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The useful facts for beginners thread

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Doggzilla

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It would be a really good idea to do a thread where we can gather tips into one place. Ill start with a few:

Tip 1: If you run turbo pressure higher than oil pressure it can push air into the bearing, ruin the turbo, and also blow oil out of other components depending on how the lines are run. Oil pressure to the turbo should always be more than boost pressure.

Tip 2: Always use electrical grease on DC connections. I've seen dozens of these connections melt because they didn't have the grease on them. It comes in little tubes about the size of your finger, and can be difficult to find.

Tip 3: Portable heat pumps are light and work well if you install enough alternator power. A heat pump is around 50lbs and provides both AC and Heating in the winter. Many pilots do not like or trust exhaust shrouds, and they dont work well until the aircraft is warmed up. The heat pump is only 15-20lbs more than installing ducts, and greatly simplifies firewall and forward fuselage construction if you can emit a shroud heater and duct. They also have vastly better temperature control due to coming with digital thermostats. But as I already stated, this requires a strong alternator to power.
 
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