Lior Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Me and my 1994 vintage Drifter. After I bought two new Flycom Helmets costing about the same as the airframe, I started taking passengers. Inverted 582 visible in this shot. Intercom is not connected to the electrical system. Rear passenger has an instrument panel. Two 30 liter plastic fuel tanks with mirror on right main gear strut. Engine shutdown switch under front rear seatbelt anchor. Its austere instrument panel. Compass was bought from Ebay for $2.50 including shipment. The For/Steer table reads: For 090 Steer 270 and so on. One of my lady friends with whom I shared a flight. 2
Tex Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 Beautiful! The plane looks good too:good vs evil: 2
c722352 Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Bit grainy taken from an IPhone but you rarely get 4 drifters in formation these days. Taken over Gympie Qld. Wayne Fisher Memorial Flight 1
Flygirl Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Tex this is my latest rebuild this one l am keeping[ATTACH=full]15603[/ATTACH] Hi Skyfox. Where about's in Gippsland are you based? The location looks very familiar. I grew up flying in Gippsland. Kind regards, Emah
skyfox1 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Emah You no who l am l fly with your dad you bought my old drifter small world isn't it . you should know exactly where l am . cheers Geoff. 1
Flygirl Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Hi EmahYou no who l am l fly with your dad you bought my old drifter small world isn't it . you should know exactly where l am . cheers Geoff. Hey Geoff! I had a feeling it was you. I could recognise that airstrip from anywhere! Im back in August, it would be great to catch up and see the photos of the drifter when you first got it. Im hoping to take it for a spin, so excited! you will have to come out to Neerim when your free. Hopefully catch up some time, Take care, Emah
skyfox1 Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Hi Emah It will be good to see you again its been quite awhile we will go for a fly together the strip not hard to find now with all the hail net over the orchard can see it for miles now cant get lost with 80 hectares under net .will see you in August. cheers for now Geoff.. 1
Keenaviator Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Hi Emah. Your dad has been showing a lot of interest in paragliding and he says you are keen too. I have some leave in August and plan to be doing a bit of paragliding. Laurie 1
skyfox1 Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 Hi Laurie We will have to catch up as well one day l have a powered chute l want to learn in and do so paragliding also me and Rob have been talking about it lately .
Keenaviator Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 I have no experience at all in power chutes but you're welcome to come along with Rob to check out paragliding Geoff. Laurie
skyfox1 Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 That will be good Laurie l want to learn to paraglide first before l use the motor . cheers Geoff.
Flygirl Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Hi Emah. Your dad has been showing a lot of interest in paragliding and he says you are keen too. I have some leave in August and plan to be doing a bit of paragliding.Laurie Hi Laurie, That would be amazing to come along and check out the paragliding side of things. I have only had one flight in a paraglider before, but am very keen to get my licence. Apparently Manilla is the place to go for a week or so, and be able to return with a licence. Where do you go paragliding in Vic? I just arrived from NSW the other day, so would be keen to plan a catch up, with yourself, Geoff, and Dad, for a day of flying. Emah.
Keenaviator Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Sounds like a great plan Emah. All we need now is decent paragliding weather. Laurie 1
XP503 Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Awesome! Hey where do you get those blue seatbelts from and how much mate?
M61A1 Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 I got them on ebay, prices vary, but find a set with a standards label. 1
M61A1 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 [ATTACH=full]23365[/ATTACH] Finally.....a trial rig today Got my rego yesterday, first test flight and shakedown this morning. Overall successful, with a couple of minor tweaks to be made. Climb out much better with 80hp. 1
c722352 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 M61A1 got a close up of the motor on your Drifter love to see it, also what type, cant make it out it the picture
M61A1 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 M61A1 got a close up of the motor on your Drifter love to see it, also what type, cant make it out it the picture It's an early Verner SVS1400. I had it in a Drifter I bought years ago. I kept the engine, and got hold of th original engineering order, and stuck it in this airframe, which I've spent 18 months of my spare time rebuilding. 2
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