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  1. Welcome to the forums Frans. Sounds like you're doing just fine. I had some contact with a Kiwi guy who flew a trike out of Harvey Bay some while back, but haven't heard anything from him for quite a long time. I wonder whether the strip he used has closed because of more commercial flights or maybe he's gone back home. I remember seeing him fly around Frazer Island while I was up there on holiday, and yearned to be up there with him.

    That sounds like Crayonbox, he's hangered at YMYB now, but still active around Hervery Bay, Fraser etc.

     

     

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  2. Pilot infront of wing engine behind via prop shaft,

     

    Ala P39 Airacobra

     

    p39 - Google Search

     

    The trouble with mid-wing is you have the wing spar going fair through the cockpit - the Vampire gets away with this as the pilot would be just forward of the main spar to balance the weight of the rear-facing engine, but I'm not sure how it'd work for a tractor design. (I'm sure there's a way, there are plenty out there!)

  3. I was once advised that a wing swap between 95.32 trikes would be a major mod that would not be difficult to register, IF it was done with BOTH manufacturers approval.

     

    The problem with this is that Airborne have been reported to have stated that they will not approve any wing swaps outside of their factory options.

     

    Daza

     

     

  4. Just on the engine, forgot to say: as well as being 10kg lighter & electric start, the MZ also makes 30% more power than the Rotax 503. (And this is reportedly borne out in real world experience rather than ideal dyno numbers). (Sorry, I just really like my new engine.)

    Hi Soleair,

     

    Thanks for the first hand report, there are a few engines out there but not much in the way of direct comparisons.

     

    Did you consider the Hirth range?

     

    If so what do you see as the advantages of the MZ?

     

    Thanks

     

    Darren

     

     

  5. FAR 103 offers all of 95:10 plus more. Plans, kit or ready to fly. Not only just fixed wing like 95:10 but also lighter than air, rotary wing, PPG, PG, trike, rocket ship or martin back pack. as long as it's under the weight and speed limit it's on. No fees, no BS just go run a muck.

    95.10 has no speed limit though!

     

    Daza

     

     

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