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    Some alternators require a bit to be in the Battery to excite them or they won't come on line. Moral there. Never have the Battery dead flat and turn off the Alternator. Nev
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    Not many flat sections on a Bike frame. I've seen regulators with an AL finned cast Base in front of the engine where it is relatively cool.. The best Mounts for regulators are Made of rubber. When you have an alternator you have to Turn it into DC(Rectify) as well as regulate the current. Nev
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    Float Carby's are an anachronism on Aircraft. Plenty of things will cause them to flood. Nev
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    Do we turn everything into a Joke? Nev.
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    HARS (Shellharbour) has great Meals. Nev
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    Please Explain. Nev
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    The Vid has you flying over tall Buildings . Why would you want to do that in a single engined Plane? Nev
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    Just WHAT automotive application is Rotax 9xx Inspired ?
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    What BS reply. BrendAn. SP, they've had their Problems. I wouldn't like to have a fleet of old Ones. Some "not that old" airframes have been retired and stripped rather than do a "D" check. Smooth ride from BENDY wings. Nev
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    I've never liked them, but they have enormous Range. Nev
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    As I said a while back. It's not easy to regulate a PERMANENT magnet device by it's very nature. Everything else is regulated by electro-magnet strength controlling the Output. A relatively easy task, that doesn't create a lot of Heat. Nev
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    Regulating a Permanent Magnet device is Not an easy task. Nev
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    Worse in a Drifter on a cold day or a Tiger moth at FL150 in winter. They climb higher in Winter. Nev
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    Unpressurised Aircraft Hulls normally have Reduced Pressure inside compared to Outside. Exhaust fumes etc can leak in from Many Places . Having adequate outside Air vents directed to your face Must Be an advantage. It helps some from getting Airsick as well. Nev
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    Yeah. Pretty grim. High nose up attitude in the grass off the strip. You never know what you will hit there. Very violent. Left engine breaks clean off and no doubt FUEL spills everywhere from tank Pumps near to the Hot engine. Boom. Nev
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    Not in turns, but otherwise yes. Getting in and out can be easier. Gets through farm gates better too and you CAN have More Bank on when X-wind landing.. Nev
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    Were you on the Road to Mandalay, where the Flying Fishes Play? Nev
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    Drop the wing first, then top rudder to Keep the Nose up. Power off of course. Speed (pitch) control critical Do it at height till you have it skun. A DH 82 is a good Plane to do it in. Do you do 3 Pointers? I rarely did it any other way, You use too Much runway. I've flown the Gypsy moth, but there are ALL wood and made a Long time ago. Nev
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    It's all Mikes fault trying to Make us Jealous(successfully).. Nev
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    There's about 6 names in France for Crayfish like critters. What the Locals call them would be good enough then you know what you are getting. "ONE of THEM" is OK when you are at a Fish Co-op Counter. Who Cares as long as it's fresh and affordable. Nev
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    In my experience very few people get sideslipping correct. IF you don't have the wing well down it's just a Horrible skid and a bit dangerous. Airspeed control is essential. Too fast and you strain things Too slow and you are dangerous. Practice at Altitude till you get it right. I've seen Plenty of Instructors who don't do it Properly so how are you going to Learn from them . Use it on Planes without flaps. IF you have effective flaps, use the Flaps because you will be slower. Nev
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    Yes they will easily Pierce the skin between your thumb and first finger. One claw is usually Larger than the Other. Smaller ones are called Yabbies. I have them in my dam. A NATIVE species, apparently. Some are Known as Marron. Nev
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    That's what the crocs want you to believe. They warm themselves up in the sun, with their Mouth wide open to keep their (tiny) Brain cool. Nev
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    Watch out the Noahs and crocs don't get you. Nev
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    Gliders don't go to Major Airports or have to comply with other requirements you will be asked to do. Nev
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