fred cenko

Wow talk about a greeting party.Kind of reminds me of those documentry series which were aired on tv called worlds most dangerous airports with some of those remote Papua New Guinean tribes not used to man, eyeballing the cameras.

Howdy I use the Go Pro 3 camera mounted on my helmet set on the extra wide mode that gives you the curvature of the horizon that Go Pros are famous for.Good video Cosmick and the legs too.

It beeps throughout the flight,I cant hear mine as the engine noise is greater than the beeping as I fly a powered parachute.For an enclosed cockpit aircraft I would mount the control box in the engine compartment where you wont hear it during the flight.

I use a strobe control box that sounds a beeping sound and a red flashing light,the sound is turned off when you turn the isolator switch off to remind you in case you forget to take out your key.You just connect it to you reg/rectifier.Hope that helps.

Howdy all.I have a brand new Aerochute front floor and a used pull start recoil with all attachments.I am selling them as I have installed an electric start system and the floor came with the kit which I do not need as I already have one.I can sell the two separate .The floor is $143 new from aerochute Ill sell it for $70 plus shipping the pull start is $50 plus shipping.

It would be interesting to see the overall performance with this new 55 inch wider blade Bolly compared to the 63 inch prop

Took the big 110 kg fella up today to see how the 59 inch fixed pitch bolly goes, no problem at all very happy with it.With the old IVO it would have struggled.

Glad you like it and I could be of some help.Ive done some searching around and this set up is the best price going around.I liked those ultrasound fuel flow readers you clamp on your fuel line,but for $2000 AUD a bit pricey for a paddock machine.If you are interested in buying the gauge and sender and have trouble getting the brass nipple,Ive got a couple here I can send out to you.

Glad you like it and I could be of some help.Ive done some searching around and this set up is the best price going around.I liked those ultrasound fuel flow readers you clamp on your fuel line,but for $2000 AUD a bit pricey for a paddock machine.If you are interested in buying the gauge and sender and have trouble getting the brass nipple,Ive got a couple here I can send out to you.

Hi Kev,This is what your true readings will be on your dial.The sender being calibrated on empty one inch above bottom of tank,will give you 4lts reserve about 15mins flying at 15lts p/h,then my tank being a standard Aerochute tank 34lts filled to the brim. Then I started adding 7.5lts,marking 1/4,adding 7.5lts again marking 1/2 adding another 7.5 lts marking 3/4.Empty and full already calibrated stays the same.Cheers.

Hi Kev,This is what your true readings will be on your dial.The sender being calibrated on empty one inch above bottom of tank,will give you 4lts reserve about 15mins flying at 15lts p/h,then my tank being a standard Aerochute tank 34lts filled to the brim. Then I started adding 7.5lts,marking 1/4,adding 7.5lts again marking 1/2 adding another 7.5 lts marking 3/4.Empty and full already calibrated stays the same.Cheers.

Gday Kev True Kev just place some markers around the gauge when doing the calculations as your pouring in the fuel What I can really say about these gauges is I have emptied and filled a few times over to check the reliability and the accuracy of the needle is always spot on, no variations that was my main concern.I think as you said they are a safety issue,i think not a luxury but a necessity,nothing worse than taking up passengers of different weights thus using more or less fuel and then running out of fuel because one simply guessed wrong.At least with the gauge you know where you are,but it does not mean i throw away the old wrist stop watch.

Gday Kev True Kev just place some markers around the gauge when doing the calculations as your pouring in the fuel What I can really say about these gauges is I have emptied and filled a few times over to check the reliability and the accuracy of the needle is always spot on, no variations that was my main concern.I think as you said they are a safety issue,i think not a luxury but a necessity,nothing worse than taking up passengers of different weights thus using more or less fuel and then running out of fuel because one simply guessed wrong.At least with the gauge you know where you are,but it does not mean i throw away the old wrist stop watch.

Hi Kev,sorry the second link was meant to show the capacitor sender,but you can still scroll down that link and it will give you the sender you will need it is 16 inches longhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-level-sender-capacitor-type-no-moving-cut-to-length-10-16-0-5-5V-output-/261453858570 just click the picture of the capacitor to verify the lengtht is the right one you will order.No the shape of the tank has nothing to do with the fuel level calibration it just reads the fuel level on the alluminium tube, here is a link to explain how they work,its too much to write about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0du-QU1Q0T4.Its got the instructions how to calibrate on the link I mentioned before,just turn the screws eitherway on empty then the same when full,it explains it on that link on ebay i mentiond before, they are very accurate believe me.No I did not get it in writing from Steve,but Ill try

Hi Kev,sorry the second link was meant to show the capacitor sender,but you can still scroll down that link and it will give you the sender you will need it is 16 inches longhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-level-sender-capacitor-type-no-moving-cut-to-length-10-16-0-5-5V-output-/261453858570 just click the picture of the capacitor to verify the lengtht is the right one you will order.No the shape of the tank has nothing to do with the fuel level calibration it just reads the fuel level on the alluminium tube, here is a link to explain how they work,its too much to write about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0du-QU1Q0T4.Its got the instructions how to calibrate on the link I mentioned before,just turn the screws eitherway on empty then the same when full,it explains it on that link on ebay i mentiond before, they are very accurate believe me.No I did not get it in writing from Steve,but Ill try

Yes it is allowed I have spoken to the manufacturer of Aerochute prior to installation, and he is ok with it as long as there is no drilling into the framework as there is not, as I mentioned in my post and not affecting c&g mtow,handling performance.Yes its true the Raa does not tell you too much on 95.32 mods what is allowed or not,one has to proceed with caution.If there are future rules implemented no problem,just unscrew the the sender and re screw the old plug back into its original position.

Yes it is allowed I have spoken to the manufacturer of Aerochute prior to installation, and he is ok with it as long as there is no drilling into the framework as there is not, as I mentioned in my post and not affecting c&g mtow,handling performance.Yes its true the Raa does not tell you too much on 95.32 mods what is allowed or not,one has to proceed with caution.If there are future rules implemented no problem,just unscrew the the sender and re screw the old plug back into its original position.

More fuel gauge and sender photos for Aerochute If you have no Rectifier/Regulator on your machine for the 12v power source, then get a 12v7ah battery from ebay it fits nicely under your seat with velcro that is if you have a floor already on the machine ,then wire a 1 amp fuse and a online switch

More fuel gauge and sender photos for Aerochute If you have no Rectifier/Regulator on your machine for the 12v power source, then get a 12v7ah battery from ebay it fits nicely under your seat with velcro that is if you have a floor already on the machine ,then wire a 1 amp fuse and a online switch

Gday all Dont know if anyone has come up with this idea yet,but here it goes and it works pretty good. IO purchased these on Ebay for $100 AUD its very easy to instal and fits the Aerochute perfectly,no drilling only the brass nipple reducer you can get from Enzed or any hydraulics dealer see picture.The size for nipple is a 1/2 inch BSPT female thread reduced to a 3/8 BSPT male thread,see photo.You will need to carefully drill a 22mm drill into the female thread to the end of thread,then carefully put a 13.5 mm drill right through then drill and tap a 5mm thread on the side of hexagon nut for your locking grub screw.First smear some Threebond 1104 grey synthetic rubber liquid gasket which is great for petrol resistance,around the thread and inside the female drilled out end,you can get that liquid gasket on Ebay,save you running around.Lock it in place.Then take out the threaded plug on top of your tank,you will need to undo and swing out the Engine support bar to be able to slide in your 13mm 16 inch long capacity sender see picture, this is already perfect to go into your tank as it is 1 inch from your bottom tank to give a fuel reserve when on empty,nip up the nipple not over tight and thats it for your sender.The gauge I put on my console see picture is on a 52mm gauge holder from ebay .The needle does not move around everywhere while your flying as there is no moving float.You can also get these gauges and senders at Aircraft Spruce .com.but the sender is 24 inch long,but you can cut them to 16 inches,they are $80 AUD more plus shipping.I have been out flying twice and they work great.Have fun http://www.ebay.com/itm/261697663603?item=261697663603&viewitem=&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/261697663603?item=261697663603&viewitem=&vxp=mtr Sorry cant upload the other pictures,the support bar is the one which runs down the fuel tank which it also supports.If you come unstuck I am happy to send email some more photos.Cheers.

Gday all Dont know if anyone has come up with this idea yet,but here it goes and it works pretty good. IO purchased these on Ebay for $100 AUD its very easy to instal and fits the Aerochute perfectly,no drilling only the brass nipple reducer you can get from Enzed or any hydraulics dealer see picture.The size for nipple is a 1/2 inch BSPT female thread reduced to a 3/8 BSPT male thread,see photo.You will need to carefully drill a 22mm drill into the female thread to the end of thread,then carefully put a 13.5 mm drill right through then drill and tap a 5mm thread on the side of hexagon nut for your locking grub screw.First smear some Threebond 1104 grey synthetic rubber liquid gasket which is great for petrol resistance,around the thread and inside the female drilled out end,you can get that liquid gasket on Ebay,save you running around.Lock it in place.Then take out the threaded plug on top of your tank,you will need to undo and swing out the Engine support bar to be able to slide in your 13mm 16 inch long capacity sender see picture, this is already perfect to go into your tank as it is 1 inch from your bottom tank to give a fuel reserve when on empty,nip up the nipple not over tight and thats it for your sender.The gauge I put on my console see picture is on a 52mm gauge holder from ebay .The needle does not move around everywhere while your flying as there is no moving float.You can also get these gauges and senders at Aircraft Spruce .com.but the sender is 24 inch long,but you can cut them to 16 inches,they are $80 AUD more plus shipping.I have been out flying twice and they work great.Have fun http://www.ebay.com/itm/261697663603?item=261697663603&viewitem=&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/261697663603?item=261697663603&viewitem=&vxp=mtr Sorry cant upload the other pictures,the support bar is the one which runs down the fuel tank which it also supports.If you come unstuck I am happy to send email some more photos.Cheers.

Ironically watching Aircrash Investigations yesterday they had the show about the Air Peru passenger jet that went through the exact same ordeal,but was not as lucky due to pilot error it got caught in the middle of a super cell downdraught but neither pilot made an attempt to apply full throttle killing 40 out of the 90 people on board.

Id assume since he never had a pilot certificate to start with ,he must have not registered his aircraft at all, as he would have thought it would be futile,and his stupidity snowballed from there to where he is now.

Seeing the news today about the PPC incident,apparently the pilot was not injured as he quickly put his trike away and drove away before the police arrived.Hope they find him,pardon the french but what a jerk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFIB1L3BPU Have a look at this for skylarking .Some pilots come in all different forms.