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    Hi all, I am in the process of rebuilding a Jab SP500 with 6 cylinder. I have ordered a Rotec Kit for it which will have alternator and elec ignition. The current Tacho size is 80mm and huuuuuge I am hoping a std vdo or saas 52 mm tacho can be programmed to run off the coil or alternator but I thought I would see if anyone has used the original pickup on the smaller tacho. pics here on yousnaptwitfacebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.434038505494427&type=3
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    It’s a SZD55 which is the modern version of the Polish built Jantar, Hornets are hard to find now. A bunch of new guys started a comp down at Leeton called F1.0 it’s a handicapped HP race format aimed at older gliders. It’s very popular so all the older gliders are snapped up. Modern gliding is very different now, most have double GPS, moving map with airspace, ADSB, ect ect. Say mate of mine has done Kingaroy to Benalla in a day. Most days the minimum speed is 100kph with the guns doing 140kph. Down south they go faster and further due longer hotter days, but we still can do 3-500 in winter in Qld. This is my panel
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    Hi Don, athat’s always the issue, trying to find someone who will finish or love it. ? all of the people who have the passion haven’t the money or the time. Every second forum writer will tell you they want it for $250 but when it comes time to cough up and pick it up they wont show, I have a mate who is just like that, he is as poor as a church mouse and couldn’t afford the gas to pick it up let alone re-engine it. I didn’t pay Gary much for the wreck but it won’t cost much get it flying in $$$ but I think there will over 1000 hours or work in getting it back in the air. That’s why we will stick with the VW at the moment as $8000 for a Rotax is a lot of money. That pays for lots of gliding for me. This is my other baby
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    Hi Don, I could watch it on the PC so it must be a anti apple thing. I noted that it was direct drive, this one has the reduction drive so maybe a few more HP for takeoff. It looks like it had longer legs as well. I like the shaking video, I shake like crap around running props too ??? where is your Karatoo now ?
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    Hi Don I can’t see the vid, maybe because I am on iPad
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    Hello, Justin from Brisbane here. I have purchased a broken Karatoo and will spend the next few (5-10) years getting her back in the air. It had a bit of a oops in Tara and will require a fair bit of love and attention to get her airworthy. My good mate Ed and I will spend many an evening in the shed tinkering away. It came with a 12 hour old 2300cc VW and Bolly reduction drive. It’s got overhauled bendix mag, carb, twin plug heads and new alloy case, I am not sure if we will use it yet, certainly it will do to keep costs down but I care about reliability more than anything else. The aim will be a minimum cost build with minimal instruments, only a compass, ASI, Alt and engine instruments. A WAC chart will do for navigation ? I can’t find a Karatoo build topic on here so I guess this will have to do. I am putting stuff up on YouTube for people to see what we are up to, it’s on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/user/justinjsinclair have a great day Justin
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