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- Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:42 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Human-Powered Helicopter Wins the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize
- Replies: 1
- Views: 475
Human-Powered Helicopter Wins the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize
Inspiring... After more than 30 years without a winner, the Sikorsky Prize has a champion. Today aeronautical startup Aerovelo confirmed that its human-powered helo, Atlas, has won the competition. Article: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/diy-flying/finally-a-human-powered-helic...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Gauteng Airfield - Fixed Wing LSA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1001
Re: Gauteng Airfield - Fixed Wing LSA
Duck
Thanks for the recommendations!
Will Google these and make sure I go and visit each of these...
I appreciate your assistance!!
Len
Thanks for the recommendations!
Will Google these and make sure I go and visit each of these...
I appreciate your assistance!!
Len
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Gauteng Airfield - Fixed Wing LSA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1001
Gauteng Airfield - Fixed Wing LSA
Hi guys Moving up to Johannesburg (Parktown/Parkhurst) and want to move my Challenger up with me. Will still plan THAT trip and require some inputs please. In the meantime, I'd like to get a feel for the different strips available around Jozi where I would be able to hanger... Some names that I've c...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:02 am
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: The elevated viewpoint...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4221
Re: The elevated viewpoint...
It seems all Cape Town aviators are doing the same thing over the weekends... vhpy This was taken a few weekends back. SE was pushing us around a bit and due to the sunrise I was having lens flare all the way up the Atliantic Seaboard - not complaining though!! :wink: RV7 around the Peninsula...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Why is service so crap - non-aviation topic
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2438
Re: Why is service so crap - non-aviation topic
Tumbleweed wrote:Thank goodness for turbulance, or we would have all those useless #$%&^*^% flying with us.
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:55 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Diemerskraal!!!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11477
Re: Diemerskraal!!!
Nicely done!V wrote:A short, 10 minutes video (34MB) of last Saturday's flying at Diemerskraal:
http://www.nvcode.com/2011/10/04/2011-1 ... l-circuits
Cheers,
V.
Looking forward to spending more time out there...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:11 pm
- Forum: Gyro Talk
- Topic: AutoGyro GmbH - MTO-Sport and Calidus 09 impressions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4933
Re: AutoGyro GmbH - MTO-Sport and Calidus 09 impressions
Thanks for your views...
I'll trust anyone with the name 'Len'!
I'll trust anyone with the name 'Len'!
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rotax 503
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2456
Re: Rotax 503
Where's Duck Rogers when you need the man? From Rotax website... Performance Maximum power 49.6HP / 37.0kW @6500 RPM (I suppose this would be MAX Continuous?) Maximum torque 41.3ft-lb / 56NM @6000 RPM Maximum RPM 6800 RPM http://www.challengers101.com/IntakeTuning.html John Thanks for the VERY usef...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Tracking Devices
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2668
Re: Tracking Devices
I gave the guys at 'Kilometer' a call and they seem to be a jacked up bunch! Have a look at their website as it quickly and easily explains the working and possible application of their different units. There are different settings on 'polling' depending on your needs... 1.Normal mode 2.High Power M...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:46 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: SAR our Guardian Angels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 939
Re: SAR our Guardian Angels
We all think it, thanks for saying it!!
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:01 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Lenticular - Cape Town
- Replies: 7
- Views: 884
Re: Lenticular - Cape Town
Amazing?!Oupa-G wrote:Westerly winds strong as Boet said Betty's wave on a nice day I flew My Bonanza with the engine switched of in the updraft, absolutely smooth conditions.
Cheers Oupa-G
How strong was the updraft?
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:22 pm
- Forum: Members Projects
- Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
- Replies: 179
- Views: 73888
Re: Conrads CH 750 Project
Amazing to see her take shape!!
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Kalahari Saltpan Exp. Cobra's CMS and CPT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1938
Re: Kalahari Saltpan Exp. Cobra's CMS and CPT
My apologies for being the ignorant one, but would it be possible to seend GPS coords?!
SORRY!
Assume EVERYONE knows where it is, but I'd like to do a recce with Google Earth first...
SORRY!
Assume EVERYONE knows where it is, but I'd like to do a recce with Google Earth first...
- Tue May 31, 2011 4:06 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: AERODEN Weather Station
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1884
Re: AERODEN Weather Station
Should someone have the info available, what are the details of the weather station used?
Hoping to get a ballpark costing and some specs.
Thanks!!
Web search revealed:
http://www.inteltronics.co.za/
Hoping to get a ballpark costing and some specs.
Thanks!!
Web search revealed:
http://www.inteltronics.co.za/
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Flying events
- Topic: Fish River Canyon
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3739
Re: Fish River Canyon
I hiked that canyon and this is a much better view!!!
No doubt an amazing experience!
No doubt an amazing experience!