Hi Len, let me know when you need a hand fitting your new ground adjustable pitch prop! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/WindPropBlade.jpg I see Pinnochio is just the right size to inspect the inside ofthe blades,just make sure he is out before you start that 912 :lol: :lol: :lol:...

[quote="AndyCAP"] I must be honest, If I was living in moerlandspan and had such an errie... I would not be able to wait for da peppas :roll: :oops:. The only thing that would keep me back (and that would be 'touch 'n go' (excuse the pun vhpy ) )is if I was not the owner... quote] I have heard of hi...

As I said - would've cost you less to take the radiator to Silverton and have a toyota filler neck TIG'd on..... Way to go Miskiet or rather Stephan. If you change your after market thermostat every year I am sure you will have the same reliability as the "certified" Rotax part. Stephan and while y...

Seems like Comet Aviation Supplies saved themselves R10 or so in phone calls.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek

I can see that smile on your face here n Dubai.

Glad you are airborne again.

Have fun and be safe.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.

justin.schoeman wrote:Someone has to sponsor their around the world trip...

hat, coat, door...

Many a true word spoken in jest.

Kind regards

Gunter Rostek

Hi Paul Have just found some readers comments at the bottom of this page makes interesting reading. http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/182017/f1-kers-flybrid.html Kind Regards, Gunter Rostek. Reader comments Add your comments April 30 13:51 JudebertSomething like this could be very usefu...

There are some interesting possibilities and warrant some debate. Paul Hi Paul, Have a look at this article, the thing that caught my eye was ----Flywheel 64,000RPM and all running in a Vacuum. http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/182014/f1-kers-flybrid.html They are two ex Renault engine...

Glad to be of help.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.

Anyway, about to go back into the workshop and strip the bottom end. Hope things will look good down there. Wish me luck! Wishing doesn't help. All the journals are scored. #3 and #4 main can twist sideways on the crank, so they are toast. That much free play on the nose has probably fatigued the c...

Here are some links to pics of the 1.7l Dieselis conversion http://dieselis001.canalblog.com/albums/moteur_turbo_diesel_isuzu_1_7_l/index.html http://dieselis001.canalblog.com/albums/reducteur_helice/index.html http://dieselis001.canalblog.com/ and here the whole reasoning and planning of the projec...

Have had a look atthe dieselis again, This is a French project using the opel Corsa Motor. http://membres.lycos.fr/dieselis/ Herewith Pasted DIESELIS Diesel powered prototype aircraft For a long time and with a few exceptions, light aircraft engines are special gas engine that are powerful and light...

Hi Paul, Listened to an interview with Norbert Haug of mercedes yesterday 10 mins after Hamiltons win. This was on german TV RTL and he was asked if KERS is now a priortity for Mercedes and he said "We were surprised that the system functioned so much better than the oppositions" and he also said th...

Hi All, KERS is fine but why does a designer have to add weight to get more power to give extra performance, at a cost, and this power is available in 5 minute units (or whatever increments you choose to use) at a time. In aviation there is no free lunch to be had. any changes to a basic design will...

Hi Uncle Spud,

Never mind, we all make balls ups at times, now that all have had their say put it behind you and KEEP POSTING because your contributions have been lacking here. .

Come on guys invite the manback I am sure he is truly sorry for his remarks.


Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.