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by flyerfly
Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Heated Pitot and over all electric system
Replies: 0
Views: 5211

Heated Pitot and over all electric system

I have been looking for an affordable 12 volt pitot for some time now and have not been able to find one for under $400....but there are tons of used 24 volt ones out there for under $100. Does anyone have any thoughts about a 24 volt system? I am building a -7 and so it does have a 12 volt flap act...
by flyerfly
Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:20 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: Jabiru 8 cylinder
Replies: 7
Views: 13925

Jabiru

Can this engine fly inverted or do mild aerobatics? It looks like it is has carbs. so I have questions about the inverted. Does anyone in the US or Australia have one of the on an RV besides the factory plane? If so it would be neat to see some numbers on speed at different power and altitude settin...
by flyerfly
Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:41 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: Turbine power ...
Replies: 15
Views: 23374

turbines

I too was very interested in this option but have not been able to obtain any information about fuel consumption :cry:. Unless I see some real data I feel that my RV7A fuel tanks will also be to small. If the current tanks are too small for this powerplant then my wallet is also to small... Time wil...
by flyerfly
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:29 pm
Forum: Eggenfellner, Auto Conversions, & Misc
Topic: DeltaHawk Diesel Engine
Replies: 23
Views: 62047

Deltahawk

I went to see the Deltahawk and it seems that they really are trying hard to make a very good quality product. Right now the only thing that is holding me back is the way the engine mount tabs on the inverted version is. They told me that they were thinking of developing a dynafocal type mount tabs ...