BrendAn
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You need to go for a flight with someone to see the attraction of them. I don't think anyone would compare a gyro with an RV for getting somewhere quick. You are right about the price , that's why they are only a dream for me.
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I would love a modern gyro. Very safe. Shrug off turbulence like it's not there.
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a cavalon. looks salvageable. wonder if they were sightseeing and got behind the curve.
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😁 Yes I agree. It's taken with my oppo phone which is about 6 years old now. I need a phone or a gopro. Those stripes are annoying,always show up when the engine is running.😁
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I fly out of west sale Victoria Bernie. The video is the town of Seaspray. 90 mile beach.
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no headwinds today so i did 60 knts everywhere at 16.6 lph 6000rpm. a lot of fuel but pretty good for a 618 i think. hks would be down around 10 lph. paying for fuel doesn't bother me . its range that i want.
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the red xair i sold cruised at 70 knts easy, still don't know why i sold it. 85 hp jab 2200
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I am worried whether I am gaining much over the xair. The gazelle is quicker than the xair to go on a trip. But the xair is just that good for local flying and it's tough and easy to inspect almost every part of it. But everyone seems to love gazelles
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might have to talk to the hangar landlord, might be able to squeeze a gazelle in with the wings folded. getting cold feet about parting with the xair.
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fantastic flying weather this morning. flew around for 3 hours in total. very calm . VID20260103095658.mp4
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Interesting. I didn't realise it was the early sixties. Way before I thought.
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I agree. Buying a gazelle ,would love to have both but Hangar space is the problem.
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xair standard. enclosed cabin with doors widened for easy entry and exit. 618 with 3.47-1 gearbox and 72 inch powerfin prop. can sell with 582 bluehead if preferred. engine and airframe 164 hours but increases by around 2 hours per week. skins in excellent condition. garmin aera gps. uhf radio and vhf . fantastic aircraft to fly . regretful sale but buying another ac and only have one hangar space. can deliver on a trailer for cost . -
New bloke with a KFM112 engined Kitfox mk2
BrendAn replied to skellywelly's topic in Just Landed - Welcome
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i spent an hour in the air on the 30th. fantastic morning but started getting bounced around in thermals as the day warmed up. photos of local wetlands and farms. looks more interesting when you're up there.
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was that the turbo nev or the na engine
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it was on a flightstar2. plane got damaged but engine was fine.
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probably changed his mind and didn't expect his deposit back. i know of someone who sold a corby starlet, buyer paid in full and was never heard from again , no attempt to pick up the plane or any phone contact. either croaked or forgot about it. and there was the story on the news a while back in florida. authorities had to track down the owner of an abandoned 2 million dollar yacht to get it moved. turned out he had forgotten where he left it 3 years before.
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Not sure yet. I am going to set it up on a stand so I can run it. After that I don't know. It's only done 30 hrs.
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old post but i have ended up with one of these hks engines. the one i have is an 80 hp 700t duel ignition, duel efi turbo. supposed to be an excellent engine. the 700e pictured is only about the same power as a 503 continuous. thats why they weren't popular in xairs when replacing rotax 582 s. quicksilver took all the stock of engines and parts from hks and are the world wide dealer i am pretty sure. they may have sold everything by now.
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A lot of smart people get conned. The scammers can be convincing.
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there are a lot of dirtbags that do this on the net. they steal people's ads and make out they are that person. facebook market place is bad for it.
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thats an excellent point.
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they had one based out of east sale in the 70's.
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Parkes, NSW Fly'n For Fun 27 - 29 March 2026 - Who is going
BrendAn replied to Blueadventures's topic in Trips/Events/Seats
thought you would have to drag out the wheeler scout.
