Ian W Join the club bloody rules. it really is crap. Just FLY safely. I still use digital CHT and get zero runaway temp (usually have to thin carb needles) and then I recon they will go around the world and I NEVER EVER have to adjust tappet clearance . THat is the secret to a long life. Ian M
On 28 October 2012 20:52, Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ian,**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for that. The S/No of the U/C I have is 3512 which I think is > Laure Hoffman’s Dimona. Not sure why it was used .... **** > > Overall, the manufacturing standard of the Dimona is not near as good as > the Grob 109 I sorted out earlier. **** > > For example, I have got the U/C assembled, wheels on etc. .. well I > thought I did until I checked the lateral movement of the callipers and > found insufficient clearance between the calliper and the fibreglass. > Sorted with an anglegrinder but really not good to have to do that. **** > > When I picked up the Dimona from Dave McMillan, the engine looked really > crappy. However inside looks as new. A plus I guess. I think someone put > that engine into the airframe (prob from a box of spares) along with the > original baffles (which we tossed) and the U/C to make up a complete > aircraft. I have checked the engine and yr right ... it does need the > exhaust valve guides modified, but apart from that looks good. We have > redesigned the baffles and now are tighter than a fish’s bum. Also have > installed the Limbach cylinder shrouds so not expecting any heating > problems.**** > > A few bits were not there ... Throttle and choke link rods and the > bracket for one end of the throttle and choke operating rods needed some > modification to work.**** > > Also do not have one lap strap. **** > > **** > > I am working this coming week in Lara (Victoria) and hope to catch up with > John Viney to sort out the entry and exit configuration of the cabin heat > shroud around the muffler.**** > > But apart from that, it is coming together really well. I sanded off the > original finish totally and have repainted it .... all white at this stage > and it has cut and polished to a very nice finish.**** > > ** ** > > Used car salesman ..... just had a dust up with one. Really pulled my > chain.**** > > ** ** > > There is a developing interest over here with “touring motor gliders”. > But still has a long way to go. An issue that I can see is the > regulations changing. At the moment over here, they are operating under the > NZ Gliding rules and are considered of course gliders. However cruising > thru control Zones and TMA’s etc and long distance flights is not quite > what the Gliding rules here had in mind. **** > > ** ** > > Best regards**** > > ** ** > > Ian Williams**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Ian Mc Phee > *Sent:* Saturday, 27 October 2012 7:20 p.m. > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [DOG mailing list] Dimona Info**** > > ** ** > > I remember visitinggeoff Edwards a few times in Brisbane and remember he > was trying to flog off e few new engines in boxes. They would have been > old and not sure if up to date with TBs**** > > Edwards would have made a good used car salesman.**** > > Ian**** > > On Oct 17, 2012 8:01 AM, "Ian Williams" <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Hi all**** > > **** > > For the last 3 years or so I have been working at getting an ex Thai > Dimona S/no 3537 back into the air. Over the last few Mths progress has > accelerated. Self employment having to take priority unfortunately. But > it should at the very least be complete by the end of the year. **** > > **** > > However I have a couple of issues / questions that one of you may be able > to answer.**** > > **** > > 1) Our Dimona had an “emergency landing” near Bangkok on 26 Feb > 1992. And I think was actually written off by the TAF.. the ding busted > the U/C and a little damage around the attach points which we have > repaired. .. and replaced the bent rod (HT ones) ends so all good. > However the U/C we have has the S/no of the Dimona operating in the Sydney > area . Do any of you have any more info about the history of these > aircraft. I did find a pic of our one (when still in Thailand) with its > busted U/C. Also the Limbach L2000 is s/no 1234 (no joke) It seems it > has only been test run. (in the early 80’s) There is no evidence it has > actually run in the airframe. Any historical info would be appreciated. > Apart from the damage around the U/C the airframe looks very “straight” > **** > > 2) Would any of you have any pictures or drawings of the plumbing > for the cabin heating from where the air comes in thru the hole under the > prop, into the muff around the muffler to the heat box. We have made > another muff but not sure of the placement of the hose fittings on the > muff. The other Dimona in NZ just has a short length of scat hose not > connected to the muff. It works well but a response from Limbach > indicated that the CO danger was too high so would prefer the original > design.**** > > **** > > **** > > Best regards**** > > **** > > **** > > Ian Williams**** > > Agcon Engineering Ltd**** > > New Zealand**** > > ZK-GCB**** >
