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- Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Rechargeabale battery pack for Garmin 196
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5585
Rechargeabale battery pack for Garmin 196
Regrettably, Garmin do not supply a rechargeable battery pack for the 196GPS, even though the pricier models have them. It would be a good idea to have a battery pack that trickle charges when the unit is running on panel power. Has anyone on this forum put together a gismo that would allow recharge...
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: St Mawgan becomes Newquay on 1/12/08
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5524
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Hose Pressure Testing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15354
On a Permit aircraft, one might consider using stainless braided hoses, which can take fantastic pressures. For example, Goodrige of Exeter make up replacement brake hoses to order. I recently replaced the rubber front brake hoses on my Yamaha TRX850 motorbike with Goodridge braided hoses and I am v...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:41 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: La Luciole new French aircraft.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4483
The Columban Luciole is also discussed here: http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co. ... .php?t=107
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:37 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Colomban Luciole
- Replies: 26
- Views: 35295
The article in "Light Aviation" Nov 2008 declares "The Luciole is stressed for a 90kg pilot, and ... the dimensions of the cockpit have been made 2cm wider and 8cm taller than the CriCri". This extra 8cm (3") height presumably affects the torso distance from scalp to bum, and the length of one's leg...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:03 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: ANONYMITY ON POSTINGS TO END.
- Replies: 87
- Views: 57948
http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/bbs/profile.php?mo
As this post makes evident, I am happy to reveal my true identity; although I rather liked my username, which was derived from my Super2.
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Splash aero-expo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2006
Splash aero-expo
Having been to an excellent Classic Motorbike Show at Stafford Showground last weekend, I am more than ever convinced that it would be an ideal site for an Aircraft and Microlight expo such as Splash. Stafford has slick organization, good motorway communications, fine facilities, free on-site parkin...
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:35 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: contra rotating props
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6727
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:05 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: What time is it?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7906
I would love England to adopt French time. Once our clocks go back and British Summer time is over, noon is at midday again. That was fine when people lived their lives symmetrically about noon, that is, got up at daybreak and retired at dusk. It hasn't been like that for centuries. Most people go t...
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:06 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Instruction in a permit aircraft?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16275
Please find below the text of a PFA document, "Info.Let/9": "CAN I LEARN TO FLY IN A PFA AIRCRAFT? The answer is YES, but the following conditions apply: 1. An owner may receive remunerated (or un-remunerated) flying instruction in his own PFA aircraft provided he is a 'sole' owner and not part of a...
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:35 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Rotax engine parts prices - again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3938
- Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Stainless and alloy welding in North Staffs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2889
Stainless and alloy welding in North Staffs
This post is to let members know about Dean Rowley, who trades as "D.T. Metallic Technology". Dean is based in Longton, in the Staffordshire Potteries, and he specializes in stainless steel and aluminium alloy welding and fabrications. He can make or repair exhausts, swirl bottles, brackets, cylinde...
- Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:04 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Rotax engine parts prices - again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3938
- Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:49 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Sonic Landing Sensor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4805
- Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Sonic Landing Sensor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4805
Sonic Landing Sensor
I heard today of a flyer who fixed to his aircraft a reverse parking sensor (aka rear warning system). Instead of being fitted to a car's rear bumper, this device was attached to the aircraft's main gear, pointing down. Then, when switched on, it would tell you when your wheels were within three fee...