Happy to hear no major damage. Good catch Ross. Very good catch.
Happy to hear no major damage. Good catch Ross. Very good catch.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Thanks for the heads-up mate. I'll be sure to keep a good eye on mine when I eventually get it......although by then gearboxes will be a thing of history as I'll be using the Rotax photon engine
Yeah, i was luck to catch it here and not in the middle of OZ in a few weeks! Interesting to hear from the Rotax guru that it could probably keep going for long time without damage - only damage would occur if someone saw the nut missing and put a new one on and tightened it without realising the stud goes right through to the other side. We haven't got any of the Rotax maintenance courses for the 912is sport here in OZ as yet but I think it would be a really good investment of time to attend one with an expert to understand the intricacies of these engines - I have not problem with the general maintenance but this sort of knowledge is a step above my pay scale!
cheers
r
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
Really good idea on your part to do that check before a long trip. Can’t imagine the grief if you had engine issues in the middle of the Simpson desert or other similar places. Congrats on some good planning. Also, I’m currently in the UK, returning for most of June then in the USA early July .... flying with S&R in the backcountry. So if you’re passing through on your way to the centre in June, give me a call and if I’m up north building, be really great to see you and Gayle again and brag about my progress !!
David
SS7 Builder
Ross,
I'm still trying to understand how the bolt/stud and locating nut works and how adding a new nut would affect it... Can you explain this a little more?
Thanks!
George
I think it would best explained by a Rotax tech George - I am not much good beyond changing the oil - but he stressed on the phone 'Don't put a nut on it and fly!, it will cause damage!" and he did show and explain it when fixing it but in one ear and out the other. I do remember him explaining that the rather long stud/bolt is designed to spread the load evenly over the hole length - however that doesn't answer your Q
cheers
ross
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
Ross,
No worries! Just curious.
George