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  1. facthunter
    Funk just means radio. Probably a good product. Nev
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    Plenty of Pilots with no real lFR experience think knowing where DOWN is, is easy and the risk is exaggerated just to scare them from flying in cloud.. Nev
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    It was true and also meant to be Lighthearted. You HAVE to be kidding don't you, BrendAn. How does that compare with the outrageous response I got alleging interest other peoples genitals. ?? Nev
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    Probably go to the USA. Well out of our League. Nev
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    It Certainly cannot carry a useful weight engine out in the form Presented. Even With the Modern Ones IF the engine cannot be feathered you don't go anywhere, and VMC (a) is even higher so your control difficulties are magnified and climb performance is further degraded. Feathering is a must. How many of you have flown assy? It's critical even when everything goes well . Nev
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    I just cannot see the Purpose of it. It's solely a South African Project as far as I can tell. It can only extend the glide if you have some height. I know that engine RPM synchronisation (or Lack of it) drives you nuts with the fixed pitch Props. With CS, it's a lot easier. A lot of multi engined planes have Auto Synch engaged when you get them close, otherwise it drives everyone Nuts. Even people on the ground. Nev
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    It doesn't say PAYLOAD. I assumed that was what they Mean. . Nev
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    IF you don't believe me BrendAn go back and check his Post, instead of putting a caution. Nev
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    The Users want the LOWEST cost. THAT simply means lowest air time OR you don't get the work. It's HARD on Piston engines. All's OK till the $#!t hits the fan and People DIE/ Meat bombing is risky work with NO ROOM for error..At the time they jump the Plane is near stalled engine idling, with a lot of rudder applied when they are hanging off the strut on one side and maybe 2 who will Launch out from the Cabin to be with the others at the same time Nev
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    Where does it mention single engined performance or a VMC(a) for engine out? On One you have only 80 HP at WOT at sea level . Usable wt is I assume, Payload . One 80 HP motor is not going to lift those figures Conveniently labelled "EXPERIMENTAL".. It can never meet modern certification performance requirements. Nev
  11. facthunter
    The Thread topic is AVIATION wrist watches. YOU just couldn't help yourself having a go. You decided to do that early in your time here. Haven't you got anything better to do? Nev
  12. facthunter
    Fly a bit further on one engine, perhaps? You tell me what AUW it will fly on one engine at and maintain height. Nev
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    A very small part of my Post and I also said it was a rumor and I can't remember any Pilot's I knew Male or female who wore them and questioned whether an aviator needed one. You are clutching at straws, T510
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    The MILES Gemini was prettier than any of them. If you can't feather the Props, it's not likely to fly well on one engine, so not a lot of practical use. With engines you have twice the chance of an engine failure. Mishandling of Twins causes many crashes. VMCa is usually well above the stall speed. Nev
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    Any decent panel has one. Nev
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    I cannot see the Purpose a wristwatch serves in the cockpit. You have to use both arms to do anything to it. Stopwatch function is essential to a lot of flying manoeuvers even flying in the circuit and elapse for fuel management and holding etc. Nev
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    What do aviators want special watches for? I can't remember any Pilot's I flew with having them. Maybe the rumor that those with small penis's wore them made a difference. The One's on the Panel perform the Necessaries, when used appropriately. Nev
  18. facthunter
    I did it working on the Battery of a C-172, which was in a confined space down the Back where I couldn't move quickly or remove it quickly. It got red hot almost instantly Nev..
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    Mount on dash. Have 24 hr dial with Zulu bezel and stop and elapse function. Nev
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    A ribbon or dial presentation is better for quick recognition and setting up . If it's not steady it's just blurry, changing numbers. It doesn't show a restricted range or limit either. Nev
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    That would be a fairly difficult plane to construct, in the original material especially. It was really a very heroic effort. I hope Rod Stiff is eventually recognised for the Jabiru . It's not easy to do such things in Australia. IT takes a lot of Perseverance. Nev
  22. facthunter
    It's all happening Peeps. Nev
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    If contact does occur it will reduce the Magnetism in the Magnets because of the Impacts. Many magnetos have to be remagnetised. Permanent magnets need a "Keeper" if they are to retain anything like full magnetic "Saturation". Nev
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    i don't think he flew again after the treatment he got from the FAA. he would have been a candidate for PTSD for certain. Nev
  25. facthunter
    Similar to Pole gaps on any Magneto. Crankshaft end float May affect wear there. Same with the distributors and axial shaft play will increase the gaps there as will arcing over a period of time. Rotor and caps may Leak current when damp. especially. 300 RPM cranking speed is not uniform. An idling engine nearly stops approaching TDC and when starting behaves the same. Don't forget spark Plug are usually gapped at about .032" when supplied.(.8 mm). Leaving them as supplied will certainly affect how the Motor starts max Jab gap is .022", with recommended reduction to.020", if experiencing Hard starting. A dirty Plug Insulator may also cause tracking but that's more Likely under Load. It takes More Volts to fire a Compressed Mixture. Commence cranking with the throttle Fully closed. That gives the starter the easiest life as there is practically No mixture to compress and resist the starter. Older Starters may also need attention. Worn Brushes. Commutator out of round Armature Polling and solenoid Points cooked. Double check all battery connections and engine earthing. There should be no Heating of any terminal and if the Battery is even a BIT SUSS chuck it, and always have it fully charged and big enough to do the job. IF the Battery is a long way away maybe UP the Wire diameter to reduce Voltage drop. Nev
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