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$ 70.00 postage from US.

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Even the manufacturer of certain diesel motors,  have said to put a " blanking kit " in your motor , to make it last longer , plus be more economical & extend the oil changes .

Going up a certain steep hill in a similar truck , one with that kit , the other without ,

You certainly can feel the difference,  the EGR makes to your power .

And a much lower ' litres per hundred kilometres ' .

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BUT !.

Aircraft that fly " are " dangerous. 

So much better to ground as many as possible,  to make for safer sky's .

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Correct 

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That was my intention.  Untill I was told I could never gain a RAA certificate. 

I still want to gain that certificate,  but age is against it .

Question : if you lose your " driving licence " because of age.

Are you automatically stripped of your " flying certificate " .

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These Hummel-Birds do look a lot better , as mr Hummel designed it. 

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Rob,  see photo's previous .

Because,  those legs do bend easily,  and that wear , plus the rusting on that area .

Is a known problem .

It's only a tiny aircraft , & I suspect the leg could be made just a little stronger. 

After a few years of having a ' training wheel ' at the front I was intending to change the ' Hummelbird ' to a conventional tail dagger,  eliminating the nose wheel problem.

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So !

Is that embrittlement ,such a bad thing , on the ( inner )straight piece of the front leg ,  made of ' cheap mild-steel ' . It seems a good thing to stiffen that piece of pipe up . A bit,  instead of it being bendy. As well as "wear proofing " it a lot .

It's all made up, so cannot put a better ( tenstile ) part in , then weld it to the forks .

I have not made enquiries as to the pricing of said plating, ( for half the pipe length ).  It could be out of my ' pensioner ' pocket money .

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' T ' panel. 

Inclinometer ' in the middle ' . I've haven't seen that one .

Usually the Inclinometer is near the bottom of the panel .

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Is there a ' set standard ' .

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Just tell those ' weirdo's ' that the government , just puts it in your water .

No'one cares .

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Double ' nuts ' here . Two bodied " mp for the Seat of " Higgins " .

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Now with a new name " Bristell Classic ".

They also have an ' Electric trainer ' . The company should go far .

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Thank you .

One in a ( forum ), or hundreds. 

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And from " small beginnings ", an airline pilot could emerge. 

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Get smaller wings . LoL

Mine . 6gs X 6gs . Just short of being 95-10- 1103 registered .

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Then again .

My Hummel-Bird doesn't fit " 95-10-1103 '' category either. 

It's wings are too small   . Even through it was a " registered " aircraft .

( under AUF ) .

V H experimental,  or back to RAAus as a new registration , ' 95-19-whatever ' .

I would swap for a ' 103 ' aircraft . To get away from " them who like to be gods ".

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Maintenance. 

IF , you can fly with two cylinders. Your Maintenance is minimal.

But . Electric is better.  Maintenance  is less than minimal. 

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sound ,

As it's torque is at low revolutions. 

Just like a Harley,  only better .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_76NV_JhM8

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Tried that ! .

It was advertised as an " Advanced driving course " .

but,   It turned out to be the opposite. 

No spinning around to escape . ( as opposed to the normal 3 point turn ) . Reverse is a faster geat than first.

So, speed away in Reverse.  neutral,  turn a little , 

Hand brake . Spin the front,  opposite lock ,3 rd gear.  & speed away .

It was Just , ' drive slow & be aware of dogs and old people ' .

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I like the 'Dovetail ' but it is a " turboprop " .

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Using old language.   100 Ah " lithium battery " powering a 40 hp motor .

That is what ultralight aircraft   need .

They were the forefront of flying for many decade's. 

The Hummel-Bird looks a great candidate for a new EV modification. 

but with it's 6 ltrs p hour . Not many will bother converting .

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But this Aviator  couldn't get his certificate. 

 two planes one hanglider zero citified .

I bought a two seater trike for " someone "  to fly me .

What is a none pilot .

A walker .

Or forum member,  just to keep ' in the loop ' .

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Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars .

My favourite! .

Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. 

That if stopped,  before the  cycle has Finnished 

Requires a new module  to be installed .

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Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars .

My favourite! .

Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. 

That if stopped,  before the  cycle has Finnished 

Requires a new module  to be installed .

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