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    A friend a few years ago discussed fine wire electrode spark plugs. Said that having a far smaller radius to the tip meant that lead could not foul plugs as easily because the spark always originated at the tip, not moving around as on a broader surface with thick electrode. That and the superior voltage available from cdi ignition meant that they never had plug fouling with their competition 2 strokes that ran on avgas. For what its worth, Don
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    This takes "Obsession" to a new level. Don
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    Hey Bex, did you see the one about Credlin being caught DUI. Guess what? Nothing happened. The same thing applied to Kate Carnall when she was 1st Minister in ACT. Laws are never applied equally. Politics is a winner take all game. Poorlean is on a $200,000 cream cake ride and should be careful. Remembering how it turned out last time around.
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    There is the question of the notoriety of the person involved in the action. She is a Senator and perhaps, being on the public payroll as a LAWmaker it may be appropriate that her actions are held to a higher level of scrutiny. It is incumbent on parliamentarians to be aware of their public profile and to act accordingly. The body politic stand at historically low levels of approval. Who is to blame for this? Why blame the press for someone's irresponsible action?
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    Lived in Canberra for 56 years. No better city I know of to live. Love visiting Melbourne.
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    Mr Eighty Knots, I believe scientists (99% can't be wrong). Perhaps you believe that aircraft defy gravity and the reason is magic? We are recording historically unprecedented temps and the global ice caps and glaciers are melting (see Polar bears). Just a friendly heads-up. Don (in Canberra)
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    Here's a pick of Tony and Al next to C182 WEW at Frog's Hollow on Sunday. We flew from Michelago on a perfect CAVOK day. A great time was enjoyed by all courtesy of FH's hospitable members. Don
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    Life is unpredictable. QF 32 is not the only "technical problem" faced by Qantas. I recall numerous ones attributed to Jetstar. The reporting of this engine failure was, I think, a little over the top. Commercial flying is the safest form of mass transport. An airliner the other day, lost a fan blade which took out the side of the engine nacelle. Don't kid yourself, you can spend a life time playing it safe and get hit by a car.
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    Beautiful photos Frank. You wouldn't believe how different the weather is down here, Don (& Rhonda)
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    Re-building an Eastwood Tyro some years ago I used Araldite 134 on the major joints fixing the long fuselage member to the down tube and the horizontal seat carrier. I thought that it would take a huge force to dislodge the joints. They were plated with 3mm 6061 T6 and rivetted with very large 3/16 pop rivets. This method would certainly prevent the joints from "working".
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    HITC, I yield to your more intimate knowledge of Sanda's building techniques. My source of information is a friend who owned a Thermite for a while. I have never owned or closely studied a Veenstra a/c. Don
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    Sanda Veenstra used that combination ("No More Nails" on aluminium) to lasting effect on many of his creations. Never heard of any failing in that way. Don
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    I don't get it!!!
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    ASIC card required at CUNAMULLA!!!!
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    Drifter owned by property owner. Council has arrogantly only granted permission for 3 movements (by owner only) per day.
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    Vp-2

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    Vp-2
    Gooday Toothman, My VP2 also safe and stable- also heavy on the ailerons and not strong in the climb. Built in the 70's by Chris Leon, an engineer who flew less than 10 hrs in her. Sold her to a Melbourne member of SAAA who did a lot of work including having a redesigned U/C with rubber donuts replacing the cable stays. I flew for 11 years (550hrs) finally stopping in 2006. Sold the wings to another pilot who wrecked his with engine failure out of Wedderburn (Posa carb). Fly a Kitfox and Thruster now. Had a lot of fun and flew to Narromine, Mangalore, Temora, Moruya and many other places. I also built the turtle deck from plywood, oregan stringers and fabric. Improved the airflow over the tail giving greater rudder authority and eliminating the dutch roll. Cheers don
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    Hey Phil, Years ago (maybe 15-18...dunno) a neat little very open biplane came to demonstrate its stuff at Canberra. It was a MIG powered by a 582. The pilot was employed by MIG. His demo was Great+++ but we never heard any more. Do you know anything about this aircraft? Don
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    Could be the needle jets need to go up 1 size. They control mixture up to 3/4 throttle. Altitude is 2500 and I think atmospheric pressure was quite low on the day (we had a small gale the next day).
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    You won't have any luck with this one, unfortunately
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    Blanik L13 at Canberra Gliding Club but 1st solo was in a Pteradactyl Ptraveller I built from a kit at Lake George.
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    I've had the luck to drive my brother's cars starting with a re-engined Mini Cooper(1275S) through '71 XU-1 (not comfortable but Hell fast). Then various 944's, a 964 (911x4 wheel drive Carrera) and, lately, a Cayman in Switzerland. These Porsches feel solid as though built from one block of steel. Billsteins all round feel as though the harder you push them the better they like it. Never driven a 356 though. Don
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    G'day Frank, Rhonda and I are visiting Cairns June 3 - 10. Wonder if we can visit you sometime to say hello? We will have a hire car and would really like to catch up. Cheers, Don
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    G'day Frank, Rhonda and I are visiting Cairns June 3 - 10. Wonder if we can visit you sometime to say hello? We will have a hire car and would really like to catch up. Cheers, Don
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    Thanks for your suggestions. Will check all these adjustments carefully. Don
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    Yesterday I was test flying my Thruster after engine rebuild. Engine runs very sweetly with egt's in general within 10degs. However, climbing out at 6300rpm, all was well with both at around 610. Upon reducing power to 5800 one cylinder ran to 642degs while the other was around 620. Both carburetors are jetted identically so wondering why the difference? Any suggestions?
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