Technical Articles

 

by Mike Stratman

 

The following links are a series of articles that appeared in Ultralight Flying! Magazine 
starting in June 1987. These articles explore many areas of ownership and maintenance of an Ultralight, powered parachute, or light homebuilt aircraft. They have been written by CPS President Mike Stratman for the purpose of assisting our customers. Be aware that older articles may have information that has since been updated. The complete series are reprinted in it's entirety in every CPS Catalog.

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Part #1...Break In And Periodic Maintenance

Part #2...What To Do When It Quits

Part #3...Understanding The Electrical System

Part #4 ..Servicing The Gear Box

Part #5...Delivering The Power - How To Order A Prop

Part #6...Delivering The Power - A Buyer's Guide To Selecting A Prop

Part #7...Using The Right Service Tools

Part #8...Understanding and Mounting Your Exhaust System

Part #9...Reading The Plugs

Part #10..Tuning The Bing Carburetor

Part #11.Tuning The Bing Carburetor - Understanding The Mid-Range Circuit  

Part #12.Monitoring The Engine's Vital Signs With Instruments

Part #13..Shielding Ignition Parts For Radio Noise Suppression

Part #14..Important Production Changes You Should Know About

Part #15..Diagnostic Engine Repair - Disassembling The Rotax Motor

Part #16..Diagnostic Engine Repair - Final Teardown And Inspection

Part #17..Reworking The Parts

Part #18..Diagnostic Engine Repair - The Final Assembly

Part #19..Taking Control Of What Your Engine Burns

Part #20..The New Rotax 582

Part #21..How To Set Up A Liquid Cooling System That Works

Part #22..Timing The Rotax Engine

Part #23..Understanding Two-Cycle Lubricants

Part #24..A Comprehensive Guide To Troubleshooting

Part #25..Rotax Introduces The Model "C" Gear Box

Part #26..Diagnostic Engine Repair - Rebuilding The Liquid-Cooled Rotax

Part #27..Diagnostic Engine Repair - Blown Pistons Tell the Story

Part #28..Take A Tour Of The Rotax Motor Works

Part #29..The New Rotax 582 Turnkey Powerplant

Part #30..Diagnostic Engine Repair - Rebuilding The Liquid Cooled Rotax

Part #31..Measuring Prop Inertia 

Part #32..Understanding The Ducati Ignition

Part #33.. Utilizing Your Engine's Electrical Output

Part #34..What An In-Flight Adjustable Pitch Prop Can Do For You

Part #35..High Altitude Compensating Carbs

Part #36..The New Hi-Tech Rotax FLYdat

Part #37..The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Oxygenated Fuels

Part #38..Knowing Your Engine's Vital Signs

Part #39..Timing The Ducati Ignition

Part #40..The Rotax 618 Engine

Part #41..Fail-safe Fuel Delivery

Part #42..The Rotax Decision

Part #43..Automated Engine Monitoring

Part #44..Carb Ice: The threat & the Theory

Part #45..Pros & Cons of Oil Injection

Part #46..The Stealth Rotax

Part #47..Rotax Piston Maintenance

Part #48...Rotax Exhaust Alternative

Part #49.. Utilizing the Ducati Generator

Part #50.. Curing Rotary Valve Shaft Problems

Part #51 Rotax On-line Warranty Registration

Part #52 Rebuilding the Bing Carburetor

Part #53 Fuel Pump Maintenance

Part #54 B Gearbox Maintenance

Part #55 & #56 C & E Gearbox Maintenance

Part #57 Rotax Storage and Water Damage

Part #58 Troubleshooting the Ducati Ignition

NEW! Part #59 Diagnostic Leak Testing

Part #60 Using Choke in Carb Tuning

Part #61 What to know about Prop Strikes

Part #62 Proper Crankshaft Evaluation

Part #63 Certified Rotax Service Training