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    They aren't made any more. They are too thirsty and Polluting. .They don't chuck bit's out the side like reciprocating Engines do. Nev
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    They are NOT fuel efficient and never can be. Too much combustion chamber area. Inherent in the design. Nev
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    The Problem with most of those "whacky" motors is sealing the Pressure and the area of the combustion Chamber. I NEVER ever believed the SARICH engine would be a Goer and it wasn't. The Wankel at Least went into Production mostly due to the Persistence of Mazda (Toyo Cogio?) but it's not thermally efficient or able to meet tight Pollution standards. . Nev
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    I found Insects blocking the AIR/Cond and Radiator core to be a bit of an issue. IF you are towing you have the Pedal well down to keep up and if you slipstream you get less cooling air. Road surface Temps can be High, I would always check all Belts and oil and Filters Air Cond and coolant and tyres before driving the Nullabor with a Second Hand Vehicle of unknown Background. Nev
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    Don't hold your breath.. Nev
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    Those glass carrying racks would slow it down, lots. Nev
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    I just LOST a Lengthy response and I can't bring myself to do it all again right now .. Briefly. cut the Personal attacks .. It's not the way to discuss things Airspeed indicators are not that accurate on most U/Ls and you should be able to fly a safe circuit without an ASI. No marks lost IF you fly it a bit fast. It would pay to err on the high side.. You don't fly chasing airspeed also. The attitude of the Aircraft is what you direct your Effort on Consider energy management also in your flying. Experience gained helps but self debriefing in a very honest way will drive improvement of technique and knowledge base. . Career Pilots get the Full workover on check rides and New endorsements where any bad habits might have crept in. When you stop learning you will become risky. That's an exciting thing about flying. There's always More to Learn.. Nev
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    Fly balanced otherwise if you get slow you will drop a wing. At low level looking at the ground will give ILLUSIONS of slipping and speed you do not have as airspeed. This stuff is basic and should have been thoroughly taught and understood early in your training. Nev
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    Study Principals of flight, I should not have to reach you BASICS here. It goes right back to S&L when you should have flown level across a range of speeds and configurations. Level turns. What do you do with Power entering and leaving a level turn? IF you're climbing with max power and the speed drops, it's the same as gliding you Lower the Nose,. Nev
  10. facthunter
    It's AoA. Not speed. Nev.
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    There's nothing else holding them up. Wing AoA , controlled by the elevators, Nev
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    Near impossible to keep them out of big farm sheds. They'll nest in the roof insulation. Peck holes in it. Nev
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    Or non waterproof glue on a sailing boat.. Nev
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    You should be working for Netflix with the Quality of that Production. 1 Hour in a Jet approximates a days driving. You might need a new bonnet cable too. Plenty of Hyundai Parts in Ballarat. Second hand VANS are not sold as "Pre Loved". Maybe "Pre Molested/abused " would be better. Life is Just an amalgamation of experiences, Just in passing , ANSETT Management once referred to It's Flight Attendants as "Old Boilers'. Three Hours in Jetstars small seats will seem like a Longer time but the Price is right,. Be ready for a Long walk when you arrive at Melbourne Terminal and Keep exercising your "sexy" Legs in the Plane to avoid DVT and Pee before boarding. Bon voyage!. Nev
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    Lots of vans do high Mileages and lots of stop start. Buy New. There's NO reason their reliability would be less than anything else In general they would be mechanically simpler Since the early 70's I've always had a Van. They are a way of life. Nev
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    It's the worst Effort I've EVER seen They stamp things without a die. Use drills that cause sparks. welds of minus 100% quality. Pathetic. Nev
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    Yeah I'm familiar with the Nullabour and don't mind it, but it's not the place I would like to experience a Breakdown.. Nev
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    Yeah, stay away, we're FULL anyhow. Moneybox. why would you drive an untested second hand vehicle that distance First up.. Where are you if it $#!t's itself on the Nullarbor? Nev
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    100% BS. Nev
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    Looks as though it would tip over if you turned sharply when taxiing. I wouldn't attempt to fly it under any circumstances. Nev
  21. facthunter
    Big Brother to the Murphy REBEL and an available MINI DHC Beaver IF that's what Grabs you. Roomy. Nev
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    That set up at Narromine would be more affected by weather and age than any other cause, I Doubt it would ever have been over stressed until weakened. How much Lift is Possible. ??? Easily calculated C/L A o A Wind speed and wing area. Easily 2-3 times the weight of the Plane I would suggest. As for stress on the cable, quite a few factors come into Play How straight it is when the cable becomes tensioned? How Jerky the Load is and how large the Planes inertia when it's jumping about in the wind. A quantity in Proportion to it's Mass. Nev
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    It has NO floats and is probably a lot cheaper and More available than the Schebler. Having no venturi, It's Probably LESS prone to Icing but I know a bit of fuel sometimes drips on the ground when starting. I'd be happy with the Mechanical Injectors and the GAMI treatment on the 360. It's NOT a troublesome Motor.. Mounting the Carb directly to the Hot Sump (as original) Probably Means Icing is not a great Issue. Power off approaches with a Hot Muffler as a heat source can't be relied on. Nev
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    Chains would be easier to check. That wire rope has been there as long as I can remember. Irrigation areas CAN have more salt than the Beach. Nev
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    I can't see how it's Totalled either. The rear and Motor is undamaged. Maybe the Photographer doesn't know how the Plane LOOKS undamaged. That Lycoming runs the air/mixture through passages in the alloy sump which cools the Oil and heats the fuel Mixture. It also causes sludge Build up on the cooled surfaces. That Floatless Carb is Made by Rotec. Nev
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