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    Because, those legs do bend easily, and that wear , plus the rusting on that area . Is a known problem . It's only a tiny aircraft , & I suspect the leg could be made just a little stronger. After a few years of having a ' training wheel ' at the front I was intending to change the ' Hummelbird ' to a conventional tail dagger, eliminating the nose wheel problem. spacesailor
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    So ! Is that embrittlement ,such a bad thing , on the ( inner )straight piece of the front leg , made of ' cheap mild-steel ' . It seems a good thing to stiffen that piece of pipe up . A bit, instead of it being bendy. As well as "wear proofing " it a lot . It's all made up, so cannot put a better ( tenstile ) part in , then weld it to the forks . I have not made enquiries as to the pricing of said plating, ( for half the pipe length ). It could be out of my ' pensioner ' pocket money . spacesailor
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    ' T ' panel. Inclinometer ' in the middle ' . I've haven't seen that one . Usually the Inclinometer is near the bottom of the panel . spacesailor
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    Is there a ' set standard ' . spacesailor
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    Just tell those ' weirdo's ' that the government , just puts it in your water . No'one cares . spacesailor
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    Double ' nuts ' here . Two bodied " mp for the Seat of " Higgins " . spacesailor
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    Now with a new name " Bristell Classic ". They also have an ' Electric trainer ' . The company should go far . spacesailor
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    Thank you . One in a ( forum ), or hundreds. spacesailor
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    And from " small beginnings ", an airline pilot could emerge. spacesailor
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    Get smaller wings . LoL Mine . 6gs X 6gs . Just short of being 95-10- 1103 registered . spacesailor
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    Then again . My Hummel-Bird doesn't fit " 95-10-1103 '' category either. It's wings are too small . Even through it was a " registered " aircraft . ( under AUF ) . V H experimental, or back to RAAus as a new registration , ' 95-19-whatever ' . I would swap for a ' 103 ' aircraft . To get away from " them who like to be gods ". spacesailor
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    Maintenance. IF , you can fly with two cylinders. Your Maintenance is minimal. But . Electric is better. Maintenance is less than minimal. spacesailor
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    sound , As it's torque is at low revolutions. Just like a Harley, only better . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_76NV_JhM8 spacesailor
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    Tried that ! . It was advertised as an " Advanced driving course " . but, It turned out to be the opposite. No spinning around to escape . ( as opposed to the normal 3 point turn ) . Reverse is a faster geat than first. So, speed away in Reverse. neutral, turn a little , Hand brake . Spin the front, opposite lock ,3 rd gear. & speed away . It was Just , ' drive slow & be aware of dogs and old people ' . spacesailor
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    I like the 'Dovetail ' but it is a " turboprop " . spacesailor
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    Using old language. 100 Ah " lithium battery " powering a 40 hp motor . That is what ultralight aircraft need . They were the forefront of flying for many decade's. The Hummel-Bird looks a great candidate for a new EV modification. but with it's 6 ltrs p hour . Not many will bother converting . spacesailor
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    But this Aviator couldn't get his certificate. two planes one hanglider zero citified . I bought a two seater trike for " someone " to fly me . What is a none pilot . A walker . Or forum member, just to keep ' in the loop ' . spacesailor
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    Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars . My favourite! . Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. That if stopped, before the cycle has Finnished Requires a new module to be installed . spacesailor
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    Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars . My favourite! . Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. That if stopped, before the cycle has Finnished Requires a new module to be installed . spacesailor
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    " the above does not allow for aggressive ( illegal )behaviour " . You wrote it yourself . & there's the problem. Especially Those new racing drivers , with their new Ps . TheY also enjoy those " Driver Annoying Devices " . That are bad for ( miss Daisy ( Driving miss Daisy)) . Old or inferm with aching bones , being shaken around . spacesailor
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    The" stupidity " of the ' new ' rule is the car not yet " in the roundabout " can speed- up " & cut you off as you enter . He's breaking the speed limit . But your in the wrong . That I had to see if it's true. ' no. more give way to your right ' First in best dressed . spacesailor
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    My ' mobility scooter ' has two 40 ah lead acid batteries. That cost more than a 100 ah marine battery . More importantly is the fact that an empty battery weighs almost the same as a full one , so , the aircraft doesn't go out of balance like my Hummel-Bird. Take off with the ( over your legs ) fuel tnk full , heavy nose . Land with near empty tnk , & tail heavy . Easier to stall in landing configuration. spacesailor
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    That's why I asked that question. spacesailor
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    You mean ' fuel tank ' . Every plane will have an appropriate sized tank to the Physical size of the plane . 40 hp in an ultralight , will have a much smaller tnk than a large GA registered one. A N70 lead acid battery weighs in at 24 kgrms . 15 ltrs petrol weighs 10.5 kgms . For two hours flight plus reserve . I'm thinking I C beats E V in this aeroplane . spacesailor
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    What is the " battery " weight ( used for aircraft ). Compared to 98 petrol weigh ( litre ) . spacesailor
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