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On 08/02/2021 at 8:00 AM, Thruster88 said:
Still seem expensive if converted to AUD from Euros. I would doubt the risk of failure would be worth it.
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I thought Dan’s whole point was to employ the KISS principle. The yellow tape goes on your minimum manoeuvre speed which happens to be 1.3Vso for a visual reminder of DONT MANOURVE BELOW THIS SPEED, to prevent us over thinking this thing and bending our airplane/selves.
Flightchops channel has an episode on YouTube with Dan explaining this.
I did manoeuvre once below a safe speed, and by some miracle did not kill myself and daughter, if I had marked a speed and knew don’t let that needle go past the line, it very likely would not have happened. I did seek remedial training before next flight where instructor and myself came up with a number that you don’t turn or fly below. It has worked ever since. I will be taping my ASI when I go to airfield next.
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I have watched Dan on Flightchops with Steve and recommending the same idea no matter what you fly.
I think next outing I will be marking ASI.
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Nice and green up your way.
What’s happening to your air field?
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A Great looking trio of planes.
too wet this weekend to do anything here.
beautiful days whilst at work, Murphy doing his thing.
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Looks a tad twitchy in the air. Put a couple of streamers on a pair of them and you could have control line style dog fights.
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Finally, got to strap on the wings today and fly, it might have only been circuits, but boy did it feel good. Might steal away some time tomorrow and take a local jaunt over the dams if the day is good.
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What about fitting a pair of the car whistles with high quality mounting tape like 3M or Wurth body tape for vehicle construction. Worst case scenario you end up sounding like a Stuka on final
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The club plane I trained in had an issue for a while where it would stall the engine on roll out after landing, it was always a bit un nerving to have the noise stop, even though safe on the ground. They got it sorted and all was good again.
I don’t know if I would like the noise stopped in the air much,
maybe I should find an instructor and try an in air restart up high to experience it for real.
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Plane is a great price, but a divorce is $$$$$$$$$. be like taking a new girlfriend home, they have no sense of humour.
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I find Armidale to Coffs in a general straight line at 7500 not bad in 182, I do tend to wander from open patch to open patch of high country. I get 120kts and I find 1hr 10m from Tamworth to Coffs around the average, Less than 1/2 of that is tiger country, there are a few strips on properties (oz runways shows them) as a back up. then you can run up the coast at 500 to 1000 enjoying the view.
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I wouldn't mind that one, but it would come with a side of DIVORCE. Looks like a whole lotta fun.
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I had a look, estimate on shipping is 5th Jan to 12 Jan 2021.
Way better price than new one ordered.
I was looking forward to flying at Christmas time-at least early local jaunts before heat of day. After putting in 92hrs at work for 2 weeks in a row it of been a welcome relaxing time.
Might have to track down our local Raa instructor and go off in one of his planes.
cheers
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Is there any chance that someone has an oil cooler in their spares for a continental O-470, mine has a leak they cannot fix and are looking at mid January before one turns up (if it turns upon time) then needs fitting.
This will be 3 months out of the air by the time it is fitted. If you message me I am on most days after work.
cheers
clint
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Models started costing me too much from prangs, it was cheaper to go and fly a thruster with Eugene back in Tassie in the end. I still have a heap of models and all my old magazines AUF and airbourne ( my wife calls me a hoarder).
I want to teach my kids to fly them, if they can get of the computer long enough.
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A very good innings, especially if you consider the risky nature of his career. A life well lived. RIP.
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You have a raaus orange glider tucked away also I notice.
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Hopefully TWM comes back from matainance this week, will finally get to fly after 2.5 months.
need the weather to behave now.Can’t wait to get airbourne again.
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Ragwing Special is a mini pitts replica, some excellent Rotax 80hp videos on YouTube. Was originally powered by a ski doo motor(Kawasaki) with a belt reduction. Around 16 foot span from memory. Ailerons on bottom wing only. I have plans and spruce still in 10” by 6” slabs to start but too much on, might be a retirement project.
it can be built as a single or two seater, looks better as a single with canopy.
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Great video, I’ve had the First 2 days up on goldcoast watching with envy the planes going by, then 2 ordinary days not much traffic. The water ways and islands are great around here. Seen an aerochute go by hotel this morning over surfers main beach.
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Looks fun, we’re you flying or is pax up front?
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A majestic machine no matter where they go. Would be a great market for us aviators who would like cruising holidays. Any billionaires who want to start a new venture out there?
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1 hour ago, Marty_d said:
Not sure what crop is in that paddock, looks like grass to me. But then I'm not a farmer!
Maybe future garden pebbles 🙂
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Not been the best weather lately around here. Friday and Saturday looking ok at moment. Might have to bug out and go to airport with a cobweb broom.