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10294
thx, What the 'E' have to do with it, ona scat E4340 crank? http://www.greatplainsas.com/phubhistory.html...
Jonsimik
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Apr 1, 2006
12:25 pm
10295
... That it's forged. The specs for plate, sheet and other bits from that steel composition are just plan 4340....
flybynightkarmarepair
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Apr 1, 2006
6:47 pm
10296
Given that the aerov crank is forged, then it'd be correct to say that it's made from E4340 steel? (read 4340} ... that steel composition are...
Jonsimik
hogsruleyo
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Apr 2, 2006
12:01 am
10297
attempting to learn some info about my HAPI engine. i have minimal information in my plane's log books. the following info is on the engine data plate. can...
andy
johnnyquest0241
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Apr 2, 2006
7:39 pm
10298
I have the 84 Hapi catalog and do not find that model . D may signify Dragonfly? They made specific models for ,Kr2,Dragonfly,Sonerai,Korby Starlet and...
Herb Gayheart
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Apr 2, 2006
8:01 pm
10299
Does anyone know why HAPI engines went out of business? I currently have a HAPI engine as well and cannot find out much information on it. Steve Henderson KR-1...
Steve Henderson
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Apr 2, 2006
8:03 pm
10300
should have added more info.. engine is original on my dragonfly. ... displacement...
andy
johnnyquest0241
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Apr 2, 2006
8:07 pm
10301
Suggest that things did not work out for 'em & their engine philosophy. jon ... have a HAPI engine as well and cannot find out much information on it. ... ...
Jonsimik
hogsruleyo
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Apr 2, 2006
8:20 pm
10302
Steve Actually they were successful for a number of years.. Feb 1979 til sometime into the 90's. Their engines are still flying... The alternator attachment...
Herb Gayheart
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Apr 2, 2006
8:41 pm
10303
In a message dated 4/2/2006 2:04:44 PM Mountain Daylight Time, sph12@... writes: Does anyone know why HAPI engines went out of business? I currently...
oneskydog@...
one1skydog
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Apr 2, 2006
10:09 pm
10304
Thx HG, Believe it is the customer. Then again Rev & Gpa have engines..good to go. jon ... clan? I...
Jonsimik
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Apr 2, 2006
10:24 pm
10305
Charlie, That's basicaly right, except the lawsuit was from Bob Walter's building pardner; Nelson something. He helped build the prototype and came after a...
DraagunFly@...
dflyer2002
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Apr 2, 2006
11:37 pm
10306
Just my opinion[but i have been around VWs for 50 yrs] i'm now 72; that your engine is at least 2100 and if it has 4 heads its the Magnum. Of course you can...
M.Lee wachs
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Apr 3, 2006
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10307
With the low wing mongrel dog I'm building, with wing tanks, and no header tank, a fuel pump of some sort is a must. It COULD be the mechanical pump typically...
flybynightkarmarepair
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Apr 3, 2006
8:45 am
10308
... makes a lot of sence ... modified to use...
pjb12345uk
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Apr 3, 2006
1:05 pm
10309
BK1 at Sun-N-Fun 2006 Landed Saturday afternoon after 1058 "near" trouble free flying miles. Got there early enough to get a great spot near the entrance to...
dbk4939
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Apr 3, 2006
1:21 pm
10310
i have a book --by robinson where by using a colder plug the cyl head temps were reduced . because colder plugs have a shorter heat path , could this method be...
pjb12345uk
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Apr 3, 2006
1:33 pm
10311
Maan.. Throttled back to maintain ~ 130 mph with a dub..to save gas! In my dreams.. Thx for the report & great to hear that it all worked out, jon...
Jonsimik
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Apr 3, 2006
3:04 pm
10312
... In an engine running hot, you run a colder plug to prevent pre-ignition. Pre-ignition will bring on detonation which will result in the engine running...
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bonnietr6
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Apr 3, 2006
3:15 pm
10313
Hello, I recently bought the GP Zenith carb for my 1835 on a Dragonfly. It seems to work pretty well, but i am not happy about the difficulty in getting an...
G B
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Apr 3, 2006
4:40 pm
10314
I liked it on both my planes but i didn't get them from GP, any tractor dealership could get them Tim ... From: "G B" <microsys@...> To:...
Timothy Bellville
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Apr 3, 2006
5:00 pm
10315
You can make an adjustable mixture on about any carb. All RevFlo does is to put a shut-off valve on the gas input to the throttle body. By closing this down...
Hal Hadaller
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Apr 4, 2006
1:57 am
10319
... does is to put a shut-off valve on the gas input to the throttle body. By closing this down at some particular throttle setting, it will starve the engine...
jbarron4
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Apr 5, 2006
1:26 pm
10320
On the RevFlo, the mixure valve is right at the inlet and just controls the amount of fuel going ito the carb unit. This is no shit. May not be ideal, but it...
Hal Hadaller
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Apr 5, 2006
3:34 pm
10321
... controls the amount of fuel going ito the carb unit. This is no shit. Here is a link to a discussion on mixture adjustment on the revflo. I really don't...
jbarron4
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Apr 5, 2006
7:18 pm
10322
For a visual of the entrails of one of these carbs: https://home.comcast.net/~jtfri/2006-03-26/photos/Dcp04002.jpg Anyone identify this carb? John in Pa....
John T. frimenko
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Apr 5, 2006
10:47 pm
10323
The best way to accomplish mixture control is with a high speed adjustable jet with a lever brazed on to it for cable control....check out ebay # 7756588140....
Steve Langford
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Apr 6, 2006
12:14 am
10324
This is off topic re Subaru engines but I know not where to ask, so I hope no one minds. Has anyone any experience using the fibreglass spring that GM uses on...
Bill Weir
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Apr 6, 2006
1:40 am
10325
The original aspect of this discussion was NOT the mixture metering system but rather the cockpit mixture control for leaning the system in flight for better...
Hal Hadaller
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Apr 6, 2006
2:44 am
10326
The Long EZ and/or similar use the fiberglass built up gear legs to make the spring leaf with. Unidirectional glass strands are laid in the gear direction for...
Hal Hadaller
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Apr 6, 2006
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