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by Le Pou
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rotax 503 - Exhaust design/manufacture
Replies: 9
Views: 2142

Rotax 503 - Exhaust design/manufacture

The Flying Flea I am building is tractor propelled and I would like to modify the exhaust layout so that I can fit the expansion box behind the engine. i.e. between the engine and the firewall. This will require replacing the cone shaped pipe attached to the expansion box with one of a different sha...
by Le Pou
Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Happy Birthday Tailspin!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1369

Re: Happy Birthday Tailspin!!

Happy birthday, Gavin, for yesterday! May you enjoy many more in the air with the Chain Gang.

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Where to buy extruded aluminuim angle
Replies: 7
Views: 887

Re: Where to buy extruded aluminuim angle

Very unlikely you will get that grade locally. I tried everywhere and eventually got from Aircraft Spruce via Placo, Lanseria.

Good luck

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 21002

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Hi Gavin,

Have you perhaps got a compass and an ASI in your box?

Roy
011--957--0136
by Le Pou
Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Looking for Bungee cord
Replies: 10
Views: 3390

Re: Looking for Bungee cord

Hi Greenleader,

I bought 10mm bungee cord from TEXWISE, Randburg, a few months ago. They are yacht sailmakers etc. Their tel. no. is 011 792 0243 / 53.

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: FREE - Full Colour 52 page microlight/LSA magazine
Replies: 87
Views: 13276

Re: FREE - Full Colour 52 page microlight/LSA magazine

Yes please!
Roy de Stadler
Box 212
Muldersdrift
1747
by Le Pou
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Electric Starter
Replies: 50
Views: 8160

Re: Electric Starter

Thanks, Morph, for the info. Much appreciated.

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Electric Starter
Replies: 50
Views: 8160

Re: Electric Starter

Hi Guys,

This is a great idea! What gear ratio would you need to use?

Regards,

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Fabric covering wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 1052

Re: Fabric covering wanted

Try Skyworx Aviation, Krugersdorp. Cell 0 eight two 3 four six 0 wun five 0

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 21002

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Thanks Gavin, I will ring you.

Roy
by Le Pou
Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 21002

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Hi guys

I am looking for some rib lacing thread. A reel costs R460 and is a huge amount! Anyone with a left over?
Also 13m 4" fabric tape and 8m 3'' bias tape. (The stuff sells in 50yd rolls). I will happily pay.

Le Pou
by Le Pou
Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 21002

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Hi Guys,

The EGT meter has been taken.
by Le Pou
Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 21002

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Hi Guys,

I have an EGT meter (2'', single) up for grabs. - TAKEN!
by Le Pou
Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Painting advice, please?
Replies: 28
Views: 4897

Re: Painting advice, please?

Re my message above, Kevin Hopper's tel. no is 0 eight six six nine seven nine 0 nine six.
by Le Pou
Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Painting advice, please?
Replies: 28
Views: 4897

Re: Painting advice, please?

Hi RV4ker, This afternoon I visited Skyworx Aviation at FAKR and saw some really beautiful paintwork, including a RV. They have their own paint system which is water based. They will supply the paint or do the whole job. I won't comment on the system as I don't have the full story but it looks like ...