Here is what I'm hearing from Hummel Aviation about the big SP lollapalooza in Sebring, Florida last weekend: Talked to Terry today, I hear Sebring was a...
Dave, Would be great to go back for me, also....count me in! I am sure Dean has it on his list already but will make sure it gets brought up at the Indy Flyers...
The piston groove depth is deeper, not wider/thicker on the replacement piston. The rings that came with the piston fit the new piston, but not the stock,old...
Humm, a ring with a deeper section should be stiffer. In a 2 stroke this could aid it in spanning the ports with less distortion. Hastings Mfg used to make a...
... just a note per my own observations, pistons are the most failsafe part of the engine, short of a few where the temps got out of control and burned a hole...
so where are they? In their dreams Robert Metzler <sleepy6@...> wrote: ... One report said the following planes were present for sale and use under the SP...
In defense of planes...the RANS S-7 is a great plane the otheres are "also rans". at 49K it is a great valuie compared to the others. Another for instance is...
If a person has a ul trainer and register's it as EXPERIMENTAL LSA, instead of just LSA, would they be required under the new Sport Pilot rules to overhual the...
don ford
rk7mtqz9@...
Nov 2, 2004 2:55 am
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If you (the builder of record) register your trainer as ELSA, you must follow the builder's (your) maintenance schedule. You will possibly incur liability if...
So you think that as the builder he could set the engine TBO different than the factory recomendations just like amateur built experimental? Correct me if I'm...
Hi Don, Factory recommended TBO is just that - recommended - there is no requirement to do the overhaul at the suggested TBO time limit - whether its a Rotax...
... to ... Correct. Even type certified airplanes aren't required to follow the recommended TBO. As long as the engine passes its annual inspection you can...
... mechanic ... Experimental owners aren't required to have a "maintenance schedule". The owner can do all maintenace as he sees fit. Your plane will have to...
We are working on our Titan Tornado rebuild project again that has a 618 Rotax mounted on it. We are going to mount a Rotax 912 radiator for cooling, the one...
But the all important question, is that recommended by the aircraft manufacturer or recommended by the component mfg? My guess is the A/C mfg. This guess is...
1) You can fly a Harley motor. 2) Harley has no such spec. 3) You are an *Experimental*LSA owner. 4) You will be treated as the manufacturer, if grandfathered,...
... I can hear the plantiffs counsel now, " Sir, you say that Rotax recommends replacing the crankshaft, the pistons, the rings, the wrist pin bearings, all...
... Since i had no luck selling my Titan with the 503, i am installing a 582 with a Tennessee 66 inch prop. It should perform twice as good,,,,,,,,,, I am...
I'd rather have a Rotax than a Harley. Dick ... since ... TBO ... readily ... grandfathered ... at ... your ... maintenance ... course) ... sensible ... for ...
From the AVweb article called: The Ten Biggest Lies About Piston Aircraft Engines Lie #9:Continuing to fly an engine beyond the manufacturer's recommended TBO...
The BD5 had prop harmonic issues. The cause was power pulses from the engine. It was so bad in the first BD5's that the harmonics would destroy the drive...
This is what EAA is saying about the 330 lb petition. [ The exemption request will first be published in the "Federal Register" at that time the government...
... Somebody once did a bit of research on 4 seat GA owned for pleasure flying and discovered the pilot flew alone something like 90% of the time... I know ...
Pinesay@...
Nov 3, 2004 3:28 am
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singleseat are the best, you don't need to deal with anybody and having only one seat is never a problem for you ,Its "their" problem because you always have...