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  1. Thruster88
    Dan's DMMS, Defined Minium Manoeuvring Speed 1.4 x clean stall, is in most light single engine aircraft the same indicated airspeed for best glide AND best climb. 3 in one value, must have something to do with aerodynamics that AlL aircraft are subject to.
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    As an owner of a RV6A with a similar paint scheme the pics of the crashed aircraft are somewhat disturbing. Thankfully not a fatal accident. The damage to the leading edge at the outbound end of the fuel tank and failure of the engine mounts in overload have me wondering what has happened here. Hopefully the ATSB will do one of their quick investigations.
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    Come on up, if the wind is out of the north west and the temp is about 30°C the density altitude will be about 5500 and the (down) wash may be in operation. 😃
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    A rare and beautiful Gere sport, scratch built from plans by David and his late father, grandson James is learning tailwheel in the red thruster so three generations will get to fly it.
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    Ride to work Friday, three of us took the highway.
  6. Thruster88
    Those flaps appear to be very effective. Does it really stall at zero airspeed? 😃
  7. Thruster88
    These knife connectors provide a more reliable connection for high current use in aircraft. They each have male and female parts.
  8. Thruster88
    Press the settings cog then flight history in user data, if flight recorder has been turned on all your flights will be there. I have android version.
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    In most if not all Rotax 9xx engine installations the alternator can not be turned off while the engine is running. Smoke in the cockpit from a bad connectionlike you almost had, tuff. Does your earth x battery have the "fire vent tube" fitted to vent nasties overboard?
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    Additional warnings in the ERSA about ops in westerly winds due rising terrain to the west and down wash.
  11. Thruster88
    You need to set the low voltage warning on the dynon to 13.2? Volts then you will get a timely warning if the alternator goes off. 16-20 amp hour battery should run avionics for several hours.
  12. Thruster88
    Since this is the silly section of this aviation forum, that idea would appeal to maga and one neuron types, they love simple solutions to complex problems.
  13. Thruster88
    I recall you have posted occasionally in TELL US ABOUT YOUR LAST FLIGHT, presumably these are private flights. I enjoy reading about others private flight, gatherings, aircraft building, maintenance, accidents and anything else to do with aviation. Sharing is good.
  14. Thruster88
    Just announced on FB that they have cancelled due weather.
  15. Thruster88
    Yes crookwell aero club is reforming, they are putting on a bbq. Events | Crookwell Aero Club WWW.CROOKWELLAEROCLUB.ORG.AU send an email if attending. Some chance of storms but looked better just now.
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    3 or 4 of us are going on an adventure down to Crookwell on Sunday in our Thrusters if the weather holds.
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    Not impossible sure, however, cost of parts, labour, the chance of fing up or missing an oring in a park valve etc when Aeroshell 41 is only $23.65 a qt from aircraft spruce makes that a silly idea. Aeroshell 41 also available at your local friendly lame shop.
  19. Thruster88
    Got to fly a new type today. Nice machine, didn't take long to feel very comfortable. Central West looking lovely with the Canola in flower.
  20. Thruster88
    I watched a bit of the live stream. I will not be voting because I have no idea what i would be voting for. One thing that has irked me about RAAus is the claim that we are growing when the data showed that was not the case. The financial costs put into getting group G and and controlled airspace when those things already had, have, a pathway for anyone who wants that was perhaps misguided. Having owned and operated both VH GA and RAAus aircraft over a long time concurrently the only difference now is RAAus allows owner maintenance for private operations. Control costs and run a tight ship, I think that is what we need. Looks like a static sort of operation. Continuous member of auf/RAAus for 36 years now.
  21. Thruster88
    Other countries get by with just the one regulator, USA has FAA, NZ has CAA. Here are some pics of Kevin flying his Thruster in beautiful New Zealand.
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    You will need to have an approved avionics LAME complete the installation to apply for the rebate.
  23. Thruster88
    Beautiful day for flying in the Central West NSW today. Visited a young protege who has done a great job restoring his thruster. He took me for a very impressive safe flight with multiple landings on their three airstrip's all of which have up and down slopes.
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    Cowl looks very much like a twin comanche.
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    Make sure the oil return hose has enough lenth / route to allow the engine to move in it's mounts. It would be a shame if the B nut on the elbow came loose.
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