danny_galaga

Dammit, now I'm longingly poring over the Quicksilver website. They are available with Hirth engines now. 

8 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

danny_galaga

Unless those BUREAUCRATES get you.

spacesailor

In all seriousness surely you guys aren't suggesting that you cant legally register a Quicksilver or aerolite kit in Australia?  I saw no 'for novelty purposes only, not too be used as intended' disclaimers on the Australian importers websites.

Aerolite is a nice looking plane. We came across it when I wanted to get a Quicksilver but found its existence was shakey regarding the factory and lack of engines. In the end I ended up buying a Bushcat (yeah but of a jump up!) But I often think of the aerolite each time I find I have two left hand parts and am waiting two weeks for the right parts to arrive. If I'd have bought an aerolite I probably would have been flying my own plane the last Two years 😄

The pilot of the Avenger wasn't mentioned in the first 9 minutes I don't think. It was all about a C47 and the previous benefactor who kept crashing it 

Finally watched the rest. Ok, that does seem really negligent! Anyone who hasn't watched the video yet, just start after the 9 minute mark. This dude has a total hard-on for someone who isn't even involved anymore so you can skip all that...

8 hours ago, Old Koreelah said:

Danny that’s what I thought, until the extent of their negligence was pointed out.

Seems the whole incident could have been easily avoided if they’d just done what sensible pilots normally do.

 

I must admit i only watched the first seven minutes, which had nothing to do with the Avenger.

4 hours ago, Old Koreelah said:

Danny that’s what I thought, until the extent of their negligence was pointed out.

Seems the whole incident could have been easily avoided if they’d just done what sensible pilots normally do.

 

I must admit i only watched the first seven minutes, which had nothing to do with the Avenger. I will watch the rest later and try and find the bit that's relevant to it

All I see is a text book ditching and some armchair experts with hours or even days to think of how to rubbish him. Was anyone hurt?

Reminds me of the movie Sully where the FAA spent a hell of a lot of energy trying to show what he did was wrong...

JG3 thanks for doing the experiment. There are quite a few of us here that operate similar aircraft so good to take note. While it's a notable difference, it's also nice to know that propped stopped is in the ballpark of prop spinning- I've never really known what the difference would be like. So if I keep doing regular practice, in an actual emergency i can be sure to remember to be a bit higher than I'm used to on final 🙂

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

There are Wankels flying in Australia. Nev

Yes but he was referring to EAA which is American.

Also electric planes weren't really on the radar in 2004. I'm guessing they stipulated reciprocating engines so as to exclude turbines. Although I'm guessing if that's the wording it also excludes wankels 😄

I'm sure as interest picks up they'll allow electric.

12 hours ago, kgwilson said:

This should really be over on Off Topic but it does suit a lot of the posts in this thread. Funny but true.

 

 

I love the honest government series of ads 😊

This is what they do at P prop by the way:

http://www.p-propeller.co.za/propeller-manufacturing/

My prop ( http://www.p-propeller.co.za/ ) is glass covered. I would imagine (but I didn't ask) that allowances would be made for the extra  thickness and weight of the glass when designing and building the prop. 

There is a point where extra drag is better than extra streamlining (where the streamlining adds weight). It becomes apparent with just this sort of aircraft. An excellent case in point was  with two different man powered aircraft Puffin and Gossamer Albatross. The team on the Puffin concentrated on making it as streamlined as possible- thicker wings instead of struts and wires etc. Bit like Platz did with his Fokker designs. The team on the Gossamer Albatross went for lightness with the compromise of wires etc. 

8 hours ago, octave said:

plus running costs, petrol Vs electricity

This gives a ball park on three years running costs. He saved more than some because Tesla have some perks but it still gives an idea. 

35 minutes ago, nomadpete said:

Just picking up on the Discourse on Victoria's proposed mileage tax for electric vehicles.....

As proposed, it is a clear disincentive to EV users.

 

If they want to implement this tax in its present proposed form, they will cop a beating.

 

If they want to revise vehicle registration costs wholesale, and I suggest it is a good idea to do so, all they have to do to gain acceptance, is to charge ALL vehicles a tax per kilometer (relative also to GVM).

 

It should fit in with the right wing concept of 'user pays'.

 

Why should my mother-in-law pay the same car registration as me, when she only does a few thousand k per year but I do 30,000k per year? Clearly she shouldn't have to shoulder as much expense toward road maintenance as me?

I agree with your sentiment but car registration (like RA AUS) is mostly for insurance, not road maintenance. 

22 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

BUT

One day there will be Insufficient fuel tax to pay for those greedy pollies.

Then either raise that fuel levy Plus the 10% GST on the remaining ICE cars.

Forcing those left, to drive less,

OR

TAX THEM ALL THE SAME, ( milage tax ) ,as in NZ.

spacesailor

I would suggest that would happen over time. Petrol cars will become more expensive to operate as the fuel price goes up. That will encourage more people to buy electric. Hopefully in a general sense this happens as electric car prices get lower. I for one can't afford a new electric car right now. My current car should see me to the end of the ICE age and then electric or I just taxi anywhere I need to go. I really think we should phase out petrol and diesel passenger vehicles as soon as possible because we still need fossil fuel for heavy transport and aircraft. Burn fuel only where there is no visible alternative.

Back on the topic, I think a part 103 type ultralight is perfect for electric. Most of those aren't flown for more than an hour at a time. I kinda wish I didn't have my current project- id build an electric rag and tube for sure!

Very simple to charge on all types of vehicles road use equitably nowadays. All new cars are or can be connected to the internet. Simple matter for your car to log the odometer. Tax can be on the odometer reading for electric cars once there's enough of them to warrant the change.

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

If the power goes off you don't get ordinary fuels either. Those old hand pumps are long gone. Your swipe cards don't work either. When you could get and use electric floor heat it was at a rate far higher than any of those chargers do .

  Why do knockers of electric vehicles mention coalfired power so much? The best nuclear power is from the sun By utilising it you don't ADD  any heat to what would have been the case if you did nothing.

 A hybrid would use the brakes energy , be able to pass quicker and go a short distance without starting the engine. Why not have it in Vans where there's plenty of room underfloor? .Nev

Yes, the coal power Furphy that the Sky News crowd trot out all the time. They miss The point that electrical is the ultimate 'hybrid' because you can get that power myriad ways. There's only going to be less coal power in Australia in the future. Not sure why Jones/Bolt have such a hard on for it. Good buddies in the right places maybe? I'm sure their equivalents kept espousing the virtues of horse drawn transport or smoking long past their used by dates 

I must admit I'm surprised there aren't more/any hybrid vans. A lot of vans are City use. Lots of stop start is the best use of electric power.

I have a bet with a workmate that in ten years you won't be able to buy a new ICE car. My main argument is that Australia has no bearing on what the rest of the world is manufacturing (gee, maybe canning all car manufacturing here wasnt so great an idea). 

51 minutes ago, turboplanner said:

 

Electric is a simple equation; you can have power but not range or range but not power.

Just imagine a patched Harley Rider waving traffic pas him as he does his trip from Brisbane to Bundeberg!

 

You can ride in an electric tram in Melbourne.

Melbourne like Perth, Adelaide and a few other cities had electric buses from early in the 20th century, but they all dumped them by the early 1960s.

*Shrugs*

Harley make electric bikes. People are buying them. 

Electric buses are still popular in Canada and northern Europe. Australia proves itself time and time again they are on the back foot when it comes to technology and infrastructure. Sydney had the biggest tram network in the world until NRMA lobbied the government to rip it all up...

On 16/04/2021 at 4:47 PM, spacesailor said:

BUT ,!

A Spitfire Will never be the same, without that huge RR motor in front ! 

Who will buy a Silent Harley.

I love the sound, also the Radial motor H A R S, aircraft, when having a flying dispay.

Don,t like 'Big Bore motor ' noise,! Use quality ear protection.

spacesailor

😅

You know there are still people who run stream rollers for fun? Doesn't mean everyone has to have a stream roller.

Who would buy an electric Harley? I would if it was half the price, or if I win lotto. I've heard it's awesome fun 😎

https://www.morganandwacker.com.au/new-bikes/harley-davidson/2020-livewire/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjuqDBhAGEiwAdX2cj_HxSWivTzd9vLE2lJVmEkeHeKW77I38qzUZggEWIXp3ap-Cc2MxCRoCj6kQAvD_BwE

Leuk 😎

Fingers crossed my Becker is ok. It only cost me $250 though 🙂