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by mumdad696969
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Prop pitch
Replies: 3
Views: 2333

Re: Prop pitch

Thanks Mike.. Most appreciated. Inspector says fly it and try it. And the importers and sky craft give very little info to help.
by mumdad696969
Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Prop pitch
Replies: 3
Views: 2333

Re: Prop pitch

Is there anyone out there who can help me with prop pitch?? I tried everything! I have a gt2 prop 157x98 on a savannah and have rubbish cruise. I have borrowed a prop to try but no idea what the pitch is. I can't warrent paying £900 just to try a prop, can anybody advice how to measure pitch? Or wha...
by mumdad696969
Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Fly-Ins
Topic: BELLE VUE FLY IN 28th 29th july
Replies: 1
Views: 3650

Re: BELLE VUE FLY IN 28th 29th july

CANCELLED DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE AIRFIELD
by mumdad696969
Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:01 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Prop pitch
Replies: 3
Views: 2333

Prop pitch

Hi all . Anyone know much about GT props ? Theres 1 for sale , GT2 157 x VZZ ?? What pitch is that? Cant find any
info on it anywhere ???
by mumdad696969
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Fly-Ins
Topic: BELLE VUE FLY IN 28th 29th july
Replies: 1
Views: 3650

BELLE VUE FLY IN 28th 29th july

Belle vue fly-in to coincide with Devon strut Lundy fly-in , Belle vue is just south west of Barnstaple Devon , 500m strip safety.com 135.475 and a perfect stop off point just before flying over to Lundy , barbecue , drinks , fuel available overnight parking/camping available , all donations to canc...
by mumdad696969
Sat May 27, 2017 10:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: water temp issue , help !
Replies: 2
Views: 3134

Re: water temp issue , help !

Thanks Chris , most appreciated , I'll get onto it
Mike
by mumdad696969
Sat May 27, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: water temp issue , help !
Replies: 2
Views: 3134

water temp issue , help !

I have an issue with my water temperature gauge on a 582 , it was OK , but now , as soon as you switch the master on , it shoots up to Max ! I've traced the wires back , no shorts anywhere , that only leaves the sender in the engine block ??
by mumdad696969
Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Carb/throttle spring
Replies: 0
Views: 1644

Carb/throttle spring

Hi all. I'm after some advice on throttle springs , I have a jab engine & a standard push pull throttle. But unless I lock it every time I adjust the power setting. It gradually powers up . This is OK in cruise as I simply twist & lock to keep the revs stable. But when landing etc. When I throttle r...
by mumdad696969
Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Ok . Got in the air tonight . All be it with an 18 mph headwind . & landings definitely better with power . & only used 1 stage of flap . Mike , I tried that quick elevator position check . & in straight & level , I have around 1" of down elevator ! As measured from a straight edge on the top of the...
by mumdad696969
Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Ok Mike thanks . I'll try that as well
by mumdad696969
Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Thanks Bob , few things to try now
by mumdad696969
Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Mike , thanks for your help & advice . It's actually a verner engine . (later 3 bearing type) Similar in weight to a 912 I believe ? C of g is 67" aft of datum , so fairly close to front limit of c of g ? I'll definitely try the stick position idea . Great idea that . & go from there ? As for landin...
by mumdad696969
Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Hi Mike yes same issue . Still pondering on my tail incidence ? I have a lot more than 1 degree negative . But surely if I reduced this ? I'd make the problem worse ? Also . I've heard about power on landings before . I'll def try that . As someone suggested that with power of , glide approach . You...
by mumdad696969
Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: landing tops (nose heavy ?)
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

landing tops (nose heavy ?)

Hi all . I have a rans s6 . & am struggling getting nice landings with it . I have plenty of experience on other types . Including tail draggers . But finding the rans a bit tricky . There's no gentle round out , hold off & flare , it drops rapidly on finals when I chop the power . & flare is quick ...