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by avgas
Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Bushbaby construction material
Replies: 18
Views: 4197

Henni Just make sure. Bushbabies are not made of normal mild steel that you get comercially. I stand corrected but 1010 rings a bell. Pitts and Piper however use chrome-molly not mild steel. Huge difference in strength and weight between mild steel and chrome molly. Truely amazing stuff and understa...
by avgas
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:08 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal
Replies: 756
Views: 136210

What's happening with this project?
by avgas
Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Trike info
Replies: 6
Views: 1235

Thanks guys.
I will ask the relevant maintenace related questions when I see one that I like. But in the meantime the conversion seems to be a drag. Especially for me living in them sticks.
by avgas
Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:44 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Trike info
Replies: 6
Views: 1235

Trike info

Hi all I need some info regarding trikes as I am a fixed wing pilot and that is all I understand. I need a trike that can fly slow land short on dirt strips and can lift 2. What is the capability of handling wind and cross wind? Take off and landing distance? roughly as I need to build a runway as w...
by avgas
Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: 3-Axis to Trike
Replies: 2
Views: 778

3-Axis to Trike

Hi all Normally the other way round. But I have ppl and some 3-axis microlights on my license with plenty plus hours. What do I have to do to get a rating for a trike? Roughly how many hours will be needed for a conversion? Can I use my own trike for the conversion? I am going to buy one. Advise wil...
by avgas
Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:19 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: BB Gravity fuel feed
Replies: 18
Views: 2656

Morph you are dead right. We had engine failure with fuel in one tank only after long flight. Static we got exactly the same flow rate but in flight it differed. Slabfish you mod is about the best you can do to prevent uneven flow. But never turn it backwards. That will cause a vacuum and engines do...
by avgas
Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Airfields, Destinations and Contacts
Topic: new
Replies: 17
Views: 4553

Reminds me of a Mizer at Rhino many moons ago. Guy took his MOTHER IN LAW for a flip. Or should I say he attempted a flip and ended up running through the fence at the end of the ruway.