brilin_air

Hi Don, I am just in the process of trying to put a hanger at Bacchus Marsh, the costs are $2 p/sq mtr for a hanger plus the apron out the front and $400 annual fees for a 2 seater aircraft, $500 for a 4 seater and$600 for a 6 seater anything different is by arrangement, hope this helps.

Brian

If you really have to weld a fuel tank, fill it with water first, it shouldn't be a problem then to weld it with the water in it, drain it after the job and slosh some methylated spirits in the tank to remove water residue, drain it and let it dry.

You might have a problem getting people to weld a tank that has been used as they all get nervous about this type of job.

Brian

Doesn't the trim tab just load the cable to the rudder to prevent flutter?

Brian

Ozzie, if one was cheap enough I might be tempted as a fun thing of interest. I am trying to build a hanger at the moment so it might have to go on hold, depending on how the hanger thing pans out.

Brian

Hi Ross, I have found that glad bake paper works good to give a smooth surface with resin, it needs less to clean up and doesn't stick. I am at the same area with my J160, I am still fitting my flap arms and ailerons before I fit my tank filler and drains, how did the breather tubes fit in, do they go in through the breather pipe fitting at the end of the wing? keep up the good work.

Brian

Ozzie, the Lazairs that you know of that are for sale, What price range do you think they might be worth? These things look great for a slow trip , and do they come in two seaters?

Hi Cazza, I am currently building a J160 and I think the information that you are after is in the Technical Manual 2.5.2 inspection chart. Hope this helps you.

Brian

Great movie of the Lazair Chris, Ozzie, does the tail drag on the ground or does it have wheels?

Ozzie,

Thanks for putting a picture up of the Lazair. Looks great! ;)

The four engine version is a real beast.

Shame about the loss of your airstrip, it always seems just as things are going just fine, someone is there to spoil your day, it would be great to catch up with you when I get my plane finally finished, not to far now. (I hope). Good luck and thanks all for the replies Brian

Ozzie, you list your aircraft as a Lazair, if you have one does it look like the plane in the movie and if it does can you put a picture of it in these threads. It was one of the coolest looking planes around:keen:, I think it is the two engines that do it for me.

It's a shame that they don't make these planes as a kit, the fred flinstone manouvre would be a real bonus for those rough outfeild landings, and the ability to land them in trees would be good for flying over tiger country.

Does anyone know what the little plane was in the movie " The gods must be crazy ". It was a two seater twin engine plane?

Radio upgrade

I have just had my microair radio upgraded to P and it cost $660 inc gst, and it was back by the end of the week.

Brian

Hi Ferret

I have a kit J160 in build at the moment, if you are still wanting a look at one or have any questions, just call.

Brian

They look like a normal plane, but then I am new to flying (80 hrs)

That's a good looking picture under your name.(What is it?)

Hi Chris, you are right about other type aircraft that are around, but since we travel to Bundaberg 2 or 3 times a year i just wanted something locally built that had room and relatively cheap to run and own.

Hope to see you in Ballarat one day. Brian

Hi nsmflyer, I learn't to fly in a gazelle and it was a very forgiving plane to learn in, very stable and easy to fly, but then I looked around the hangers and found the jabiru and after flying in one I was hooked, so after I had got my license I then went and learnt to fly the jabiru and think that the jabiru is the way to go. For a new pilot I found that swaping hands for flying was a bit tricky at first, but with plenty of practice and a good teacher it can be acheived. The best thing I can suggest to you is do you want to fly over distance, get a jab, if you just want to fly, go for the gazelle, it is just as much fun.

Hi Chris and Big Pete, We hope to have the jab up and flying soon as we want to take it to Bundy on cup weekend , but if that doesn't happen it will have to be christmas. I would rather take a bit longer and have it just right as once it is flying I will not want to be playing with it to much, its already had 2 years of that, all I will want to do is fly it.

Clear skies to everyone

Brian

Greetings Linda & Brian. I guess I don't have to tell you Roger is an absolute gentleman. Is the Jab at home?

Hi Decca, Roger is one of the nicest people that I have met, but most people that fly are good to know. Yes the jab is at home and we are making good progress with it even if it is a bit slow due to work commitments. We fitted the wings on it for the first time on Thursday to take some measurements and checks, and it hurt to take them off again, it started to look like a plane. Nice to meet you and hope to see you one day in Ballarat

-Brian

Hi!

My name is Linda, my husband Brian is currently building a kit Jabiru J160.

We live in Bacchus Marsh, but he flies with Inbound Aviation at Ballarat with the J160c that is there, until our beast is up and flying...(which should be in the air shortly)

He started in 2003 in a gazelle out of Penfield, and on a trip to Bundaberg (where my family lives), he went out with Rod for a flight and fell in love with the J160.

The following year (2004) he purchased the J160 kit and we hauled it all the way back to Victoria!...and the rest is history!

Nice to be here and to all, Greetings!

-Linda