Re: Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
The fuel pump only draws maximum 2 amps and I am already using stranded wire and I have replaced the plastic remote control type connectors with straight through butt connectors and heat trick and my
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Justin Gregoris
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#12456
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Re: Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
Actually, soldered connections are prone to failure in environments where vibration is a factor. That is why in ,ost cases in aircraft crimped connections and stranded wire is the standard. It
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Rol
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#12455
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Re: Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
Hello Justin, I was hoping someone else would jump in with more experience for me but it sounds to me like it is a grounding issue. When everything is running the ground is jumping all over the place.
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Michael Coates
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Re: Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
I'm far from an expert but it does sound to my befuddled amateur brain like a wiring issue. Only thing for it is replace old connectors and possibly also cables. Soldered joints are always better. I
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Jonathan Webb
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#12453
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Analog Ammeter needle all of a sudden bounces
Hello everyone once again, I changed my facet cube auxiliary electric fuel pump with a bravex auxiliary electric fuel pump. The specifications between the both are merely identical - my current bravex
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Justin Gregoris
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#12452
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Re: A MUST watch video of a Hanuman rebuild owned by Brent Dunphy
What a beautiful looking plane! Quite the head-turner. Great job Brent! ________________________________ Sent: Monday, August 8, 2022 5:52:56 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [XAIR] A
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Justin Gregoris
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A MUST watch video of a Hanuman rebuild owned by Brent Dunphy
https://youtu.be/7Fe5gGEaIoQ Who can think of a mallet joke to finish their video ? After a long night at the bar, a man invites his friend to see his new apartment The friend notices a large gong
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Michael Coates
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#12450
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Re: Hanuman bungee
So a total of 4 9044s is what you used?
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Tom Yoder
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Re: replacement engine
there have been a few different 912 mounts, randkar did have one but we had to design our own to pass the UK load tests especially torque requirements, I can let you have the details I have if you
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#12448
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Re: replacement engine
Hi Seamus, Do you have any drawings or sketches with some measurements for the 912? My Xair (std) has been on a Jabiru since new. Managing the cht temps was a full time job, I tried many different
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Greg Griffiths
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#12447
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Re: Re?: Re: [XAIR] Hanuman bungee
Hello Hank, basically the tooling has been worn out. It was a same with the 503. The cost of retooling was many millions of dollars and much more than the company could recover in years and years of
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Michael Coates
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Re: Re?: Re: [XAIR] Hanuman bungee
It would be really nice if Rotax sold (or gave away) their plans to a manufacturer who was prepared to re-start production of 582 or 618 motors. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
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Hank Optland
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#12445
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Re: Re?: Re: [XAIR] Hanuman bungee
Hello Justin, the problem is when we are talking about all of these engines they are simply too heavy for the standard X-Air aircraft. You are limited in weight to the equivalent of the Rotax 618/582
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Michael Coates
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Re: replacement engine
it is going to help but not of the airframe design is limited to a lower number. For example if the aircraft was originally rated at 450 kg maximum takeoff weight then having a 600 kg limit is not
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Michael Coates
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Re: replacement engine
Ulpower.com Look a like Rotax motors ________________________________ Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 10:14:53 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [XAIR] replacement engine What about a
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Re?: Re: [XAIR] Hanuman bungee
check out this new engine, like a rotax - ulpower.com. very interesting. UL260i. ________________________________ Sent: July 29, 2022 1:46 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re : Re:
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: replacement engine
What about a Viking 90?
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NOLTON BEALE
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Re: replacement engine
I think that Aeromomentum engine looks like a fine option. It's a little heavier than the Rotax 912 I believe but could still work. The thing about the X-Air standard (much preferred over the X-Air F
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Richard Stubbs
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#12439
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Re: replacement engine
The lift to up to 600kg may solve the weight issue
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Brian Ellis
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Re: replacement engine
Might be interesting to find out just how many D Motors (4 cylinder) are currently flying in the uk?
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Brian Ellis
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