Kiwi

This plane incident, or your avatar?

Bugger!

I have ozrunways on a Samsung tablet. .....

Unfortunately ozrunways on the ipad is a thousand times better

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Hard to believe its been 5 years since we lost Wayne, think I might take the Drifter for a fly.

Kiwi

looks like they are back....

http://www.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=5035

http://www.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=5034

Hi Russell, I got a leak down tester from ebay, cost $28.00. It shows % drop but is great for comparing cylinders, and you can hear where the air comes out.

Just make sure you remove the Schrader valve.

Kiwi

Phone Grummo

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I sent you a pm

Hi Dave,

Top tank just over 30 litres and bottom tank 40 litres.

I plan on 20l per hour, and usually burn under 15 lph.

I know it can burn 20lph as that what I used going from Gatton to Boonah once while been chased by a thunderstorms.

I feed from the bottom tank, I know it goes quite on a glide approach at 8.2 litres but on climb out you can use almost all of the fuel.

Kiwi

Here is a photo of my fuel gauge for the bottom tank.

Works great.

"Aircraft accident on approach"

That is possibly the heaviest hinge to use, and bad design to boot, there is no omniversal motion in the tail assembly. Have a look at what Mignet used. You only need brackets similar to what you have made for the tail post and a couple of AN3 bolts with bushes and castillated nuts.The 8 mm rod ends need 8 mm bolts, rather an overkill.

I have seen rod ends used on control surfaces before on a Bushcaddy, seems to work fine but I do agree 5/16 been over kill.

I have a couple of floating type in 5/16.

Hi,I've just about exhausted my ability to track down local suppliers of either rod end bearings (metric or imperial doesn't matter) and matching size/thread nut plates. I only need two of them, but can't seem to find a local supplier. I'm aiming for 8mm rod ends.

Anyone know where I can get these?

 

Regards,

 

Duncan

I may have some, I will try and check tonight for you.

Kiwi

I will not answer or expand on those points on a public forum. I have said, too much already.KP.

Cheers Andrew,Is it best to have the tail wheel attatched to the rudder , as ive had people tell me to just let it " free wheel" ? It was a free wheel system when i bought it !

In my opinion you should have it connected to the rudder cables.

A before and after photo of the new

Andrew

Hello everyoneJust putting the finishing touches on a Savannah that was completed except for engine, instruments and wiring by another unfotrunate man who developed a health issue and couldn't complete it.

Ready to go in a week if it doesn't snow.

 

Located in Canada in the province of Nova Scotia over on the Atlantic.

 

I bought a twin stick option which arrived yesterday.

 

Now I'm worried.

 

Will it fit with the manual flap stick where it is? I just won't go with electric flaps on this plane, so hope so.

 

If anyone knows, let me know.

 

Use my private email if you prefer it over this forum.

 

Here it is: [email protected]

 

Name: Bob Melville

Welcome,

Hopefully Mark (Kyle Communications) finds this post, I'm sure he will have the answer for you.

Hi all,Does anyone fly or own a Rans S6 Coyote?

I'm looking around to buy my first aircraft and they seem to be reasonably priced, get good reviews on the internet and are easy to fly for a lower hours pilot.

 

Most are kit built -19 rego, any concerns about someone else's build?

 

I know nothing about fabric covered aircraft, are there any draw backs compared to metal?

 

thanks in advance,

 

cheers and Merry Xmas to all !

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One of the members was the importer years ago, and I believe that a few Rans are hangared there.

I own a 912 ul S6S and the only things that I wasn't happy with was the elevator trim, the uneven fuel flow from the wing tanks and the difficulties in filling / bleeding the radiator.

Also check out the Ransclan

RANS CLAN Forums

Kiwi

Only certified, registered and military aerodromes need a radio, not every CTAF. As far as I know if you don't need to now you won't need one when this is in.

What concerns me is increasing the certified (and non certified) CTAF's to 20nm, there are a lot of airfields within 20nm of Toowoomba, and if you MUST have a radio to operate in Toowoomba CTAF, then do all aircraft within 20nm have to carry a radio. ie: Helidon, Wyreema, Cambooya etc.....

I was in a conversation at the Flying Tigers clubhouse when someone brought up the subject of the difficulty in joining the Mile High Club in an ultralightGrummo mentioned that the only pilot he knew who had achieved it is Kiwi

He then went on to say "but I don't know if it counts when you're flying solo" .......

 

BP

Common Dave, you know that story is a load of crap, one mile is 5280 feet.

So 5280 feet in June at 6am........ Jim and the twins would never had been found.

Thanks AndrewSpeaking of weight , im on a diet hoping to loose a few kilos at present i weigh 109 kgs.

The guy i bought the drifter from assured me my weight would be fine if i fly one up and add some weight to the rear of the plane to compensate ?

 

Not really sure where to start adding weight ?

 

Any ideas ??

Use a dive weight (or two) attached to the tail spring mount, using large hose clamps to secure it, but be mindfull if any light weight pilots ever fly the Drifter that they will need more ballast. boleropilot would know how much weight to add as he tried it and it worked great.

Another way is to move the pilot seat as far back as the rear rudder pedals will allow.

Kiwi

Wow ! Kiwi , thats a big tyre compared with the original , i love it . May i ask where i could order these and what to ask for when ordering ?Cheers Greg.

As for weight and balance, you only have to worry about the weight as they are pretty much on the C of G.

I will probably put the 600x6's and spats back on over summer to stop the wheels throwing water and mud under the wings and through the prop.

Andrew

How much of an improvement in short field take off and landings do you get out of the 8 x 6 mains and small tw? I've been considering doing it as well, as mine sits almost flat. fully loaded it won't fly at that AoA until I hit at least 55 kts.

Most of my flying is one up nowadays, I originally had 15x6.00x6's and changed to the 600x6's a few years ago and noticed a difference on the first flight. I changed to the 800x6 as I was paddock landing quite often and thought it would help (it did).

I haven't measured my take off run but I am definitely taking off shorter. Here is the 800x6 next to a 15x6.00x6

Also, I measured the wing angle this afternoon and it is at about 12 degrees.

Andrew

Hi Kiwi. That soft field technique is exactly what Wayne Fisher showed me at one time. Just released the back pressure and up she went!Glad you've still got the red beast - and the Rans?

Hi Seb,

I can't see myself ever selling the Drifter, but been able to cruise at 85/90 and having doors and a roof is great as well.

Kiwi