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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Hi Folks:
The 912ULS is installed, except for a couple wires and the reg/rec. I
have attached some photos of the nice compact 100 hp package.
Tomorrow will try to get the lexan windshield, doors, and rear quarter
windows cut and installed.
Thurs get the Hauck Gear back under the fuselage after we get it out
of the basement. See if the engine will run after I install the Warp
Drive.
If we have time, will load it up on the deck over and haul it 3 miles
to the airstrip, put the wings and gap seal on, and see if it will
still fly. 
Miss P'fer (pronounced peefer) has not been airborne since 22 Aug 06.
She is as anxious as I am to get flying again.
This will give me a couple days to get everything dialed in and learn
how to fly again. Tue morning will load her up and head for Lakeland.
Take care,
john h
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rlaird
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Location: Houston
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Looks just like mine! Even the exhaust! But, yours is MUCH prettier! 
-- Robert
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On 4/10/07, John Hauck < jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote:[quote]
Hi Folks:
The 912ULS is installed, except for a couple wires and the reg/rec. I
have attached some photos of the nice compact 100 hp package.
Tomorrow will try to get the lexan windshield, doors, and rear quarter
windows cut and installed.
Thurs get the Hauck Gear back under the fuselage after we get it out
of the basement. See if the engine will run after I install the Warp
Drive.
If we have time, will load it up on the deck over and haul it 3 miles
to the airstrip, put the wings and gap seal on, and see if it will
still fly.
Miss P'fer (pronounced peefer) has not been airborne since 22 Aug 06.
She is as anxious as I am to get flying again.
This will give me a couple days to get everything dialed in and learn
how to fly again. Tue morning will load her up and head for Lakeland.
Take care,
john h
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Rex Rodebush
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Speaking of exhausts. I have been in contact with Rick Thomason about the "Pulsar" exhaust system for the last 4 months. Apparently he is working with a new fabricator and still is not ready for production. Does anyone know of another sorce?
John, that new engine looks mighty pretty.
Rex Rodebush
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Looks great John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bet you are itching to get her in the air
Uncle craig
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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| Speaking of exhausts. I have been in contact with Rick Thomason
about the "Pulsar" exhaust system for the last 4 months. Apparently
he is working with a new fabricator and still is not ready for
production. Does anyone know of another sorce?
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Morning Rex:
Thanks.
I talked to Rick Thomason recently. Still no go on new systems. I
picked up mine at his home in Memphis in November 2005. At that time,
he was about out of systems. Have had problems keeping components and
welds from cracking. First cracks showed at 35 hours, the time I flew
the Texax Beach Run with John W, Gary H. Then again at 150+ hours
developed more cracks. John W has had some cracking problems with his
system also. I would venture to say that we are not the only ones of
that run of 25 systems that are having problems. I don't know what
his "real" intentions are now.
We did some welding on my exhaust system last week. We shall see how
it hold together. I might add that none of the damage has been
catastrophic, and all damage has been to the silencers and none of the
four 180 degree outlet tubes. I had no idea of the last cracks until
I removed the system from my old 912ULS. So, that is a little more
comforting knowing that most likely I will not be put down if I
develope more exhaust cracks.
On the other hand, problems with the Titan exhaust were broken tubes
at the heads. As the result an immediate power loss was felt, the
three times I broke tubes on the last Titan exhaust system I used,
plus there was always the possibility of the pipe going through the
prop if it let go.
Seems exhaust systems have been the weak link for the 912 series
engines since I started flying them in 1994. When we mounted the
first 912 there were no exhaust systems available. That is when we
initially tried four straight stacks 30" long. What a beautiful
sound, but so loud, two hours into the flight to Lakeland, 1994, my
head was throbbing. Homer Kolb was ecstatic when I did a low pass and
poured on the coal coming around to land at Lakeland. The Lakeland
"hall monitors" chastised me severely for having a loud Rotax.
john h
mkIII
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Thanks.
I talked to Rick Thomason recently. Still no go on new systems.
john h
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I tried to get an STE Exhaust system for almost a year now. I waited six months + and finally just had to buy a Titan. Rick Thomason is a very nice guy, and he finally sold me his prototype system, but I have the titan on right now. Rick is having trouble finding someone that will fabricate and weld the exhaust systems at a reasonable price. Rick is aware of the weld cracking problems and says that will be improved on the next batch. If he ever gets the STE systems produced, I will buy one... But dont hold your breath, I did for a long time and could still be waiting for one almost year later.
Mike
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Rex Rodebush
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Location: Branson West area, Missouri
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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Thanks for the exhaust system information guys. I'll just hold off as long as I can and buy a Titan system if the STE is still not avaiable.
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:55 am Post subject: Hauck's 912ULS Install |
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| Thanks for the exhaust system information guys. I'll just hold off
as long as I can and buy a Titan system if the STE is still not
avaiable.
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Rex:
I think the Titan is the next best choice as far as reliability goes.
They went through a struggle for a while when they used after market
exhaust stubs to base there system on. I got one of those and was
lucky to make it to Alaska and back in 2004 without a failure. Not
many hours after I got back I broke that pipe between Santa Rosa and
Albuquerque, NM. Then broke two more within 3 hours of each other
that Fall flying to and from the flyin in Lucedale, MS, and Panama
City, FL. That is when I bought the STE system.
I am glad to get rid of the "octupus" of pipes that wraps around the
engine, and doubles the profile. I have scars all over the inside of
my forearms from refueling, checking oil, and forgetting about those
hot stainless steel pipes. The STE system is much cleaner and cuts
that profile in half.
Right now, that is all we have. The Rotax system is out of the
question. I would not hang all that plumbing on top of my engine.
john h
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