microman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Thanks Bruce - as it happens I had read your posts on the ETLB forum and actually replied at one stage (Jetranger). You really have made an effort to reduce drag and I imagine you will have a very good cruise speed as a result. The MZ202 is a great little engine - my 503 came with the partly-built aircraft so stuck with that, but it should do the job ok. I will certainly be copying many of your drag-reducing mods - looks like you have very good fiberglassing skills. Loved your rant about your licensing problems - our CAA here in NZ can be frustrating enough to deal with at times, but nothing like CASA or the Brit authorities. Cheers Graeme 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleair Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Ah - Jetranger. Yes, I've been reading your posts on ETLB. Didn't realise it was you - that's the trouble with those of us (like, me!) who have different user names on different forums (fora?). Good luck with your HiMax. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with the build. I miss my time in the shed. And my wife keeps finding boring house-type jobs now that apparently urgently need doing. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 The Courier and an Airbike dropped into "Owen's International" for a brew. Nice landing area near the house. One way because of powerlines, and a bit of a slope across the strip which takes a bit of getting used to! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hi All, A couple of pics from a recent outing. Not a nosewheel in sight! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Here's a couple of pics from today's outing to a mates strip near Agnes Waters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Here's a few pics of the latest jaunt in the Courier. Short hop down the beach and then a visit to Elliott Field near Bundy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Pilots Who Fly Tail Draggers are Gods of the Air, have Real Skills with Large Gonads! You speak for yourself! Kaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 [ATTACH=full]43764[/ATTACH] I guess you had to slow down for the Citabria? Kaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Courier has a play date with " Tweety Bird" Lightwing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Do you have to keep rubbing it in Brett ? hahahahah I cant wait until I move up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Do you have to keep rubbing it in Brett ? hahahahah I cant wait until I move up there Sorry mate, I'll have to have another crack at your strip next time your up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Will be up on the australia day long weekend from the thursday night go home sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 The Courier and Tweety Bird get together at Orchid Beach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 A couple of photo's from a recent Courier outing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Guys,please excuse my ignorance but wing struts attached to the stub axels? How does the suspension work? Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It is an automated go around system Frank, on a hard landing the wings will flap generating more lift to give you extra time to apply power. Although I suppose really it would actually work more as an anti bounce system as when the wheels hit hard the wing would tilt up losing lift and hence avoiding the bounce:blush: 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 It is an automated go around system Frank, on a hard landing the wings will flap generating more lift to give you extra time to apply power.Although I suppose really it would actually work more as an anti bounce system as when the wheels hit hard the wing would tilt up losing lift and hence avoiding the bounce:blush: No good for me, the way I bounce around the paddocks I'll take all the suspension I can get! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It doesn't Franco. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It doesn't Franco. Nev Exactly! So why would you design something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've never been able to fathom it. It's a common feature to the whole family of those MAX designs. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi All, Here's a couple of photo's from a local flight on Saturday. Landed at Secret Spot Number 6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 New solar farm site me thinks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 New solar farm site me thinks :) Haven't heard much detail on the solar farm but yeh I think it's in the same area. We'll have to be careful once the solar farm is built or We might end up like "Icarus". If your free on the 18/19 Mar come on up for the BFDU Sugar Country Muster. I was hoping we might be able to use your strip for a local tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yes no problem at all just watch the cattle thats all. Although Eric maybe back there by then anyway. I hope to be going as well and taking the Mrs so no doubt will be flying to the farm as well anyway. Just remember 350 mts MAX and powerlines on the southern end but they do have red balls on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJFly Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yes no problem at all just watch the cattle thats all. Although Eric maybe back there by then anyway. I hope to be going as well and taking the Mrs so no doubt will be flying to the farm as well anyway. Just remember 350 mts MAX and powerlines on the southern end but they do have red balls on them Thanks, I'll get in touch closer to the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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