AVOCET

You need lots of blocks to get a 4ft wingspan !

Was this the first flight. ?? My condolences, to family and friends Mike

I kept all my " pre/ advertising " to trundling around the air shows with a Bulsawood model and an excited sales pitch ! I got a lot of positive feedback from pilots, so i decided to put my head down , and hey/ presto ;Put in his finger , and pulled out an Avocet ! I had noticed over the years of being "self employed " and making stuff , that so much time =$£€¥ , and money, mainly time gets spent on promoting any " futures " project , What i should have done was Film the whole process , probly make more money selling the film ! Mike.

Bex 's offer is genuine, He has offered to pay my fair to China , I understand now, as bex does , in commercial in confidence . The kettles always on . Although has boiled dry a few times ! Keep it up PS . I met cheep racer on HBForum He introduced me back to this joint .

I started building a largeish wooden glider when nic was borne , Had two young daughters 15 & 13 , We used to play with that glider in a large room and glide at low level over the kids in a large room . My oldest daughter went on to solo , and worked for me and started a LAME apprenticeship,and my no 2 flu with me to Avalon from Bundy . When nic was 15 i started the Avocet project and has gone on to be involved and hands on . Getting our kids and young teens into something real and cool to some extent kept em off the streets ! They were and still are involved in the hands on side of things . Not all jobs are technically challenging, and i found only needed Gentle guidance, if their patience can handle what can seem to them as boring repartition . Worked for our family. Cheers Mike

as sure we're not related !!! Doing exactly the same , I am at the moment sorting aviation stuff and my old 1974 xl 350 , I went to clean it up the other day and found its never had a tyre off or a spanner on it ( ex sump plug ) 8, thousand miles on road mostly . Might try ebay ? Mike

My patience ran off an cryed in the corner after 18 months , Good luck mate . Mike

What about finding an old property whith an existing strip , in NSW ?? Mike

Gee, what an epic adventure , Its been my "dream" for a few years now , ever since a bloke at Narromine i was talking to wanted a wingman for support , fell through , his lack of $$$ Mike

Welcome , what sort of aircraft are you doing your training in ? Mike .

Should look good on his resume's( yeh)

I haven't got one either, Any chance of getting a copy ? Cheers Mike

Welcome , Mike

SDS .Works well on the Avocet , just finished fuel burn /hr calibration , ; 25 , yes exactly /lts/hr circuit flying and local area . ( 3.8 hrs ) Various RPM settings .ALT not above 4000AMSL. 22.4 lt/hr Druidvale / Jaimstown / Loxton/Druidvale .( 4.4 hrs ) cruise 5,500 / 4,500 ft 2750RPM IAS 102 knts . Method used ; Start with drainrd tanks on level ground , Quantity of fuel added ,( full tank avgas ). Timed flight , including taxi , Aircraft levelled , Fuel drained and measured , Calculations done , Mike

When do we start Nev? Ill clear a spot on the calendar ! Mike

126.7 Yes , stuffed that post , bit late last night , had to stay up all night and nerse our sick dog , who took it upon her self to sneek up on my wife while cleaning out a shed and had some loose rat & mouse baits that the dog injested . We made her sick with salt & few drops of water down the gullit . Next couple of days she developed a cough , and offing up flem . Seems a bit better today , Cheers

I use and encourage a 10 mile inbound call to druid vale ( private strip ) , and then a downwind call , On 127.7 , at least any one listening in will know you've made it to the circuit . Mike

You never think it 'll happen to you , Until it does .! Ye're , tell me about it . Mike .

I didnt like the forward swept wing on 258 , i think from mem. About 45 mm , or 70 mm , to bring the C/G forward to accomodate the 8 cyl . Wing through attatchments ( change of direction ) of load paths , in gusts and turbulance . I have a j250 wing and its definatly not a speed wing , 115 knts feels ok , Mike

I contacted the place in melb a couple of years ago inquiring about the process , i thought it was nicocil , They didn't want to do jabiru barrels , as they said the process wasnt suited to chrome / molly , they mentioned a couple of failed attemts . I dont have that contact , ( Lost data in a phone update ) Mike.

It won't compromise safty , Hell , we're not evan allowed to fly without weather/Forcast Mike

Be nice in english

Mine is similar , 2750 static , 3000 rpm flat out 3500 amsl ,hindered by old pusher exhaust . Thats hyd./ lifter 3300 with a 62"dia. X 54 " pitch , Runs well although pushed a bit of oil out the overflow bottle breather on the the last 4 hr run, Ive just taken it off the run in oil and onto 15/50 , Im wondering if the multi grade oil is creating more blow by ? Ill try the W100 and see if it makes a difference .