Hi LM, Suzuki engines are widely used in other countries especialy Canada. I personaly think its an exelent engine as are plenty other auto conversions. The problem that I can see is the spares availability in SA, like with the older Subaru engines and solely because of the fact that these engines w...

Willie, I agree totaly with you on all the mentioned issues regarding Rotax engines and all the rules and regulations around homebuildt aircraft. I also agree that your mindset around building or flying should at all times be safety first, and I hear my fellow aiviators and others saying ye easy to ...

Hi Everybody,
A friend of mine wants to import a used experimental aircraft, but doesn't know where to start once he has decided one what he wants to buy. Its going to be between a RV, Glasair Lancair. Can anybody give advice.

Safe flying

nicow,
No unfortunatly not, but I wish I had a camera.Maybe not a bad idea to make a habbit of taking one with when you go flying. It is always a great feeling when you see a fellow aviator in the air, something I've very seldom experienced when flying fixed wings.

Cheers

Hi guys, I took some friends of mine for flips yesterday afternoon. It was quite windy, but still safe enough. Whilst flying from Aeroden to the Hartebeesdam, I was listening for fellow aviators. I heard nothing and was just thinking that I might be the only one in the area when I saw who else but D...

Hi Everybody, I've just returned form a vissit to the NW Cape.We went down on the 1 Time bus that flies and hired a car in CT.We decided to stay over in Piketberg and found a nice guest house close to the top of the mountain.Waking up the next morning I was greeted with the sound of microlight engin...

Hi everybody, Thought I'd take a chance and find out if there are some of you that might have or know of somebody that has long distance tipper trucks availible. I have loads from Northen Cape to Richardbay and return loads back. Hope I don't get crucified for using this forum, but thank you in adva...

Hi Everybody, I need some assistance on the electrical on my 503. I am unable to get anny sprark.I've looked at everything I can think off, but to no avail. I need somebody with more brains than me. Annybody availible in the Brits area. My trike is hangerd at Aeroden just outside Brits. My phone no ...

Hi nickjaxe Sorry for only replying now. It won't start when the engine is still hot, but I'm speculating-haven't tried when it's cooled down. I'm normally so disgusted that I just put it in the hanger and go home. It's somtimes very embarising when you have people wanting to go for flips and you ca...

Hi Everybody, I have a Windlass trike that is confokilating me. When it's cold it strarts on the second pull. The mag check 100%,the performance 100% in flight, but switch it off after flight then it will not start.Engine has had a complete overhaul 70 hours ago, carburators where also done. It look...

Hi All, I don't think anybody is dissatisfied with the service off Aviation Engines, and we don't want anything for nothing, but also don't want to pay rediculous prices for spares. I don,t realy see any new design or technology in any Rotax engines that can justify the spares prices. Materials also...

Hi Everybody, I agree that Rotax spares is very expensive. I also don't understand the point made about possible claims, because as far as I know the two stroke engines are not aircraft approved, so you fly at your own risk. Noboddy can justify R50+ for an O-ring, especially when Rotax states that t...

Hi everybody,
I was wondering whether you think that Rotax spares are expensive or is it just me.

Fly safe
cutman

Hi everybody,

Thanks for all the input from you all. I gues I should have made sure prior to fitting the 148 jets, even just for a test. It's a R3000.00 plus mistake, but that's what yiou call the school off learning.

Regards and fly safe
cutman

Hi All, I need some advice on a 503 dcdi. I brought the trike up from the coast a while ago. I have been battleling with getting the engine to respond quick when reving it . It had 158 jets which I changed to 148's just to test The engine reved much better, but I had to do a forced landing yesterday...