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by Ian Melville
Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Cutting open oil filters
Replies: 25
Views: 21947

I cannot remember off the top of my head all the details but that would sound right to me. They are measuring two different things, which one happens to be double the other.
There is an article in the last Flyer magazine on oil grades. Very good and will be kept for reference.
by Ian Melville
Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Insurance during a build
Replies: 5
Views: 4233

Thanks guys,
I have had a look at the HR Jenning website and quote form, it would appear to be hull while in storage only. Can any of you who have a policy confirm is tools and workshop equipemnt are covered?
by Ian Melville
Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Insurance during a build
Replies: 5
Views: 4233

Insurance during a build

Does anyone have experience of insuring an aircraft during a build? More specifically to cover tools and materials as well as any hull.
by Ian Melville
Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Western Isles
Replies: 14
Views: 10001

BTW our model strip is 180 feet, and some models need most of it
by Ian Melville
Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Western Isles
Replies: 14
Views: 10001

Even that is a bit on the short side for 'light aircarft' PA28 -161 is about 320m with no margin for error, density alt, slope or grass factors 300m may be fine for STOL types Have a flick through one of the airfield guides that cover strips for a general idea of the typical length. I would guess 40...
by Ian Melville
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: OFF TOPIC dowsing rods... finding Water
Replies: 42
Views: 25721

Ah Gedit now :)
What windsock :lol:
by Ian Melville
Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:42 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: OFF TOPIC dowsing rods... finding Water
Replies: 42
Views: 25721

I'm confussed. (easly done)

How many Gary Carrs are there?
There seems to be
Gary Carr 'Will'
Gary Carr 'Ed'
Gary Carr 'Gary'

Not suffering from multiple personality disorder are you :shock:

The one and only
Ian Melville
by Ian Melville
Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: OFF TOPIC dowsing rods... finding Water
Replies: 42
Views: 25721

J.C. wrote:Wanting one or promised one ?
You're right, promised one is more accurate.
by Ian Melville
Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: OFF TOPIC dowsing rods... finding Water
Replies: 42
Views: 25721

If it's any consolation John the other forums I subscribe to a very quiet as well.
Even the normally very active Flyer foum is a bit thin on GA content, there is even a thread about a bloke wanting a slap :D
by Ian Melville
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:56 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: OFF TOPIC dowsing rods... finding Water
Replies: 42
Views: 25721

I can remember mucking around with dowsing rods in my teens. I cannot 'prove' they work, but we did try a few unscientific experiments. The one I remember was the dowser was blindfolded and an object placed under the rods (both steel). The Bike Clips (what we had to hand) caused the rods to cross bu...
by Ian Melville
Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Paint application
Replies: 19
Views: 15805

by Ian Melville
Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Making smoke
Replies: 10
Views: 9704

Mode Smoke :D
by Ian Melville
Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Making smoke
Replies: 10
Views: 9704

by Ian Melville
Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Making smoke
Replies: 10
Views: 9704

You're will need to change you're nickname from Foggy to Smoggy :D
by Ian Melville
Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: A VW for the 21st Century
Replies: 61
Views: 36736

Regardless of whether we think there are available engines off the shelf, or conversion kits available, would having a competition do any harm?

All we need is a prize that will get the ideas flowing. Worked for the SSDR?