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by MADDOG
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Historic Racing - Zwartkops
Replies: 1
Views: 441

Historic Racing - Zwartkops

Anyone going this weekend?
Meet up for a beer?
by MADDOG
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Motorised hang glider
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

Re: Motorised hang glider

I hope it covers the exhaust - otherwise your goose is cooked!
by MADDOG
Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Methanol / Rotax 503
Replies: 6
Views: 2168

Re: Methanol / Rotax 503

Magnesium castings.
by MADDOG
Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Bi-focal Sunglasses!!
Replies: 11
Views: 1482

Re: Bi-focal Sunglasses!!

If you can't read the label on your beer can, you are near sighted.
If my wife looks attractive from across the road, you are short sighted.


I was wondering why the the baseball appeared to be getting bigger, and then it hit me!
by MADDOG
Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Asterix is resigning from Microlighters
Replies: 17
Views: 2230

Re: Asterix is resigning from Microlighters

Asterix my mate - no need for drastic action. Not even JB can piss you off that much!

Come and sit in the Ntokoza jacuzzi and have a dop and a chat.
(Or just send a PM - we will sort it out)
by MADDOG
Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Change Hawkeye to TankSlapper
Replies: 9
Views: 927

Re: Change Hawkeye to TankSlapper

You get to choose your first nickname. Your mates do the rest!
by MADDOG
Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

yeah - im sure you will miss her for the first few days
I missed her this weekend - I think I was aiming a bit high!
by MADDOG
Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

A few more week ends away like this one and my handbrake will make sure I sleep under the stars for ever!
by MADDOG
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: choke or no choke
Replies: 14
Views: 2864

Re: choke or no choke

There is no choke on a Rotax. It had an enricher - an additional fuel jet to rich the mixture up for cold start. If you 'Choke' an engine by blocking the airpath in the carb, it will suck neat mixture through the jets and swamp the engine with fuel (and oil if pre mixing). Unfortunately the enricher...
by MADDOG
Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

Thank Thatchman for hosting this wonderful weekend. Dish, you are to be commended for the initiative. It was great to get back to the spirit of microlighting to be reminded how we got to expand out cabbage patch and become more adventuresome. To Alpha, Madman and Tank Slapper graet to meet you and p...
by MADDOG
Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

Airhog, We will think of you - braaing a pig on the spit!
by MADDOG
Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

The big Italian and myself plan to leave 16:00 to 16:30 (depends on the CB's) routing Cullinan - Rust de winter - Zebula. Flying time 115 minutes.

Phone number sent to Thatch
by MADDOG
Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch
Replies: 303
Views: 24622

Re: Whats up in microlighting??? Zebula invite from thatch

Anyone got a weather forecast for Friday afternoon?

Plan on flying from Heidleberg from arounf 16:30.

Maybe some Petit/Microland oke want to join up and on to Rust de Winter - Zebula?
by MADDOG
Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Forum member "Trixie" contact details
Replies: 2
Views: 687

Re: Forum member "Trixie" contact details

Just subscribe to African Skies and I sure you will get the address.
by MADDOG
Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: How to land properly
Replies: 10
Views: 1538

Re: How to land properly

I once had an arrival with a similar stopping distance. Was not so graceful nor damage free.