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by Captain Biggles
Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:29 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Which Prop?
Replies: 61
Views: 10330

Re: Which Prop?

Local is Lekker and Use the P-Prop on all my aircraft...Good service from Pieter and even Made a few propellors sorting one for the Skyranger...He made 5 or 6 for us to try out..till the happy medium was achieved...and we were not even charged for all those spare propellers that properly ended up as...
by Captain Biggles
Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 110 HP GEO/SUZUKI MOTOR
Replies: 4
Views: 9315

110 HP GEO/SUZUKI MOTOR

How's this Motor for a Cheaper Conversion Than Having To Fit a 912 Series Rotax Motor...see pic and report below... Light automobile engines like this Suzuki G13BB 1.3L could well be the best ultralight engines available on the market today. Not only are they less expensive than their Rotax counterp...
by Captain Biggles
Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Trike with Bi Plane wings...
Replies: 12
Views: 2312

Re: Trike with Bi Plane wings...

mmmm...the pic's were on yesterday and then disappeared...OK...Graham now back on...How's the Back..???...Walking unaided yet...hehehehe...?????
by Captain Biggles
Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Trike with Bi Plane wings...
Replies: 12
Views: 2312

Re: Trike with Bi Plane wings...

Hick Dog Devil Trike from America with a 100 hp Geo/Suzuki motor... Now the Plot really thickens...WOW...
by Captain Biggles
Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Trike with Bi Plane wings...
Replies: 12
Views: 2312

Trike with Bi Plane wings...

Pics of a trike with Bi - plane wings and it flys...also a Russian Trike with a Geo-Suzuki Motor...Have we in SA missed something here...lol...mmm...interesting to say the least.... Here are some specs I found on this Geo/Suzuki Motor.... In 1995, with the third generation Metro came the 1.3 L I4 wi...
by Captain Biggles
Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Trailing edge fluttering help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1337

Re: Trailing edge fluttering help!

Hi all....why not change the bungee cords for parachute cord.....look at the imported wings ie Aerossa and Aircreations....aswell as some of the local wings like the Raptor wing....Most use parachute cord or similar cord....Most of the Windlass and Aquilla trikes in the Eastern Cape have gone this r...
by Captain Biggles
Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Jan 2008
Replies: 93
Views: 9680

Rotax vs Jabiru....

We at Skyranger have opted to promote the Jabiru Motor in our products because of the following reasons.... 1. The Jabiru has a much longer life if proper maintenance is carried out as per the Manufacturers recommendations.... 2. The price of the Jabiru vs the Rattex.... 3. Overall Maintenance Costs...
by Captain Biggles
Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Manufacturers and agents information
Topic: Skyranger NTCA Certificate Issued by CAA.
Replies: 2
Views: 1915

Skyranger NTCA Certificate Issued by CAA.

SkyRanger in South Africa is now CAA approved under the NTCA Regulations for kits to be sold to budding Home builders aswell as Factory built aircraft...The NTCA certificate J15/12/540 was issued on the 27 th of November, 2007 by CAA after doing their Inspection with SkyRanger overseas....The Import...
by Captain Biggles
Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Another "Something new" - The SWIFT
Replies: 22
Views: 2743

John where's the photo of the Swift...not on this thread as I can't see it...only a photo of the Cobra...or is that the swift?...
:oops:
by Captain Biggles
Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Another "Something new" - The SWIFT
Replies: 22
Views: 2743

John where's the photo of the Swift...not on this thread as I can't see it...only a photo of the Cobra...or is that the swift?...
by Captain Biggles
Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:41 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Replies: 284
Views: 48861

What about a Jabi 85 hp up front...besides the difference in cost between the 582 and Jabi motor the overhaul weight should still make the MPL class....worth thinking about... :idea:
by Captain Biggles
Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal
Replies: 756
Views: 138321

Hey, Captain, it is I who is keeping his finger in his xxxxx, if Boet had it his way, it would be doing test flights by now, but Rvforker is funding the project at the moment whilst I play catch up due to present circumstances. :shock: :shock: :shock: Well you know what to do....pull it out....the ...
by Captain Biggles
Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:07 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal
Replies: 756
Views: 138321

Hi Boet, seems to me that you need to take your finger away from that scratch hole and stop making excuses and leave the sexy young visitor chick alone and get on with the build...you bragged on FAWGie's vixen build site that you take 2 weeks from strip to flying.....maybe you really meant 2 weeks f...
by Captain Biggles
Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:23 am
Forum: Manufacturers and agents information
Topic: SkyRanger South Africa
Replies: 14
Views: 13500

a short video clip of the skyranger in flight...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6l7eJz ... ed&search=#
by Captain Biggles
Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: New Skyranger being assembled in East London....
Replies: 24
Views: 4494

Hey girls and Boys,

Recently a friend went for a flip in the School's skyranger (64hp rattex) and posted this clip on you tube....take a look...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6l7eJz ... ed&search=#

The demo pilot was Fawgie.....and the pax is Graham Mac.....