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Hi Ron,
Regarding the CG used for the weight and balance document, this is normally performed with the aircraft empty and the position of the wheels relative to a datum. This gives the base measureme ...

Hi Ron,
That’s a good point, the set-up dimensions for a new block are given in the manual (from memory 79mm) but no wear limit. From the dimension you gave you are a good way below that.
I have ...

I am glad you are happy with the results Area 51! I agree, the increased power is appreciable especially getting through the “am I flying or still on the ground” phase which can be less than confi ...

Hi Jonathan,

Europa Aviation sell silicone hoses for oil and coolant and they are excellent quality. The oil return line is moulded to the correct shape for the return to the oil tank. In my opinio ...

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Having flown a couple of hours recently in a friend’s WT9 I was amazed how quiet it is compared to my Europa. In the WT9 a conversation is possible even without headsets whereas my Europa is very u ...

I would think graphite could change the friction on the clutch mechanism in the gearbox.
It’s a bit of a juggling act!

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Hi Jerry,

I fitted the Beringer wheel 6 years ago and I am very happy with the performance as the braking is progressive without being too powerful. Make sure you get the pressure limiter which is ...

I agree about the donuts, my triumph GT6 Mk2 had them on the drive shafts.
I also know someone who used them on his ultralight which used a car diesel engine. When it failed he lost drive to the pro ...

Hi all,
This debate is quite interesting, I am using a 7” Air Trac tyre with 22 psi on a Beringer wheel. I tried pressures around 28 psi but found the extra height made the aircrafts lateral stabil ...

Hi All,
I have also looked into this and after ordering and paying for a K&N filter and being told that its out of stock! I looked for a replacement.

Green Filter, make air filters for perform ...

Hi Jeff,
The idea of putting a lot of heat in that area could cause problems. If you need to remove the bearing I would try and find a way of putting localised heat on the bearing to soften the locti ...

Thanks Jim
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Hi All,
Once again, read one time too many, the top fuselage fuel tank vent mounted just in front of the fuel filler (classic) has dribbled out fuel during the climb and once due to expansion of the ...

I jack my aircraft using an ATV jack that can be purchased at a reasonable price with custom made jig that takes the weight of the aircraft on the LG01 frame. A rubber strip ensures no damage is done ...

Jerry,
Rotax thought about draining the system and included a drain in the coolant pump housing which is very useful.... when the engine is on a bench and the rear of the engine is accessible!

I d ...

Just out of interest, when I search for SL-912-016R1 I only find the 2016 version even on the Rotax site. What am I missing?

Regarding propeller settings on my mono, WOT static is 5400 rpm, WOT at ...

John,
Weight and balance is an interesting subject and everyone has their opinion on what’s best.
While a datum of 29,25 forward of the joggle might seem strange initially, it could have been 30 ...

Brian,
I have a stall warner with a light high up in front of the pilot plus a buzzer in the headlining which is switched off. The light is useful for judging landings as it gives a good visual war ...

Hello David,
I know you asked for details to your personal mail but it has become a public debate anyway so here is my two pennyworth.

I use two Sytec PRO896 filters which have a 52 micron mesh as ...