    If you put the tape anywhere near the openings of the fittings yes. I always have it back about 1mm from the edge that way it is only there to seal the threads. Besides I didnt have any of that loctite but I have used it before and found it wasnt that great. The original savannah fuel splitter blocks leak like a siev.....used it on that and it didnt seal it for good..it started leaking again after a year. Anytime I have used the pink telflon tape..never had any issue at all be it farm equipment, vehicle or aircraft. So I am comfortable using it
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    Just searched for them..only here in Qld. they know me well i go there all the time they have literally every thread and every fitting type and not expensive either https://www.allhose.com.au/?utm_source=googleads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AHVbrandedphraseresp&gclid=CjwKCAiA5Y6eBhAbEiwA_2ZWISO_PrJhNDN1vmVEbRjqlCnGKDQ9GgecdfRHlhtMA3eIxfDpM3GYghoCH3wQAvD_BwE
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    Glen when I built the girfriend I got the fuel manifolds from Pirtek but since have found a place right near the airfield that sell all sorts of brass and plastic fittings. they have all of that plumbing and valves and stuff for irrigation etc. they used to be called Qld house of hose but have been bought out..cant remember their name but i think they are a australia wide company now. i will find out. mike i have used the pink teflon tape a lot and it doesnt seem to deteriorate at all with fuel. I always make sure there is no tape in contact with any fuel path its just to build up the threads and do what it is suppsoed to do..... I have used it on car stuff as well. But only the pink stuff
  5. Kyle Communications
    This is the circuit for the auto fuel pump backup. it very simple to setup and just needs to be in the fuel line downstream from the mechanical pump
  6. Kyle Communications
    Galaxy TAB A. SM-T515. not impressed at all..the Ipad is far far better
  7. Kyle Communications
    I have a Samsung tablet and Ipads and the android version of Ozrunways and Avplan are both crap. Very slow and just not nice to use. I would stick with the Ipad versions
  8. Kyle Communications
    Hi Marty..there is a method to my madness. There is a fuel pressure sender in one end then of course the 4 way fuel (one from the mechanical pump then 2 for the carbs and my fuel retun is on the other end of the block and a fuel pressure switch that is wired as per a previous post on here that will automatically turn on the electric fuel pump if I ever lose fuel pressure. There is a centre off switch so the pump is isolated..the top position of the switch is auto and the bottom is for manual on so it can all be bypassed and the fuel pump can be turned on at any time. I could have made a new fuel block but it was easier just to buy the manifolds and put them together....I need a little more weight up the front anyway as I have 20 thou skins on the rear fuselage sides and also 20 thou skins on the top of the wing and on the D section
  9. Kyle Communications
    Mabel is ALIVE !!!!!!...and no smoke...even better
  10. Kyle Communications
    Latest from the CEO of RAA email today Looks like he got the same as me...4 weeks to get my rebate..my mate with a Skyecho it took almosy 7 weeks to get the bucks back' From the CEO Hi everyone and Happy New Year! With some great summer weather finally being experienced (in most areas), I do hope that you’re out there getting some hours up. I’m pleased to say that I even got some flying in over the break, bringing my aircraft back from Merimbula to Canberra having taken advantage of the Government ADS-B rebate with a Uavionix TailbeaconX (Mode-S and ADS-B Out) and AV30 being installed before Christmas. It’s a great piece of kit and I was thrilled when ATC called me up when I was inbound to Canberra as they could see who and where I was! At present the ADS-B Rebate program is slated to run until 31 May 2023, however I’ve also been told by those in the know that this will likely be extended until the funding runs out. It’s my aim this week to try and find this out for sure and communicate this back to you. I’m very aware that there is a delay from some vendors in relation to being able to provide the ADS-B equipment and also that there is a limited supply of B2 LAMEs that can install and calibrate the equipment. Please be patient as we try and get some clarity.
  11. Kyle Communications
    Latest from the RAA email today on Group G Finally, I’m pleased to say that we’re meeting with CASA twice this week to discuss our Group G (760kg) application that was submitted to them in August last year. Whilst we received some feedback on this application late last year, we need to meet with them to understand some of their commentary as well as provide them with additional clarity on some items. It’s fairly standard for an application of this size however I would like for members to know that we’re certainly doing all in our power to expedite this so you can take advantage of Group G sooner than later! From the CEO
  12. Kyle Communications
    John Willis did the initial design of the Micro Air..I saw it when he was developing it. But he made it for some other guys and they then took it from there. Those guys sold the IP to some other bunch I believe and they did the rest of it..Now I belive the company has been sold to another group
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    Gary you need to make sure your headphone sockets are mounted with the nuts through insulated material..not connected to alu directly. I always fit the sockets into a small plastic box...I will a pic tonight when I get home of Mabels. Stops funky stuff happening with ground loops
  14. Kyle Communications
    Are your headphone sockets totally isolated from ground?
  15. Kyle Communications
    DSP has revolutionized radios now. It is just crazy how well they work. There is a ham radio that Icom make called the IC-705 it does HF/VHF and UHF all in the one box and it used the same technology. I have one and it is awesome for what it is. But currently basically they are also now unobtainium anywhere in the world due again to chip shortages. The ADC they use in the front ends of the radio are in high demand for a lot of other applications as well. Most of all newer ham radios are DSP based now and even the commercial radios are going down the same track
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    I have spoken with Glen about his and I am really looking forward to getting one of the first units to try. I will fit it into Mabel as soon as I can get my hands on it. I have a Xcom in Mabel at the moment but will replace it. I will probably replace the V16 with one of Glen's as well. I really like the multi channel idea and because it is true DSP it is very capable to do a lot of really nice functions. The chip shortage is really annoying. Glen and us here at work are really struggling with chip availability..12 to 18 months wait is not uncommon for parts..even garden variety microprocessors are virtually unobtainium now. Its just a waiting game....also of course supply and demand are causing stupid pricing on parts as well
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    I have used it on the bench for more than 6 months. I have the vega head with it..the smaller one not the Razor head. It has proved to be very sensitive and has not missed a beat. Its going into the RANS so not in a aircraft at ll but TX and RX works quite well. There is some new firmware I belive which I havent uploaded yet into it. So initially it seems to be very good. Audio quality is quite good as well
  18. Kyle Communications
    The Microair has always been a POS
  19. Kyle Communications
    I didnt think MGL made the V6 anymore its old. there was a V10 and now the V16. which I have
  20. Kyle Communications
    The medical standard for Group G is exactly the same as all RAA aircraft
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    After speaking with RAA a little while ago They sort of intimated to me the rules and regs will be similar to the SAAA style of approvals for build. But I was under the impression it will be similar as it is now that you need a L4 to sign off on the build. RAA has sort of their own rules with CASA in what we can do. They have not finalized with CASA yet the process but essentially it will be similar to building your own in RAA now but the maint side will be more like Experimental VH. None of it has been finalized yet. We will just have to wait and see. If the medical stuff is sorted out with CASA thewn I will shift mine into VH but of course we need to see what all these rules are. I dont have a issue with the Experimental building and maint rules now. Its all up in the air now so to speak..we just have to wait
  22. Kyle Communications
    Well my RANS S-21 is registered with RAA and it is Group G Currently 19-9998. but the 19 prefix will change to reflect the group g If CASA get their finger out and be sensible about medical I may transfer to VH rego and possibly re engine which will allow 820kg instead of the 727 MTOW I am limted to now. If i had the money I would put a 915 IS in it then strictly speaking it is still Rotax powered and would fit in the Group G category
  23. Kyle Communications
    Marty..you can look forward to days like this 🙂 Savannah drivers are a great group
  24. Kyle Communications
    I THINK YOU WILL FIND THE STARATUS 3 IS ADSB IN ONLY IT DOES NOT TRANSMIT oops sorry abt the caps
  25. Kyle Communications
    I have a 20 litre clean plastic drum with a tap. I fill that drum with my fuel on the ground via a Mr Funnel so i know the fuel in there is super clean. then i lift the drum on top of the wing and the tap sits directly over the tank hole..then I just turn on the tap. I am thinking though of some sort of pump. They have some fuel type ones now that are like a stick and you drop it into a drum..but you really still need to decant it via the Mr funnel. mogas and a pump is coming to our airfield soon so that will make life easier
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