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Everything posted by spacesailor
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Makes sense. Only if you NEED/WANT a profit . Lower the ' fee's & charges ' so you Don't need to invest surplus funds. spacesilor
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My Delica will be an ' historic ' vehicle . IF, I can't bring myself to offload it . They were , earlier ( June ) selling for more than I pay'd for it 25 years ago ! . spacesailor
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BUT That Mazda motor doesn't stop when doing a gentle stop or if you use the handbrake At the lights. . spacesailor
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I've just looked at my daughters 2019 Mazda3 !. Four cylinders, but two cut out when in ' cruise ' mode, it also stops the engine at lights , when the brake pedal is pressed hard . Great for highway And town driving. spacesailor
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Fire (Heat) Sleeve
spacesailor replied to skippydiesel's topic in Aircraft Building and Design Discussion
Similar to the trailer ' shackle ' fiasco. The pin , by law had to be yellow !. What a lot of yellow spray paint was sold . I mean the paint doesn't last long & a spray can Is the cheaper option. spacesailor -
But Frank Whittle did everything himself ! . And Without the financial backing he desperately needed . Hence the American involvement. And his LOSS . spacesailor
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What IS the definition of Art !. Graffiti or Mural. Tattoo or Scar. Lamborghini or Beetle. Violin or Squeaky wheel. spacesailor
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AND. Then the Americans STOLE ' Frank Whittles ' design . No '' if's & or anything else '' . spacesailor
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WW2 surplus Allison engines ad
spacesailor replied to onetrack's topic in Warbirds, Vintage and Classic Aircraft
I worked at a foundry , making aluminum ingots . All those aircfaft & parts , that we wish for now had Almost no value. No-one wanted that ' junk ' Then , we desperately needed FOOD . Brand new aircraft, never assembled, crate included, fed into furnaces. Also Harley & Indian motorbikes in crates went the same way. As well as hundreds of used odnance came by truck and rail. Sometimes we had the chance to go get it ourselves, seeing those Vast airfields & hangers full of ' everything ', That, We Want today ! . spacesailor -
Try 1/4 " ailerons up " . It works on Hummel birds & gives a few knots more speed without an increase in revs . ( perhaps less drag or something similar). spacesailor
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Angel Flight - Lottery to win Cirrus G6 SR22
spacesailor replied to SGM's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Same here ! . So, no giving spare seats to our forum members. Up next is a helicopter. Do we try again ! , It , is , for charity. spacesailor -
VW based engines. Pros and cons from users?
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Engines and Props
Jowett Jupiter Absolutely beautiful. spacesailor -
Quite a slight on our hobby 😡
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I have , and it was FUN . It was also " roped to the back of a V8 ford ! . Yes ! , it was a 'glider ' ( autogyro ) for dual training role at Eastern Creek . spacesailor -
How many hours do you fly in a year?
spacesailor replied to CAV0K's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
At $ 200 s an hour dual . Your own plane makes sense for hour building. That's the break even price to sell your dream machine or ,hire someone else's dream machine. And don't forget the dollars for your club membership! . I can't fly but just love my " Dream machine " . So should I sell it . Just because I don't use it . The Dollar spend IS in my favour, as it has NO outlay at all . spacesailor -
Quite a slight on our hobby 😡
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
AND YET, This government has spent $ 75.1 MILLION on this ' voice properganda ' to ' Force ' us to vote the way They want . No care for those that are homeless, or WHERE could They do more GOOD for Australians in general .. NO apartheid should be allowed in Australia. spacesailor -
Quite a slight on our hobby 😡
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Whereas the soninlaw in a happy camper ! . Lived in Sydney & had houses in Melbourne and Brisbane. NOT all in that same basket. LoL . Sold four mortgaged houses , then bought two outright closer to home . Another acquentance sold All his Sydney properties , then bought outright , 5 Hobart houses , were he currently lives, With his new yacht . Only for the wealthy end of town ! . spacesailor -
Quite a slight on our hobby 😡
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
My soninlaw put the deposit's on at least four houses to lease them out. two in Melbourne and two in Brisbane , As all those were Not in his vicinity. He had to do the yearly inspection and maintenance by staying in a hotel with meals included . When he returned to Sydney , all his receipts went to his Accountant . Who promptly deducted All from Any tax he had from his Electrician business . PS . He lived at \ with his parents . So not a lot of outgoing expense there . NOW is a GreyNomad . with two Sydney rentals supplementing his retirement AND Happy . spacesailor -
Quite a slight on our hobby 😡
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
What could be FAIRER The fact my son inlaw , Pay's LESS INCOME tax . ( negative gearing). He buys a New Ute, and lawnmower, as well as his fuel cost are covered . Then all the interest on his loans ! , ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We the highly Taxed owner occupier ,get NOTHING . IS IT FAIR . spacesailor -
From the forties , till the latest motor off the production line . The chance of a breakdown has Allmost disappeared. How many here Still carry tools & spares. I DON'T. Routine maintenance beats waiting for the stoppage, every time . BUT I still have problems,! , with 25 year old battery terminals failing to charge , one of a dual battery system . Another dead flat battery to adorn the garden . Until I need more lead for something or other . spacesailor
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VW based engines. Pros and cons from users?
spacesailor replied to danny_galaga's topic in Engines and Props
The 1938 VW Beetle type 60 , was designed by '' Ferdinand Porsche " .in 1935 . So must have been a good design to last that long . The ' new ' half VW ' MOTOR , can have many refinement's, including : " Nicasil " ! , ( Nicel Silicon Carbide ) electroplating . with " Electronic ignition " , on two ' spark-plugs ' per head . which seems good for a " half " 1935 designed motor . spacesailor -
The ' twins ' can land on " warehouses " like the one in Melbourne. spacesailor
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BUT To change " same for same " should Not be MARAP . As there Is No change ! . spacesailor
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MUCH BETTER . THAN. A Chinese Super cheapi that when unboxed ! , fails to ignite the " firecracker banger " , Then those " cords " that hold you to the canopy , Hope it's not recycled old rope ! . spacesailor
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Just tell them !. No ' New Bolly prop ' , but will keep the OLD one . Please return remittance. I wonder what the response will be. spacesailor