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by gdbird
Thu May 28, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Screened (or shielded) wire connections.
Replies: 7
Views: 7072

It depends on the use of the wire, if its mic you dont have to worry too much about breaking the screen continuity and I would twist, solder and sleeve the inner keeping it screened as much as possible and the twist and solder the screen and overall sleeve or insulate. If its an areial lead then any...
by gdbird
Fri May 08, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Looking to land a C42 near Wells/Glastonbury
Replies: 1
Views: 1966

Looking to land a C42 near Wells/Glastonbury

Hi does anyone know where I could land my C42 near Wells next week for a few hours. Pref I'd like to be near enough to bike in (8 miles max or so) I have tried Franklyns but they are dont accept outsiders, which is a dissapointing as ut would be ideal. Also trying Lower Wihial Farm but I read on the...
by gdbird
Mon May 04, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ballistic Parachute for C42
Replies: 3
Views: 3921

Ballistic Parachute for C42

There is probably a thread on this, if so please redirect me to it. Wondering about a shute on my C42 100 VLA, anybody done it? used it? Any directional control once deployed. Seen the one on youtube where he clips the tow wire. I know it wont help with stall on approach or go around and that its on...
by gdbird
Mon May 04, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Pwllheli
Replies: 1
Views: 2389

I found a guy who would let me land about in his field about half way between Pwllheli and criccieth at Afon Wen. I walked the field but have never done it. The fields between there and Criccieth are all owned by three brothers. I would still like to do it sometime as I have a house in criccieth and...