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Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:51 am
by maddiver
Hi,
Completely new to the forum... Bought a microlight a week or two ago. It's been serviced and refurbished, but i can't find any info on it online other than whats in it's logbook.
So i wonder if anyone else has a little more information. What i know so far:
Built by Microlight Flight Systems
Model is Shadow Trainer
and it has a Rotax 503
Thanks in advance
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:07 pm
by nicow
Welcome to the forum
Where do you stay,and what is the reg no on the plane
What more info do you need thats not in the logbook?
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:24 pm
by bobthebuilder
Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your purchase.
Is there any information in specific that you are looking for, or are you just looking to familiarise yourself with your new bird?
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 1:40 pm
by maddiver
Just looking to familiarise myself with it etc and a little more of its capabilities... and whether or not its any good
Its reg is ZS-VOS
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:26 pm
by bobthebuilder
I know that MMW on this forum has an instructor rating, and experience with this type.
Maybe send him a PM for more info.
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:56 pm
by kloot piloot
maddiver, what Shadow are you talking about ?
You get the more modern Shadow Trainer with enclosed cockpit and then you get the older Mac CDL/QuickSilver/Springbok type Shadow Trainer with a 503 belt driven prop. Last mentioned is a basic "lap en pyp" open cockpit construction.
If last mentioned, post a pic and I will have some info for you.
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:14 pm
by kloot piloot
P.S. According to Avdex, ZS-VOS was registered in 1986 and will most likely be one of these:
Indeed the "Lap and Pyp" version. Nothing wrong with them though. Great cabbage patch flyer. Flies at nothing more than 45 kts and chows hangar space. If you paid more than R 15K, you paid too much. Otherwise, check sail (Dacron) condition after all these years. Easy 3-axis flyer.
The 503 will most probably be a single ignition engine.
Re: Where can i find info??
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:25 am
by maddiver
kloot piloot wrote:P.S. According to Avdex, ZS-VOS was registered in 1986 and will most likely be one of these:
Indeed the "Lap and Pyp" version. Nothing wrong with them though. Great cabbage patch flyer. Flies at nothing more than 45 kts and chows hangar space. If you paid more than R 15K, you paid too much. Otherwise, check sail (Dacron) condition after all these years. Easy 3-axis flyer.
The 503 will most probably be a single ignition engine.
Hi yes this looks like the one, in 2012 had a complete overhaul, new sail etc... Thanks for the help