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by svenolivier
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Spinning
Replies: 17
Views: 15259

Re: Spinning

Many thanks Neil, i am seriously considering it.

Regards

Sven
by svenolivier
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Spinning
Replies: 17
Views: 15259

Re: Spinning

Many thanks Neil, i am seriously considering it.

Regards

Sven
by svenolivier
Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Spinning
Replies: 17
Views: 15259

Re: Spinning

Dear Neil, Thank you for the response. I shall try it gently and report back. I am slowly developing the negative g side - with "straight" rolls and then i will try more extended inverted flight. So far no splutter or other trouble from the motor. What is the nature of the work you did to ...
by svenolivier
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Spinning
Replies: 17
Views: 15259

Re: Spinning

Pat wrote "Do try this one thouigh: throttle back to about 1600 rpm and ease the speed back to about 60 mph and then simutaiously apply full rudder and aft stick But do it GENTLY. Result instant gentle flick roll....Huge fun. " UDT has a full flying rudder - would it be advisable / possibl...
by svenolivier
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Topic: engine temperatures
Replies: 11
Views: 2288

Re: engine temperatures

My oil temps vary bwteen 70 to 81 (mostly around 78)
CHT around 110 (measured at the rear cylinders)
EGT around 580 to 640 (measured at the rear cylinders)

Hope this helps

Sven UDT
by svenolivier
Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: THE PILOTS
Topic: ZS-UDT
Replies: 2
Views: 15585

Re: ZS-UDT

and she is such a pleasure to fly :)
by svenolivier
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHS
Topic: An upside down world - 1 April 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 16050

An upside down world - 1 April 2023

Was a wonderful day to fly

https://youtu.be/MdQRQ1ER3Nc
by svenolivier
Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Hand swinging a Nipper
Replies: 7
Views: 4625

Re: Hand swinging a Nipper

I swing the prop standing in front of the wing and behind the prop - so i can reach both the throttle and the ignition. I have a second behind the wing with fingers on the ignition should i shout "CUT". Otherwise i very much follow Ms Bumble Bee's technique. I prime using the electric pump...
by svenolivier
Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHS
Topic: ZS-UDT double camera
Replies: 2
Views: 2945

ZS-UDT double camera

UDT is back in the skies after a wait to replace the UC bungees (thanks LAS).

https://youtu.be/DU0TZoavPO8
by svenolivier
Sun May 15, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHS
Topic: fully inverted
Replies: 0
Views: 16834

fully inverted

first fully inverted flight in UDT - two slow rolls :)
by svenolivier
Fri May 06, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Eddsfield
Replies: 1
Views: 3566

Re: Eddsfield

Lovely
by svenolivier
Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHS
Topic: Sunset ZS-UDT
Replies: 3
Views: 5910

Re: Sunset ZS-UDT

I can now finally start testing the inverted systems :)


https://youtu.be/a4G2Jw3UY90
by svenolivier
Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: PHOTOGRAPHS
Topic: Sunset ZS-UDT
Replies: 3
Views: 5910

Sunset ZS-UDT

Busy with testing all the systems - so only taxi tests and short hops at the moment
by svenolivier
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Topic: New engine
Replies: 55
Views: 33926

Re: New engine

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Good to go - I hope - fingers crossed
by svenolivier
Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:44 am
Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Topic: New engine
Replies: 55
Views: 33926

Re: New engine

Fuel tank mods done :)
Cowling mods nearly finished
will now see if i can get the engine running with the new carb
Hope to see it in the air this weekend :)

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