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About spacesailor

  • Birthday 06/10/1942

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    HummelBird_10-1103
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    Toongabbie 2146 NSW
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    Australia

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  1. Pilots cirtificate is " radio " air to air & air to ground only . Air traffic controller exempt. And does not need a pilots license. ( as was taught in training ) spacesailor
  2. It's not illegal to use the old CB communications set . I still use one , And for out boating member. The " long-range " radio - net is still working . I have my licence but am I allowed to transmit from a shore station , Orr do I have to gain the amateur license. I can listen in with my " Yaesu " short wave set . spacesailor
  3. How can an Aircraft be , ' illegal ' yet can still be frown .! Grandfather clause . To make people Lie just to keep their pride&joy .gracing our sky's . spacesailor
  4. All the fast cars use Alcohol. ( 500 klmtrs p h) Water is the fire suppressant. spaesailor
  5. What is " G100 " I understand " UL " but , nowhere can I find ' mogas 100 UL fuel '. I like others have to use ' AVgas 100 LL ' or 98 super petrol ( mogas ) . spacesailor PS. : any fuel spilt onto " composite " aircraft , would be a worry . Keep it in the fuel tank .
  6. My Doctor gave me " freebies " . The wife's reply " are you trying to kill me " . they do work well, & are good for the heart . Much better than aerobics. You do it in company. its good its don e . spacesailor
  7. On take off , the cockpit canopy, looks higher than the tip of the rudder . At 61 mpg , (98klm on 4.litre ) . On two cylinders . spacesailor
  8. I believe the ' Hummel bird' rudder is too short ( in hight . when in climb it could be blanketed by the canopy. spacesailor
  9. Above the law people . He is the " Kings " representative.. spacesailor
  10. There is / was a ground adjustable wooden propeller . Same hub as the FRP . spacesailor
  11. Gallons US = 4 litres SO , about , very roughly 4,000grams ./ 4 kgrms per gallon. spacesailor
  12. Going on cost . Thr lightest " carbon fibre . dearest . RFG . Second dearest . Alloy , is not home made . Steel , very few " blacksmiths " left to make a good prop . Wood , even little boy's carve it, cheap enough to hang the dud-ones on the wall . And to make a spare or two . spacesailor PS. : I would like a " Duralumin " ( German 1909 patent ) propeller.
  13. Come on ! . A little prop . It's epoxy , no glass . spacesailor
  14. Again I need to proof-read more . AI changed PAA to AA . Caught me that time . spacesailor
  15. Canards always seem to be able to lift more than a conventional design . Aeromodlel " AA " class . spacesailor
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