damo

Instead of buying a 3D printer which you will only use occasionally and be obsolete in months, I would recommend using the following http://www.3dhubs.com/ It is a very simple process and you don't need to worry about the print stage, just design your part, upload it, pay for it and collect it!

We use MicroAvionics which has either a phone lead or bluetooth http://www.microavionics.co.uk/ULM%20Intercoms.html Dealer in South OZ is Adelaide Airsports http://www.airsports.com.au/accessories.htm

Hi Graeme, I have used the TrikeSlide throttle splitter on a Rotax 447 with dual carbs and dual throttle (foot/hand)...worked well. http://www.triketek.com/Products.php can also purchase through Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/trikeslide.php Cheers, Damo

How much do you want for it?

some photos of OzRunways on ipad mini on their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/OzRunways

GPS in the "Cellular" model which arrives late November http://www.apple.com/au/ipad-mini/specs/

Take a look at the latest GoPro 3 cameras...now smaller, lighter, more powerful and built-in wi-fi http://gopro.com/hd-hero3-cameras

Thanks for the stickers Mardy

My old rotax had a "Clear Prop" sticker made of metal/foil. Anyone know where you can buy these?

Hi Bruce, 150m strip with trees at each end is probably a bit too short for a trike. For a $20K budget I would be looking at a second-hand Airborne Outback with Wizard wing. It would be capable of short strip flying in the right hands. Cheers, Damian

GoPro Wi-Fi Remote is now available (legally) in Oz http://www.racerecall.com/gopro-wifi-and-remote-combo-hd-hero1-hd-hero2-p-221.html Sony have a new camera coming soon which also looks good http://www.sony.com.au/productcategory/cam-action-cam

is it an Ultralight, a Trike...or maybe even a Gyro http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2012/09/24/ultra-light-plane-hits-powerlines-injured-hospital/

Nice work Mardy Look forward to seeing you fly in to Strath one day, will keep an ear out for the radio call Cheers, Damian

I was part of a group of around 8 trikes which flew past there five weeks ago. We had a total of 11 trikes on a trip over to the Grampians and Swan Hill, a couple finished at Lameroo and one headed back to Gawler.

What's your GPS coords?...might land there next time I fly over to Lameroo

I like both for different reasons. For local flying I use the Gpsmap 96...it does everything I need in a small compact device. For XC trips, the Ipad is great for flight planning and loading all your charts, airstrips and other doco. With the 3G you can also check weather etc Our local CASA rep advised us that we still need to carry paper maps etc

Hi March, Also some trikes for sale here:- http://www.airsports.com.au/sales.htm Also, Ebay usually has some bargains http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Aircraft-/63676/i.html?_dmpt=AU_Aircraft Cheers, Damo

I also remember this by thinking of the wings as if they were "my wings"...like a bird. i.e. right wing would be to my right (as seated in trike) Then I use the saying: "Red on the Right is wRong" (I can't take the credit for this...learn't from someone much wiser than me)

Hi William, Strathalbyn was busy this morning, however, weather tomorrow doesn't look very good so probably won't be very active. Goolwa or Aldinga may have some activity (but no trikes). Cheers, Damo

William, Strathalbyn would be the best place in Adelaide to see/fly trikes. But you would need to be there on a weekend with good weather, early morning to see it in full swing...otherwise it may be empty. Our club website:- http://www.roobyte.com.au/SDFC The town also has a lot of Scottish heritage. Cheers, Damian

Some photos and flight review of the Airborne T-Lite at Sun N Fun 2011 It won Grand Champion in the Ultralight category. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Mednick – Tampabay Aerosport I am pleased to anounce that not only did I get to look over the new Airborne nano light at this years Sun N Fun, but I got to fly it! The construction, fit and finish is what you come to find with Airborne's larger trikes. Even the cam lock mast block concept found on the Big 912 XT was present. The seat frame and keel were very original and well executed. What I was so impressed with was the overall simple, yet smart design of the carriage. The padded, fiberglass, contoured seat for example was possibly the BEST seat on any trike in todays market. It wrapped around my body and felt really nice and gave me an extremely secure feeling compared to some other nano lights I have flown where the seatbelt is what keeps you from falling out to the side of the seat. The saddle bag skirts really cleaned up the trike aerodynamically. The Motor mount was a firewall style install like a Tanarg, for example, which used the least amount of material with the cleanest engine install. Even the fuel pump was integrated into the frame which left nothing hanging off or bolted on as an after thought. This design wasnt thought of overnight, it is clear some real work went into making the T Light's extremely refined, non traditional, yet simple design. The engine itself was a 22 HP Bailey with electric start and was extremely compact and clean looking as well. It ran with a little thump to it being a single piston, but very smooth in general. Climb was pretty good, I weigh 200 pounds and was off and climbing in no time. I dont think it will keep up with some of the AC racers or sky cycles using Rotax 447s or anything like that, but i was up to several hundred feet within a couple of minutes regardless. The wing is actually one of their existing, popular hang glider wings. It was around 15 meters and all PX upper surface. The handing was very solid, the pitch was very nice and the roll was very soft in the middle with a hair more resistance than I would have expected when I really cranked a hard turn. the roll was very light compared to most LSA trikes, just not as light as some other nano light wings I have flown. When turning there is a bit of adverse yaw until you push out and then the nose really swings into the turn with a very tight radius which would be great for catching thermals. All and all the wing is really solid and flew well. I did find a few things that I would have preferred different based on my own personal taste. first was the control bar height was about 4-6 higher than I prefer, If you like the height of the XT's bar, this was quite similar. And second there was a lot of rake in the forks which has benefits, but those do not include moving it around on the ground without holding on to the forks. The front wheel wants to constantly be all the way to the right or the left. Taxiing with the high rake angle was not an issue nor take off or landing. Lastly the wing had a king post and we had to actually fold the mast down to get it into the same hanger the big REVO easily rolled into first with plenty of clearance. All and all this is a true soaring trike, I would think it will compete head to head with the Dragon Fly. The fit and finish of this product is stellar and the design is very clean and well though out. As a package it is a perfectly balanced flying machine. If you want to soar and want the same quality and attention to detail you see when you look at a $60,000+ XT, your trike has arrived! Larry Mednick

I have a MicroAvionics Integral helmet...and love it! A bit of a squeeze to get on, but once it's on, it's very comfortable. It cuts out a lot of wind using a neoprene flap which makes it very warm in Winter. It also cuts out a lot of wind noise.