BigPete

I have a J160c - Empty Weight 297kgs regards

Mate - that's one wicked aeroplane ;);) - a real kool kitty - congratulations. regards

Hi Geoff - after posting the above I got curious and went looking for Andy Hollitt. Guess what - he lives in South Oz and calls his Jabiru "Wild Thang". I also have an email address for him, so I will try and contact him tomorrow. I'll keep you posted. regards

No - sorry Geoff 'fraid not. I never talked with him, I just remembered reading it quite a while ago - well over 12 months or more. (Had to search via google to find it again) I would think that you could make a fit the cups to both sides of the mount. You may be able to contact Andy through the website address in my previous post. regards

That's funny - (as in weird) ;) my manual says MTOW is 540kg. So where's that other 4kg? :yuk: regards

G'day Geoff, seeing your engine mount mod made me remember a similar fix to this problem. This picture was taken from the www.jabiru.flyer.co.uk/eng.html web site and posted by Andy Hollitt. They are turned aluminium. I've just done a 50 hourly on my 160 (now at 250 hrs) and my rubbers are looking a little distorted. Might be time for a "fix" regards

One would assume that it is the old model LSA (which has nothing to do with the new LSA Class of aircraft) but factory certified under the new LSA rules - hence the 500kg take off weight against the old 470kg limit. You probably won't be able to modify it without factory sanctions. I don't think it will push the second hand price down as it will be in high demand from training schools and may even generate a renewed interest in the older style of Jabiru. What I mean is most people are happy to buy/fly the same as what they learned in. Call it comfort zone. So suddenly the older Jabiru is not old - its current. Remember the old days when a fresh coat of paint on the old VW made it look like the current model? There are some really nice Jabirus out there with all sorts of extras and personal improvement done by their owners. How many of you will be busting to paint J120 on the tail? regards

Well, you know what they say :big_grin: "Ya can't keep an old dog down" ;) good on ya mate! ;) regards

Hey - check out the Jabiru web site! NEW MODEL? J120 500 kg all up weight 265 kg empty Looks like the old LSA model No thrills, BUT $58000 fly away!! ;) regards

That's exacltly right ;)- and we don't ave them in this country because you don't wear bloody socks with our national footwear - thongs. (Although I have seen people wear sandles and socks.....) Why is it when I'm surrounded by idiots - I feel so at home? egads

Welcome Rod ;) There's plenty of smooth flying to be had here. regards

Now your talkin' ;);););) Let's call it AIRMANSHIP :):) (and as my mum would say - "good manners cost nothing) (actually she would have said "good manners don't cost anything) but I thought I'd keep it short??? ;);) regards

I'll say one thing for you Ian ;) - you don't do anything by halves! :big_grin: regards

Having a phone file clean up when I found these photos of Gregs Piper. :;)7::;)7::;)7: Enjoy regards

Does anyone know the history/story behind this strip? It's at a small place called Redesdale. (Central Victoria) You can see the white tyres on the left that mark the start of the strip which runs behind the double ended hanger. (not far from the petrol station) I have flown over it but didn't have the camera. :;)4: It's bent like a banana in the middle. ;) regards

This should be easy......:big_grin: regards

It could be a Recreational Flying Forum Gift Voucher ;););) - redeemable in the shop! (just a little hint Ian - don't do it) regards PS Happy Birthday Corrine :big_grin:

Hey Disperse - I have a Nokia N95 too. ;) Have you hooked it up to your aircraft yet? What hardware did you use? :;)3: regards

I do know that if your Doctor says you can drive - you can fly RAA. GA is bound to be different, however - maybe give CASA a call? regards

Sounds good to me Phil ;) - see you in Echuca sometime. regards

Bon Voyage Ian - Hi Corrine ;) - welcome. regards

I'll second that! regards

BUT I did! - read it here: http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=29552#post29552 regards

Can we (RAA pilots) get the Flight Safety mag as well? regards

Hey Jim - how about a few photos and a report on what they're like to fly? regards