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April 15, 2009 |
Number 8 |
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PARACHUTE
AIRWORTHY INSPECTION & REPAIRS ON SITE $125.00 Includes a series of tests to determine
airworthiness. The result of this
inspection is a document recording the pass/fail of each test performed. We test & record the fabric porosity,
line strength, fabric rip strength, attachment points, seams, line trim and
more. During the inspection we also
record any physical damage that we recommend for repair & provide an
estimate. 16 Hr ELSA Courses Seats
available 06/13 – 06/14, 2009 PPC— 06/22 – 06/23, 2009 PPC-- Following the Fly-in 06/27 – 06/28, 2009 Airplane — For
Details Visit us at: We
will travel to your location to teach the 16 hr ELSA course for Airplane or
Powered Parachute. Coordinator could
get course for FREE Light Sport News
and Events 10 DAY SPORT PILOT TRAINING CENTER OPENING SOON AT the
1ST
ANNUAL MICHIANA FLY-IN (C65) Come
in on Friday the 7th & camp at the airport for a weekend of flying
& fun. Engine
seminars, lots of prizes with the raffle ticket proceeds going to the Boys
& Girls Club (574)948-0065 May 30-31: Virginia Regional Festival
of Flight at General fly-in
information phone: 703.590.9112. Mark’s Park & airfield June 18 and 21. Camping, fireworks, RC air show on
Saturday Info:
920-982-0981
www.wisconsinppa.org • www.marksparkandairfield.com
18th Annual Yankee
Ultralight Fly-In Fixed Wing Ultralights, Trikes, Powered Parachutes,
Rotorcraft, Light Sport and General Aviation Aircraft are all welcome. Great food and fun for all. Yankee
Ultralight Flyers. MAINTENANCE
TIP: SPARK
PLUG CONNECTOR Inspect
spark plug connector for cracks, burn-off dampness and fouling. Check
connection with ignition cable and fitting of rain protection cover. The resistance value of the standard spark
plug connector is 4.5 –
5.5 kW. For
various applications radio interference suppression plug connectors have to
be used according to respective regulations.
But these are more prone to troubles than the standard resistor type
connector, due to the metal shielding.
On
engine installation with spark plugs down, it is highly recommended to secure
spark plug additionally. Resistance
of these connectors is 0.8 – 1.2 k ohms. NEVER
PULL OFF SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR ON A RUNNING ENGINE RULES OF THE AIRWAYS Takeoffs
are optional. Landings are mandatory. |
Various effects on formation of
the air/fuel mixture The pressure in the carburetor float chamber has a
considerable effect on the air/fuel ratio supplied to the engine. If the float chamber is below atmospheric
pressure, then the engine will run lean. The pressure in the float chamber
depends on the pressure at the end of the two plastic vent pipes from the
carburetor. If they are both routed to
the back of the carburetor, as is fairly common, then the depression in this
area, caused by the air flow, will weaken the mixture. The effect may not be significant in
itself, but if coupled with another problem, like a carburetor considerably
out of square, then overheating could occur.
Always make sure you use a suitable fuel. Some regular fuels may have just enough
octane rating, but due to the permissible refining tolerances may in practice
be below the recommended rating. A
fuel of too low a rating can lead to detonation or “pinking”, a metallic
tinkling sound. The likelihood of
detonation is increased if the mixture is lean or if there is overheating due
to other causes. Detonation can very
quickly cause an engine to seize, or burn a hole through a piston. We recommend, therefore, that premium
petrol is used at all times to be on the safe side. Unleaded fuels are becoming much more common and in
general will lead to a cleaner engine, but in some countries may contain a
high percentage of alcohol (more than 10%), in order to maintain the octane
rating. This can create a number of
problems. The higher latent heat of
alcohol can increase the risk of carburetor icing. Alcohol can absorb water,
which may separate out to blocked carburetor jets. Unleaded fuels are more prone to vapour
lock at high altitude. Alcohol can also adversely affect some plastic and rubber
components used in fuel systems – it can extract the plasticizer from plastic
fuel tanks, which will then harden and may crack, while the residue can turn
gummy and block the fuel system. High
quality unleaded fuels can reduce deposit formation and extend spark plug
life, but make sure there is not a high alcohol content before using. With any fuel, if you are not going to use your aircraft
for a long period of time (say more than a month) then you should drain off all
the fuel, including that in the float chamber, to avoid the problems
mentioned above, and the evaporation of the light fractions of the fuel. Evaporation makes starting difficult and
increases the percentage of oil in the remaining fuel. CHECK OUT
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Retail is $4076. -Fuel pump, Exhaust included ROTAX® 582 Blue Head Rebuilt $3400.00 New Crank, Pistons, Wrist Pins, Gaskets, Seals, O-rings, RV
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DRIVE -$4600 With NEW E
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LET US HELP YOU GET READY FOR THE
FLYING SEASON http://www.lightsportrepair.com/products.htm ·
TUNE UP KIT $38.00
(includes 4 spark plugs, fuel & oil filters,10’ of fuel and primer line
with clamps, ¼” x ¼” x 1/8” Tee, impulse line, and a fuel primer) ·
Fuel Tester (to determine
the amount of alcohol in the fuel)
$7.00 ·
Pennzoil 2 cycle air cooled
oil $1.85/pint Case of 24 pints
$43.97 ·
BR8ES Spark plugs on sale
for $2.00 Box of 10 - $19.00 ·
NGK Spark plug caps for
$3.00 ·
Fuel and Oil filters for
$1.75 ·
Stainless Steel Exhaust
clamps for $39.00 ·
Jiggle siphons $8.00 |
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