Thruster Parts (Australia)

[Thruster88]

Maybe, the property owner will make enquiries 

[Methusala]

Tony Hayes was keen on an insopection port in this area. He incorporated it into his "Swift pod" which has disappeared since his passing.Don

[Thruster88]

On 28/11/2021 at 9:00 PM, Thruster88 said:

Another thruster has followed me home. Almost free, it has good potential to return to the sky. Engine has no data plate, it is a dual carb but with smaller bing 84 carbs not the usual 54, think it might be a 447. Just need a pod and remove the mods.

If the airframe and skins check out ok and I think they will, this one will be going to a very good home in the local area. Another one saved. 

[Thruster88]

Helped a young friend rescue this shed dweller yesterday. Simply by talking about my love of Thrusters and taking people that are interested for a fly we have caused 7 such unregistered machines to be on the path to airworthiness and all will be registered again. Just doing my bit for grass roots recreational flying.

[APenNameAndThatA]

Thrusters have a tractor propeller, and Drifters have a pusher (ie thruster) propeller. Can we swap the names to end the confusion, please? 

[BrendAn]

24 minutes ago, APenNameAndThatA said:

Thrusters have a tractor propeller, and Drifters have a pusher (ie thruster) propeller. Can we swap the names to end the confusion, please? 

any propeller is a thruster no matter which way it points. and to add to the confusion, who would want a propeller on their tractor anyway.

[BrendAn]

On 19/12/2021 at 4:18 PM, Thruster88 said:

Helped a young friend rescue this shed dweller yesterday. Simply by talking about my love of Thrusters and taking people that are interested for a fly we have caused 7 such unregistered machines to be on the path to airworthiness and all will be registered again. Just doing my bit for grass roots recreational flying.

when are we going to have a thruster muster

 

[jackc]

I reckon some planning needs to be done 🙂

[BrendAn]

Just now, jackc said:

I reckon some planning needs to be done 🙂

i agree. it would be great to get a big group together. might be a bit hard to pick an area thats suitable for everyone.distance wise that is.

[jackc]

We are probably up against Pandemic variables as well.  Fancy being stuck in another state lockdown and camping under wing for 2 months 🙂 

[Thruster88]

7 hours ago, BrendAn said:

when are we going to have a thruster muster

 

It will be maybe six months before our group is all going. We are all on farms with strips so have good options for a gathering.

 

In '92 I flew by myself from Nyngan in central NSW to Torquay on the coast south of Geelong in one long day, about 400nm. Four avgas fuel stops. Not sure I would want to do that now but it can be done.

 

Holbrook could be an option, good strips, the home of the first AUF flyin which we attended with two Thrusters from Nyngan. It also has an interesting collection of early ultralights. 

Edited December 20, 2021 by Thruster88

[Methusala]

3 hours ago, Thruster88 said:

Holbrook could be an option, good strips, the home of the first AUF flyin which we attended with two Thrusters from Nyngan.

We were there in '91. I had the Pteradactyl. A storm blew in on Saturday night and overturned a few aircraft. Pictured below you can see Howard Rockey's Scout inverted. Me with the coffee cup on the right.

[Blueadventures]

On 20/12/2021 at 8:06 PM, BrendAn said:

when are we going to have a thruster muster

 

meet at The Old Station fly-in in late May 2022???

[Methusala]

6 hours ago, Blueadventures said:

meet at The Old Station fly-in in late May 2022???

We don't have a week to get there !!!

[SAJ]

I flew from Longreach to Old Station fly-in Raglan in 2005, Longreach to Springsure the first day 6 and a half hours. Had a ground speed of 32kts most of the way. Springsure to Old Station fly-in 5 hours, 3 fuel stops.

Flew home from Old Station fly-in in 1 day, I was doing 70kts ground speed at one stage, most of the way I was getting around 60kts, 3 fuel stops home. 363nm.

[Thruster88]

Old station is 601nm from my strip, not happening in a thruster.😂 Closer to home there is an RAAus flyin planned for Parkes NSW on April 1-3 2022, we should get some Thrusters to that one.

[BrendAn]

There are some Aussies on the UK thruster forum that want to do a flying to. I don't know if any of them are in this group.

[Methusala]

Don't think that any of the UK'ers will attend an Aussie fly-in even with a double vaccination passport.😁😁😁

Edited December 24, 2021 by Methusala

[BrendAn]

8 minutes ago, Methusala said:

Don't think that any of the UK'ers will attend an Aussie fly-in even with a double vaccination passport.😁😁😁

They are Aussies on the UK forum. They are not in the uk

[Methusala]

Here's another one from that age (before the Pteradactyl tried to kill me!). I'm the one in the skull protector.

[Methusala]

Gee, that was FAST, Brendan.

[BrendAn]

57 minutes ago, Methusala said:

Gee, that was FAST, Brendan.

What was

[Methusala]

Mate, your response time to my posted foto. Just sayin' that was lightning fast.😁

[BrendAn]

Just now, Methusala said:

Mate, your response time to my posted foto. Just sayin' that was lightning fast.😁

I don't muck around. No I was just reading other posts when yours popped up. Great photos.  Have a merry Christmas don.

P.s. got the Brolga prop back and fitted it as well as the replacement flywheel and stator. Just waiting on lessons now.

[Methusala]

Go Brendan! Take it slowly and fly as often as you can. Safe skies.