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Is It Just The Weather?

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Is It Just The Weather?

Post by Maniac » Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:14 pm

Mine actually twists slightly in 30c heats we’ve had, it results in the rear clamshell not sitting perfectly while
Closing on one side. Like 3mm difference. The final closing clamps making a loud clunk as it pulls the roof down against the deck. Never bothered with it as it’s so fiddly to adjust and it’s not every day we have 30c heat.

I have warranty if it ever goes bang. These cars are just so well designed and built.

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Is It Just The Weather?

Post by flybobbie » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:52 pm

Should nearly discuss how reliable something is.
I did that this morning about aero engines.

Then later on today had an engine failure on takeoff and had to force land back onto an alternate runway.
Hole in one of 4 cylinders, 25% drop in power, just enough for level flight at 200 feet.
Fun day.

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Is It Just The Weather?

Post by buzyg » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:18 pm

flybobbie wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:52 pm Should nearly discuss how reliable something is.
I did that this morning about aero engines.

Then later on today had an engine failure on takeoff and had to force land back onto an alternate runway.
Hole in one of 4 cylinders, 25% drop in power, just enough for level flight at 200 feet.
Fun day.
Sounds like a pretty exiting day., In an underpants wrecking kind of way. :o
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Is It Just The Weather?

Post by flybobbie » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:27 pm

buzyg wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:18 pm
flybobbie wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:52 pm Should nearly discuss how reliable something is.
I did that this morning about aero engines.

Then later on today had an engine failure on takeoff and had to force land back onto an alternate runway.
Hole in one of 4 cylinders, 25% drop in power, just enough for level flight at 200 feet.
Fun day.
Sounds like a pretty exiting day., In an underpants wrecking kind of way. :o
Yes and hour before that a near miss requiring me to climb rapidly, exciting day.

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