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    Or Gianelli or reverse trumpets - always nice sounding on a Guzzi
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    Ah classic American engineering has many names "Ford Exploder" is just a memorable one. And it is not the willingness to self flaggelate while driving on rough roads nor its ability to stop working when tuned to communist ABC radio. It is because it is famous for actually self immolation- ie bursting in flames from a poor fuel tank and tyres that as oem would disintegrate cause a accident or puncture the tank and WOOF! This is documented but no as common as the cruise control that has a mind of its own. And yes, it amazes me that peeps can not recognise turning of the engine can save the day. One famous incident was a cop- hwy patrol in a toyota with family onboard, smart enough to call for help but too dumb to turn off the ignition. All onboard died.
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    The Hummelbird is a excellent little machine- but is not a novice aircraft. But having accumulated your cert. hours and xc endorsement you should be well on track to flying one. It will be faster to respond and float longer you then expect. A sporty little number. I would forget the 1/2 VW and go a new or rebuilt two stoke- lots more power-plenty in reserve and easy to buy/maintain. Or use a converted V twin or even a pegasus twin. If you can- electric start is very helpful and much, much safer. I would recommend getting air time first and then try as many different types as possible to get used to each type and work out what really suits your needs, abilities and finances. Some love low wing, some love high wing- until you fly them you will not know. Then decide on buy or build and which type. Cheers and good luck. Oh and tell mum and dad to keep you home and spend the holiday money on flying and then a aircraft. USA holidays cost a lot.
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    1 in 5 risk, that is just plain bullshit. At that rate we would be dropping like flies. Everyone would be dead before getting many hrs up. Sure 5 hrs a year is low but not deadly. Have you not noticed some of our dear friends with bulk hrs are no longer with us? You seem to be making up facts to suit your argument.
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    Ah the good old days. Still have a few engines, cox- slow and AMA - absolutely ballistic and the sound,.............
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    Yes, but a bit short on details to make any real fair guess. As you have said, nothing with that big a difference in power density is yet on the horizon. So I take it with a large dose of salt
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    I say the young law student might be big on marketing and low on actual results. So far it's just claims
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    It would seem the coil might be breaking down, somehow. Can you swap them for another and check? Somehow the electrics are not doing the job below 5000. Maybe a problem with advance in lower revs? Good luck
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    Or having seen your video....................... Might be the rear seat belt
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    Not so fast fellas- There is a machine that looks just like that here in Sydney and has been doing the new overhead rail project at Rouse Hill. I do not now who owns or built it but its a Italian company doing the contract. I was amazed when I saw the big beast. Back to regular transmission.
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    For once - the change in weather is not related to global warming. Simply a manifestation of new politics locally, the sky fairy has made good on his promise- if his mate is not returned to the top job within 12 mths of the election................ Then hell will freeze over.
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    MBA masters of bugger everyone Masters of Bull Artists
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    Poor pooch, obviously the only smart one onboard. Owner must be a candidate for a Darwin award.
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    He loved the killing but would never eat one , he left that to dumb animals - like the neighbour's Jack Russell, who would eat them but couldn't manage to catch one.
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    Rossi Valentino is the furry ones name as she loves to ride like her namesake. She has three legs and a titanium hip, attacked by a bad Rottie when 3yo. Fearless but smart, the rottie scored a huge gash in its face. She was the first to survive such injury and Sydney uni experimented to save her, as her will to live was immense. They had never done such small hip work before. Her mate Monty also a longhair only passed 6 weeks ago, at the young age of 19 years 4 months. Happy to the end. He loved cats until he was 16 he never met one he couldn't catch, he never hurt them just loved the chase, capture and lick. Also a champion ratter. Once I came home to five dead rats lined up nose to tail in front of the great white god as sacrifices - the fridge. He killed hundreds of big bad rats, never a blood mark on them. Always a fast broken neck, some still standing but dead. Was always a laugh riding the horse with big goat following and two chihuahua leading. Monty also loved riding, one dog each side in a back pack heads on my shoulders. They also spent most of their lives as therapy helpers for disability work. Amazing nature and never biters or noisy. My furr kids
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    Running a business attitude is why we have problems in my view.
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    Not a aircraft.but my long hair chihuahua absolutely loves motorbikes She is happy in the tank bag, in a backpack or a gearsak on the rack.As long as she has her head out. Loves all the smells and looking at amazed car drivers, always gets big smiles. She is 18 and still is up for it.
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    Ugly Stik is also the name of a very popular rudder bar extension for sailing and a name of fishing rods.
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    Another reason not to gear up land a lightning is the fuel is in a ventral tank, so fire is a massive risk.
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    I have friends in very low places. Oh sh*t the goons are at the door,.........
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    Have you tried the new email I posted? If he must do wood, then Texas parasol would be good.
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    The customers know- That is definitely no longer a Virgin- its F***ed.
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    Holly Rene Robertson Journalist Cambodia Times in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. [email protected] Got to love Google- sometimes
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    No worries, I have found her. She is a reporter for the Cambodia Daily and a Aussie. I will post her details in 10 when back at desk.
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    Industrial bolt supplier is at Windsor, name escapes me, look on Google.
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