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Kiwi

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  1. Hi crop duster Dave, Haven't crashed a Drifter...... yet. For soft field (or to see how short I can get off the ground) I use full back stick, then once airborne hold it in ground effect. 404 used to have 600 x 6 mains Andrew
  2. The pneumatic tailwheel can put excessive side loading on the boom/ rudder post. Most Drifters that have them usually have reinforcement "gloves" fitted. I find the smaller tailwheel allows you to fly the drifter more like a true taildrager, you have more angle of attack sitting on the ground so you can get off shorter and also land shorter. I should also mention that I have 800 x 6 main wheels. Kiwi.
  3. Yes you can get carby ice in a two stroke..... I have had it! And with that due point spread, it is more than possible that was what you had. But if you are worried that it might have been something else, pull the exhaust manifold off and have a look at the pistons, rings and cylinders. Kiwi
  4. Don't get me wrong, I never said that Drifters are hard to fly, I just stated that people with the attitude of this wally are unlikely to listen to a instructor or take advice about how a low speed high drag aircraft needs to be flown. Kiwi
  5. What I've found since owning the Drifter, is that the people who bag Drifters and other true ulterlights, are the type of pilots that don't, and will never have the flying skills handle them. So capt wally, can you please put me on your ignore list because I don't want any of your uneducated opinions or advice regarding any of my posts. Kiwi.
  6. Started flying in 1995 in a Cessna 152. I Currently fly a Ausflight Drifter, Rans S6S, Cessna 162 and a Cessna 182T, sometimes all in the same day My favorite by far is the Drifter. Kiwi
  7. Good to see you here. Kiwi (kiwiatd from the RansClan)
  8. Or PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV Four-place, retractable landing gear landplane, Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine of 200 hp (149 kW), gross weight 2,750 lb (1,247 kg). First certified on 13 November 1978. Features a T tail
  9. Kiwi

    What`s Happening???

    I was going to take the Drifter up this afternoon, but this was in the way. (I live in Gatton) This is what I look like without my flying helmet..... (in another 30 years I hope) Kiwi
  10. Thanks, but no thanks Dave..... the "boys" aren't big enough for your airstrip Happy New Year. Kiwi.
  11. Kiwi

    What`s Happening???

    First flight in my Drifter for 2017. Happy New Year to you all. Kiwi.
  12. Happy New Year to you to. Kiwi
  13. Kiwi

    What`s Happening???

    My last flight for 2016. I "had" to drop of a loaf of bread to the farm. (true story) Kiwi
  14. Kiwi

    What`s Happening???

    We had the family over for Xmas and managed to take some of them flying in the 182T, with the intentions of also taking them up in the Rans and Drifter but unfortunately the rain set in. Late in the afternoon in between showers I took my 15 year old niece up in the Drifter. When I asked her which she liked best, she said the Drifter. (sorry Alan)
  15. If you ever need one of these fuel caps and don't want to wait for one from RANS, just go to the local Husqvarna mower shop, (standard RANS S6 fuel caps don't have vents in them)
  16. I have a few hours in the Skycatcher, and when I first saw the "yoke" I thought it was a bit weird, but since I have been flying one I really like it. It feels just like any other aircraft that has a "stick" and it doesn't get in the way when you get in and out of the aircraft. It is a real shame that Cessna didn't succeed with the Skycatcher. Kiwi
  17. "SIGMET.sid" you give Kiwis a bad name. I have reported your post too. (noted..mod)
  18. I did the same thing back in 99. :-)
  19. Aviation Advertiser - Aircraft Classifieds - Australia is working again. kiwi
  20. I just checked Aviation Advertiser - Aircraft Classifieds - Australia and it came up straight away.....
  21. I had to go off track a fair bit to get to Gympie on Sunday morning, the whole of the Brisbane Valley was covered by fog. Looking to the East Toogoolawah to the West.
  22. Kiwi

    What`s Happening???

    I went for a quick flight around Gatton in the Drifter this afternoon, took some photos and noticed the max ground speed on the gps. (I think I must have had it in the 182 at some stage)
  23. I have the standard Brolga Prop and sorry but I can't remember which pitch blocks are in it, but it is the standard setup. All my flying is at about 50 to 53 knots at around 5200rpm one up, or up to 5600 at max weight. Another (more) experienced Drifter pilot suggested that with the extra battens, the wing has a "thicker" wing profile whereas the standard wing is "thinner". (Between the top battens, the top surface is lower on the standard setup. The more battens reduces the "low" points.) Also when you look at Franks wing, the Battens act like "fences" helping the airflow. Kiwi
  24. Mine has the extra battens, I don't think it goes any quicker...... That's what the Rans is for. Kiwi
  25. Hey Keith, this wasn't you on the corner the other day was it?
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