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If you need some ballast at anytime Greg , I'm just up the road ;p

Hi Greg , Great to see you and your lovely toys on here . Cheers Troy Rep.

Ok , so the helpful folk at Airborne were able to answer my question . It's is an EDGE wing from about 25 years ago :-) That's given me something to think about . Cheers Troy Rep.

Hi Guy's , I am doing some research on a 1996 Airborne Edge , 582 Grey Head , with some success . I have been able to find serial numbers for the engine & base & the info I needed from that . I have a number off the Hang Block , E-272 , but can't find any reference to it anywhere . Does anyone know if the wing can be identified from this ? ie Edge , streak etc ? I have emailed Airborne , just haven't heard back yet . Any help greatly appreciated Cheers Troy Rep.

Price aside , that is a very nice looking little aircraft with the added benefit of being a 4 stroke .

An HKS 700e does sound like the perfect choice :-)

Has anyone else seen this on EBAY recently ? Recreational Aircraft - Vampire The original was powered by a Rotax 447 I think , any idea was powers this one? Cheers Troy Rep.

I've been watching it too . Repa is a relative of mine & that's exactly what he's like outside of work as well :-)

Definitely after it was moved . Came down in bush on the outside of the boundary fence and was craned inside .

Light plane crash in Bunbury

True that . No allergies to bee stings , but allergic to smacking the ground at 60 knots when distracted lol

I don't believe so . My arm was right next to the vent in the canopy and I felt it hit me before it stung !

Beautiful day today . Sun is shining , birds are chirping & kamikaze Bee's are finding their way through the vent in the canopy & smacking sting first into my left forearm (throttle hand) whilst VERY late on final ! The impact was noticeable , the sting bearable , but the distraction could easily have cost me a pair of underpants :( I had to leave it hanging there whilst I completed a fairly ordinary landing & taxied clear of the runway . It got me thinking though , what have others endured or had "throw them" whilst on approach? Cheers Troy Rep.

Great idea ... will join the FB group. :-)

Woo Hoo ... The ranks of the West Aussies are rising ;-) G'day & welcome . Cheers Rep

First solo yesterday :-) Was a great feeling ! Was warned about , but still didn't quite expect , the difference in climb rate . And I may be imagining it but even decent felt different . Eager to keep racking the hour up though . Cheers Repa

Sunday Southbound Soaring Sandgropers ... love it :p

Hi to another West Aussie :) If any of you are down Bunbury way anytime please holla ... the Big Breakfast fly-ins on the first Sunday of each month tend to draw a few folk from the big smoke :) Cheers Repa

Posted 15 hours ago , a long way from Oz

And now it appears that there are kits being sold in OZ ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141994689068?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Awesome news! Especially given that Foxtel has taken it off it's On Demand menu :( Now I can watch it again :)

I'm jealous! That looks like a lot of fun ... and finished off a treat Two thumbs way UP :)

I do love that vid !

Thanks guys. MTOW is not a deal breaker for me . I would just prefer more versatility . Independent engine exam and flight test are a prerequisite :-)

Hi All, Looking at buying this http://aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=4537 It ticks all the boxes for a rank beginner such as myself ie : 2 seater I can continue my training in Low Hours Four Stroke It's actually IN WA ! Sharp price . I did some homework on performance , fuel consumption , reviews etc & still keen . BUT when I went and looked at it I see the MTOW sticker has been changed to 450kgs despite being certified in South Africa (where it is made) , US & Canada to 560kgs MTOW (see below) http://www.aerotrike.co.za/cheetah/Specifications/specifications.html Can anyone offer a simple explanation or possible solution ? Cheers Troy