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Thanks you so much for your time and kindness…..it was great meeting you… as French speaking tourists, we still battle to catch the Aussie accent, but we’re getting there..😄
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Blueadventures…sent you a PM Thanks ,Jacques
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Well, IBob,, it’s too bad…. I will catch up later with NZ…as I will be in Rangiora until mid March…that’s where I am ‘based’ and did my licence conversion to Microlight Certificate some years ago… I really need more than 3 months ‘down under’ but for now, I take what I can
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Thanks for the info guys,,will check that out for sure.. and Nev, as for driving on ‘the other side’..am used to it..presently in NZ for the week. and used to be on the right seat as a CFI 🙂 blueadventures..sure will PM you my phone # ..thanks
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Hello all, my wife and I will be visiting Queensland for 2 weeks before Christmas. I would love to see it from above and seeking some occasions. we will be driving from Port Douglas to Brisbane and looking for the “microlight places”….. That’s my very first time in Australia, and don’t know much about the best locations….. A home, I fly a Savannah VG, that I bought last year. Also have a Zenair 601 HDS taildragger which is ‘in the shop’ for some upgrade. I just ‘ rediscovered’ the “new” forum’s name… thanks in advance Jacques Google CST7 airport To see where I live
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yes sure..just went to double check. I will look at the sidetone ajustment when the owner come later this week. then,, I should be able to train him on his new Savannah 🙂 no throttle and brakes on the right side,,so intercom is a must
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yes,,sidetone works fine thanks
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went to check.. yes passenger side receive and transmit when I turn it on, the screen says MICROAIR 760 V2
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Hi Glen, yep, radio works fine (so far,, only ground test done) passenger headset has no PTT connected, so can't test it. But the radio seems to works normally ...as a radio. I plugged 2 headsets in a portable intercom which is plug in the pilot side jacks..: all good speaker is NOT connected thanks
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Hi,,I need help with a used Microair 760 that a friend just installed. . It has NO intercom. Found few versions of the manual on the net and they all mention an intercom. I'm 'guessing'' it is quite old as there is no ''revision'' marked on the sticker , just the serial # : 8953 I found a '' Revision K 01/2000 '' manual that has a section about the intercom. [ ?? ] the ''revision Q '' manuals on the net talks about a MENU.... no luck there thanks for the help Jacques
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so, you have the ''curved'' 2'' round chromoly gear legs like this one no parts fdor sure,,but maybe the drawings are available .. stanby
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a blue & white Bravo in Parakai,! ,,,,,think I've flown that ..cheers
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just happen to have a ''new comer'' on my field.. one of the first ''Le Pelican'' ,,, ( 1984 ) few years later, they started with the composite fuselage and aluminum/foam wing ( pelican club) and in 1991, with the PL ( aluminum wings ) and 10 years later with the Sport 600 ( different wing airfoil )
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Hi, there are 2 'styles' of landing gear for the PL. The ''ultralight gear' (544 kg) ((PPL on picture below) and the 'heavier ' Ballard Sport Aircrfat is 'local' for me .. Give me your airframe serial # and I will contact Serge (Ballard) to see what he can do
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E-Props ...who has first hand experience with these
flymate replied to eightyknots's topic in Engines and Props
The blade on the right is a KIEV.. Last year, on a CH601 HDS (short/taper wings) with an ULS engine. We went from a Warp Drive 68'', to a Kiev #263 ( 1710mm 67.3'' ) to an E-props Durandal 100 We saw better performance from WD to Kiev and from Kiev to E-props , similar numbers..but the E-props runs smoother , and have a less inertia than the Kiev . -
E-Props ...who has first hand experience with these
flymate replied to eightyknots's topic in Engines and Props
Hi all, I first used a Eprops 3 years ago..on a Savannah . 5600 on takeoff 5500 on climb 5600 full power level flight VERY smooth and low inertia at engine stop . After, I ordered mine for my CT ,but first used it on a CH601 . More efficient than the Warp Drive previously installed, a bit better than the Kiev , . Ii recommended on our 'CT forum' and you can read all the comments here http://ctflier.com/topic/4988-new-propeller-for-ct/?tab=comments#comment-73293 read my 'report' about the test results on the amphib Kitfox much more efficient than the Whirlwind. alos, sold one to a customer for his SkyCruiser....replacing his Sensennich... so, far,, everybody is happy, and nobody used the ''6 months satisfied or return '' my 2 cents -
Thanks I did checked in the web site..which I read so many times. specially lately as we installed the VGs on a HDS 601 HUGE difference THANKS JOHN will try to contact him through this forum.. you're in Wairarapa..!! I will be there in December , scooting down to Rangiora for couple months. cheers
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hello have a question regarding Savannah slats length. I bouth a Savannah with slats removed ( VGs installed) and want to ferry the plane . Slats will go by road.. so,, ....: are the Savannah slats in 2 pieces ( like the 701 ) or just one pièce ( that won't fit a car ) if they do separate...is it just few rivets to remove at the junction ow more work.. thanks Jacques the plane
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Hi Didn't really go to Thunder Bay..Just refuelled at the airport and then around Lake Superior (picture)for next stop ...in Marathon where we stopped for the night because we were frozen.. A heating system using the coolant would be much better on this plane.
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Cross country flight done...from Calgary,Alberta to Québec City.....~ 2300 milles in 29 hours.....Strong headwinds and freezing rain in the first part...a bit of tail wind and sunny skies in the last part....but COOOOOOLLLDDDD ( all the trip) and the heater.....well it is in the POH only.........as Kyle wrote...useless as...... we were two on board..had a SCAT down to the middle...but ....last time I was so cold in a plane was on open cockpit UL..... but we had a lot of fun and it will be a good trip to remember but please ICP......correct these few design flaws.....( heater, fuel gauge, throttle cables,,,) few pictures....before leaving.... /// at a truck stop for lunch...//// and the ''road'' down to my co-pilot's place
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very clever installation, I like it. Only one sight gauge does not make sense to me .... even wonder if it's legal here for Advanced ultralight.....I guess I will have to deal with it for the trip.. one more stress
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Mark, you seems to say there are more than one sight tube...Isn't it only one on the left side ???? as the POH says... sure I'ld like to have one each side
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GREAT... just what I wanted ...although it says 38 lts max while the capacity is 36 ??? thanks Rick
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I would make my own if the plane was close to me and mine. I have to ferry that plane here and the owner/seller just flew short local flights and never really needed the accuracy of the gauges. I tought / wish that someone had made some.
