Old Koreelah Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-20/zara-rutherford-is-hoping-to-break-a-world-record-/100457584 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Valiant effort. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 We sure need young flyers, so good luck to her! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 That looks like a massively broad wooden 2 blade prop. Constant speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I would think so. It's a pretty quick jigger and easy to fit on that engine.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 20/09/2021 at 11:42 AM, Marty_d said: That looks like a massively broad wooden 2 blade prop. Constant speed? Actually a true composite, being built up using wood, & various high "tech plastics". Yes constant speed. The aircraft is variously described as being propelled by Woodcomp & Duc propellers. Claimed cruise 146 - 160 knots Motivated by Rotax 912 ULS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 The meaning of your last line eludes me. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Motivated to go. eg powered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Maybe "motorvated"? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 12:26 PM, facthunter said: People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev Dont know about you but my aircraft are always animate & female 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 12:26 PM, facthunter said: People get motivated . It doesn't apply to inanimate objects.. Nev Personification is a legit literary device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 South Africans use the word motivation differently, they call a commercial justification a motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 That's fine. It can be a carrot or a stick. . Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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