I think I agree that it's a good shout to 'get on the ladder' asap, but if you're hovering between, say, a 22% deposit and trying to squeeze to 25%, you'll get a much better mortgage at 25%, that was my point
I'd also heard that and also had the same theory about the descent rate. 4500ft/min is probably a 'this is going totally tits up' value, meaning people could get into the cockpit if the pilot(s) were in trouble. If it's less than that the override stays in place and the guy stays in the cockpit by himself... I'll ask my mate next time I see him.
I thought that was precisely the reason it was developed? Might be wrong though!
Edit: Sadly I am wrong - that would have been a good story! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate
The recent reasonably significant increase in temperature would help, especially if doing a few short trips, but I guess you're still on motorway mileage?
Got some cranks in front of me and a Rockman freewheel (same thing).
Silly question, but... Is the bashring fitted the right way round? You mentioned it needing 2-3mm more clearance to the outer of the freewheel, the step that's meant to sit against the crank arm to prevent the bashring rotating is 2.5mm, the lip on the other side to give clearance to the outer of the freewheel is 1mm. Unless you mean radial clearance rather than lateral clearance?
In this case I can see how it could be very very close (see attached photo) - if you want to post us your right hand crank / axle / freewheel / bashring we can machine the bash to clear. No charge of course, and quicker than receiving parts from Hong Kong. Just let me know
We thought it would be a standard thing people know to check on installation as its not a crank specific issue, it would happen with any cranks, apologies.
The back of the bash will wear away to create clearance (had the same myself in the past) but its not the ideal solution. Will have a look at some bits in the morning
Trialtech. Easiest to fit, most durable.
In theory it shouldn't even out the slaves, but for some reason in practice most people have found an improvement.
Just got back from an 18 mile / 2000ft climbing MTB ride which started and finished on my doorstep, now eating some f**king tasty home made sweet chilli chicken and salad wholemeal wraps, then got 2 hours of tennis this afternoon. And its sunny so I'll probably take the dog put for a drive with the roof off later. Good way to spend my last free day until May! Just need Liverpool to spank ManUre now...