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facthunter

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  1. It did happen as I was involved with it at RNAC at the time. and they had about 4. I was the only Instructor who kept flying them and kept my Gosport tubes. Maybe some Flying school modified some (Not easy to do.) with electrics etc. Nev
  2. Diesel generators are only at their best when running near flat out and even then the cost/KwHr is double the grid Cost, Tractors are intermittent use vehicle and use fuel at a rate dependent on what it is doing. Nev
  3. Confucious say "Frying Man who make joke about frying Properry end up as Joke." Nev
  4. Keeping it fresh is One thing . After it's gone Off use it for weed killer or burning off . Nowhere NEAR an engine where it will block small Passages and gum up things. Nev..
  5. Your LOGIC is astounding. Your Planes engine can Mean your Life. Treat it with More respect and why Muck up Good fuel by mixing it with Rubbish, False economy. Nev
  6. Not on occasions when there is a significant headwind.. Your Pleasure comes at a Low velocity.. Eagles attack you from Behind,. Nev
  7. It's not Ideal and will Cost Heaps. Diesel used for electricity is very expensive. About 250% of grid Prices and that's before todays diesel prices. Large diesel Motors can be converted to run on LPG but Central Australia Has Lots of SUN so the Logical answer is Pretty obvious.. Nev
  8. Australia's DH 82 A Tiger Moths have not been able to be used as a Primary trainer since the early 60's but you can be trained in them for Other purposes like Aeros and T/W,. Nev
  9. Because he's not Making enough Money, as I explained. TV stations and Print Mediia are having financial Problems everywhere,. Nev
  10. The ABC is full of Ex Murdoch employees. That's Because his reach is so large. it's a Loss Making Monopoly. Murdoch's Hatred of the ABC is well Known and He is desperate.. Nev
  11. Lots of things are sub standard along these Highways. The tyranny of distance. Lack of Power Means no DIESEL OR PETROL (or showers) either. Nev
  12. It's Sta-BIL and there's a Marine One also. Seems like a good Product Nev
  13. Don't assume an Instructor will Be willing and allowed to train you in it. Nev
  14. The More assumptions the Less it's valid. The need is there. Some mowers are quite Large. Emergency Generators Powered Boats. Fire Pumps etc would have similar Needs Like all products research market views opinions an the reliability of the Manufacturer and supplier. Nev
  15. I stopped at Barkly on the Barkly Hwy to the east to Mt ISA from a bit south of Katherine and the Place was run by a diesel Generator that was Off for service. This generator used 1000 Litres of diesel per day. For several Hours you could not run anything. A bowser any bookings payments etc so a power failure Means NO Anything. Any kind of Battery would have been a PLUS. The future of these Places is solar and storage. How much would that generator cost per day, Now?. I call BS on that Sky-Murdoch story. It's most Likely Complete Fiction. Ie deception. Bring on the FACTCHECKERS., or we are stuffed . Nev
  16. Easy to Look up what is in it but the stability of it MUST be the reason. It's probably More a Question of what's NOT in it. Nev
  17. You don't "Pickle" an engine. You "INHIBIT" It from corrosion. There are recommended Ways of doing that and restoring it to service. Nev
  18. Methanol lasts for Ages also if the cap is sealed. It depends on how stable the Substance is. Complex things tend to degrade or oxidise or be attacked by Bacteria or Mould. Nev
  19. A float Plane has a Keel. On land you can't always land into wind and stopping would be very chancy from Normal touchdown speeds. Reverse thrust is Most effective early . Nev
  20. In regard to the Landing air cushion, Is THAT Successful? I can't see how you'd stop or steer it in a x wind. Nev
  21. You would TRUST SKY News and the Courier Mail? I certainly wouldn't. Murdoch hates electric and neither rate Highly in the truthfulness stakes .Nev
  22. Using braking as electro regenerative is a considerable save. They were talking specifically about the Aerodynamic drag coefficient. Nev
  23. The point is that fuel does go off in some tanks due to what's in the tank and once it starts I have no idea how to stop it. They go to a lot of trouble with Jet A1 and it doesn't sit for Long in Airliners that fly about 18 Hours each day. Bigger Lawnmower places have ADDITVES for sale. Nev
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