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Posts posted by prwood
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21 hours ago, skippydiesel said:
Ooooh! Prwood - not sure it's quite the done thing, to call out someones performance claims😈
He probably has all sorts of high speed enhancements 😎
Jato perhaps?
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Brendan, you quoted speed of 65kts with high cruise of 80kts. I had an X-air standard with a 618 for 10 years. The cruise speed was around 55-60kts. No way could we get 80kts. The X-air stated cruise is 54kts & a max speed of 65kts with VNE 82kts
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I have heard that Aerofly fs4 is the best sim for VR
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Later models of the X-air were made with a wide entry kit option. Getting in & out was just a matter of technique.
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Flew an X-air for 8 years & loved it but I am only 6'2" & 63kg wet🤣. Definately worth a try.
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Great video & strange to see the swastika displayed on the tail of the German aircraft.
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18 hours ago, kgwilson said:
My second Hang Glider was a Pacific Kites Lancer 1 and it was 30th of January 1977. I trudged 900 feet up the Kaimai ranges near the Western rail tunnel portal (Kiwis will know where this is) with some mates and took off. It was a 5 minute flight to the bottom. I landed in a paddock that had a heap of cows in it. I unhooked & was getting out of my harness when they all started coming over to check out what was now in their paddock. As they got closer I realised the were not cows & they were not steers, they were all young bulls. They started licking the glider & I chucked the harness over the fence closely followed by me. My logbook entry for the landing is (just looked it up) "2 scary 360s, landed in a paddock full of bulls. Kite covered in genuine bullshit." Once they lost interest I got back over the fence, de-rigged and got out of there.
Landed in a pugged out cattle paddock once, never again. Nearly rattled every tooth out of my mouth!!
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Max pilot weight with full fuel is 95kg
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If you want to go real slow get a nanolite like the Aeros Ant. Folds down into 3 packs, Wing, base & engine. The engine & base should fit into the back of most vehicles & the wing goes on the roof racks. Then you don't have to worry about hangerage. They are fabulous machines & great fun to fly.
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How insulting to all the grieving victims of this mass murder. Can’t believe any thinking person could support this abomination of a conspiracy theory.
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Tried to buy some engine mounts for my homebuilt trike from Flexible Drive long time ago. When I mentioned what they were for they refused point blank to sell them to me. Had to send a mate in to buy them for a go-cart. That seemed to work lol.
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I co-owned one for 10 years from 2004. It was a joy to fly. We had a 618 which was discontinued by Rotax but it proved to be very reliable & I believe there is a company in the states that can do a re-build including the crankshaft. Airframe quality was fine, simple bolted tubing, easy to inspect & maintain.
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Steve has been off the internet for a couple of years, don’t know why. Perhaps the Horsham tourist centre could explain?
Thanks, might give them a try
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Thanks for that but both the landline & mobile have been disconnected. I spoke to Steve in November as we wanted to go up then but he said that the strip was unserviceable as it needed mowing & he didn't have the time that weekend as they had had a death in the family & he had to attend the funeral. Just hope he is ok.
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Does anyone have contact details for the owner of this property, Steve Price. A couple of us nanolight flyers want to spend a few days flying round the Grampians & Steve's place is ideal with cabins next to the strip. We have flown out of here on a few occasions & can usually contact him through his website. Unfortunately this no longer exists & his landline is not connected. Pretty sure he had a mobile, so if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
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According to a report I have read, the area to the North of the road is being turned into a solar collection farm & the viewing area is expected to be closed for 18 months.
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Petercoota - prwoods screw in peg is called a Whites Spiral Tent Peg, 200mm long. Made of a "lightweight polymer", reputed to be "strong and easy to carry", they're available from Bunnings, $6.55 each here in the West.
https://www.google.com.au/shopping/product/4874596711661481
prwood - How do these Whites Spiral Tent Pegs go, in really hard clay soil, or rocky ground?
Hard clay soil, no problem. Not sure about rocky ground but small rocks shouldn't present a problem. Big rocks, just move around until you find clear ground?
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Sorry, don't have a brand name. I think these came from Aldi. Just google screw in tent pegs & many options will show up. Bunnings have metal ones & another company seems to have ones with a greater diameter which could be better in sandy soil.
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Hi Mike, you appear to be near a mate of mine ,Paul Madigan. We have flown in to one of his paddocks years ago. Also landed at a strip near the North coast & the prison airstrip when it was operational.
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Cobden is a really friendly strip. Lakes entrance landing fees are pretty steep. There is a strip at the top of the hill before you get to the township but not sure of the go there.
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Was called Hanger 9, wonderful source of bits & pieces. Managed to build my first trike using hardware from them. You could just wander up & down the aisles picking out what you needed & inhaling that fabulous hanger smell. A box full of AN nuts & bolts would cost only a few dollars. Happy days.G'day all.I've been trying to find where I can purchase aircraft maintenance equipment around Melbourne on the net but not having much luck.Things I'm looking for Tempest oil filters, stainless lock wire and plyers,
Screws, spark plugs and all other necessary Stuff for servicing and maintaining.
There was a hanger at Morabbin years ago that was packed to the rafters with bits an pieces for everything, dose anyone know if it's still going?
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Been "coming soon" for a loooong time
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My thoughts are with you & your family Ian, all the very best to you all.I am sitting here in ward 9 here at St Vincents hospital waiting for her to come out of recovery and brought up to the ward...they say it will be another hour or two...it brings tears to my eyes thinking about all the obstacles she has overcome in her short life so far- 1
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737 Max 9 loses door in flight
in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
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What an enlightening documentary, I'm gobsmacked.