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    A close friend had one of the earlier V tail models and loved it- as long as you were in the front. The Tail can get up a bit of a slow wag that makes the rears seat a vomit inducing place to be esp in rough weather. He absolutely loved his V tail. It was sold and they got a later traditional tail model. Still a great plane. And yes the Dr killer was apt- the V tail was later destroyed by a Dr.
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    I reckon they should try a nice gps controlled pulse jet. That should scare the buggers.
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    Damn, Thats cheaper than the quote on the VW big bore. Jet powered type 3 wagon here we come
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    It has been quite a while. But my go to man would be George, at Basair, Bankstown. And only George. He was a F111 pilot instructor and then swapped to Blackhawks, when he saw the writing on the wall. Went on to instruct Blackhawks. Just a bit talented and loved teaching others how to fly properly. He was never after the money, but just loved to pass on the passion. What that man can do with a 152..............a true class act. But alas that was 7 odd years ago. I am not sure of his whereabouts now. If you can find him- he is the real deal
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    Dr Kasper, please we talked about this. I agreed not to wear the suit in public.......remember that. And you agreed what I do in the cockpit is never mentioned. And we both agreed medication levels are not exact.
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    Ravens are a far better class of pilot than any silly crow. And beautiful when up close. The easy tell from afar is the beard on the neck. Sorry - I will take my Raven fetish elsewhere.
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    Welcome to the site Glenn. Lots of great stuff in here and heaps of friendly and knowledgeable members. Tell us more about your Morgan- even start your own thread in the Morgan area about your aircraft. Lots of pics really helps- just size them down to suit site needs. tell us anything about it- the more the merrier. More threads on individuals planes help everyone and share the love. Phil
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    That's a good idea- fix all the design issues and have a much better wing at the same time. You are basically building a new aircraft anyway- so make as you want it with all the updates/mods that are considered to make a vast improvement. Quad city challenger be damned. Bunyip sounds a good name. Just have a local Aborigine do a smoking ceremony before first flight. The Bunyip can be a deadly beast.
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    Nurse Becomes A Pilot British Pathe film about our first female pilot. No sound. Alas as per usual no mention she was Australian- if you did good, you were a British citizen. If you did nothing much or bad your a colonial, convict or Australian. As a side note- A mate was good flying friends with Nancy Bird Walton and even housed his Bonanza in her hanger. She heard he was having trouble finding a spot and insisted he use her hangar- free. She just loved aviation and was born a natural pilot. My mate said she was a better pilot than anyone he knew even at when 70 plus . . And a Woman of the highest calibre
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    Later but worthy. Nancy Bird Walton. ?
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    Drifter Vs Possum

    Litespeed replied to kevb's topic in Drifter

    And then you could drop the snake from the Drifter into someones lap- ala Mad Max with Bruce Spence as the gyro jockey. But seriously Kev, I hope you understand all the little fella was doing was checking your electrics. He saw a bad wire and had to check all of them, he tried using a multimeter, but couldn't read the numbers. Naturally he then had to use his teeth and check for live wires. It is amazing how clever possums are- they hold a near complete monopoly on electrical work. When that little guy grows up and finishes his trade- he will be like his old man working on the power lines. They have been having problems with import labour trying to undercut them- bloody Rats. So donations to the Cat have been increased in a effort to exterminate the competition.
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    Got to love a Goat. Proper controls and takeoff roll of ...........inches Landing rollout of ........inches. A very cool and relaxed bird. And I bet it doesn't jump on car roofs like the last goat I had, or open doors and climb in your bed. At last a Goat that won't attract neighbours with guns for revenge.
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    Bex, I can see why you are seeking other ways to make it easier for us, and that is commended. I would have thought though that when given the cost of getting a welded truss and then using gussets and rivets and meeting all the engineering needs- is is getting complex and expensive relatively. Why not do similar to what you had planned earlier- a riveted truss. Look at the absolute best practice and have the gussets on both inside and outside if needed and all precisely bent and drilled to match holed tubed. Customer just quick assembles with cleco's, aligns and rivets.
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    Strength wise the glass should be stronger than lycra, especially if you user a quality woven glass cloth. It was used simply for ease and ability to stretch a compound curve. I would have done them in formula R - extruded polystyrene foam which sands beautifully smooth and shapes so easy. first coat is peel ply and then glass. When done, finish outside to a smart finish with fairing compound then remove the foam. I do love Binky as a project. Mini - my introduction to car building at age 8 and my oldest brothers stove hot cooper S, with a de-seamed body and full custom interior. Full wood and leather dash full of Smiths gauges, proper sports seats. The de-seaming was a huge job but done beautifully and really changed the look and aero. And all done by a 18 year old. In 1978 this was probably Australia's best mini road car. So naturally at 14 I bought a mini..................
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    The alloy tube welded is interesting. Tell more With the idea of flat wrapped screen, it really grabs me for a number of reasons in all the wrong places. I agree it would be ideal to have a flat pack screen/canopy, but I see ugly and angry to the air.
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    Don't call me Shirley.
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    All the bullshite has long been the fuel for the kiwi ego. Dave Warner gave the correct response. If you cant fly you better be fast. They were neither and he smashed them every which way from the first ball all the way to the last, when he was run out. His score 156 in 123 balls. More than he whole team of flightless birds. And too ensure the kiwis know their place Steve Smith proved the ability of a Aussie to fly- two of the best ever catches period. After springing in the air to defy physics and snatching a almost impossible catch- twice. Two men small of stature but huge in talent and deadly with the willow or leather and do not ever give up. The Dave and Steve show- number 1 and 2 batsmen in the world by a silly margin. Australia knows how to create a tough but nimble, skilled but flamboyant bird that can punish any little Island genetic abnormality on the ground with impunity. Just as well kiwi's can't fly or it would be a very short spiral to a Darwin award. Those from the land of long white cloud- (and shitty weather) must remember their place. You had a bunch of Crow's but now are just turkeys surrounded by Eagles. Evolution has a message for you. Ah the sweet sweet smell of total victory
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    Welcome Blood and Iron, We actually have a training area that may have many of the answers you are after. Check out some of the threads and such. You may be better asking specific questions here on the site- it may be slower but you will get a wide range of very knowledgeable folks answering. Yes it takes time but learning to fly is a life long education. Remember: The only stupid question is the one you did not ask.
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    Ah the bad old days, I remember the old saying "Reschs makes you Wrekas" Damn aweful tasting yeast infection. A few of those and life took a very negative turn taste wise. And DA was from the glory days of advertising, and the big scale Aussie style brewing- with bugger all taste and lasting regret. Need I mention the old gold dimpled steel can of cold KB..............Ah Aka Kids Beer .... Now I am just enjoying a good German Beer- a tasty drop delivered in 500ml cans and great value. And I know by Law it has no crap- just a real beer. But alas my favourite was George IV at Picton- the own brewed beers were legend. You could stand by the fire and watch the flames carress the cooper and brass German beer stil. And strong enough to ensure you stayed in a convict made room for the night. The George is Australias oldest continous pub. And a real blast back to the past and best. Oh and was a real nice ride after uni at Macarthur.
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    And here is a local one from a extinct species- the Falcon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj9-D5RRWMQ
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    For all those who have had their car bombed by bird and the cat that scratches your paint. My dogs are still laughing
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    Bex, Man what are you up to now? I agree- a metal aircraft should be metal with the bare minimum of other materials. I expected the skins would be match holed alloy sheet. Please explain your rationale? Phil
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    All right move along nothin to see ere.................. The poor pilot was obviously suffering a severe case of MSB (massive semen buildup) and due to the altitude it became a medical emergency. He had to relieve the intercranial pressure somehow (on his little head) in case he stroked out. So like all command pilots- he took the issue in hand All perfectly normal...........
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    A Jabiru is in my mind- when it all goes to shit- the little aircraft to be in. Yes a GA machine might survive a outlanding and flip on to its roof - but the damage bill will be substantial. And given the higher speeds and heavier weight- the pilot might be expected to have more injuries. A Jabiru is one of the toughest things in the air- very hard to kill. Should have called it the Wombat- the native tank. Even when smashed they are easily repaired. As for the humans inside- we have all seen lots of incidents which the software survives, when many other designs would have meant a fatal. The fatalities in a Jabiru have been few and normally involve forces that our bodies just aren't designed to survive. If I had to pick a machine to be in when it goes bad- A Jabiru would be very high on the list. If I wanted to run a experimental new engine in a airframe- I would always pick a Jabiru. Then I would feel confident I had a strong beast- up to the rigours of a unknown engine. Jabiru- tough Aussie wildlife.
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    Single jet output you say? strange weird manouvers? Thats Bronwyn Bishop trying out the new broom with the exhaust wide open
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