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  1. rgmwa
    This one has been around for a while but always worth another look.
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    I hope so. I bought 4 tickets so I expect perfection when I pick it up.
  3. rgmwa
    Most of the users on this site are in Australia and New Zealand and although there are also many international participants such as yourself, not many here would be able to answer the specific question you asked.
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    Current prototype (artist's impression):
  5. rgmwa
    No, there's a Mark 2 Version.
  6. rgmwa
    From the Vans Airforce site:
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    Cold chisel : https://www.bunnings.com.au/stanley-3-piece-cold-chisel-set_p5560065 You most likely won't have room to swing anything much bigger and it needs to be fairly heavy. Grind to a sharp point if you prefer. Lots of opinions on this.
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    I'm always cautious about electrical terminals, wiring and batteries around fuel. The pumps in the above two examples are directly above the open fuel container outlet where I imagine there would be a fair bit of evaporation going on, especially in hot weather. Do you two aviators see any particular risk with those setups or am I being overly concerned?
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    Seems remiss of them not to include a $20 charger with $1,000+ item if you ask me.
  10. rgmwa
    I use a couple of these suction cup auto sunshades. They're a few dollars from Supercheap and work quite well: https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-window-shade---side-static-black-single/223590.html?cgid=SCA01020903#start=1 They have a springy metal frame and come folded up in a re-usable plastic bag so you can throw then in the back if it's overcast. Just make sure the perspex is clean so the suction cups stick. edit: Just noticed the ones in the link are static, although mine have four suction cups. Maybe they've upgraded since I got them. Might have to go and have another look myself.
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    They're OK as long as the nosewheel doesn't catch on an obstruction or drops into a hole and digs in, or you don't wheelbarrow the landing. The nosewheel on most RV's is smaller than the mains although on the RV-12 they are all the same size. Fortunate that the injuries don't appear too serious.
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    Came across this article which I thought was worth posting even though it's not strictly about Recreational Aviation, although she currently flies a Pipistrel Virus so that makes her one of us now. At first I assumed she was a US pilot, but she flew for the RAAF. Pretty impressive achievement by any standards and any air force. Compare the number of sun glasses in the test pilot school photo compared to the flight school graduation photo. Clearly test pilots are a lot cooler than your average air force pilot. https://groundedcuriosity.com/the-only-woman-in-the-room/#.Y8aQEXZByUl
  13. rgmwa
    You aren't alone in using tape and the risk is small if done properly, but AC43.13 recommends against using teflon tape on any fuel fittings.
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    With tape there is a risk bits could end up in the fuel lines. Loctite 567 is a safer option.
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    His expertise is in aviation generally. He spoke at an aero club meeting I attended once, and there's no doubt he knows a lot about the industry and its history. But he's not a pilot so doesn't have that perspective when it comes to commenting on the causes of accidents.
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMA_SUD_Skycar
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    I have to admit, you electronics guys inhabit a different world for someone whose knowledge of electronics is negligible. My greatest achievement was to build a crystal set that worked when I was about 13, although I had no idea how it actually functioned. It motivated me to look at valve radio circuits in a book my dad had in an effort to build something better, but that went nowhere. To this day I'm amazed that anyone can figure out how those black boxes work, how to track down problems when they don't, and how to design new products. I'm glad someone knows how it all works.
  21. rgmwa
    Yes, Looks like the full set is numbered 1.1 to 7.4 in the Tutorials section and includes that one at 6.3.
  22. rgmwa
    John Brandon's tutorials still seem to be on the site: https://www.recreationalflying.com/tutorials/john-brandons-flying-tutorials/
  23. rgmwa
    Good luck! Let us know how you go.
  24. rgmwa
    You'll be too busy on takeoff to do anything other than remember all the things you need to do. It will happen quickly and you'll be on mid-downwind before you have time to suddenly realise you're flying by yourself. Enjoy it and don't worry. You know how to fly the plane, so just relax and do what you've done many times before with the instructor. Go around if you have to. You will now be one of the 0.1 percent of the population who can fly a plane solo.
  25. rgmwa
    That's him. He had a great set of tutorials.
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