Thanks guys i love the old photos and stories, i still fly a single seat Thruster i find it the most enjoyable and relaxing type of aircraft to fly, bring back all the old rag and tube aircraft.
It looks like a TST 1987 model it probably has a Rotax 503 2 stroke on it. I have owned one of these it was a really good plane to fly and a lot of fun they are a very strong aircraft i still own and fly a thruster today
Looking at your aircraft DP it is a single seat Thruster which means it is not a 95/25 compliant aircraft it is 95/10 so you can either fan cool it or free air it with no issues. Of all the 503 powered Thrusters i have seen have been free air cooled with the rear cylinder scoop supplied by rotax. Pilots i have been speaking to recently all say they haven't had overheating problems while taxiing as there is ample air coming from the prop, so i will be setting mine up as free air
I am a 100 kilo's and flew around in my t83 with no problems i also had a t85 it had lower battens where the t83 had none and was much better than the t83. The t83 was powered by a Robin engine t85 had a 503 Rotax. Kay Hayes can be contacted on 0754231963 cheers Steve.
Good to see her flying again Richard as Corky said she flys really nice, gotta keep them Thrusters flying. I am flying a real early Thruster Gemini and loving it cheers Steve.
As far as i am aware Tony's wife Kay has the rights to the manuals that Tony had printed and she will supply them on request ph. no. is 0754231963 cheers,Steve