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by nomie
Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: Aircraft and Accessories wanted
Topic: Wanted: Flycom / Micro-avionics type helmet
Replies: 1
Views: 2321

Wanted: Flycom / Micro-avionics type helmet

Full face with visor Flycom / Micro-avionics type helmet.
by nomie
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Antenna help please
Replies: 1
Views: 2845

Re: Antenna help please

Hi Greg, 600mm is about right, but lots of factors will determine the final length needed, like ground plane size, etch (Unless you are going dipole). The process usually involves making the antenna longer than needed, then cut a bit off at a time until the VSWR is minimised on the frequency you cho...
by nomie
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Manufacturers and agents information
Topic: GT Flycom
Replies: 3
Views: 3668

Re: GT Flycom

by nomie
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Manufacturers and agents information
Topic: GT Flycom
Replies: 3
Views: 3668

Re: GT Flycom

Can't access the website from my side. Does GT Flycom still exist?
by nomie
Tue May 15, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: ELA eclipse & DTA Jro issues pics added
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Re: ELA eclipse & DTA Jro issues

Darnit! The Eclipse is such a pretty gyro! I really hoped that they learned from the past and sorted out all the tail cracking issues they had on the old ELA's.
by nomie
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:27 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: What to know when buying a Gyro
Replies: 6
Views: 11960

Re: What to know when buying a Gyro

Another point to add to the buyers list Get a TCU printout before buying This will confirm the number of engine hours. Only the Magni’s flydat read the TCU for engine hours the rest of the Gyros use a separate hobbs meter. The engine charging the battery activate the hobs meter , the readings will ...
by nomie
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: What to know when buying a Gyro
Replies: 6
Views: 11960

Re: What to know when buying a Gyro

How to buy a second hand Gyro should be a sticky in this section. Here is some suggestion from me • Have a contract with a. Condition of sale is fresh ATF inspection b. Any defects picked up on ATF inspection should be rectified by seller c. Any major non disclosed defects picked up should give the...
by nomie
Fri May 12, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: PM Messages
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Re: PM Messages

My understanding is it sits in the outbox until the recipient receives / reads it.

Maybe the recipients inbox is full or he does not frequent the forum?
by nomie
Wed May 10, 2017 8:16 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Swartkop Airshow May 2017
Replies: 15
Views: 10681

Re: Swartkop Airshow May 2017

Did this happen?

Photos / Videos? :)
by nomie
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: Flying events
Topic: Taylor's Breakfast fly in
Replies: 13
Views: 2337

Re: Taylor's Breakfast fly in

Hehe. Well this forum is called Microlighters and your airfield rules state:
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So naturally some clarification would be necessary :twisted:
by nomie
Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Wanted: ! Magni M22 !
Replies: 1
Views: 2931

Re: Wanted: ! Magni M22 !

Bump, still looking for a nice M22! s057
by nomie
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Street legal gyro
Replies: 4
Views: 4969

Re: Street legal gyro

Hehe if you turn the prop to an optimal position I don't think it will protrude much further than the horizontal stabilizer. This kit is obviously not a good solution for the everyday commute... but... Maybe the electric motor (and the rest of the kit) is a good solution for safely taxiing/driving f...
by nomie
Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Street legal gyro
Replies: 4
Views: 4969

Re: Street legal gyro

Looks like they protect the rotors with some kind of cabling system over the rotor head.
by nomie
Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Street legal gyro
Replies: 4
Views: 4969

Street legal gyro

Since its so quiet in here (Is Avcom the official gyro forum now?), and I thought it was pretty interesting, here is a street legal Autogyro Calidus conversion from the Czech Republic. Looks like they added some side mirrors and an electric motor to drive the front wheel (From rotary forum): http://...