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by David
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Aircraft Manufacturing
Replies: 15
Views: 13987

Re Ethiopia

Brian just a brief point you should try visiting Ethiopia before you compare it to Zimbabwe. Live Aid was a long time ago, the country is poor and still has problems but it is also an extraordinarily beautifull country with an an incredibly positive proud dignified population. Google Lalibela, Axum,...
by David
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:22 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: 5x5 wheels and brakes wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 1590

5x5 wheels and brakes wanted

Does anyone have a decent set of 5x5 wheels and brakes to fit a 1.25 in axle? please
Thank you
David
by David
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Makes you wonder how it used to be.(from the London Times)
Replies: 27
Views: 19755

Ay

That's true enough I suppose, this BB is pretty dead. Perhaps there should be a dedicated Topic, I don't know titled something like "Grumpy old farts who want to rant and vent their spleen" I would probably be it's most prolific contributor though!

Happy Christmas All

David Prentice
by David
Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Makes you wonder how it used to be.(from the London Times)
Replies: 27
Views: 19755

Drivel

This forum is entitled hangar chat. The original post on this thread is wholly inappropriate. Is this bulletin board moderated at all?

David Prentice
by David
Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Experts needed: O-290 spares trouble, Half/Full Wedge rings
Replies: 2
Views: 3361

ECI in the States make new standard rings for the 0-290. El-Reno aviation carry new old stock as well
Dave
by David
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Rubber bushing
Replies: 6
Views: 9715

Rubber bushing

Does anyone where I can get some round hard rubber extrusion to make some bushings for a suspension?

many thanks
by David
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Gauges?
Replies: 18
Views: 24889

I share the view that on a simple, non aero plane the cork and knitting needle is the most failsafe ( and accurate ) solution Until the cork breaks off and your failsafe fuel gauge then indicates no fuel when you took off with a full tank 20 mins previously. Has happened to me and it took 2 hours wi...
by David
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Gauges?
Replies: 18
Views: 24889

Fuel gauges

Thanks for the replies A cork and knitting needle or sight glass wouldn't really work in this application (T18) so as far as I can tell I am left with the following options: 1.dipstick (Don't know what engineering thinks of no fuel gauge at all) 2.conventional float type gauge (car style may not be ...
by David
Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Gauges?
Replies: 18
Views: 24889

Fuel Gauges?

I am getting around to that stage in my project when i have to start thinking about fuel gauges amongst other things. I have a single scuttle tank with gravity feed. I would welcome any thoughts, experiences people have had with the various options for the dreaded fuel gauge question
Dave