Bissetg
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"Bearhawk 4B 200HP O-360"
Last Activity: Yesterday, 02:15 AM
Joined: 07-20-2020
Location: WÄnaka, New Zealand
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Viking, Agreed there is a lot of evidence around the importance of Just Culture in safety management. -
This was is the contents of my scavenge filter. My engineer wasn’t happy with it either....Leave a comment:
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Perfectly reasonable to question the authenticity of this. You can be assured I tried very hard to resolve this and was unable to. You are quite right... -
Ah, thanks to Covid overweight and unemployed is a better description of me. However I am fortunate enough to have 35 years of commercial flying in our... -
Gents, my view of this is there are two aspects to it. Safety and commercial. Safety should be the highest priority. While me might like to think we are...Leave a comment:
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Barrows Engines
Folks, I've deliberated long and hard before writing this post. It concerns the engine that I purchased for my Bearhawk.
When I ordered my... -
Mark, having just built a B model 4 place QB my comments are. Great kit, great quality of product, outstanding customer service by yourself. I always...Leave a comment:
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Yep agreed, it’s more the time it takes for the relight that’s the issue. Lesson, be careful to source your engine from a reputable supplier! -
Hi Schu, The engine stoppage was on final and related to the engine only not the Bearhawk design or airframe/fuel system. The motor was a zero time since... -
A consideration for testing involving engine stopping that I hadn’t thought about. I’m running an 80 inch composite trailblazer prop, when my engine...Leave a comment:
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That pretty much sums it up Brooks. I’ve been told recently that one of the cases I couldn’t fathom was due to a mostly blocked finger strainer so...Leave a comment:
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Gents, thanks for your insight and explanations of the differences in systems and requirements, much appreciated.Leave a comment:
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Good stuff Nev, pleased to hear the yaw dampers are performing as advertised! I agree the ball in the middle and 10L a side should make everything continue...Leave a comment:
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My 2 cents worth is that this is a really important issue. Confidence in your power plant is everything in the terrain we operate in. I’ve had real...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Nev, your logic seems sound. It would be good to hear from someone who has experienced the problem to see if they can corroborate your proposition....Leave a comment:
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This is really interesting Nev. I’ve heard about injected Bearhawk engines stopping due to Unporting. My understanding is that a fuel pump will rather...Leave a comment:
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I’m really interested in where folks determine the best location for the VGs is. The figures I’ve heard range from 2.5% of chord to about 12%. Stolspeed...Leave a comment:
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That is very good info Mark. I agree that Bob has nailed this design well and I love the controllability of the Bearhawk as opposed to the Maule … I... -
I think Whee raises a good point. It’s a bit like learning to ride a bike, once you can do it you wonder why you couldn’t do it in the first place....Last edited by Bissetg; 12-22-2021, 03:51 AM.Leave a comment:
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