Blueadventures Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks for the info and pics, Mike.That's just what I wanted to know. I have a compass in the same place you did (at first) with the same problems. That venerable (and mandatory) gizmo does just one thing, so we may as well set it up to do it right. And the method of calibration you used makes a lot of sense. With ground compass swinging, I suppose you never know if the mix of cockpit magnetic interference will match cruise flight values. And flying gps rectangles and doing the maths seems like quite a complicated exercise. Anyway, all the best. Hi Gary Attached are some better images of the compass installation. Regards Mike
Garfly Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks Mike. Very useful. So you've found that the compass is not being deviated at all by any of the panel electronics. I see that some Skyranger folks place theirs up near the top aileron cable pulley. But that's more suitable for the spherical maritime models than the vertical card type you have. Anyway your installation looks fantastic; so easily readable there; and the way the vertical ones operate in the 'correct' sense - just like a DG - is fantastic. Plus, your being able to have total faith in its accuracy now makes it totally useful - as opposed to being the compulsory encumbrance that many are seen as these days. 1
Blueadventures Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Nice lay out Garfly. I get no interferrence at its present location. The two dots under the card are the adjustment screws for the deviation magnets. The green one on the left is the North south orintation adjustment and the yellow on the right is the east west adjustment. Cheers
Garfly Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Hi Mike, Sorry, I didn't make that clear. That's not my SKRA, it's just a pic I grabbed from the internet to illustrate what I was saying about some folks placing their compasses way up there. Anyway, all the best, hope to catch up with you up there one day. gary.
Blueadventures Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Hi Mike,Sorry, I didn't make that clear. That's not my SKRA, it's just a pic I grabbed from the internet to illustrate what I was saying about some folks placing their compasses way up there. Anyway, all the best, hope to catch up with you up there one day. gary. Look forward. Cheers Mike
Doug Evans Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Look like all going well Mike ya getting some air time. I been busy with work so not much for me :-(
Blueadventures Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Look like all going well Mike ya getting some air time. I been busy with work so not much for me :-( Yep. I'm totally wrapped with the Nynja. Did an oil change yesterday and flew 1/2 hour this morning. Down here the air was very murky / smog type air so decided not to fly across the hills to the coast and just stuck around the airfield and then flew to Eton and back. Gave her a full wash down so sparkeling now. Up to 21.5 hours on the airframe so have 3.5 to go. Hoping to go catching tomorrow (Get some fish in the esky.) Back at work Monday so should get a flight in Tuesday and Wednesday mornings before work all going well. Look forward to catching up in near future. Regards Mike
eightyknots Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Fantastic! The light at the end of the tunnel is close. 1
Blueadventures Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Yes nearly there Mike !!!!!David Hi David Now got 25.1 on hobbs as of Thursday morning and have sent the completion of 25 hours test flying to RAA so should get the all clear soon (5-10 days advised by Tech RAA). Weather gets good again Thursday next week so have finger crossed I'll get Sandy up in the right seat fpr her first flight then. Cheers Mike 3 1
eightyknots Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Hi DavidNow got 25.1 on hobbs as of Thursday morning and have sent the completion of 25 hours test flying to RAA so should get the all clear soon (5-10 days advised by Tech RAA). Weather gets good again Thursday next week so have finger crossed I'll get Sandy up in the right seat fpr her first flight then. Cheers Mike I hope Sandy will be holding a camera for the pictures you're going to post here
Blueadventures Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Hi DavidNow got 25.1 on hobbs as of Thursday morning and have sent the completion of 25 hours test flying to RAA so should get the all clear soon (5-10 days advised by Tech RAA). Weather gets good again Thursday next week so have finger crossed I'll get Sandy up in the right seat fpr her first flight then. Cheers Mike :ecstatic:Received the full registration advice today. Only sent last Thursday. Thanks to the RAAus office. I'll now visit the airfiled just outside the training area and looking forward to completing my XC. Cheers Mike 4
cscotthendry Posted December 8, 2015 Author Posted December 8, 2015 :ecstatic:Received the full registration advice today. Only sent last Thursday. Thanks to the RAAus office. I'll now visit the airfiled just outside the training area and looking forward tocompleting my XC. Cheers Mike Woohoo Mike! Up, up and away... 1
Blueadventures Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 I hope Sandy will be holding a camera for the pictures you're going to post here Hi 80Kts These are some images from the last two flights last week. 3
eightyknots Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 :ecstatic:Received the full registration advice today. Only sent last Thursday. Thanks to the RAAus office. I'll now visit the airfiled just outside the training area and looking forward tocompleting my XC. Cheers Mike Great!
cscotthendry Posted December 9, 2015 Author Posted December 9, 2015 Hi 80KtsThese are some images from the last two flights last week. Very green up your way Mike.
Blueadventures Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Very green up your way Mike. Had nice flying weather Sunday morning and set off for a nav cross country with my local instructor, enjoyed the condions and learnt more things. Have a solo XC planned to the north for this weekend and hoping for decent weather. This should then finalise my xc endorsement requirements. 1
cscotthendry Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 Ahh, Mike I do so miss the full clear doors of my Nynja.
eightyknots Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Ahh, Mike I do so miss the full clear doors of my Nynja. Yes, there is definitely good vision from the Ninja . 2
Blueadventures Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Ahh, Mike I do so miss the full clear doors of my Nynja. Hi Scott and everyone. Yesterday (Sunday) I fitted the aileron trim (did not have any need to use on the flight) and then D.I'd and took off for my solo nav to Bowen in the Nynja, 92 n/mls each way and set the cruise IAS speed at 80 kts up and 88 back with the head wind effect. (1.1 hrs up and 1.3 return) I could have flown quicker but there was no hurry, used 40 liters of fuel and had 86 liters in tanks. Had a pleasant flight to Bowen and a good run home with cloud building all the time. Some images attached to show what the area is like. I'm totally enjoying fliying the Nynja a great aircraft. Will get to some flyins and other meets next year. Cheers Mike and have a merry Xmas with nice weather at the end of the week. 4
Blueadventures Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Did my final cross country test flight today. All signed off in my log book now. Nice conditions. Got a nynja shadow image in a rainbow circle on a cloud over a hill; one of the way points on the way. Got a bug splat to the windscreen at 2,500 feet. Looking forward to some flights now to other airfields away from Mackay area. Cheers Mike 1 2
Blueadventures Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 free at last Mike :) It's a nice feeling. Can now call in a distant airfields. Cheers Mike 1
eightyknots Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 [ATTACH=full]40787[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]40788[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]40788[/ATTACH]Did my final cross country test flight today. All signed off in my log book now. Nice conditions. Got a nynja shadow image in a rainbow circle on a cloud over a hill; one of the way points on the way. Got a bug splat to the windscreen at 2,500 feet. Looking forward to some flights now to other airfields away from Mackay area. Cheers Mike A bug at 2,500 feet? I'm sure that bug is still completing his/her Nav training.
Blueadventures Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 A bug at 2,500 feet? I'm sure that bug is still completing his/her Nav training. Yep, I got the last thing that went through its brain on the windscreen in three places. Other than that; a nice flight. When I got back I fitted a gopro mount so plan to re do the flight and roll the video for it. Cheers
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