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I've got plenty to Play with thanks. The one I was involved with was straight-out of the Box in a freshly built Plane, and they were few and far between and a bit of an unknown quantity. Nev

Don't like the truth eh. No wonder the RAAus get in the Poo in Court. I NEVER told you, you weren't ALLOWED to have a trim tab . but said Sptifires NEED them but Maybe you don't. More twisting and exaggeration. Nev

Yes. I've done about 30 Hours behind the Non Turbo'd one. It ran a bit hot and I put in colder plugs. The turbo'd one was discontinued, I believe.. Nev

You are certainly getting nothing Material out of the extension. Nev

Hire car out of Sydney, North on a Friday and back on a Monday? I hope you are used to DENSE traffic. Newcastle ( Williamtown)-Muswellbrook is an easy drive and the flight time is the same as to Sydney as you get Mucked around getting into Sydney. Nev

It's an Idiotic ruling and would look ridiculous in Court. That's for sure. Some of your descriptions are exaggerated. It de-legitimises the thrust of your argument. Nev

You should have something that doesn't rely on Microprocessors and has inbuilt redundancy. How would you like to have an Autopilot with NO Manual capability?. You CAN fly without an autopilot. I've done it when I had to on a B727 at Cruise Level and that's not that easy and you Legally require double the Normal Vertical separation. Nev

Never ever heard about "assisting" in the Building. I think it Harks back to the 51% Rule and 19 xxx planes. A real difficulty for Subsequent Owners. U/L rules here grew in a random manner and it SHOWS.. Time the whole thing was revisited by someone who CARES and sorted out. Nev

Mine has a red top and never been run. Nev

It went downhill after RAAus said "WE are the NEW GA". They lost Focus and became Empire Builders. Nev

Simple Affordable Flying. Wherefore Art Thou? On condition is Not well founded in science either, especially with 2 strokes . Stick to the TBO. It's NOT there for Nuthin. Running them over TBO makes the engines More expensive to rebuild than Otherwise would be the Case . That's a Proven Fact. IF you operate from the right Place you could cope with engine failures and fly with a real Rotary with really Low hours between repair. Fit and Forget is Nerd thinking. You make your own Luck. Nev

Just use double sealed Ball Bearings. Aero wheels spin at High revs some times and grease is Just Oil Mixed with a stearate (Usually Lithium) SOAP. For heavier work you can't beat Tapered rollers (properly sealed). Nev

Christchurch is Harder. Nev

It's Pretty significant CRAP. Nev

A prop balance only deals with Mass of the prop structure. Any turbulence caused by airflow or separation is not addressed. It can't be. It's not the Aim of the game. Nev

Yes and maybe more in the future when Trump gets more desperate. The rope marks don't match the damage on Epsteins Neck. Nev

This was from Germans who examined the Body and identified the Poison. Recently. Nev

That's the same Plane Skippy went APE over after I gave it the thumbs UP. Nev

Navalny was Poisoned. Russia denies it of course but who Believes them these days? Nev

Nah A Ratbike. It's an Albon Merlin. Tiny diesel in my Model motor collection. I'll BET someone has a Pic of one. Nev

The "SIRE of Cue " Must be a randy Bloke. Nev

When Dew Point and ambient are the same FOG is Likely OR Icing if it's below zero C. Fog can form very quickly, sometimes. Don't get caught. Nev

Aero engines are made as light as is safely Possible. They are also in moving air so why not air cooled even IF that Limits the HP/CU in a bit. It doesn't make specific fuel consumption worse . The higher temps Make it Potentially Better. With Identical Pots cost is reduced and 2 4 & 6 cyl Variants are Possible inline or Flat and Radial configuration. Individual Cylinder replacement is an advantage as the engine doesn't have to be removed and often the Head/ barrel joint is permanent. Dual ignition is considered essential and there's OFTEN Multiple Variants available of any capacity. Nitrided cranks and Cylinders are the Norm. Crankcases are Heat treated alloy mostly but some Large radials are high tensile Steel. The biggest Problem in the Aero Market is the LOW total Volume and the Hoo Haa of getting certification. You used to have to start Low for a TBO and earn the right to raise it. NOW people SEEM to be able to CLAIM anything without much substantiation. The Path to a successful small Aero engine is littered with Many Failures. Many were Predictable A lot of engines do not get enough frequent USE and are not Installed well or inhibited when out of use. An Over-revved Motor is a desk ornament. Over Heated not far Behind. It's an Aeroplane you are in. IF you want a Motor that Goes forever Get a Gardiner and put it in a Trawler. Nev

Is that a Glo Head? I have a Merlin I've never run. Nev

It's Mostly "Common sense" which is Not that common. By defining requirements there is exposure to Liability. IF it's hot and no shade, you won't last Long . Fly Near trafficked roads or go By Airlines.