The temps on normaly aspirated engines are cooler. The EGT is within spec on the UFO. Here is some EGT info from the rusubaru.com. When do EGTs become “too high”? This is a highly debated topic and much was written on it by various sources. EGTs are too high when they begin to pose danger to engine ...

Magnifan, where were you when I needed you? How would you explain torque and hp, then convert it to useable thrust? Never mind, I am confused already :lol: explain to me as to some of the possible reasons/causes as to why the exhaust system on your gyro glows cherry red EGT at 5000rmp is 820 deg cel...

OzGyro wrote:I am a little lost in your answer

Darren, that's understandable

This particular engin can deliver anything from 208hp to 280hp and 300Nm torque and up, depending on the application.

We do not need that much power on the UFO. Our aim 260-280kg static thrust and low engin rpm in cruise.

what sort of HP and Torque figures is the current engine configuration producing? I can not give a simple answer for you question, but will try to explain. Torque and hp does not give a clear indication of power output, since we use thrust as propulsion. Depending on the reduction drive and prop co...

Everything came together on Saturday. New exhaust fitted, made from stainless steel, ceramic coated to preserve the stainless and keep the heat where it works best. We added heat deflectors, which is not on the photo below, all the cables, water and oil pipes stay at a touchable temp. We are moving ...

Gyronaut wrote:ek dink gladnie John se post was bedoel om RAF uit te sonder nie

In die video wat ons gesien het was iemand anders die oorsaak van die ongeluk en die vlieenier
van die RAF wou n ongeluk vermy.

Vlieg veilig.

Excellent photo

For everyone wanting to attempt what we have been up to with the UFO, here is a lesson to be learnt concerning heat on the exhaust when a turbo is fitted. I suppose JVL will be able to give the technical speech on what happens when you change from normaly aspirated to turbo charged on a engine, to m...

Die pilot was baie baie gelukkig hy het nie aan die brand geslaan nie. Very lucky pilot. Something else that could have made a differance for this pilot, there wasn't a turbo that was red from the heat under that engine. Although I understand that petrol can ignite from as low as 350 deg celcuis. E...

Enjoy.... is an understatement

Len, flying with you that day was a awsome expierience.

From a microlight background, and a novice gyro pilot, it gave me a lot of
confidance in the gyrocopters ability to fly in windy conditions.

As it is often said, gyro's are aviation best cept secret

Yes and we prefer nice weather as well for recreational flying Johan, that is true for most of us. Len Klopper is the exception to the rule. When the south wester is at work in the Cape, he says "die ander ouens sal nie waag om hulle aeries uit die hanger te stoot nie, maar ons kan mos want ons vli...

With this front moving in from the south, the QNH dropped from 1013 in the morning down to 1006 at 16h00 (**) QNH is normaly between 1018 and 1030 here in Hartbeespoortdam area for those who don't know. When I saw this it reminded me of the training days at Aero 57, the instructor would not fly 2 up...

Jislaaik, die vlieeniers verjaar op n ry! Hopelik het jy dit geniet

Veilig vlieg

Good looking gyro.