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by Charles E Taylor
Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Rallied!
Replies: 36
Views: 26175

It has been busier at Cranfield in the 'old days'!

If anyone has any positive suggestions how things can be improved in the circuit please post!
Make the Hard Circuit RH and the Grass LH.

This will stop aircraft that are cutting in crossing on Final.




Charlie
by Charles E Taylor
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: German Permits
Replies: 7
Views: 6066

German Permits

German Permits http://www.lba.de/cln_011/EN/Operations/EntryPermissions_Licensing/Restricted_Authorisation.html?nn=34264 Aircraft with Restricted Authorisation Foreign aircraft with restricted authorisation generally require permission to enter and operate in Germany. The application must be submit...
by Charles E Taylor
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel tank vents. How big?
Replies: 8
Views: 7789

You should consider using 2 vents for some redundancy.

Too many failures have happened due to blocked vents, both Fuel Tanks and Static Ports have this problem.


Take Care.




Charlie
by Charles E Taylor
Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Cutting instrument panel holes
Replies: 15
Views: 19089

For really nice holes this is the best value you will find anywhere.

http://www.tilgear.info/#

https://www.tilgear.info/secure/offersPDF/catalog.pdf

Page 29, Parallex Hole Cutter.

£25.00.

The service is first class, I have used this company for nearly 30 years.

Charlie
by Charles E Taylor
Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Why are there so few canards?
Replies: 7
Views: 7373

Canards

arrivisto

The answer to your question is possibly "Sheep"

But then, like you I'm probably biased and anyway it's really all in the name.


Kind Regards


Charlie
by Charles E Taylor
Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles
Replies: 12
Views: 8672

Hello Do not be too concerned, most small UAV development is conducted <150kg - <400ft Agl using the model aircraft rules. Other than that, stay out of notified danger areas. Although the UK is lagging way behind in the development of air vehicles, integration into civilian airspace is one area wher...
by Charles E Taylor
Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Prop Bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 23729

Hello

For further reference and interesting background.

http://www.arp-bolts.com/Tech/Tech.html








Charlie
by Charles E Taylor
Thu May 22, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Metal Testing
Replies: 8
Views: 8736

Hi Information about French specification material is difficult to find. You might find some useful references here. http://www.donfoster-racing.fr/materiaux_gb.htm 15CDV6 is a very good material, I did give this information to JT some time ago but I guess it got lost in the wind. Best of luck Charl...