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  1. FlyBoy1960
    Look at the accident satistics
  2. FlyBoy1960
    Remember all aircraft have an alignment reference. The X-Air needs the main fuse tube to be level and this normally means raising the rear wheels on the scales
  3. FlyBoy1960
    The RA-Aus Technical manual explicitly confirms that bathroom scales are acceptable, provided they can take the weight of the aircraft. Scales deemed suitable by RAAus are: Race car scales Bathroom scales (if capable of taking the weight of the aircraft) Farm scales *Other weighing equipment deemed suitable for the task A block & tackle suspension with a calibrated load cell Accuracy requirement The manual sets a simple check for verifying accuracy: “Any non-calibrated scales used should first have some basic checks performed to ensure accuracy (e.g., 20 litres of water = 20 kg).” This confirms: Calibrated scales are not mandatory. Consumer-grade scales (bathroom scales) ARE acceptable. You only need to perform a simple reasonableness check to confirm they read correctly. Practical requirements When weighing an aircraft, RAAus also requires: Two or more consecutive weighings to get stable readings. Summary RAAus does allow bathroom scales, and the manual explicitly lists them as acceptable. The only requirement is that you verify them with a simple accuracy check.
  4. FlyBoy1960
    it was in the technical manual, not sure if it is still there now but the weighing equipment needed to have the accuracy of bathroom scales. this means you could use bathroom scales. Not sure if that requirement has been removed
  5. FlyBoy1960
    they relied on the information supplied by the manufacturer as I am sure they would for any new aircraft arriving as an LSA accepted aircraft. It wasn't until there were all of the accidents that they started checking documents and aircraft, and found that they were all way heavier than the weight and balance sheet from the factory. Then they discovered the weight and balance was never done properly and they were all very tail heavy. It's all here on this website already.
  6. FlyBoy1960
    and thats what CASA did. It's old news now because it was many years ago but it really did cause the complete industry a lot of problems which the RAA are still trying to abate even today. According to what I am told, people should have gone to jail over these fraudulent activities. It is not ancient history yet you should be able to find everything about this on this website.
  7. FlyBoy1960
    It was because of all the overweight Bristell aircraft coming through, 50-80 kgs heavier than the factory supplied paperwork. The swarm of accidents brought this and other issues to the attention of CASA and the industry as a whole had to pay the price.
  8. FlyBoy1960
    Ask if a level 2 can do the W&B, why involve CASA in the W&B at all. Try telling CASA you will do it but because they approve it you will then ask them to be responsible for your CofA seeing they have such a strong personal intrest in your plane !
  9. FlyBoy1960
    This was the updated manual for my aircraft I received in 2007 from Vrata at X-Air. Hope this helps someone I have also added a screenshot of the French manual which again shows 490 kg Manual- X-AIR-490kgs.pdf
  10. FlyBoy1960
    That is because the very first few X-Air aircraft were accepted on the British certification BCAR Section S which had a statutory limit of 450 kg. This was the same as the ultralight limit in Europe at the time. The factory used the platform extensively for banner towing and the aircraft was up sized to 490 kg for several years and then they made a change to the tubing in the trailing edge and the aircraft was upgraded again with the new tubing. I flew my first one in 1998, I then purchased one in 2002/2003 and owned it for many years, truly regret selling. Somewhere I have all of the certificates and documentation including RAA certificates approving the aircraft at the heavier weight. With the 51% certificates I supplied earlier you are able to do your own modifications and adjustments because you are the one taking the responsibility for everything just like another author has shown the fuel tanks above. You can make these changes if you wish to a 19 category aircraft without any engineering orders and this includes raising the maximum takeoff weight should you choose. I do however have the RAA certificates for the aircraft to be flown at the higher weight somewhere on a hard drive
  11. FlyBoy1960
    This is from my RAA accepted manual at 490 kgs, then there is also a 520/544 version somewhere which is a certificate on RAA letterhead.
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    It's a 19 registered aircraft built from a homebuilt kit. Declare your own maximum takeoff weight (within reason) I am of the belief that they cannot challenge you because you can do any thing in the 19 category yourself
  14. FlyBoy1960
    don't think the diagram is perfect because the direction between the engine and the maiden radiator is wrong (I think) but it will help you understand.
  15. FlyBoy1960
    At 12 V running 120W it's going to draw 10 A at full power. I'm guessing it won't cycle on and off too often with a thermostat so you can expect it to use 10 A all of the time. The best way is to run a 2nd radiator on the coolant circuit but have the radiator inside the cabin with a bypass so you can open the water flow to go through the radiator inside the cabin with a blower to push out the hot air. Just like old-fashioned cars used to do it. Then if it is summer just close the valve and the radiator in the cabin will just have ambient temperature water in it, open the valve and the hot water will start to flow again.
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    All reports are that this is real footage and not AI. If you listen to the audio you will hear fighter jets in the background. I would not be surprised if this was combat damage from another party engaging the aircraft. There are a couple of different videos from different angles but they all show the same thing including the separated parts and I don't know if it would be worthwhile to create an AI video capturing different camera angles so my guess is that it is real footage.
  17. FlyBoy1960
    This is the problem, there are dozens of sites in China where you can via a drone that can carry 500 L payload. These things are huge. Imported into Australia as farm equipment and provided you don't run into anyone then you are good to go. You claim ignorance if anyone ever starts knocking at the door saying you are a farmer, not a pilot and I don't need any bloody license for my tractor so why would I need one for this !
  18. FlyBoy1960
    They are already here, provided you are flying over your own property and not doing for 3rd parties for payment or reward then it is already open slather. I was looking one in Kingaroy that was using propellers bigger than what is on a Tecnam. It ran off a gasoline motor that drove electric power units
  19. FlyBoy1960
    Don't worry she is still a few days out. They need to come to the Brisbane to visit my wife who is their leader first
  20. FlyBoy1960
    You can do this BUT you still need to be a member to hold a licence (or whatever its now called) to fly said plane
  21. FlyBoy1960
    yes you can. a business can have a plane registered without the business being a member. Just like you dont need a licence to register a motor vehicle. Sorry i didnt see the earlier post. My Bad
  22. FlyBoy1960
    Take a note from the eBike industry. You are not allowed to sell, or import one of these lithium batteries without an approved BMS system. The Guy in the shop was telling me there are recently introduced fines in place of $235,000 and or up to 10 years in jail for anyone selling these in New South Wales. I read from this that you absolutely need to have a BMS
  23. FlyBoy1960
    Or 10-15 minutes to Ormeau Train station then 50 cents anywhere
  24. FlyBoy1960
    You could always go to Heck Field, then to get to Ballina you can take the inland VFR route. so from Cowra just make your way towards Warwick, then turn towards Jacobs Well and that will keep you around the back end of Amberly, over one row of mountains and descend into the Gold Coast/Heck Field. It's all very easy to go this way but if you need to get to Redcliffe just over fly Heck Field and join the coastal route northbound up to Morton Island and then into Redcliffe or Caboolture
  25. FlyBoy1960
    ? So who are the new owners ?
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