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by richard
Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:42 pm
Forum: News
Topic: robinson and e bay
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

robinson and e bay

ITS ABOUT TIME THE FACTORY STARTED TO MAKE SOME NOISE ABOUT THE B2B . NEW ROBINSONS ARE PLACED ON EBAY WITH HIGH RESERVE. THIS IS GREAT EXPOSURE.

IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA IF THE FACTORY GOT OFF ITS DUFF AND TRIED TO SELL SOME OF THESE FINE MACHINES.

RICHARD
by richard
Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:28 pm
Forum: News
Topic: quite some time
Replies: 0
Views: 1771

quite some time

the factory just sold a b2b to a pilot in florida . and 2 have gone to china

Its a great aircraft and a pleasure to fly.also i had no difficulty securing

insurance.
by richard
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:53 am
Forum: Accessories
Topic: floats
Replies: 3
Views: 3714

floats

I know the factory expressed interest in floats that were approved fot the
brantly. I wonder if any of u brantly owners know of any floats that exist to day. or for that matter, plans.

dick murphy
by richard
Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:00 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: cht/egt
Replies: 0
Views: 1674

cht/egt

bob brigham (the mechanic) and i installed westach kit in 18y went real well (16 manhours}( http://www.westach.com/linkspage.htm) it consists of one dual guage with two 4 way switches to separate out the cylinders started the engine and the guage started reading next we set the mixture based on the ...
by richard
Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:36 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: parts
Replies: 0
Views: 1802

parts

while i have had good luck getting pts and the factory has been very supportive. I would like to see the factory make every effort to get the part inventoy complete. i have suggested that the factory commit blueprints to cad. this way the factory could have the parts manufactured either in house or ...
by richard
Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: oil change
Replies: 16
Views: 8619

oil change

bob the mechanic and myself got into an oil change including the oil screen , went well, but i will bet most people do not get into the oil screen also sent out oil sample for test I think the kit for oil filter that lycoming sells might not be a bad idea Does anyone have any experience with an oil ...
by richard
Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:36 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: westach cht/egt guage
Replies: 4
Views: 2511

great buy

i checked the price from chief aircraft. great buy and the brantly is a great airraft what a combo

dick murphy
by richard
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:39 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: westach cht/egt guage
Replies: 4
Views: 2511

stc

well when i get my mechanic and 18y together i will get that stc in motion good to know that it went well with the faa i think its a great idea to set the mixture with exhaust gas temp. these sticky valves that we have been dealing with are associated with deposits on the valve guides . proper engin...
by richard
Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: westach cht/egt guage
Replies: 4
Views: 2511

westach cht/egt guage

this gauge is approved by the faa .lot less expensive then alcor.

Has anyone with experience with same especially a form 337 (Faa)

In any event the result should allow the pilot first hand knowledge of the

engine.dick
by richard
Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:58 am
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: exhaust valve
Replies: 1
Views: 1733

exhaust valve

http://www.avweb.com/news/maint/182849-1.html note # 7 especially the exhaust valve comments i have been leaning engine on ground prior to lift off fuel consumption went from 14 gal to 10 gal per hour on training flights exhaust valves are the weakest link in this engine, can get very expensive had ...
by richard
Mon May 23, 2005 6:41 pm
Forum: Brantlys at Play
Topic: Local Fly-In Pics
Replies: 1
Views: 2439

pics

great pictures especially your brantly :lol: richard
by richard
Sat May 21, 2005 12:32 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: cht
Replies: 2
Views: 2038

cht

5914x wrote:RICHARD check the ground wire first mine had that problem it is usauly a wireing problem.
thanks I WILL DO THAT THANKS
by richard
Mon May 16, 2005 4:41 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: cht
Replies: 2
Views: 2038

cht

n9018y flies great but the cylinder hd guage started to read max then min.

I then shut of the alternator and it reads fine . i guess I will shield the first few feet of wire on the guage side .See if this helps.
by richard
Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: Another Post On Sticky Exhaust valves.
Replies: 1
Views: 1624

sticky valve

same problem.its the nature of the lycoming engine