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2 on final
Loose intake manifold
Lean needle setting
1 on take off
Main jet loose (Result of talking while working)
1 on cross country
Old fuel line broke

I called Kolb when I wanted to learn to fly, they suggested time in a Kolb or a challenger.
I looked a Dpe on the web and was directed to light sport instructors, I found 3 within 200 miles that flew ...

While it is possible to damage jets I have found it easier to use wire to clean jets without damaging them then I have been able to clean my own rear with just toilet paper. Laughing

For those that don ...

I am not sure why tip speed and forward airspeed are added together to come up with total prop speed as the speeds are in different directions.

I am not sure why tip speed and forward airspeed are added together to come up with total prop speed as the speeds are in different directions.

I am not sure why tip speed and forward airspeed are added together to come up with total prop speed as the speeds are in different directions.

I have used water on four strokes with good success.
Never did this to a 2 stroke.
Yamaha makes a product called ring free for carbon removal
2 strokes I just open up

Had a single mikuni on a Rotax 503. Seemed OK. Made more power with dual bings, fuel consumption comparable.

my bings have primer fittings that would work fine as injection ports

Weather briefer said a few small cells
Weather clearing when we decided to fly west 17 miles.
8 miles out sky behind us started to darken.
Landed at destination.
2 alternate airports 1 40 minutes ...

Yesterday was so calm.
About 5 miles from the airport I released the control stick and flew hands off back to the airport (rudder only). I flew part of the pattern and did a touch and go after grabbi ...

I was trying to get my EGT into the normal range at cruise. 900 seemed a bit cool. Got it up to 1050, I reduced power on final and the motor quit abruptly.I richened the cruise mixture by lowering th ...

Craig,
Greg, Myself and 2 others are flying into Copperstate on Saturday the 24th, it would be nice to see you and Milo.

You have 3 components in the charge system.
Here is a basic way to get close to the problem.
Run the plane, if the regulator get warm the stator is likely good.
If the regulator is cold the stator ...

I have taken 185 pound passenger in my Firestar II
Rear seat is full much of the time.
Often on little cross counrties.

Yes on the getting in
Your passenger will be warmer
you would build the windows

Frank, I have done 17kts at about 45 degrees without problems but not without attention.
I also glt hit by 20 MPH at 90 degrees and stomped on the brakes to stop a ground loop damaged the nose.
I us ...

Would it be more standard if I replaced my fabric with aluminum or should I go for carbon fiber?
I think I need a Continental as well, not sure the 912 is really standard aircraft stuff

I practiced dead stick landings in preparation for the day I had a real one.
That day came and I was confident, I think that made me more able to fly my plane.
I think why put yourself in that posit ...

I think Dana is referring to the needle seat.
The number usually denotes the inlet diameter in millimeters.
It is how Mikuni works, I am a little new to Bings.