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by mcfadyeanda
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ofcom
Replies: 21
Views: 14823

Divide and rule; it has worked before as a governing strategy.

Duncan McF.
by mcfadyeanda
Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Terra TX 760D Comm Radio
Replies: 1
Views: 2376

Terra TX 760D Comm Radio

Terra TX 760D Comm Radio wanted.
Tray not needed, if not available.
Will consider one that doesn't work!


Duncan.
by mcfadyeanda
Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Composite Propeller Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5303

Some comparisons at:
http://www.stolspeed.com/id/62
which mentions (but does not test) the Kiev.

Duncan.
by mcfadyeanda
Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Firewall steel sheet
Replies: 5
Views: 3912

Try Knights Strip Metals, if they still exist.


Duncan.
by mcfadyeanda
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Alcohol in Mogas
Replies: 12
Views: 12833

FYI:
Shell (Derby) and Sainsburys (Redditch) recently (June) tested positive for alcohol (CAA test). The latter source provided twice the 'response' of the former, suggesting twice as much alcohol(?).

Duncan McF.
by mcfadyeanda
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: AIS Consultation Meeting 14 July.
Replies: 2
Views: 2225

Question:
How will the complete privatisation of NATS (mentioned in the last Budget report) affect funding and delivery?


Duncan McF.
by mcfadyeanda
Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: WARPDRIVE HUB no longer wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 2311

That would have been Dave Hunter.
by mcfadyeanda
Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ethanol Free MOGAS Supplies
Replies: 13
Views: 10284

....the CAA test ..... I wouldn't trust it. ....... Maybe. But the use of the test makes legal the use of the batch that passes the test (i.e as mandated by the CAA). In fact, during that particular test the volume of water actually grew, probably a result of absorbtion of some the petrol in to the...
by mcfadyeanda
Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ethanol Free MOGAS Supplies
Replies: 13
Views: 10284

Ethanol Free MOGAS

95 RON unleaded Shell, Birmingham (Harborne) tested free (CAA test) on 2 Feb '10.

DMcF.
by mcfadyeanda
Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Curtis Drain Valve Wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2212

Curtis Drain Valve Wanted

2 no. lock-open Curtis drain valves, 1/8" NPT wanted.
Any condition!

Duncan
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by mcfadyeanda
Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Jeppesn Flightstar Lite wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 1402

Jeppesn Flightstar Lite wanted

May I beg, borrow, steal or buy your copy of Flightstar Lite?
Any age/version; I only need it to upload waypoints and routes.


Duncan.
by mcfadyeanda
Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Putting strips on 1/2 mil chart.
Replies: 2
Views: 2734

Putting strips on 1/2 mil chart.

Your advice and collective wisdom please on getting the location of a 20+year-old, 28-day rule farm strip shown on the 1/2 mil chart.

Good idea?
Bad idea?

And how does one go about getting it done?

Duncan McF.
by mcfadyeanda
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: A VW for the 21st Century
Replies: 61
Views: 36739

Whatever became of the Weslake engine - a 90hp two cylinder four stroke. I found details of its lauch at the Popham Microlight Trade Fair in an old "Today's Pilot" (July 2005) The price tag then was less than half that of the Rotax I personally think that the concept of a two cylinder (4S) engine i...
by mcfadyeanda
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: A VW for the 21st Century
Replies: 61
Views: 36739

And the Gemini will be priced against the Rotax 912S!
by mcfadyeanda
Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Leburg Question
Replies: 13
Views: 15525

Mark,
What is the nature of the 'unusability' of the ICOM when transmitting?
Feedback (e.g. a loud squeal) or ignition interference?

Duncan.