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    Hi, When you have some free time, could you send the performance specs on your Andiel. Currently I have a Challenger Clipped Wing Special that I purchased after getting my RAA certificate. I live in Sydney & fly out of The Oaks, but also have a place in Old Adaminaby & the Snowy River Aviators have purchased the old airfield at Adaminaby & built hangers, but it's elevation is 3500' so pressure altitude plays a big part on what type of plane is suitable down there. I'm assuming your match (Light plane/ Big motor) would handle the condtions, but I'm just wondering what range it has & with the pilot seat where it is located the max weight allowed. The Challenger is a great plane, but I'm limited to 70 knts & 2 1/2 hours endurance & puts the 150 n mile distance between The Oaks & Adaminaby right on the edge. There's no hurry, as I'm still knocking over my navs. Regards Ron Love
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    I found this link on the net, & purchased a set of Cub Style Captive Disks & fitted them to my Challenger. TracyObrien.com Previously, the Challenger had a set of Drum Brakes that would hold up to 4,000 rpm with my knuckles turning white. Now a finger tip squeeze will hold it firm till 5,500 rpm, past that the wheels skid on the surface. I think that they are the only disks availailable for 5" wheels. He is only to happy to send them to Oz. Happy Stoppings !!!!!!!!! Ron
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    Hi Big Kev, I was looking at that Skyboy when the previous owner had, & I have the full factory specs for it if you want them. It's a rare SEF model. Regards Ron
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    Maybe Good News for some !!! I contacted aeroprop in the U.S & (Lucky for me) he had a set of 60" LH Brolga Blades & the complete Prop Set, plus 2 additional sets of Pitch Blocks are being sent out (or back to Oz) for AU$538.00 incl freight That's a lot better than a Bolley for $1632.00 Maybe, he might have other sizes !!!!!!! Aeroprop, who sell Ultra Prop, only make blades up to 59", for longer blades 60" & over, they used to buy them from aerofibre in Qld, who used to sell them Brolga Props over here,(Using aeroprops hub & pitch blocks). In the Global Financial meltdown, the Au dollar was about 63 cents when aerofibre stopped, so I assume aeroprop would have brought the Brolga blades pretty cheaply at the time:clap:. Now the Au dollar is up in the 90's it's pretty cheap to buy them back !!!! As I said, Good news for some, & for those who have Brolga's, Look after them, cause there ain't no more !!!!!!
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