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1. 01:53 AM - Airmaster prop (=?UTF-8?Q?R=C3=A9mi_Guerner?=)
2. 03:02 AM - Tail Wheel Question (Kingsley Hurst)
3. 11:21 AM - Re: Rotax rubber carb flanges (nigel charles)
4. 12:14 PM - Re: Airmaster questions (steve v)
5. 12:20 PM - CofG (steve v)
6. 02:19 PM - Re: CofG (Sidsel & Svein Johnsen)
7. 02:51 PM - Re: Rotax rubber carb flanges (Duncan & Ami McFadyean)
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Steve,
I have 70 hours on my Aimaster prop and am 100% satisfied so far with the performances
and reliability. I have no noise in the radio at all. The factory say
the brushes last about 200-250 hours. Grease spray is a concern and I still have
to clean the windscreen before each flight. Black powder from the brushes is
spread over the cowling and the engine , but this cannot be avoided.
Regards
Remi Guerner
F-PGKL, XS S/N395 monowheel, 912S, Airmaster, 452 hours
Hi Chaps,
im looking at possibly the purchase of an Airmaster from the factory in the near
future so need a few questions answered , 1 has any one an approximate hourly
life for the brushes & whats the replacement cost for them - i assume its DIY
replacement, 2 was the radio inerference ever cured ? 3 was the oil leak problem
sorted or is it still ongoing, and 3, anyone got a good reason why the Airmaster
should be ditched in favour of the Woodcomp Etc.?
steve #573 tri.
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Question |
Gentlemen,
I have a classic and when I originally made the rudder, it was as per
the original design. On the release of the tail wheel mod, I purchased
it and fitted the actuator plate in the bottom of the rudder. After
this, I then became aware of Graham Singleton's rudder mod which I then
decided to adopt. (see why it is taking me so long to build !!!) I then
had to revert to the original drive system for the rudder so I used a
piece of foam which I then re glassed to build back up that part of the
rudder previously removed for the fitting of the actuator plate.
Problem is that I am not sure if I have left enough clearance between
the bottom of the rudder and the tail wheel spring rod. IOW, I don't
know how much the tail wheel spring rod will flex.
Would someone be so kind as to provide me with the measurement from the
bottom of their rudder to the tail wheel spring rod at its closest point
please. ie, the minimum clearance between the two.
TIA.
Kingsley in Oz.
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| Subject: | RE: Rotax rubber carb flanges |
Having followed up the aspects of choice of Rotax versus Mikuni carb
flanges it seems that Aerosport are getting excessive amounts of email
traffic with regard to technical enquiries. Aerosport have made it clear
that they do not recommend the Mikuni over the Rotax flange. They supply
the Rotax carb flange & offer the Mikuni as an alternative both of
which are new stock. It is up to individual owners to decide which
product to buy.
As far as record of failures are concerned they can only speak for the
C42. They have had no reported failures of the carb rubbers.
Most of the 912 carb rubbers they sell seem to be for flexwing aircraft
ie. 'Pegasus Quik'. This indicates that the particular application has
at least some bearing on the failure.The particular failure they were
able to examine was from an 'Airbourne Australia XT912' and this was a
genuine Rotax part which had completely sheered off.
If anyone comes up with any further useful information on this subject
I would be interested to hear about it. Suffice to say that whichever
make of flange is used, correct engine installation is very important to
avoid putting these flanges under undue stress.
Nigel Charles
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| Subject: | Re: Airmaster questions |
well thanks very much for all the replies - i didnt realise that the nosewheel
fairing can intefere with the prop if revesed. it sounds as though the airmaster
is pretty much sorted, however, it would be interesting to see the facory TBO
numbers.
steve #573
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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Hi, i dont supose some builders would like to post their CoG's ? im particularly
interested in the Trigear XS versions,
regards, steve #573
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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Steve,
Trigear XS w/912S & Airmaster, battery under baggage bay, steel nosegear
springs, plus plus; total weight 966 lbs: CG 60.22 in.
Regards,
Svein
LN-SKJ
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax rubber carb flanges |
I did. And they don't know.
Given that Rotax don't appear to be too parochial about where it
sources its components (including Japan), if it could get the flanges
from Mikuni at half the price then I suspect it would.
Yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice!
Duncan Mcf.
----- Original Message -----
From: nigel charles
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 2:09 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Rotax rubber carb flanges
>Are the cheaper versions Kevlar reinforced (as are the Rota
replacement versions)?<
You can find out by asking Aerosport at 'tech@aerosportuk.com'.
Nigel Charles
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