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    FleaBike
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    Brisbane
  • Country
    Australia

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  1. duncan_rtfm started following Aircraft grade wood in NZ?
  2. duncan_rtfm
    Hi. I have been sourcing all my wood (plywood, Hoop Pine and Cedart strips) from Boatcraft Pacific in Brisbane. However, I am moving to New Zealand (far north - Paihia or Kerikeri) and was wanting to ask for recommendations regarding a good supplier of these materials in NZ. Tyhanks in advance, Duncanj
  3. duncan_rtfm started following Aeromax/Airbike wings fully built (but not covered)
  4. duncan_rtfm
    I am selling the wings to my Aeromax. The wing spars were built in the Aeromax factory, and I built the rest. The wings are fully built, but not covered. The Aeromax and the Airbike use identical wings, apart from the aluminium fittings to attach them to the fuselage. Same airfoil, same construction and same span. I can't complete the build, so the wings have to go to a deserving home. I'm asking $950 for the wings as well, if you wish, the full set of tail feathers (fin, rudder, h-stab and elevator). The cost of the kit to build the wings is well in excess of four times my asking price - so if you'd like to save 75% of the cost of the kit, as well as saving the 6-weeks it takes to build the wings, then grab this now. I'm based in Brisbane. Please feel free to drop me a line and come see for yourself. Sorry about some of the photos being upside-down - I don't know whiy this is, and I couldn't fix it. Apologies.
  5. duncan_rtfm
    Oops - It seems I was less than clear. I ive in Aus, but my son resides in SA. He is wanting to learn to fly and has been offered a PPL or a Microlight licence path. I know nothing about Microlite licences in SA, and I was hoping someone would have the necessary experience to say something like: "Th SA Microlite licence is roughly equivalent to a Recreational licence in Aus." Or something along those lines.
  6. duncan_rtfm started following XPS foam sheets in Brisbane? , South African Microlight licence (certificate?) vs Austraslian recreational licence and Flying in the Bay of Islands
  7. duncan_rtfm
    Hi My son is in SA and is wanting to learn to fly. It seems his two options (in the area where he lives - Cape Town) are a PPL or a Microlite licence/cert (don't know the exact name). Is there anyone with some experience with this? Where can I (or he) find info regarding pilot licences in SA other than a full PPL. Regards, Duncan
  8. duncan_rtfm
    ...maybe fit floats to the Flea? Ha ha.
  9. duncan_rtfm
    My wife and I are considering moving to Paihia in Northland, NZ. I've flown into Kerikeri (once) - but don't really know much about recreational flying in the area. Anyone have any info/background/suggestions/advice? I got my PPL at North Shore aero club about 15 years ago, and have done almost no flying since then. I'm currently building a Flying Flea, which I hope to finish next year. I'd like to be able to fly in and around the Bay of Islands. Thanks.
  10. duncan_rtfm
    Thank you for your replies. I've dropped Coldsign a note asking for details, price, availability etc. Cheers, Duncan
  11. duncan_rtfm
    Hi, I'm looking for XPS foam sheets in Brisbane. I'm not interested in the crap sold by Bunnings - I'm looking for something like the Dow blue foam quality. I can get XPS sheets from Perth or Melbourne - but I'm looking for a Brisbane supplier/manufacturer. I got a dozen or so sheets from a local supplier a while back, but can't find them again. Google can't find them. Help. Any ideas?
  12. duncan_rtfm
    Hi Barry, Thank you. Duncan
  13. duncan_rtfm
    Hi Barry, I was unable to open the attachment to your message. I am guessing it was a picture of your tanks. Could you pass on the welder's contact details anyway? Thanks, Duncan
  14. duncan_rtfm
    Hi, Does anyone know of a reasonably priced and reliable outfit which can weld a custom fuel tank in the Brisbane area? Cheers, Duncan
  15. duncan_rtfm
    Any chance of finding plans for the McNair Myna? It's from Australia and New Zealand, was a kit plane in the '80s. PHOTOGRAPH: McNair Mynah ZK-FQU (c/n 003/MAANZ/403) at the Classic Wings Airshow at Omaka, NZ in 2017 (David C Eyre) https://aeropedia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/McNair-mynah-aeropedia-the-encyclopedia-of-aircrafts-australia.jpg-1536x748.jpg?v=1585364757
  16. duncan_rtfm
    How about 18 inch balloon tyres with low inflation? Works for the Aeromax...
  17. duncan_rtfm
    Plans? What plans? I'm it...
  18. duncan_rtfm
    Hi Geoff, Sounds an excellent idea. Not quite sure how to do mine, since I will also need to be testing to make sure the wings/struts don't fail (I doubt they will, but good to be sure). Duncan
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