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I was just looking to see if I can purchase Halon in NZ, looks difficult. I came across Carbon Dioxide extinguishers. Does anyone have experience with...
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Brilliant Tim. Can the video input adapter be retrofitted ?
Also interested what you did for a power supply for the camera?Last edited by Nev; Yesterday, 12:14 AM.
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Thanks for this info Bobby.
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I've been thinking further about how the left tank with the missing fuel cap was completely full after we landed, and the right tank (with the cap still...Last edited by Nev; 06-27-2022, 07:00 PM.
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Apologies for the low quality photo but it's the only one I can put my hands on at present. You can see the hose clamp and the cut is on the same side,...
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It does seem that the fuel caps are coming off with a higher frequency than I first imagined.
On mine, I've struggled with them on many occasions....Last edited by Nev; 06-25-2022, 02:47 PM.
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I dimpled my first cowl and found cracks around the dimples. I used that cowl as a template and made another. I didn't dimple this one, and have used...
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That's a very pertinent point,
I'm not sure that a fire extinguisher could be used inside the cabin successfully, particularly inflight....Last edited by Nev; 06-24-2022, 11:53 PM.
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The local engineer said he saw an aircraft get airborne once with the fuel cap off, trailing on the chain. He said it looked like a geyser as the fuel...Last edited by Nev; 06-24-2022, 05:29 AM.
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Yes, I've now got a spare in the kit. I think a locking cap will be the solution for the longer term.
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Mine is in the cargo area.
Standing by with my flak jacket onLast edited by Nev; 06-24-2022, 01:20 AM.
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In theory it probably would. I guess in practice if this happened you could then select either L or R tank prevent a further transfer.
If...Last edited by Nev; 06-24-2022, 05:26 AM.
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Great. Makes sense now why a flooded start works in many different temps/density's.
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So is the air density (density altitude) the main factor, and the cold air is increasing the density (lowering the density altitude)?
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Starting an IO540
Since new I've had no issues starting my IO540. Usually, I prime for 5 seconds, leave the mixture full rich, and it fires on the third blade. Until now....Last edited by Nev; 06-23-2022, 02:44 PM.
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Fuel cap lost
Today I refueled my Bearhawk and replaced the fuel caps. On landing we realized that the left fuel cap was missing. We don't think it had been left at...Last edited by Nev; 06-23-2022, 03:31 AM.
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