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Tony

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  • Birthday 20/04/1949

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  • Aircraft
    Thruster 85SG, Skyranger V Max
  • Location
    South East QLD 4311 /Kentville/
  • Country
    Australia

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  1. Por favor, what would be the link to Spanish outlet, gracias.
  2. There are two kinds: Engine Balance Master fitted on Fly Wheel Props Balance Master fitted on Gearbox Flange behind the Prop https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/engine-airframe-accessories/balance-master-products.html Are they doing the job, are they any good ? Please share your experience with them.
  3. Well Guys, here we go. I lifted both ailerons up a bit, that is 3/4 of inch for sake of it. Very experieced CFI an Pilot Examiner K.W. at Lynfield tested it there and he said it is much better. Actually, he said, the problem dissappeared and the "aeroplane is now flying like a Thruster". Thanks to you all for your inputs. Incidentally, this Thruster 10-1312 is now for sale at Aviation Classifieds, because I fly Skyranger too. Keep speed, Tony.
  4. Thanks Don. Originally, I had both Ailerons slightly (1/2 Inch on trailing edge) down, thinking I have a sort of good Flaperons setup. But, the aeroplane was feeling "wobbly", so I change it, now they are lining the bottom with the bottom of the wings. Still, sometimes fish tailing..... CFI tested it and made the same comment. Anybody has better setup ? Thanks Tony
  5. Hi Guys, I refurbished my Thruster 10-1312, SG85 and flying it. BTW, it is for sale at "Aviation Clasifieds"........ How much is the Aileron Drop, IF ANY, that is the question ! I have no experience it this, but the aeroplane is sort of not happy sometimes, me too. Washout was done very carefully at 30mm both wings. It feels like it has more than one equilibrium in balace straight and level flight and it is looking for it. Kind Regards Tony (Milan) Vlasak
  6. And there is no balance weights.
  7. I did not bother yet to move the stick left or right more than necessary, which was not more than 1-2 inches. I did not try any turns more than 15 degrees. The feeling was rather alarming. But, on landing there were no problems using the rudder and elevator keeping the wings level. The landings were actually real good. Because the Teleflex Morse push-pull Cables are now 32 years old on this aircraft, I think about to replace them. Thanks Guys for your input !
  8. Hi all, I finally finished the reconstruction of my Thruster SG85 single seater, which I never flew before. Test flight was done by a very experienced L2, who said the aircraft is beautiful, but the ailerons are bit heavy. I took it up myself and yes, they do feel heavy. I had a good experience in Thruster T500, Lightwing 912 NW and TW, Drifter, Jabiru 230D and Jabiru 170. I have never experienced such heavy ailerons in my 350 hours flight life. The feeling is like something is holding the stick, it goes to center, but I must help it. The rudder and elevator work perfectly and very nicely to work with. I am suspecting those push-pull Teleflex Morse Cables, when on ground however, they do not offer much resistance. Any ideas ? Tony
  9. I do not know why and how the RAA can be blamed for this. ALA is "advisory only". Therefore, in a nutshell: What is allowed to Gods is not allowed to Ox.
  10. 24 Million Salary ? Where they breed ?
  11. If they crack they do bear some load.
  12. So, which way the prop on this particular machine is turning ?
  13. Good point. I can't really see the r/h flap down. Can you ?
  14. Fantastic video Rodgerc ! Taking off the ground a Tail Dragger in 3 Point Landing Attitude and bouncing the Tail Wheel back on grass...........that great angle off attack on take off would not be too good for any light aircraft including Nose Wheel.
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