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by Cloud Warrior
Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: LED-Based Navigation Lights
Replies: 1
Views: 647

Re: LED-Based Navigation Lights

They are out there but are pretty expensive still..........

AeroLEDS
AVEO Engineering

Are the two I know of.
by Cloud Warrior
Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: My Aquilla keeps pulling left with new fairing
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

Re: My Aquilla keeps pulling left with new fairing

I have read on the BMAA forum (if I remember correctly) that when P&M developed their first touring screens for their trikes, they found that even a very small change in the size and shape of the lexan could make a big change in handling characteristics of the trike concerned. Hence the long time it...
by Cloud Warrior
Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:11 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Hey Karamba, explain your statement
Replies: 76
Views: 18665

Re: Hey Karamba, explain your statement

Ok Ok - I will own up. I have been writing bad things about the BB under the pseudonym "Karamba".

Please send biltong to:

510 Marshwood Place
Sawyers Valley
Western Australia
6074
Australia

Is it a large box?
by Cloud Warrior
Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New Gyro
Replies: 3
Views: 1177

Re: New Gyro

Jou ma man.......... :twisted: :lol:
by Cloud Warrior
Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: New Gyro
Replies: 3
Views: 1177

New Gyro

Hell this flingwing looks so good I might even be tempted to go over to the dark side....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRk9q1T- ... re=related
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:06 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Which Prop?
Replies: 61
Views: 10440

Re: Which Prop?

Interesting reading.

Just for interest - Bolly now produce the Brolga blades here in Oz. There are still a lot of Airbornes flying around with the prop. Only problem is that it is just so ugly.................
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Twisted flying wires
Replies: 11
Views: 1456

Re: Twisted flying wires

Aquilla 2 wing is 5 - 6 turns.
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Microflight Africa Magazine: Xmas Edition
Replies: 20
Views: 2077

Re: Microflight Africa Magazine: Xmas Edition

Can we poor pilots-in-exile also buy a copy somewhere or from someone?

Without having to go the whole hog and join Misasa that is.........
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:39 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Non avi: Broken into South of JHB
Replies: 27
Views: 4043

Re: Non avi: Broken into South of JHB

And long may there still be such civilized places in the world..........
by Cloud Warrior
Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:43 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Twisted flying wires
Replies: 11
Views: 1456

Re: Twisted flying wires

Bryan

Phone Solowings and have a chat to them about why they do it. They do it for good reason.

Regards

Sebastian
by Cloud Warrior
Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Twisted flying wires
Replies: 11
Views: 1456

Re: Twisted flying wires

The twists in the wires and the wires being so tight on an Aquilla 2 wing are there for a reason. They prevent the wing from being over stressed in turbulence. Every time an Airborne driver over here sees my trike, they flip - all the Airborne trikes have wires that are well separated and hang a bit...
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:57 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Which Prop?
Replies: 61
Views: 10440

Re: Which Prop?

If I remember correctly they are produced by a fairly small company in the Ukraine. When I first bought my Aquilla in 2004, it was fitted with an Aero(s?) prop. Unfortunately two of the blades were badly dinged which I did not pick up on until after the money changed hands :evil: - the previous owne...
by Cloud Warrior
Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:50 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Which Prop?
Replies: 61
Views: 10440

Re: Which Prop?

I fitted a three bladed Bolly prop to my Aquilla a couple of months ago. I have always flown with a P-Prop before that. My perception is that the Bolly produces more thrust and is more "balanced / smoother". My main concern has always been what effect the weight of a P-Prop has on your gearbox and e...
by Cloud Warrior
Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Prop beskerimings net
Replies: 8
Views: 2644

Re: Prop beskerimings net

http://www.punkinheadair.com.au/accessories/ also does stoneguards. Give Dianne a shout - I am sure she would be able to make one up for you. She has made covers for an Aquilla trike over here before so is prepared to make up "non-standard" items. $77 for the stoneguard according to her website. So ...
by Cloud Warrior
Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:11 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Flying over crowds
Replies: 11
Views: 1577

Re: Flying over crowds

Burn them at the stake I say!!!!!!!