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by ICEMAN
Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Strobe lights.
Replies: 27
Views: 5057

hi Bennie, No can do with the photos and addresses at the moment, Im outta the country till mid april...... Basically,they look like the orange "strobe beacon 12-Joule output" from the third site that Pastmaster listed above........ Go into any Electrical distributer and ask to look at their catalog...
by ICEMAN
Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Springs Hospitality...... We are Impressed!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1054

Springs Hospitality...... We are Impressed!!!!

Its taken me a week to post this due to work :evil: but here goes: My co-pilot ("Johnny Solo") and i decided to make a concerted effort to get out to new fields during 2006. We planned a flight for last week monday morning to Springs. Johnny phoned Fred the previous evening to get a few details for ...
by ICEMAN
Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:21 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Strobe lights.
Replies: 27
Views: 5057

General electrical wholesalers have strobes for about R80 that work very nicely....... at that price you can have on each Ask them for their catalogue and look for the following product: Make: Seven Stars strobe beacon BPM: about 110 per min on 12 volts Output: 3 watts Shape: Round beacon Size: abou...
by ICEMAN
Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:07 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: INFO REQUIRED TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL CHANGES
Replies: 1
Views: 793

INFO REQUIRED TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL CHANGES

Does any one know of a link or site that contains archives of CAA notams or similiar pertaining to required airframe and wing changes? :?: My plane was recently inspected and AP`d by a well known and reputable approved person. The his inspection documents and my plane logbook were inspected at the C...
by ICEMAN
Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:46 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Radio licence
Replies: 17
Views: 3335

Im confused :shock: .... some posts are saying that a radio licence is only needed if its a fixed radio and some posts are insisting that all radios need this licence........ I had my Authority to Fly completed in July this year, i went into the offices in Midrand. The CAA simply asked if i had a ra...
by ICEMAN
Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Unmanned airfield - joining procedures
Replies: 35
Views: 8083

I need my 2cents worth on this aswell: FIRSTLY: The writer of the original avcom posting, claims not to generalize -xX , then picks out a specific aviation group <read microlights> and proceedes to pull them and their training courses apart..... all of us might i add!!!! :evil: Has he met or flown w...
by ICEMAN
Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:45 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Wiring Advice Please
Replies: 14
Views: 5651

Thank you Morpheus
by ICEMAN
Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Wiring Advice Please
Replies: 14
Views: 5651

If a digital instrument system , with rpm gauge, is powered directly off the battery, can it still read the engine rpm? The system i have is currently powered directly off the motor wiring that comes from the coils, so would assume that it calculates the RPM by "counting" the electrical impulses it ...
by ICEMAN
Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Wiring Advice Please
Replies: 14
Views: 5651

Seems like a battery is the better way to go then :D , it would also ensure that if i had an engine out :shock: , i would still have power for the instruments while looking for a parking space If i place a battery in the systyem and then power (and also ground) the "appliances" from the battery, is ...
by ICEMAN
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:47 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Wiring Advice Please
Replies: 14
Views: 5651

Wiring Advice Please

My radio and I/C have been running off their own batteries, but have occasionally experienced interference throught the intercom/headsets, (buzzing sound which changes pitch with the RPM, which i think comes from my power source for the instrument pod... :?: ). I have recently purchased a regulator ...
by ICEMAN
Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Some formation flying
Replies: 29
Views: 6373

On page 2, Morph made comment about Krusty`s avatar "pushing the boundries"...

Judging by the look on his face he is definately pushing something..... how did he get his name anyway :?:
by ICEMAN
Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:57 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: ICOM A4, A6 and A24 not recommended for microlights
Replies: 4
Views: 1608

I have bought a new A4 a few months ago (from an approved Icom supplier in Benoni) and installed a whip aerial (from Buzzcom) at the same time...... comms have been absolutely perfect, no problems :lol: As far as i recall, nothing was metioned in the Icom manual and warranty regarding it not being r...
by ICEMAN
Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:19 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Inserting an Image/Photo into a message
Replies: 5
Views: 2658

Thanks for the advice, the gogo link and my computer dont seem to be compatible...... something about company policies, security, yada yada yada....... I will check the pm from Morph and try that, its a pity we cant just acces directly from our harddrive, as i did with my avitar pic... Regarding the...
by ICEMAN
Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:14 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Inserting an Image/Photo into a message
Replies: 5
Views: 2658

Inserting an Image/Photo into a message

Ok, u got me, im stumped..... how do i place a photo into a message? :?: :?: :?: I want to place a "Tues" Morning flying joke :D :D but it requires a photo... Ive tried "copy cut and paste" :evil: , i have tried the little "img" :evil: button and just get a couple of brackets with [img],%20%20%20can...
by ICEMAN
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:57 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Lucky number 1100 is ?
Replies: 91
Views: 13707

Ive noted that there is a lots of "number preditions" of late.... Would anyone mind sending me the upcomming winning lotto numbers for this weekend? ... tata ma chance!! 8)