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I'll bet that there's no problem with the aeroplane, Just not quick enough with the feet.

so where do you get the coffee thingy? ( before saturday of course ), I've just got my PLB, I would have prefered the self heating coffee...

Yes , Now that I have thought about it some more I'll be bringing the trusty thermos and leave the camping stove at home...Which wont create a problem as I am now cleared to 600Kgs!!!

I'm camping at Temora (not underwing as there's no room under there, probably "under nose" ) What about boiling the billy? I saw that the rules say no open fires. (thank goodness) Does a gas stove qualify?

love the airbike, but it looks like it's in the hands of a German company, Don't think plans are available, Closest thing to it is the Mullholland 1/2 VW "Legal Eagle"...Very similar! an it has a big following in the US.

I've got one..Works very well. Now with the dollar as it is, it's a bargain. Have you looked at electronic ones?

What a bunch of wooden legged, lead footed amateurs!!!!

Maybe try Dave at East Coast Aviation. I Think he may be interested for a fee....Geoff

there is hangar space at Tooradin and at Tyabb. It is NOT cheap though. Tyabb is building about 4 more hangars in addition to the 4 new ones just finished.............Both have very good flying schools, Tooradin uses Jabiru's (170's?) and Tyabb has Gazelles but Cessna Skycatchers are coming

RE: Rejex................where did you get it from, It looks just the ticket. I'm not worried about silicone as there are plenty of products that eliminate it from any surface. Prepsol for instance...

Werner's Birthday Fly-In and Barbeque at Bekker Field, Nagambie. 36. 41' 46” south …......145. 0' 0”East. 1100mtr Gravel Runway. 27-09 (prefered)800mtr Grass Runway. 19-01 Alt. 520ft. AMSL. Overfly First Please . Smudge pots will be lit. Pig on a spit, soft drinks and salads will be provided. Sorry. NO ALCOHOL 30th of April 2011. with Sunday 31st as back-up in case of unsuitable weather. Please ring if you might like to attend. Call Werner Bekker on 58562154

Tyabb has a station about 15 minutes walk from the airfield, change at Frankston for CBD

I was looking at the website this morning, the whole concept looks bloody great. Honda have always made such great engines. tipping it on it's side is just brilliant, it means that it can compete with all the flat fours. I bet the economy is miles better than a Rotax...Having higher compression, fuel injected, ok with ethanol as well....

I have one on my 0-200 at the moment, I will be replacing it with a flat slide next week. leave me a message and we can have a chat about it...Geoff

at the risk of being politically incorrect, I have just made a sticker (with the printer) that says "East is Odd" how true that is......problem solved.....and I was thereby reminded of the dislexic agnostic insomniac who used to lay awake at night wondering if there was a dog............G

Great suggestions all. Bt you're missing the point, I wanted the sticker to cover a small hole made in error

Anybody know where to get the cruising levels sticker?. I removed mine when renewing the dash, now I can't find a replacement...Thanks. G

the covering film was amongst the top ten innovations from the EAA...I'll see if I can get a sample. I have an elevator to recover. It would make the job sooo much simpler

This is from the Users website in pommieland....Quote:..................... "The oldest actual aircraft covered in the material is approx. 3 years, the material is as good as the day it was applied, the accelerated lab tests indicate we are certainly no worse and could comfortably be well in excess of Stits, Diatex and Ceconite. Pinked edge stick down is outstandingly good, and that was an area of great concern with one of the UK’s highly respected builder."

That's the model stuff. For more look at "EAA top ten"...I've copied a part of it HERE............Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory Oratex (Leipzig, Germany, www.oracover.de)—Known among model airplane enthusiasts in the U.S. as Ultracoat, Lanitz-Prena’s Oracover was first used on the advanced, foot-launched Swiss Archaeopteryx in 2001. The success of this effort led the manufacturer to develop a new line of iron-on coverings for full-scale manned aircraft, starting with Oratex 600 for planes with gross weights up to 600 kg (1320 lbs/LSA category). Oratex 3000 will soon be released for aircraft weighing up to 3,000 kg (Cubs, Pitts, homebuilts, etc.) and later will follow Oratex 6000 for heavy aicraft such as the large An-2 biplane. A key advantage of Oratex is how it’s applied—a liquid adhesive is brushed or sprayed onto the aircraft surface to be covered, allowed to dry, then the fabric is applied with a simple iron. Once the heat-sensitive coating cools and cures (in about an hour), the fabric is shrunk to its final form with an hot air gun. No other paints or coatings are required, and the fabric may be removed easily with the application of heat. Officials from The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) of Norfolk, England, who displayed their Sherwood Ranger kit biplane in the Oratex display at AERO, reported a savings of over 30 pounds using Oratex 600 compared to conventioned Stitts-like covering systems. Oratex is “self-colored” and available in eight classic aircraft colors. While not yet available in the U.S., it is supplied by several kit makers, such as TLAC, who export to the U.S.

You might take a The German "iron on " fabric.. ORA Cover...Just like covering a model aeroplane. About 8 colours available..I saw it on the EAA website. Lots lighter than Stitts... Plus...those half discs don't do anything for torsional stiffness as they lie on the "neutral" line. The triangular blocks suggested is a sooo much better idea....or put the half discs on the surface

there's also HAM in Voltri street Moorabbin...Very nice people.

Great looking motor. 2800 rpm is NOT too high for rev limit...My 0-200 is maxed out at 2750!....and it's Fuel injected/Water cooled too. 80hp is a little on the low side, cruise at 75% is only 60..Hp, That's not going to move any mountains. But fantastic (looking) design. What is it with Belgium and aero engines?

The owner of Belite ( James) contacted me and offered to update my instruments..All I have to do is return them to him. What a great service.. I wish I'd gone with the VSI as well now.......

Using the instruments next week! hopefully...apparently the "inclinometer" has an electronic gyro fitted to it. Or was that the turn indicator?... How the hell that works I do not know. Why Belite don't call it a slip indicator I am not quite sure. But they look great.....So Time will tell how useful....But I dooo so like lightweight stuff.......