Well, it looks like Diego got out a new gearbox. Pictures in Ojovolador. It's full of oil, not grease, and it has a bleed valve that only opens with pressure. ...
Actually, you can use either grease or oil in the new gear-box. The quality of the new casting is very good! Almost appears to be pressure cast. The new...
Hi all, Now I flew few times and it's OK ! Conclusion: It is no enough to clean what is ON the carb filter. We need from time to time to clean the filter...
Hi all, It has been said that the setting of the reachness screw has no effect on the full throttle carburation. Does it have infuence on the normal cruise...
Ojovolador means "flyingeye" literally, but it pretends to state "The eye that sees all that flies". To all those who defended the engineering of the "grease"...
Moron would be he; who now used greasee; knowing that, he could use oiliee. Wiliam Shakehands. ... From: <flyhighman@...> To: <top80@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Thats what you think, just that!!! Name one fast spinning hypoid cog gear box that has grease, no matter which type o generation as its sole lubricant,...
First, are you calling Diego a "cheater"? Secondly, the transmission is comprised of two fixed gears. No shifting forks, no shifting drum, gears or wet...
Garden tractors,lathes, heavy industrial gear boxes I have at hand all days Use LIQUID EP Gear oil or Engine oil in some cases...Weed whakers appart from the...
Sorry, you are wright Jousse, My problem is that I love the sport not the engine itself, so I pretend to get the max out of what is technologically available...
I like that one. If it wasn't for change we would be walking. The more the development the better the sport will get. Bob russell <varmdobo@...> wrote:...
Yup... after last weeks little "turtle", I changed oil, and got "evil with a capfull of STP. The gearbox purrs. I guess if I wanted "aircraft quality" I buy a...
My gearbox leaked grease, only around the prop shaft, for about 130 hours. It was kind of messy but no real problem, it didn't feel or sound bad, just some...
We bought 3 Top80s in Dec.2004, ( oil bath gearbox with pressure valve) One has a slight leak at the prop shaft ( 1 hour air time) probably a bit to much...
I was wondering what length and pitch prop everyone is using. I build a prop duplicator and want to build a few props for myself. The prop that came on my...
Let's sum this up: Diego starts developing the TOP80 with a limited budget against the major players like JPX, Simonini, etc Development takes place in his...
Alan, The big four, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha probably don't want the liability. They have all required resources to produce beautiful equipment. ...
Scott: My brother flies ultralights, having three, two flightstars and one Keuthan Aviation Zephyr II or later known as Explorer. One has a Kawasaki 440 air...
What is the best maximum RPM for the Top 80? At the moment I'm getting only 9400. Also does temperature effect rpm? In winter when the air is colder and more...
That is what I always get, 9200-9400, and it is a good RPM for all year around if you only use your engine for pleasure and cruise. Some people like to have a...
Gentlemen, With a 46x23 B&H prop I get near 9800 rpm. With a 46x23 Aztec prop I get over 10,000rpm. With a 46x23 Culver prop I get 9750 rpm. With a 45x24 Aztec...
Thanks for the information Robin. I put a post up about props and didn't get any replies. My Iflyer came with a B&H 46x22 and I am hitting 10,000 RPM on the...