Microlighters

Many years ago I worked with Aiden on a disc brake for my Aquilla using Mountain bike brakes. It was very good but bent the forks due to a over performance. I returned the trike to standard and realised at that stage that rear wheel braking is more than adequate with that machines landing speeds.

Now as we all know technology changes, products get upgraded in all markets. Jenya makes a superb wing and this travels much faster than originals. No problem. He has pimped a Raptor, good stuff. Recently I have been contacted about disc brake kits for trikes. But the actual issue I think is that the market is in fact looking for an upgrade in looks and design improvements to existing machines.

Now I have access to the best fibreglass, cnc machining, laser cutting, 3 d design, aluminum casting and related technologies anywhere in the world. Bottom line is most trike pilots aspire to a Gt450 but fly a Nissan Champ. They would like an upgrade (body kit) and extra 20 mph would be good but without selling the family treasures. I think I am right as I would like a new machine but the price of new kit is prohibitive.

I am doing this survey in part to establish if the manufacturers don't have enough juicy offerings...if so then I will pass this on to the relevant manufacturers for perusal..

Maybe this is the reason for the thread "Whats up in microlighting"?

Remember there exists a hoop of paperwork for any such design change.

Zulu1

Hallo,Zulu!Also think about us other thats driving champs,aerotrike scouts and windless and all the other makes!

Johan, fully aware of all these issues, in part I am trying to establish if the shortage of new toys is a reason for lack of interest in the sport and really I suppose trying a means to get to the bottom of the issue raised by Air Hog. But my brakes are shocking and I would like to do something about them...

Cheers Zulu1

Does an Aquilla need brakes? Never used mine.

ZS-NEL wrote:Does an Aquilla need brakes? Never used mine.

What do you mean does an Aquilla NEED brakes? It does not HAVE brakes! Moes al paar maal my regterboot se hak op die grond inspan!! Soos in bar in - vol op die briek met linkerpoot en regterhak op die grond! Werk soos 'n droom!

Wag net tot jou spoed LAAG is anders gaan jy hom rol!!

You can get brakes on an Aquilla???

Awesome idea!... My shoe soles are nearly worn out Zulu!

Ja, and remember that Cobra is going to come in a bit faster than the Aquilla,,,
That Microland runway can get very short when you come in at 70 mph.
I have already walked down to see where I can miss the mielies.

Connies, I'll stop the Cobra, don't worry! O3 Microland is my home turf. From my first flight, through my first assisted landings, right through my solo, and hundreds from there. Moenie my beledig nie...

My "hak op die grond landings" was nog nooit vir my by Microland nie - dis in die veld / sojaboonland/ou grondpad /wenakker, my broer.... HELFTE korter.

En askies man, maar as jou approach speed 70 mph is, is daar groot fout met jou trike. Wat is jou stall speed? 60 mph?

OK OK OK OK,,,
ek stall op 40 mph...
maar ek kom gewoonlik so 60 mph in....
OK
OK

Was net bang jy stall op 60!