I would like to check the accuracy/calibration of my mechanical tacho, ideally using a laser tacho checker or similar.
Does anyone have one that I can borrow for a few days?
Thanks
Tony
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- Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:51 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Tach checker
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2168
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:23 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Compass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2861
Re: Compass
This UK company does a range of light aircraft compasses and some models aren't lit at all:
https://www.sirs.co.uk/
https://www.sirs.co.uk/
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:11 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Belgium on a self declaration medical?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1713
Re: Belgium on a self declaration medical?
A friend enquired and the answer appears to be "no", a PMD is not valid for flight in the Belgian FIR.
However, will anyone check?
It is valid in France though...
However, will anyone check?
It is valid in France though...
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: 50hr Check
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3734
Re: 50hr Check
Oil changes are the cheapest maintenance that you can carry out on your engine. Do it now! Regarding the other things that are done for your 50 hr check: Probably a good oil and lube all around Check for any mandatory inspections or Service Bulletins Look at last year's permit renewal work sheets to...
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:01 pm
- Forum: Fly-Ins
- Topic: Flying overseas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3118
Re: Flying overseas
Dave White, who frequents the Flyer GA Forums, has a guide to flying to France.
I have a copy of his guide plus some recent updates.
I can e-mail them to you if you can't get them directly from Dave White.
Tony
I have a copy of his guide plus some recent updates.
I can e-mail them to you if you can't get them directly from Dave White.
Tony
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:44 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Have we regressed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3471
Re: Have we regressed
GBCHP,
Look on the main LAA website under "Engineering" / "Data Library"
You should find what you are looking for.
Look on the main LAA website under "Engineering" / "Data Library"
You should find what you are looking for.
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:02 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Spray systems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7874
Re: Spray systems
I recall that the Randolph silver butyrate is dull in appearance and certainly not "shiny". I think you do have some overspray and silver makes this more obvious. Even final coat coloured butyrate isn't that shiny like a two pack finish would be.. However, using T cut will give you a good shiny fini...
- Tue May 24, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Spray systems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7874
Re: Spray systems
If you are doing a lot of spraying it is good practice to build in a water trap/filter/ pressure regulator.
In our humid climate you get quite a bit of water out of a regular compressor.
Info on-line or I probably have a sketch of what I did somewhere.
Tony
In our humid climate you get quite a bit of water out of a regular compressor.
Info on-line or I probably have a sketch of what I did somewhere.
Tony
- Tue May 17, 2022 9:30 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Spray systems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7874
Re: Spray systems
I used a traditional compressor but with a HVLP spray gun from Amazon (BERGEN Professional HVLP Gravity Fed Spray Gun 500ml Capacity 1.4mm Nozzle BER8742 ). Worked well for me but my advice is to go for good quality/professional guns. Some of the cheaper ones don't get on well with the solvents in b...
- Fri May 13, 2022 8:04 am
- Forum: Sales & Wants
- Topic: Intercom wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3934
Re: Intercom wanted
Hi Rob, Not sure what you are referring to. The intercom is voice activated and just works! You only need to set up the "sensitivity" so it activates when pilot (or passenger) speaks. It is very easy to do from the Trig control unit. Or am I missing something? What is the "lack of names" all about? ...
- Thu May 12, 2022 8:00 am
- Forum: Sales & Wants
- Topic: Intercom wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3934
Re: Intercom wanted
Rob,
I have a Trig TY91 in my aircraft and I find the intecom function to be excellent.
What issue do you have?
What make/model of headsets are you using?
Tony
I have a Trig TY91 in my aircraft and I find the intecom function to be excellent.
What issue do you have?
What make/model of headsets are you using?
Tony
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: mystery magneto.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1462
Re: mystery magneto.
Jim,
I think the magneto is for a Hepu VW engine (whatever that is!)
I got this info from someone in France. Please look here for a picture:
https://www.tipsynipper.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=304
Hope this helps
Tony
I think the magneto is for a Hepu VW engine (whatever that is!)
I got this info from someone in France. Please look here for a picture:
https://www.tipsynipper.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=304
Hope this helps
Tony
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20332
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Mike, Those vector results are very good. Best range from you to ground station is nearly 60 Km. Mount your SE2 where I mentioned (top, stbd, location near wing root) and just fly towards the vector ground station, where ever that is. Then fly to the N, S, E and W of the ground station to build up g...
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20332
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Mike, Although I don't fly a Rans S6 I fly something similar (side by side, high wing, fabric covered. I have my SE2 mounted at the top, right hand, corner of the cabin attached to one of the diagonal fuselage tubes. That position has a good view forward and up. Was flying on Sunday and saw many air...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:48 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Molex crimp pin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1979
Re: Molex crimp pin
Hi Mark,
So did I!
The Trig TT31 uses Molex connectors as it was designed to functionally replace the popular KT76A, KT76C and KT78A, range of transponders.
Thanks for your kind offer but I think I now have the correct pin extractor tool - time will tell!
Tony
So did I!
The Trig TT31 uses Molex connectors as it was designed to functionally replace the popular KT76A, KT76C and KT78A, range of transponders.
Thanks for your kind offer but I think I now have the correct pin extractor tool - time will tell!
Tony