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I saw the Fly In to Trundle on the 13th. With the recent rain I think I will be planting crop. Would love to get there if I wasn't busy.
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Not sure what you've done yet, but complete rubber hose/radiator mount/ Carby socket replacement wouldn't hurt if you don't know its history. One less thing to go wrong. Rotax website has all the info and part numbers you need and Bert Floods should have it all. Hopefully you have (or they are on record with RAAus) the Weight and Balance paperwork. Will make the re-registration process much easier. The skins don't look faded at all. I would be thinking that if you can get someone knowledgeable to give them a test for you, just to be sure, they should last many years if kept out of sunlight.
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They are called LSB (light steel beams), unfortunately no longer built here in Aus. The machine that built them and patent was sold to the US I believe. No need for bracing due to the depth of the beams and the wall iron provides strength as well, although I could have braced between the wall purlins (lazy).
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Mine was built 5-10 years ago and is 12m x 12m. I think it cost about $7-10,000 in materials with 2nd hand iron used on walls. We used what we call crusher dust (I think crushed granite is similar) mixed with cement powder, watered, then rolled. It sets like concrete at a fraction of the cost. We were having a tennis court built at the same time so the guy who did the earthworks etc used his gear to get the floor beautifully level for me. I'm sure the crusher dust was less than $20/cu mt and I think i used 20-25 cubes, 24 bags of cement, my time and the hire of a small roller. I opted to build bi-fold doors which were a little tricky to get exactly square but it did away with the need for outrigger framework for sliding doors, sorry I don't have a picture of them. I can comfortably fit the Thruster and Jabiru in it along with the thruster trailer and a fridge in the corner for storage. Plan was for it to be big enough for Thruster and GA sized plane. It will be tight but i think it will work.
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Unfortunately I think Pud may no longer be with us, and wingtech have closed I believe. Not sure where you look but keep us posted if you find someone.
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Clear Prop Store Dispatch Time
propfarmer replied to kevinhlkwan's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Yes my last order hasn't shown up yet. I did call them and they promised to chase it up. I think as Mewp said, there were a few issues on their end. My previous orders have been dispatched promptly. -
Who is heading to Ausfly 22 at Narromine
propfarmer replied to Thruster88's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Will try to get there. Probably only Saturday, and in the Thruster if the weather is good! -
12V Noise Filter replacement
propfarmer replied to propfarmer's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Thanks RFguy, most helpful. -
I have a 10 amp noise filter (capacitor?) in my power cabling to the intercom/radio. It started to play up (intermittent power supply through it) and needs replacing. It has 4 wires, Red/Black wires in and Orange/Black wires out. Red/Orange is the Positive and Blacks are the Negative. The only noise filters I'm able to find on the inter web only have three wires, 2 pos and one earth? Can anyone help me with what type of noise filter I need to get to replace my exisiting one? Can't seem to find one similar anywhere? Or can i fit these other types into the existing wiring? Thanks in advance David
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Here's what mine has. It is a clear tube inside another protective clear tube with marking labels on the post. Picture was taken before I got it flying. It is joined to the original sight tube at the bottom, runs up this post and back along the top of the cockpit and tees back into the breather line. Very easy to see whilst flying. I also have the GT-50 which is quite handy, it has a clock and stopwatch along with other features. IMG_6749.HEIC
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Here is a couple more pics
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The moulds must be somewhere? Have you done any research, got any leads?
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I’d be interested in them but as a newby to thruster aircraft perhaps there may be someone more worthy?
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A couple of before/during/after photos.
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Simple VHF/UHF radio switcher solution needed.
propfarmer replied to waraton's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
www.backpackairsports.com.au can custom make whatever you want in that type of thing. Give Adrian a call, you may need to send him your headset. -
RFS air tanker feared crashed in NSW
propfarmer replied to BirdDog's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
No that looks to be different footage to what I saw. Similar result with starboard wing off first then port wing off followed by crash. The camera angle was looking down towards where the accident happened. Possibly taken from a nearby ridge. -
RFS air tanker feared crashed in NSW
propfarmer replied to BirdDog's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Did anyone see the footage on ch7 shortly after the accident showing the starboard wing breaking off? I haven’t been able to find it online but the terrain looks similar to the video posted here. Wondering whether it was old footage or not? -
Hi Old K, If you put a change-over relay in the line it will get the light to work the way you want it. It will require a couple of wires but I'll do my best to 'farmer-splain' it. I'm not an auto-elec so be warned... Refer to below diagram For Positive feed 30- +pos taken after master switch 85-86 cut the +pos or -neg to oil switch and insert relay in this line. I'm pretty sure power only flows one way through this circuit so 85 should be closest to battery +pos 87- not used (cover with something non-conductive as this will be +pos during normal operation, or use a green LED to indicate pressure OK) 87a- connect to the +pos in on the red LED. You could use 30 and 87a to 'earth' the Red LED if that better suits the current wiring. That way 87 would not pose an issue with sparking as it will hold no current under normal operation. As for the oil leak, I've seen oil/coolant appear to be sucked toward the fan on large engines due to back pressure behind filters etc. With that theory the leak could originate above and slightly behind where you think it is coming from. I'm not familiar with the Jab engine so I'll leave it at that. I've had oil filter o-rings blow as described earlier. Never had one re-seat itself. Hope this helps. Cheers Prop
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My long awaited Thruster re-build has started...
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Yes
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Yep, I learned to fly in it. First Thruster I soloed in! It has moved from that location closer to where you are based, but you probably know that?
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Bounce!! please refer to post #7 Does anyone know of a thruster t500 near Lismore? Thanks
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Update: I am able to source skins through Spectrum Aviation. Emma was the one helping Wayne with the sail making and I believe is in the process of setting up her own business, so Good News!!! However Emma and I have different measurements for the length of the aileron for a T500. Her template is for an aileron measuring 4408mm long measured outside of tubes. I have measured mine and two other t500's and found ours to be 4510mm+/-2mm. Firstly, does anyone know what thruster the 4408mm aileron belongs too? Second, Are there any T500's close by to Lismore that Emma can get a look at to create a new template. Or... has anyone had a set of T500 aileron skins made in the last 12 months by Wayne. If so, could you please let me know if there were any problems or pm me with your name so I can let Emma know and she can track down the order and get the measurements off that. Thanks
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There was someone working with him however I was told today that she was a uni student and only part time? The answer I received today was that they were reviewing that part of the business (re the legality of someone else within the business doing the sailmaking) and were unsure whether it would continue.
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Hi all I am looking to source a new set of wing and aileron skins for a T500. I had an order placed with Spectrum Aviation however it looks as though they weren't made before the recent passing of Wayne. As Wayne was the main person doing the fabrication it appears that they may not be able to complete the skins I have ordered. Does anyone know of other skin/sail makers doing this type of work? thanks in advance PF
