Sensitive bird species in the Berg are vulture breeding colonies, wattled, crowned and blue cranes, all of which are either critically endangered or endangered. However with regards to official research with regards to microlights, no. However with regards to general human disturbance in the area of...

Hi John. I agree wholeheartedly with the killing, raping and plundering of natural resources for pure financial gain in this region, and my personal opinion is that it is unsustainable the way it is being done at the moment. However back to the flying issues...... The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is ma...

Guys I am in the Nature Conservation field and am currently working for KZN Wildlife developing management plans for its protected areas, and zoning airspace is one of the important sections of these documents. I am also an avid microlighter. I have done the vast majority of my flying in/over protec...

I fly an Aquilla II with a 503 and an NC prop and tend to get 12-15 l/h. Interestingly I used to fly with a Kiev prop and got a slightly better fuel consumption for some reason.

Just about every morning, sitting in traffic commuting from Hillcrest to PMB on the N3, I pass the lucky bloody guys flying at Cato. :evil: :evil: I am so jealous of you guys. Incredible weather here at the moment and wish I could join you guys!! :roll: :roll: Safe Flying to everyone who is itching ...

Thanks for the advice!! I must say I am pretty relieved. Did get a bit of a fright up there while the engine was spluttering!!
Thanks guys and have a good weekend!!!

Go SHARKS!!!!

I used dry graphite powder on my trike hangblock last weekend!!! Worked like a bomb!!!! Bloody dirty stuff though!! Bought 1kg for R45 from my hardware store!! Will never finish it!!!

Howzit everyone. I have a question that comes out of my own stupidity!! :oops: :oops: :oops: Last weekend I installed a fuel flow meter to my Rotax 503 Aquilla. I incorrectly installed the incorrect jet in the flow meter. I installed the 1mm jet and not the 2mm as I was supposed to!! Anyhow, I took ...

Sorry kalahari....... I use Caltex final drive oil. I can touch the box , but only briefly. ill check next time I fly if there is any side play on the shaft. I think ill drain the oil anyway and see if there is anything in the oil and replace with new oil.

oh yes i wont forget to spit on her gearbox and to check if she has enough lube!!

thanks again.

Thanks all of you who replied!!! Glad i got all the info before it turned pearshaped!!! Thanks again. So much valuable info on this site from everyone.
have a good weekend all!

Bushpig

I have a potential problem. I have no idea if it has always been like this, but after a flight my gearbox on my Rotax 503 gets flippin hot!
I know they are meant to get hot but I cant touch it for long beacuse its so hot!!
Is this a problem or is it normal? How hot should it get?

Thanks guys.

I take it the coil that needs to be replaced is around R5000???

Is there a post on the forum with details on how to go about replacing it?

Thanks again for all the help.
BP

The confusing thing is that it is regestering rpm but just not fully. Shurely if it was a loose wire or an eatrhing problem it wouldnt work at all, or at best intermittently?

Howzit guys. This weekend I had trouble with my 503 rev counter. On Sat evening when I shut down it was 100%. On Sun morning the guage would show approx 1500rpm when I was at full power. It would move from 0-max1500rpm. I have checked the wiring as best as possible without stripping anything down- f...