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  1. Marty_d
    If you lightly oiled it, would it still work (and not wick?)
  2. Marty_d
    Here you go. May not stop the W calls though. https://www.skyshop.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=1534
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    Similar problem down here in southern Tas. I'm going to want to find my plane somewhere to live in hopefully the next 12 months. I'm on a waiting list for a short strip nearby (Sandfly) but it's very limited in the number of planes they allow there and also a strip which requires a bit of experience to use (I think they require 200 hours). My only other option currently is park it in the open up at Tunbridge, about 1.5 hours drive away.
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    Hey all, I want to mount the Bolly soon and looking at the hardware included - there are 6 bolts from hub to engine (drilled head M8x75), but no inserts for the prop flange. So are those press fit things? Where does one get them - are they a Bert Flood thing? Thanks for any advice. Cheers, Marty
  5. Marty_d
    Definitely don't covet my neighbour's ass. His wench's ass, now that's another matter.
  6. Marty_d
    Beautiful. Interesting footage of the takeoff - assume drone - hadn't seen a plane take off from that perspective before.
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    Why are tailwheels solid - is it just the size? I would have thought a pneumatic with lower tyre pressure would prevent this. Disclaimer - I know nothing about taildraggers.
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    I thought it was only his wenches!
  9. Marty_d
    I want his workshop. Those benches are beautifully made.
  10. Marty_d
    Thanks Danny, I need to install a couple of them.
  11. Marty_d
    Sounds and looks brilliant. Well done Baz!
  12. Marty_d
    TWO planes and a motorbike in the garage! Lovely.
  13. Marty_d
    Is there a best practice for aircraft weighing, on normal scales?
  14. Marty_d
    Was there an alternative to lockwire? I have a vague recollection of someone saying some sort of welding wire was exactly the same and much lower in price.
  15. Marty_d
    Not an expert here but I assume the design of the aircraft itself would have some impact on your regular angle of descent. Drifter vs plastic fantastic, kind of thing.
  16. Marty_d
    Yes, it's in my plane now. Sorry! All I can suggest is put up wanted ads here and on every other aircraft forum - maybe Facebook marketplace etc too - someone in Aus might have one they're not using.
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    I was lucky enough to buy a second hand, but unused, one for $300 a couple years ago.
  18. Marty_d
    Second jury strut done. (Which is when I discovered I've run out of AN3-6A bolts, and the AN3 washers. Where's the best place to get these in Aus?)
  19. Marty_d
    We lived in Hervey Bay for a while when I was young. Too hot. Went back to Tassie.
  20. Marty_d
    I think both of you mean "brazed" unless you're talking about meat.
  21. Marty_d
    That's a beautiful landing.
  22. Marty_d
    Thanks Mike, that's a great idea.
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    The developer may have written the article themselves and sent it to the magazine. I worked with a bloke whose wife sent a couple of articles to the local rag, they were just published without contact or fact checking.
  24. Marty_d
    Thanks Planey! Got one jury strut done today, the lessons learned from that should make the other one easier.
  25. Marty_d
    This has been a great long weekend so far - Anzac Day, most of Friday and today I worked on getting the wings on properly. As of this afternoon they're both supporting themselves with the struts and wing bolts in. Still got the jury struts to do (bit more work in them, have to make the steel brackets) but it's a fantastic feeling to see her sitting there with wings! Feels nice and solid too. There's no slop at all - if you move one wingtip, the whole aircraft rocks.
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