BigPete

G'day Richo - Welcome to the best resource bar none! regards

G'day Geoff, my new tyres will be so new :thumb_up: they won't need blackening! :big_grin: An angle grinder may just be my best bet. G'day Terry, even the standard (Jabiru) 6 ply tyres can be a right sod to get off the rim :yuk: (very, very tight). An L2 I know (tons of Jabiru experience ) advised me to take "a little" off the inside of the rims to make future removals easier. (I didn't do it as I was in a hurry to go flyin') I think I'm in for a tough time. :loopy:thumb_down:censored: regards :big_grin::big_grin:

Well looks like I've got to change my tyres - again. :yuk: Last time I put the 10 ply Trello's on and was in such a hurry to get back in the air I didn't machine the rims as most people seem to recommend. So now I'm thinkin' I have a real of a job in front of me. :ah_oh: One good thing about the 10 plys - the sidewalls are so stiff that even when flat as a tack you can still move the aeroplane. :thumb_up: And I recon you'd land OK too. Any words of wisdom before I start (I plan to remove wheels and bring them home to my shed (extra tools)). :big_grin:And a real BIG hammer. regards :big_grin::big_grin:

The pilot WHAT (fell asleep???) You've got to be kidding! regards

Doing a day trip - Friday or Saturday. regards

Has anyone heard from Ross of Leeton lately? He was building a Jabiru, and I haven't seen any posts from him since Nov last year. regards

Yes Maj - looks like a 6 cyl 170 VH reg? Can't see any RAAus numbers under the wing..... regards

...just in case you might have delusions of granduer, :clown: let me remind you that your contribution is still limited to banging :hittinghead: stretched animal skins and polished tin. regards :big_grin::big_grin:

With a crash of cymbals and a sfz cres. chord (Em7b9) from the brass section Bari enters the NES "I've got tone" he says to the astounded ensemble :ah_oh: - "and my sax is almost the biggest :thumb_up: you can get." And with that he sat and played the Lisa lick from the Stinsons - from pp to ff he ad libbed (to the layman he huffed and puffed (and improvised) and blew the house down) to the cheers from the NES crew. " "said SlartiFingersBartPresto, "this Bari bloke sure knows his scales. I can't remember the last time I had to play in the Lydian and Phygrian modes." i_dunno Hastily the percussion section huddled into a corner to discuss whether Slarti was in breach for using bad language (Lydian and whatever he said). :confused: :confused: They were still at it hours later.... Meanwhile - the brass section :heart: (trumpets, trombones and the tubas, have cracked open a keg of XXXX (which was cooled in ice and cleverly hidden inside the largest timpani) and are heatedly discussing whether the french horn players should be allowed to join them. (they can be weird lot at times). :yuk: (the horn players, I mean). IanI'mTheBossWhere'sMyBaton enters the room and approaches the podium -"Gentleman (and percussion )" he said, in his rich tenor voice, "............. regards

A quiet, :confused: uneasy hush fell over the NES as Bryon nee (cryin') commits the Faux Pax of the 21st Century. :black_eye: Not realizing that most contributors to the NES either are guitarist :thumb_up: themselves or have one as a family member :thumb_up: or aspire to be one, :thumb_up: Bryon has in one hit alienated all contributors (99%) in one foul swoop. thumb_down:angry: Its now up to KickStartPete :big_grin: (who is NOT a guitarist) to once more restart the NES for all and sundry. :thumb_up: Even Tomo (who is still not old or tall enough to go on the big kid rides at Adventure World) knows enough not to do the strummer jokes. "Gosh" :ah_oh: gushed young Tomo "Bryon Bro you sure stopped the NES in its tracks" Even the Rat,:heart: who spent many a wonderful afternoon pluckin' away in his Aunt's garden remains unusually quiet. :raise_eyebrow: "" said Slarti12stringsIsMeBartFast, "this could take forever to fix" How long would the NES rest. i_dunno Who will be the hero who saves the day...... (besides ResurectionPete) regards :big_grin::big_grin:

Brilliant stuff Ken, :thumb_up: I'm hangin' for the next instalment. :big_grin: regards :big_grin::big_grin:

:big_grin: How do you know a drummers knocking at your door He slows down. :big_grin: What do you get when you cross a drummer with a roadie An even dumber drummer. :big_grin: (Armour on) egads :big_grin:

Looks good to me :thumb_up: regards :big_grin::big_grin:

Now, now, Mac :big_grin: - don't despair - read post #186. :thumb_up: Looks like there may be another run of printing later on. regards :big_grin::big_grin:

So - Bryon, you're a drummer. That's OK, I'll speak s l o w e r. (Yes, I know this could all end in tears). regards (and I'm not a Guitarist ) :big_grin::big_grin:

Wow - I bought a collector's item, must be worth double what I paid already. i_dunno regards :big_grin::big_grin:

Doesn't look like it Scotty. regards :big_grin::big_grin:

HHHMMMM Maybe our aircraft need to remain registered but have an active or in-active classification. If under going long term storage or rebuild etc, etc, and are not flying then they could still be accounted for. You would only pay when re-activated and the aircraft could not be removed from the register unless it was destroyed (or sold overseas). my 2c worth. regards

Fanbloodytastic. :thumb_up::thumb_up::thumb_up::thumb_up: regards :big_grin::big_grin:

Ta very much for the link, Bill. Have ordered and paid. Yippee regards

...we interupt this (NEwS program for an important message.... rumour has it that one time high wire act Starchy Nell :black_eye: and his compardres are planning (plotting ) to fast build a "Rock Hopper" aircraft at the up coming Annual Super Duper (if it's got wings, go fly it) :thumb_up: Gathering at TwoMoreRah (a famous outback town that was always up market because they had three horses). :ah_oh: Starchy :black_eye: (who was aquitted of a recent charge of stealing electricty in his battery powerd Scorch (see NES way back)) was quoted as saying " if we can't bung this together with some gaffa and dental floss, then my names not McGyverStarchy:censored:StuffNell." (a colourful character, our Starchy Nell) CRASA :star: will be covertly overseeing the construction to make sure no funny stuff :roflmao:goes on (keep a look out for innocent looking people dressed in formal suits in 38 degree heat, i_dunno and drooling out of both side of their mouths ) (must be a drummer joke in there somewhere!!) Now - back to our NEwS..... regards

BUM and - I know I had to pay for my stickers i_dunno and I've been waiting for instructios - did i miss them How do I pay or have I missed the boat/plane/train :yuk::yuk::yuk: regards :big_grin::big_grin:

...unfortunately no allowance was made in the planning stage to combat those devious members i_dunno who like to wear the caps backwards. (We believe young Tomo (who is still attending elementary school) started this fashion and all the over 50's followed in quick succession less thay be labled old :yuk: and not bold :thumb_up: pilots). :big_grin: Those dibber/dobbers observing all those Bold pilots became confused as to whether they were indeed flying forward :thumb_up: or was that backwards. thumb_down A state of total confusion/disorganisation hence followed and many would be dibber/dobber/doras had to undergo corrective/rehabilitation seminars. Unfortunately these were held at CRASA HQ, and because they've been going backwards for years, could see no wrong in their new clients. (at $600 and hour). In desperation, all the other "old" :ah_oh: (Cap forward) members appealed to the young Tomo to conform and changes his cap direction. Here's what he had to say....... regards

Jeez Tomo - where/how do you find 'em? regards :big_grin::big_grin:

I've just re-read all posts and it occurs to me that no-one has asked what weight oil you are using. I'm pretty sure Jabiru are recommending 15W/50 for all year now. This may or may not make a difference. Check the website. regards