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This was also almost all of my hands off roll. The horzontal stab wasn't really level. Once I finally got that dialed in, most of the roll went away.... -
I don't think there's any evidence that an engine that can run on mogas regarding octane will experience detonation if you switch from carb to injection....Last edited by zkelley2; 12-19-2025, 12:21 AM. -
Mechanical, as in not electronic fuel injection. The typical Benidx fuel injection on lycomings. The fuel pump on the back of the motor gets way to hot...Last edited by zkelley2; 12-18-2025, 04:43 AM.Leave a comment:
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No. You cannot run any mogas with mechanical injection because of the vapor lock problem at the inlet of the very hot mechanical fuel pump.
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This video is an interesting story about vapor lock with mogas in an RV-12 with a 912iS.
https://youtu.be/aKVyA7ROQ6A?si=sM-G_CcKC0Ux1bP...Leave a comment:
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The winter vapor pressure allowed in gasoline in the US in some cold climates can be really high. The risk is vapor lock. I'm not sure it needs to be...Last edited by zkelley2; 12-17-2025, 01:30 PM.Leave a comment:
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If landing incidents and accidents are number 1, it's likely that people don't have a stabilized approach. These generally go way way down if you have...Leave a comment:
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Type specific training with regards to takeoff and landings goes a really long ways to prevent accidents. I'm honestly surprised insurance companies... -
So no flying then? I can't see the point of owning an aircraft under those terms. The last 4 anyways.
Honestly if that seams reasonable,... -
My most recent quote was $8500/yr. $135k hull. I declined.
In the insurance premiums I have saved since I finished the airplane, I can...Leave a comment:
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