Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your
contribution is not tax-deductible.)
PayPal Acct: 
Feedback: 
Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):
|
| Subject: throttle control | |
|
Author: Kelvin |
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
Date Posted: Tue, Jun 10 2014, 9:36:13 GMT In reply to: BobP 's message, "Throttle Quadrant" on Fri, May 09 2014, 11:12:36 GMT Hi Bob That's interesting the build manual has this method of attachment. I wish the builder would give/sell me his build manual - all I got when I emailed him was he would get photo copies of the relevant pages. I've now successfully fitted a A-820 throttle cable with the correct Jabiru Bing throttle leave extension. The aircraft was inspected again yesterday and more problems which I knew he wouldn't be happy with have been highlighted. Due to the compact installation the fuel line takes a contentious route. Not helped by a large fuel filter which is not required due to having a gasalator. 9 hose clip connections and 9 points of failure. It needs re-routing - far too many kinks and too close to the exhaust. All this should have been resolved before the permit. Very limited space means options are limited, but I can improve the current system. IF - I get the permit the aircraft will be sold. The Pulsar is not a bad aircraft - just modifying a 582 version to take a Jabiru sounds good on paper but the implementation is far more difficult and you end up with an aircraft which quite frankly a nightmare to anything but a simple service. Engine removal is hampered by difficult to get hold of nuts. I thought working on my 0-200 was bad but this 3 times as bad. I've had enough its got to go I'm afraid. Totally disillusioned with some LAA inspectors who are allowing badly designed and down right dangerous fittings to be passed. I've had mods done in the past in previous aircraft and takes months to be approved, so how on earth this has been allowed to fly for 10 years in this state, it is rather worrying and that no one has picked it up. When you buy a aircraft which has a permit it supposed to meet a safety standard - clearly this system is not working and the reality is you don't need to a a qualified aircraft engineer to be and inspector - which here lies the problem I'm afraid. That not to say all those unqualified are all bad, but you got to have a standard and those standards vary greatly from one inspector to another. I'm going to loose Łk's on this aircraft, and part of the blame should be on the system that allows poorly maintained and badly designed fittings to permitted. Buyer beware -as they say. Many regards Kelvin [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
| Subject | Author | Date |
| Fuel supply routing | BobP | Sat, Jun 14 2014, 23:16:55 GMT |
|
||