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  1. facthunter
    With grapes you HAVE to cover them with nets once the Grapes start to ripen. Gas guns etc just tell them "Dinner's over here". Nev
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    VERY well explained. Simply put, the carburetter is not designed for it and can't really be. Injection would be fine. Direct preferably That would stop damaging backfires, that can happen on start up Nev
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    Nothing will work for Long . The birds get used to it Nev
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    It's not often done and is generally considered not to be the way to go with float carburetters.. Nev
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    Limiting the elevator authority is like having your hands tied in case you do something wrong. The Nut on the end of the stick is the Problem. If the plane is nose heavy you can run out of Back stick in the flare..Nev
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    Boost THROUGH a carburetter is not a great idea. Full stop. Nev
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    You have to decide whether it will perform or it won't There's ways of determining that. Like what altitude will it easily achieve in those conditions. Some Planes wouldn't make 3,000 feet so I would not even try, The Lsa 55 Jab is a bit of a rocket with the small Motor also but just Off the cuff, I would think the 230 is Better. How readily it gets airborne is another confirmation of capability. The 4 seat Version struggles in hot conditions, understandably. Nev
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    I've flown a 230 at Ballarat as the owner was anxious to complete the training at 42 degrees ambient. It performed well enough but for the Occupants it is just Awful. You can't function in those conditions. It went back in the Hangar. fairly quickly decided by Me. . I recall some other small Plane was flying too. There was no issue with the engine temps if you climb at a faster speed. Ballarat is well above sea level Enough to affect performance significantly, Nev
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    SS in SS is dicey anytime it tends to gall and weld,. In other circumstances watch for dissimilar Metals with salts etc (electrolysis). Keep dry or seal from moisture. Nev
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    Is that Posted in the correct topic? Nev
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    Anyhow its Foxes 3, Roosters NIL.' Nev
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    That's their Job. It's a fowl task. They get taken for a ride often. The foxes silence the Ones my Neighbour keeps purchasing. Thank Dog,. Nev
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    How much elevator you Need to flare depends on the C of G, and with some 3 Pointers the Plane is stalled Purposely. Stick stall Position is only for One configuration at a time. Nev
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    Moor or lessabin. I goi inside when it's above 30 C. Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the Mid day Sun. I hate Heat.. Ideal temp is 24. Nice day today. The Ulysses Boys were lined up ready to go at 10 00 as I went to the Men's Shed. Nev
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    Not referring to this specific Incident. Just a general comment and density altitude must be allowed for Always. Best climb performance once airborne will be with flaps up. (Rate of climb). Nev
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    Easily fixed by raising the climb speed slightly BEFORE the engine temps get too high.. Nev
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    Not in an aeroplane. No one has ever aimed for that. 2.000 is about where that is. Remember race cars are stripped and checked between race days. Jet engines can go to 10.000 but have Hot end checks regularly and visual checks on every turnaround. and debris checked in filters. Anything there and she's pulled and stripped. That's why aviation is safe. Nev
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    The spacer tightened enough makes the Axle More strong as a cantilever (in bending). It also ensures you don't overload the Bearings with excessive side Loading when you tighten the Nut. Always check the wheel spins free. 2 sealed ball races willDOthe Job but the Best is like all frontwheels used to be. A big and a smaller taper roller with a cap and a seal. ( Like a Boat trailer.) Nev
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    They are a toothless tiger, beholden to CASA. Nev
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    Welcome Back GWH. Nev
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    Yeah. That would deflate his ego somewhat. Nev
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    Some areas need a sat Phone. I used to relay through a Civil Airliner sometimes when I was doing charters long ago and relay flight details on VHF. HF needs an aerial that you had to wind in. Nev
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    I certainly don't think it's FUN from where I sit and I get No enjoyment from it at all.. The site could well do without it. Nev
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    It's really only buying an insurance Policy and taking the risk. CASA are only interested in the Big stuff, till something crashes.. There would be a deficit of related Aviation experience and a proliferation Of Legal People.. No one wants to work at the Bottom of the Pond. It's a STATUS thing. Where do you think U/L's sit? Nev
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    Let it Lie will you? I get a bit sick of the Pile ons I get Here and have the right to defend my reputation. Read what I have said in context and you won't find it so BAD. There's too Much GOTCHA being practiced here or Knock down the Tall Poppy syndrome.. Nev
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