Battson
Senior Member
"Flying"
Last Activity: Yesterday, 11:38 PM
Joined: 10-04-2013
Location: New Zealand
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With SIM surefly, the backup battery only needs to be equivalent to a few "D cells". They can be tiny and still allow you to fly for hours.... -
Any potential cracks in those holes are already stop drilled, so not much chance of anything going wrong. I am sure some of them will crack through the...Last edited by Battson; Yesterday, 03:51 PM.Leave a comment:
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Affirm, sounds like missing / afterfire occasionally (maybe 1 in 30 to 1 in 50 strokes) below 1000 RPM and when hot, never when cold, and worse if rich... -
Maybe time to clean the injectors again..? Thoughts? -
Yes that is normal, remember to leave a large hole around the drain valve - large enough to easily get a socket over the valve without removing the lower...Leave a comment:
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That's all very interesting feedback. I am certainly tempted to make the change.
The oldest reference to auto plugs in aviation use was 600hrs,...Last edited by Battson; 09-08-2021, 05:47 PM.Leave a comment:
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Well sure, maybe they could technically last longer but... In reality people throw them away, which was my point. But if you want to provide me with a...Last edited by Battson; 09-08-2021, 12:28 AM.Leave a comment:
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I understand the aviation grade plugs cost $10x as much, but they last 10x longer. I understand the automotive plugs need to be changed each year?...Leave a comment:
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I rarely open the doors unless I am in a hangar doing maintenance.
When I do have to open the doors, outdoors, I find the wind is ALWAYS...Leave a comment:
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Remember that the higher the tailwheel is off the ground, the lighter it gets....Leave a comment:
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Welcome to the forum Rob.
Intriguing first post, in a good way
I guess that's the beauty of homebuilding. We can all have our own opinions,...
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Bah... you'll get rock damage with 2 foot of ground clearance! It all depends how you operate the plane.
I had an 83" prop with 8:00...Leave a comment:
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I've been operating for almost a decade now with an IO-540 and a standard "Bob fuel system" apart from the extra EFII pump and filter. No venting,...Leave a comment:
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Perhaps a rubber plate across the back side of the cover plate? -
Surely the tunnel is made of stainless steel for a reason?
The tunnel has more direct airflow through into the cabin from that area where...Leave a comment:
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The RV 15 will probably be something like a high wing RV-9.
It's a neat idea, but tin can aircraft will never have the rugged durability...Last edited by Battson; 08-24-2021, 08:33 PM.Leave a comment:
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That is totally appalling and distressing.
Here, we all understand the love and care with with the aircraft is built. This would have to be the...Leave a comment:
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Good grief....
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Mine is straight through from wing to wing, with no compound curves whatsoever....Leave a comment:
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Yes I have, and there have been no issues. It's survived a crash into river rocks and being walked on. Hardly a scratch.
There are pro's...Leave a comment:
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