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  1. PapaFox
    Having seen the latest sale ad before, it lists 250hp supposedly, which is pushing pretty hard on that motor. That said, the cruise speed listed, and shown by recent flight tracks doesn't suggest any more than 180
  2. PapaFox
    Skip, looking at the flight track log on FlightAware, the data points listed are flagged for their source. Your flights are recorded with a mix of both ADS-B (therefore SkyEcho is working) and MLAT triangulation (therefore mode S is working). All appears good. Just remember that these web-based sites (Flight Radar24 and Flight Aware) rely on a network of ground based private receivers without complete coverage, and the Sky Echo transmission distance is short and very susceptible to position shadow from your own aircraft, hence some gaps and errors in the recorded logs.
  3. PapaFox
    We just cover half of the oil cooler in winter and accept the upto 10 mins from start to wheels up as a good time for the rest of the motor to warm up evenly and by ready for the cold air charge that comes with flying speed
  4. PapaFox
    I think you'd find that is based on the 90hp max-continuous rating at 5500rpm, not 75% of the maximum power possible
  5. PapaFox
    Here's the link to the UK forum I was referring to https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=119153 7 pages long, but a bit of an eye- opener, considering how popular these units are
  6. PapaFox
    There's an interesting discussion on another forum looking at the design inadequacies and power requirements of the SE2. Are we allowed to post a link to another forum??? Short summary of findings were that the Skyecho only draws up to 1A as maximum charge rate (limited by its internal charge controller), dropping to 0.6A when the battery is fully charged. The internal batteries are 2x3250mAh. 6500mAh capacity total with 12hr functional capacity means its drawing around 540mAh, so 1A input should still provide enough additional power for recharging the batteries. Add in that the USB socket looks like a USB-C, but doesn't confirm to USB specifications (the SE2 actually provides power out through that socket while turned on). I looked into all this when my first unit totally failed after only about 10 hours of total flight time with regular charges between flights.
  7. PapaFox
    One odd thing to note is that while prices are listed in AUD$, with GST as to be expected, online payments, at least, are processed as international transactions with the associated additional bank fees
  8. PapaFox
    This one only shows blue light when receiving power. Doesn't turn off after an overnight charge. Apart from that light, nothing else shows any sign of life
  9. PapaFox
    Finally got the chance to take little Misses 5 and 3 for flights again. One of those days when 3 runways were being used, made all the more fun by a total failure of the SkyEcho to turn on... not what you'd expect after only managing to use it in the air for 10hrs total since new (and I don't mean from a single charge either)
  10. PapaFox
    The concentric flap and aileron torque tube idea looks similar to those used on the BD4 and Grummans AA1 and AA5 if want to see how it has been implemented in other aircraft already
  11. PapaFox
    Going straight to the primary registration source (CASA), although their latest data is 1 month old now (usually is updated each Monday). There are 70 8__ regos and 9 X#_
  12. PapaFox
    Yes, this is the same name and property as listed for VH-PHG
  13. PapaFox
    A check of the address of the map in the 2nd post matches a Tecnam Eaglet registered VH-PHG. That should give you the owners name if you want to try to contact them
  14. PapaFox
    A ground based pitot-static check will verify the accuracy of the altimeter and vsi instrument but not the full installation. If you are sensing static pressure in a poor location aerodynamically, your readings will not be indicating accurately.
  15. PapaFox
    According to here, when the USN finished with it in 1956, it had 3357hrs already before becoming a civilian photo platform for another 6 years
  16. PapaFox
    And then you get the likes of Mildura airport where their Terms of Use for the airport says that all aircraft shall call downwind, base and final amongst other calls. That would have been a nightmare when the pilot academy was operating there.
  17. PapaFox
    Yes, the aviation security status check must be current as per Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005, section 6.55
  18. PapaFox
    Kgwilson posted this in the other similar thread https://www.recreationalflying.com/topic/38164-murwillumbah-airfield-flood-today/?do=findComment&comment=524694&_rid=29
  19. PapaFox
    The archive these came from is via windy.com . They have the webcam layer with all sorts of cams. Unfortunately, going past 24hrs is a bit useless as it only gives nighttime shots
  20. PapaFox
    Looking through the cam archives can, I can only feel for the owners of the active aircraft
  21. PapaFox
    Not quite. You need to have a security check, so an AVID is the minimum, ASIC is optional if needed
  22. PapaFox
    Classifications, altitudes and hours are also listed in the table on the ERC-L charts. It's been a long time since I've used Ozrunways to advise how to select the airspace on the map in there
  23. PapaFox
    Do you mean R131A-G? RA3 designation H24. Fly under the steps or around
  24. PapaFox
    Possibly looks like VH-SIP, DynAero MCR VLA Sportster, recently for sale after being out of the air for some time
  25. PapaFox
    Looks like a Remos G3
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