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Bill, I talked to you by phone couple months ago but have been unable to get thru on your email address. Am trying again. Regards.

Peter we have recently sold our XAir & have a new one nearly ready to go, we were so impressed with the other one that a new one was the way to go.We had doors on the last one as will the new one.We still have not flown to Hobart yet but hope to when we get the new one flying which should be in the next two weeks.The new on will have a 618 & the colour is orange & black " very nice".Good to hear from you Peter &thats about all for now regards Darrel.

Bill Magrini wrote: Move the Ailerons up and you will have a different plane.... as for the bottom battens, i did not have any trouble, guess its from my hang glider days. There are two bottom battens in each wing i always put then in to get them started by inserting them into the pocket upside down, when the batten is in about 15cm (6") turn them 180 degrees and insert all the way once in push them sideways and allow them to sit firm in the pockets away from the sail opening. They should go in fairly easy..... something which will help if they are really tight is to spray a little bit of silicone spray on them just before insertion and by doing this they slide in much easier. Thanks Michael

It has been brought to our attention that one aircraft in Australia has had Carbon Monoxide entering the cabin during operation. Carbon Monoxide is potentially deadly and we recommend the following to remedy the problems. 1. Put an extension onto the exhaust exit to direct the exhaust gases away from the top surface of the wing. 2. Plug the rear of the fastback with foam to prevent a venturi effect sucking contaminated air back into the cabin. 3. Fit a Dead Stop Carbon Monoxide detector in the cabin (cost $12 approx) to monitor the air quality in the cabin. It must be noted that the fumes will only enter an aircraft which has had doors fitted and had extensive sealing work around the pod, front wheel, fastback and windscreen, It will not affect an aircraft without doors or an aircraft which has had the doors fitted as per the standard assembly instructions. This problem will not affect aircraft which have the straight back exhaust systems, it will only affect owners with the 618 wrap around exhaust as shown in the photograph on the below left. I would be appreciative of any feedback from owners who may have experienced similar problems so we can advise the factory. Thanks Michael Coates

Hi, Great to have this group up and running, I am Seamus from Xair Ireland. Been flying & Building Xair's now for 2+ years, and are currently working on fitting BMW R100 4 stroke Boxer engines to our Xair's here in Ireland. We have just finished the engine mount and will be doing the required load testing / proofing next week. For those who don't know the R100 is a 1000cc horiz. opposed twin cylinder motor bike engine. The R100 Boxer is well known for it's reliability and the 'bottom end' is second to none. In standard form puts out 70hp, but when you twin plug it and Gas flow the heads in comes out around 80hp. weight is around 70kg complete. Some feel it might be a bit heavy, but the Xair seems to like flying with it's nose down!! Will post some pictures and more info as time goes on. Seamus O'Donnell Xair Ireland www.esatclear.ie/~xair

As promised about a week ago i have attached a photograph of the battery carrier we use in Australia, it is attached to the main fuselage tube with either cable ties (zip ties) or with super clamps (special industrial hose clamps). The breaking strain with each cable tie is 54 kg's and we use 6 of them, so it will never come off. Not shown in the photograph, we attach the battery into the carrier using cable ties to hold it in, i drill two holes on the vertical strap on each side of the holder and thread cable ties into them, when tightened it pulls the battery back into the holder. The inside of the holder is lined with rubber so it is a nice tight fit. We have never had a cable tie break or had a battery come loose. When fitting the battery for the first time just lay it in loosely as we move it up and down the tube to get the Center of Gravity correct, once it's in the right spot mount it permanently. I do not recommend bolting or pop riveting the carrier to the main tube as this may weaken the aircraft. I hope this information helps Thanks Michael Coates X-Air Australia

I have attached to this message and also posted in the files section under 'oil cable' a series of photographs which show how we add an additional cable to the standard X-Air cable assembly. This allows for the installation of the Rotax Oil Injection unit. The whole process is quite simple and the only important part is to make sure the swage is done properly with a proper tool. To save all the experimentation you need to cut the outer cable to 550 mm and the inner cable to 680 mm. These are the correct lengths to fit without any problems. I use a knurled adjuster and a cable from a push bike shop. Thanks Michael X-Air Australia

On behalf of Allan Grigo who seems to be having trouble sending messages..... Does anyone know of any X-Air's flying with Subaru engines, Allan has found a good one really cheap and is looking at the possibilities. Any ideas ??

Interesting battery box, will keep it in mind. Plastic ties is a good idea too, will think about it. Thanks for the tip Joel Photograph Visit our web site: http://www.rajhamsa-ultralights.com Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com

Neat Michael, What wall thinckness stainless? Doors going well. Cheers, Peter

Neat Michael, What wall thinckness stainless? Cheers, Peter We use 1.2 or preferably 1.5mm stainless

Hi, my name is Allan Grigo. I am the owner of an Xair, and am also the agent in Western Australia. To new builders - a couple of things to watch - When aligning the front wheel with the rudder and drilling the bolt hole for the front wheel assembly, drill one side first and insert bolt, before drilling the other side. Don't try to drill the two holes in one go, otherwise the holes will not line up with the existing holes. In relation to all aileron controlled pulleys and nuts under the floor - make sure all nuts have ample Loctite and pulleys are free to turn, because once the pod is installed these parts are not accessible. Finally - has any tried, or knows anybody who has fitted a 4 stroke Subaru motor to an Xair. Would appreciate any comments, or knowledge of this conversion. Allan Grigo

Allan, If you would have a Free Video of the X-AIR could you please post one to me. Cameron O'Hara 1 A Noonan Court , Willetton,Perth 6155 Thank you . ps Michael Coates refered me too ask you !!

I really don't know ??, there are too many variables here for me to work out. We don't have any fitted with Hirth engines so i don't know about the engine, the speeds are in MPH and we work in knots (even though Australia is Metric) and i have never used or seen a powerfin propeller. I am going to try and convert all your figures and see what i get. I am also going to post this on the eGroup bulletin board for other owners worldwide to have a look at as there may also be another owner out there with the Hirth. Finally i have forwarded this to the factory in France, as they have more exposure to different configurations. A big question before we chase ourselves in circles is, how did you set up the flaps and ailerons, i have found the wrong flap setting in the "F" will upset it considerably !!, it needs to be set up properly to fly at it's best. The other thing i have heard about the Hirth's (and don't quote me it is third hand) is that the HP figures quoted are not close to the true achievable performance.... take 5 HP of it ?? i would like to know the answer to that one also Thanks Michael "Magrini, William J" wrote:

Would anyone consider it a good idea or possible to fit a Hirth F30, 2 stroke, 4 cylinder 80 HP engine to an Xair? Would the fuel consumption be much higher than a Rotax 582 or could the gearing be set up to have the engine running at a lower RPM considering the higher HP? Regards Coulter.

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Hi Richard, Allan From Western Australia you said a lot cheaper than ROTAX will i sell my 582 ( 100 Hrs ) on a X-AIR What will it cost in Australia???///////// Keep A the good work.. Allan Grigo allan@...

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The Aerial is best positioned in a central location away from the tail and the engine, we use a simple 90 degree stainless steel bracket off the rear wing mounting bolt, the bracket is held in place with a pop rivet to stop it rotating in flight because of the wind. This position provides an excellent ground plane and the radio's perform really well. Thanks Michael X-Air Australia