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| Subject: | Around the world again... on a 914 |
Hi there everyone,
A couple of years ago two mates of mine, Mike Blyth and James Pitman, flew
from Johannesburg, South Africa to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA and then
continued around the world back to SA. The flight was an epic and record
breaking one involving two 20+hour crossings over the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. The flew around the world in 38 days in a light sport aircraft that
they had designed and built, with the aim of selling these as kits or ready
built aircraft. Their aircraft, called the Sling, is a 2 seater, low wing,
all aluminium aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 engine which proved its
reliability over the long over water stretches of the trip.
Two years later, and some 27 orders of aircraft later, they and their new
business partner, Jean Dasonville, are now doing it all again; this time
from west to east - but now in their new 4 seater, christened, 'Silver
Bullit', which is an enlarged version of their 2 seater, comfortably seating
4, and powered by a Rotax 914. They took off from Johannesburg on Sunday,
headed for Reunion Island, with their 450 litre tanks (the whole leading
edges of each wing are fuel tanks) filled to the brim. They landed safely
and will take off on their next leg tomorrow morning at 4am SA time- this
time a 24 hour flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka. They had planned to stop off
at the Maldives on the way but there is only 80 octane MOGAS available in
the Maldives so they are going to try and push through.
Its an epic adventure; iced wings on the first night and now extended legs
because of fuel availability..
If you would like to read more about it have a look at
http://www.airplanefactory.co.za/sling4atw_news.asp
Jay Hyde
South Africa
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From: owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kevin
Klinefelter
Sent: 03 August 2011 01:56 AM
Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Fuel smell on take off
Paul, As Bob says, check the carb bowl. Also worth checking the float valve.
Sounds like the problem may have started shortly after replacing a fuel
line? It's possible a tiny booger of contamination got to the float valve. I
just went through this myself,and that's why I never made it to Oshkosh as
planned. But the good news is I got it all sorted out, eventually.
Be careful not to overtorque the carb bowl bolt, as that can cause more
problems.
Let me know if you want the lowdown on removing the float valve to inspect
and clean.
Kevin
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com> wrote:
Paul,
Check the bowl to make sure it's tight. Make sure the gasket is seated
properly without breaks or kinks. The pressure in the carb bowl appears to
be forcing fuel out.
Rich Shultz is having issues with his carb bowls coming loose and leaking
fuel and pressure. In his case, the leak is sufficient to lower the
pressure in the bowl, causing fuel to cut out at high boost. The problem
was discovered when the mechanic noticed fuel coming out from where the bowl
contacts the carb.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
Europa XS, Short Wing, Intercooled Rotax 914
rlborger@mac.com
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Aug 1, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Paul McAllister wrote:
Hi All,
I have a Europa with a Rotax 914. I had the engine in at LEAF last year to
have them work on an oil leak due to crank case fretting. While the engine
was there I had them overhaul the carbs.
Ever since that time I have had a fuel smell which is a common issue with
Europa's. For quite a long time I assumed that it was new fuel hoses that I
installed and I was slowly going through the process of eliminating each
source with no success. Finally I resorted to putting in UV fuel dye and I
discovered that the starboard carb was covered with dye.
Pulling the carbs of a 914 is a bit of a pain and before I do so I'd like
some suggestions of what would cause a fuel leak at full power.
Thanks in advance, Paul
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