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  1. skippydiesel
    Ask & ye shall receive: Fly Leds https://flyleds.com/products/ 😈
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    Hi All - especially Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area (Qld). Looking for someone (or recommendation) to do a pre purchase inspection on an RAA all metal aircraft Rotax 912ULS.
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    Jim, Have reached out to the President of the Wedderburn Club/Airfield on your behalf - will see what he finds out for me.
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    Pilot/builder/owner is based at Wedderburn (soon to move the Shellharbour (WGong). If you have no contact there, I will try & get you a name.
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    Gates Heater Hose PN 28091 $19 AU (+ delivery) Recently came across this product (have order two). It may be a viable alternative, in some situations, to the usual very expensive SCAT Tubing.
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    i had the pleasure of a conducted tour of an immaculate RV 4 on Saturday (Wedderburn Fly In). Its LED tail beacon was tiny, about 20 mm diameter and only raised about 10 mm above the vertical fin/stabiliser.
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    I would also like to delete my Classified Advertisement - how do I do it? AND You may not have noticed the significant number of ads, that when you get in them, the item has been sold.
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    Just so you know , my interest is alternative, possibly useful (to somebody) technologies - At this stage, I can not see my Sonex flying with Tweel wheel/tyres. For the future ??????😈
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    Seems to me that the most likly way to be able to power & precisely control, so many small motors is via electricity
  10. skippydiesel
    Where there is a need there will be a solution - Why limit your search to existing CPU's, check out the RC world even a Wankel or 2/ might do the trick
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    That's probably a reasonable guess. It may be that the characteristics of the Tweel might just suit those of us who aspir (not me) to landing on fairly ordinary surfaces. At the moment this seems to require a large balloon tyre. If the Tweel should offer a similar ground pressure and "give" to a large/heavy /aerodynamically compromised balloon tyre, the aspiring "bush pilot" may have an interest.😈
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    Not even the turbine powered generators in large aircraft tails??😈 Added bonus, cold probably run on the diesel that almost all land users rely on.
  13. skippydiesel
    What makes you think that a light aircraft, weighing considerably less than a good sized zero turn mower, would impose any more of a side force?😈
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    Seems to me you have forgotten all the micro lites and sub 30 knot stall/landing aircraft. That's interesting - why would they have "considerable increase in rolling resistance" ? You jest! There are a host of micro/ultralights, using mower/wheelbarrow tyres. They day they are offered for aircraft use, is the day the price increases exponentially. ".......the tweel is limited to off-road, low-speed vehicles..." last time a checked, there were no aircraft registered for the public road. 😈
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    Could these have an application for small aircraft ????;😈 https://www.michelin.com.au/michelintweel/turf-care The small ones are about $216 US
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    Spot on ! Subject to duration, with that maneuverability, would make a very good mustering tool. Might be a little concerned about its reversing capacity - easily connect with a tree/shrub - situational awareness would be paramount. May be some sort of enhanced proximity sensing equipment, similar to automotive that would, inhibit backing inputs, to prevent contacting "stuff" behind aircraft. If duration an issue - could a petrol powered one be developed - as in petrol powered generator, supplying current to little pod motors?😈
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    Truly amazing!!!!😈
  18. skippydiesel
    This article may be of intersted to the electronics members of the Forum 2802 Manual-s.pdf (rstengineering.com) AND XCOM Aerial Dummies Guide.doc (craggyaero.com)
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    My apologies to all - I dont step back from my observation regarding the drag effect of circular structures . However I thought I had better search for a "teardrop" tail beacon - couldn't find one!!!! Seems they only exist in my fevered imagination. Again my apologies for going down this imaginer track. For the future; This is a great opportunity for anyone with the skills/knowledge to design/ build/test/market a streamlined tail beacon😈
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    I am aware of the possibility of doing a 500 ft circuit, never have. I have never encountered a 1500 ft circuit - probably only in a controlled airspace. The reality is that 1000ft is , for all intents & purposes, the circuit altitude - faster aircraft don't fly higher they fly wider.
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    "These aircraft tail beacon lens are round due to the need in having 360deg coverage with its lighting optics." I think you will find that a modern teardrop shaped tail beacon will almost certainly deliver , if not perfect 360 light" very close to its - it's all in how the magnifying lenses are are located & shaped. "I don't feel the Beacon Lens would make that much drag. " I think you may be surprised, at just how much drag a circular X section, fitted at right angles to the air flow, can deliver. A lot of aircraft will have teardrop fairings fitted to round undercarriage legs, same for wing struts.
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    Disclaimer; No in-depth knowledge. I have always been under the impression that a round structure, induces a lot more drag than a tear drop shape. How is it that wing tip lights (LED's) can be a teardrop and a tail beacon must look like a coke can stuck on the fin, almost as if an afterthought (ugly and draggy)?😈
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    Warning! Tangent! It seems to me that barrel/round beacons, are a hangover from when the light had to rotate, to give a flashing effect. The shape of this "traditional" light must surely create significant drag. With modern electronics and LED's, we no longer need to rotate the light - we can now have a more streamlined lense - why is this not being done???😈
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    No worries Garfly - an important part of my addition to your comment was both the observing and observed aircraft being at circuit height. You have probably noticed that if you are a bit high, prior to joining, its that much more difficult to see the other aircraft in the circuit. Same goes for the aircraft you are trying to see/find - if they are not where you expect them to be (high/low) just adds to the difficulty. I am not sure that all pilots are aware of the importance of circuit discipline - not only should you make good calls but you should be where you are supposed/claiming to be.
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    "................just the term "downwind" can indicate a strip of air a mile long and half-a-mile wide." True ! but one ingredient, missing altitude. If you are at 1000 ft above terrain ie circuit height AND the other aircraft is at the same - spotting much easier.
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