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1. 12:21 AM - Re: Mounting cameras externally (Richard Lamprey)
2. 02:17 AM - Re: Re: Mounting cameras externally (Pete)
3. 03:53 PM - XS exhaust down pipe crack (fireflier)
4. 05:35 PM - First Fueling (Fred Klein)
5. 06:01 PM - Re: First Fueling (Robert Borger)
6. 06:23 PM - Re: First Fueling (Fred Klein)
7. 06:39 PM - Re: First Fueling (Robert Borger)
8. 09:17 PM - Re: First Fueling (Bud Yerly)
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Subject: | Re: Mounting cameras externally |
Hi Rick, what angle/ aspect do you want to capture in flight? I have mounted two
Mobius mini-cams under my Europa (Classic) fuselage, pointing down/sideways
and left/right at 45 degrees for wildlife counts in Kenya, works a treat. Plus
extra batteries gives 5 hours on the cameras. (Mobius great for this sort
of thing, better than GoPro in many ways). This site has always refused to attach
my pictures, I wont even try now, but can send you off-thread if I have your
email address. mine lamprey.richard@gmail.com.
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Subject: | Re: Mounting cameras externally |
Hi Richard,
I would do be grateful for some of the pics!
I also fly mobius's (great value!), and would be very interested to hear how you
added battery life.
Many thanks,
Pete
A239 stil in a pile of parts,
C-IPWZ flying and having a ball....
> On Apr 17, 2015, at 3:18 AM, Richard Lamprey <lamprey.richard@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Rick, what angle/ aspect do you want to capture in flight? I have mounted
two Mobius mini-cams under my Europa (Classic) fuselage, pointing down/sideways
and left/right at 45 degrees for wildlife counts in Kenya, works a treat.
Plus extra batteries gives 5 hours on the cameras. (Mobius great for this sort
of thing, better than GoPro in many ways). This site has always refused to
attach my pictures, I wont even try now, but can send you off-thread if I have
your email address. mine lamprey.richard@gmail.com.
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Subject: | XS exhaust down pipe crack |
Hi
Whilst flying today my exhaust down pipe on no 4 cylinder developed a crack as
shown in the attached photo.
I have done a search of the list and found one further history of this type of
failure on g-tern. This was back in 2012 but there wasn't any conclusive answers
as to what has caused this type of failure.
My exhaust is a CKT engineering system fitted to a rotax 912uls with woodcomp sr3000
vp prop, europa XS. The exhaust system has had approx 30 hrs use before
this failure.
I have sent the owner of G-tern a PM through this forum to see if he can Give me
any further information as to possible cause and what soloution's he has had
to rectify the problem he had back kn 2012.
If anyone else could help or provide any possible answers to this type of failure,
it would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Donald
G-PUPY
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Gents
Who among you mono-builders can remember how much fuel was needed
when introduced to our beloved rotomolded fuel tanks for the first
timein order for fuel to flow thru the selector valve (located
per build manual) and thence aft to assorted pumps and filters?
I=99ve put in 5 (US) gallons and can get nary a drop out of my
gascolator which is mounted aft of the baggage bay and considerably
lower than the main and reserve fittings on the selector valve.
(Both main and reserve fuel drains function fine, and the aircraft is
sitting on it=99s main LG and tail wheel.)
A corollary question is: how much unusable fuel is carried aboard a mono
with standard tank?
Fred
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Subject: | Re: First Fueling |
Fred,
To answer your first question: I don=99t know as it will depend
on your aircraft.
BUT, you will have to add more than 5 gallons, which is just about
enough to cover the hump. You will need to add sufficient fuel to a
level well above the fuel selector valve. With a monowheel sitting on
its tail, probably more than half a tank. Once you reach a level over
the valve it should fill the remainder of the line down to the pumps.
Hope these tidbits help.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
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On Apr 17, 2015, at 7:34 PM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
Gents
Who among you mono-builders can remember how much fuel was needed
when introduced to our beloved rotomolded fuel tanks for the first
timein order for fuel to flow thru the selector valve (located
per build manual) and thence aft to assorted pumps and filters?
I=99ve put in 5 (US) gallons and can get nary a drop out of my
gascolator which is mounted aft of the baggage bay and considerably
lower than the main and reserve fittings on the selector valve.
(Both main and reserve fuel drains function fine, and the aircraft is
sitting on it=99s main LG and tail wheel.)
A corollary question is: how much unusable fuel is carried aboard a mono
with standard tank?
Fred
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Subject: | Re: First Fueling |
Thanks BobI'm taking baby steps w/ the volatile fluidsBT
W, here on my island, I can get ethanol-free fuel at marinasF.
> On Apr 17, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com> wrote:
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> Fred,
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> To answer your first question: I don=99t know as it will depend
on your aircraft.
>
> BUT, you will have to add more than 5 gallons, which is just about
enough to cover the hump. You will need to add sufficient fuel to a
level well above the fuel selector valve. With a monowheel sitting on
its tail, probably more than half a tank. Once you reach a level over
the valve it should fill the remainder of the line down to the pumps.
>
> Hope these tidbits help.
>
> Blue skies & tailwinds,
> Bob Borger
> Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
> Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX 76208-5331
> Cel: 817-992-1117
> rlborger@mac.com <mailto:rlborger@mac.com>
>
> On Apr 17, 2015, at 7:34 PM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com
<mailto:fklein@orcasonline.com>> wrote:
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> Gents
>
> Who among you mono-builders can remember how much fuel was
neededwhen introduced to our beloved rotomolded fuel tanks for
the first timein order for fuel to flow thru the selector valve
(located per build manual) and thence aft to assorted pumps and filters?
>
> I=99ve put in 5 (US) gallons and can get nary a drop out of my
gascolator which is mounted aft of the baggage bay and considerably
lower than the main and reserve fittings on the selector valve.
>
> (Both main and reserve fuel drains function fine, and the aircraft is
sitting on it=99s main LG and tail wheel.)
>
> A corollary question is: how much unusable fuel is carried aboard a
mono with standard tank?
>
> Fred
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Subject: | Re: First Fueling |
Fred,
Nothing wrong with baby steps and gasoline (of any flavor). Take it
easy and careful.
You are a lucky fellow to be able to find ethanol-free fuel. We have a
marina on Lewisville Lake, but you have to drive up in a boat to get
fuel there. I generally stick with 100LL and accept that I=99ll
have to change the oil and check the plugs.
Bob
On Apr 17, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
Thanks BobI'm taking baby steps w/ the volatile fluidsBT
W, here on my island, I can get ethanol-free fuel at marinasF.
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Subject: | Re: First Fueling |
Fred=2C
Gascolators do not prime well. I would check for an air leak. Andairs are
well made and pull a vacuum. The standard diaphragm pump does not pull ai
r well enough for some brands. If it won't prime the engine with 2.5 gallo
ns on the ground=2C will it do it in the air?
Ground Test war story: Ran the main dry=2C flipped to aux and it would not
self prime without more head pressure. Could not find a leak but the gasc
olator was installed slightly above tank bottom level. With 10 gallons it
would prime. It was a trigear. I know they have used gascolators in a/c f
or ever=2C but they should be the lowest point in the system. That is=2C t
he bowl outside=2C below the belly.
That is why I don't use them and won't install one. To easy to screw up.
Besides=2C water does not condense in the tanks and filters work as well.
Most experimental takeoff accidents are fuel and engine related. Make them
flawless then test for fuel exhaustion=2C on one side then switch and hope
fully keep running.
Clean your fuel lines before hooking to the engine. A common assumption is
the filter missed some dirt/ debris and the gascolators just prior to the
engine caught it. Flush and flush again.
My two cents.
Bud
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
On Apr 17=2C 2015 8:39 PM=2C Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
Gents
Who among you mono-builders can remember how much fuel was neededw
hen introduced to our beloved rotomolded fuel tanks for the first time
in order for fuel to flow thru the selector valve (located per build
manual) and thence aft to assorted pumps and filters?
I=99ve put in 5 (US) gallons and can get nary a drop out of my gascol
ator which is mounted aft of the baggage bay and considerably lower than th
e main and reserve fittings on the selector valve.
(Both main and reserve fuel drains function fine=2C and the aircraft is sit
ting on it=99s main LG and tail wheel.)
A corollary question is: how much unusable fuel is carried aboard a mono wi
th standard tank?
Fred
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