With the mini-wipe antenna, how would you place it against the G345R surface, same as the micro-chip antenna? Could you send a picture with the mini-wipe antenna installed? Thanks. For mounting the mini-whip antenna, see the post on page 2: https://www.diamondaviators.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7418...

Aviation Consumer's November 2019 issue ( link to abbreviated introduction ) includes a lengthy article by Paul Millner (retired Chevron chemical engineer) about the history & chemistry of the Lycoming anti-wear additives, including Phillips Victory oil. He follows-up in the March 2020 issue add...

Has anyone here that installed the Weldon pump had an increase in radio RF noise when the pump is running? With the Dukes pump I had no noise. With the Weldon I have enough noise to break squelch on Com 1. It is very irritating and we can't seem to make it go away. FWIW, a sudden increase in RF noi...

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone


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Chris

Congratulations. And thanks for following-up!

shoffert wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:14 pm

I'm seeing a 4KTAS speed gain at 8,000' and my CHTs are about 15deg cooler for comparable power settings and airspeeds.

You should also experience a noticeable climb rate increase with the Power Flow exhaust.

Chris

If ... Resistance checks OK (typically ~1k, <5k Ohms max) No significant "rounding" of the tips or enlarged gap Threads are in good shape No ceramic cracks ... I clean them and keep them running. Here are the bottom plugs that I pulled on Saturday before cleaning. Number 2 and 3 have about...

I'm curious as to what was involved in getting the FAA to sign off on that modification. I was originally thinking of doing something similar for my DA40, but ultimately went with the GDL82 instead, mainly because of the rear position light issue. Depending on the IA, there is a large gray area reg...

jeremywpb wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:46 pm

They said can't you just do a temp repair

LOL... That's a LOT of sailplane tape!

dwurfel wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:34 pm

Found a great source on Amazon for 9.99. Leascrew M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8(Total 500pcs) Nylon Flat Washer Screw Bolt Assortment Kit Come with Plastic Box White

Good find!

FYI, search on Amazon for ASIN B07NPCSQVB

Chris

In a similar thread on BeechTalk ( link ), Ed Kollin follows-up with additional comments. Chris Some additional detail, I've had numerous reports of big bore Continentals (Bonanza's, Mooney's, Cirrus's, Cessnas's and Lancair's) with intermittent roughness and exhaust valve sticking. They seem to be ...