Re: [Aus-soaring] Artists required

On 7 Dec 2015 5:29 pm, "Future Aviation Pty. Ltd." wrote: > > Great picture, Antony, but my first impression was that the aircraft was repaired several times and > afterwards finished with paint remnants found in various paint cabinets around the workshop.  > > Just

[Aus-soaring] Chad Nowak

Aussie Chad Nowak takes on US drone racing circuit http://ab.co/1mp6VC0 - via @abcnews ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Serial to USB

ould get it to work. His response was "I threw it in the bin as was useless" Ian Mc Phee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 30 Nov 2015 10:28 am, "jim crowhurst" <jimcrowhu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I've had limited (no) success with a serial to USB connec

[Aus-soaring] ClearNav Vario deal

For a few months now ClearNav Instruments have been offering a 25% discount for both club & Xcountry (including secure logger) version vario meters and includes new digital display. This deal I believe is to continue till Christmas. The version 3 vario is now considerably improved which is now up

Re: [Aus-soaring] Go-Jack devices

I do know Hare & Forbes sell them for fair bit less than Supercheap auto. Robert Hare is active in gliding and may offer you a real low price. You can use spacers for aircraft wheels size but it is best to cut and make bars closer together for a special aircraft one. They are excellent on cement

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

Hey Bob I am 50 years in gliding this month and thats longer than you!! and regretfully I remember many of them we have lost. As a friend once said to me "straight ahead to the hospital and left or right to the cemetery". ie avoid low level spins at all costs. Ian McPhee 0428857642 Box 657

[Aus-soaring] Tost weak links and some tugs maximum link strength

Notice there is correspondence on weak links and some clubs are still using rope as weak link. I got involved in using Tost parallel system of links over 40years ago and could only recommend them for both winch and aerotow. Most 18m gliders and open gliders have a weak link max of 600kg however

[Aus-soaring] New ClearNav vario 3.3 software & MFD PC Simulator

New 3.3 software for CN vario should be on the Web site tonight with notes. Also for those with ClearNav multi function display below is link to a PC Simulator which makes it easy learning the MFD http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-simulator.html Copy Australian maps into the map folder of the

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA award

And while going Nigel he was also responsible for the beep back that you hear at every certified airport in Australia. I think there was confusion over frequency at Bundaberg and in this case Dick Smith kicked off the need for such device and Nigel came to the rescue. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission

Very well put Bob from another bloke 50 years continuously in GFA. If it were skiing lift passes we would be free for us Bob. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 23 Jul 2016 7:46 pm, "Bob Ward" wrote: > > > > I seldom post on this site but feel strongly

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dittel radio AD

Dennis Stacey had the issue but am sure Arnie Hartley did his & in retirement and with all the other jobs Arnie has to do he should fit it in. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 30 Jul 2016 12:52 pm, "Daryl Burton" wrote: > Hi > > I'm probably well

[Aus-soaring] Tyres main IS28/D2/V2 & new 210x65 tyre

With the IS 28 coming back into service problems can exist using 500-5 main wheel where it can be very difficult to raise the main wheel. Tost recently (18months ago) introduced a 336x115-5 10pr aviation tyre designed for Ventus 2 and Discus 2 which is slightly smaller in diameter than original

Re: [Aus-soaring] Schneider ES-59 Arrow

Think there is one in Dululu club in central Queensland & believe it lacks paperwork. It is about a 20 year hangar queen there so think they would like to see it go to a new home. John Kerr may know. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 6 Aug 2016 7:37 am, "Christopher McDonnell"

Re: [Aus-soaring] TE probe damage - impact on performance

Agree totally with Roger. Even expensive probes sometimes can be no better than cheaper ones. The best dollar ever spent on a glider is the TE and it must be perfect. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 19 Feb 2017 12:41 am, "Roger.D" wrote: Dear Ben A

Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

GPS aerial splitters are a great idea for use in gliders. Avoids the occasions when two gps talk to each other and helps avoid drop-outs. Must get more from digitech in USA I seem to remember. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 24 Feb 2017 8:57 am, "Mark Newton"

Re: [Aus-soaring] To PowerFlarm or not?

Notice my name is used. I totally agree one or two holes in front of compass position on top of a glider cover over instrument panel and add some aluminium gauze will HUGELY reduce the temperatures instruments cop. Heat is the enemy of any electronic instrument plus slick magneto plus coil on 2

[Aus-soaring] Randolph thinners

I am newish to Randolph having used stitts poly fibre in the past At about $93 a gal look for both green nitrate thinners and similar silver butrate thinners makes me think there must be something similar in Australia at a more reasonable able price. One suggestion is can use acrylic thinners

[Aus-soaring] Fwd: Cambridge 302 issue

About 2 or was it 3 years ago there was an issue with garmin GPS 25 engines failing on correct date (it was late November it first occurred and date went to 1996 or 2006) . Later Cambridge 302s had the more modern and much faster garmin GPS 15 xL-W engine and all older 302s that I saw got the

Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3 TE probe

It is up to Qantas if they want to load them then unload them in the 747. They fit with difficulty. South African airlines only go to Perth with A330. Seems it may be occupation health and safety issue in AUS. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 13 Dec 2016 12:58 pm, "Richard

[Aus-soaring] Clear Nav vario 3.5 beta

I am forgetting who has a clear Nav vario in AUS these days but 3.5 beta is out and basically no issues. I have comments from David Masson from UK who is their software man. If you send me an email then I will forward on David's email comments. Naturally David thinks it is the best ever. Ian

Re: [Aus-soaring] Adam Woolley

agwool...@hotmail.com yes another new email address. Im On 22 Nov 2016 7:37 pm, "Mike Borgelt" wrote: > > Adam Woolley, please email me. I don't have your email address. > > If you phone me you'll only reliably get me on the cellphone if I'm not > home. Best

Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3

Gather Qantas came to party with JS3 s earlier this week after several knock backs so touch wood they will be at Benalla. It is old story not what you know but who you know. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 13 Dec 2016 1:53 pm, "Roger.D" wrote: > The

[Aus-soaring] JS3s arr Benalla

About now the truck with two JS3s arr Benalla after leaving RSA a few days ago on Qantas freight B747-400. There is a nice sign on the side of the box. No trailers!! So will be interesting to see if it is really the head of its class in performance. If it were Asia you just pay a bribe, if it

Re: [Aus-soaring] Garmin GPS III Pilot

I do have the garmin memory batteries but think you will have to reset time and date lat and long to restart it. It is all too hard almost. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 29 Mar 2017 12:32 pm, "Daryl Burton" wrote: > Is anybody in need of a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600

Peter Rundle is agent I think and have done a glider recently. Expensive but much less labour. Scheibe now use it on their falkes from new. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 15 Mar 2017 4:11 pm, "Peter Champness" wrote: > Has any one tried this

Re: [Aus-soaring] weather models

I was overlooking Airlie marina at Cannonvale beach. High winds and gusty pre the eye, then calm for guess 5hrs in eye (50km across) then 180° wind change then huge and non stop (no gusting) on the tail end of Debbie. It was huge and slow moving compared to earlier cyclones. I can say no

Re: [Aus-soaring] Voltage drop

I like 18gauge aviation wire for single seaters and prefer 16gauge for 2 seaters so guess rear fin battery may need 14gauge.. Fuse quality can also cause voltage drop and in rare occasions switches. With 3 batteries I like a C 7211 switch which you can call ON ON ON a 3 position switch.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Flarm mouse troubles

May or may not be relevant in this case but in past GPS aerials placed near each other can cause issues. They can cross talk to each other. The recommended fix was to keep aerials 20cm to 25cm apart or fit a splitter coming from the GPS aerial. I must admit it is a while since I have seen that

Re: [Aus-soaring] GPS splitter

Standby. I need to search. Im On 13 Jun 2017 1:11 pm, "Mike Borgelt" wrote: At 03:00 PM 4/19/2017, you wrote: May or may not be relevant in this case but in past GPS aerials placed near each other can cause issues. They can cross talk to each other. The

Re: [Aus-soaring] Contact details for Conrad Bolton

Ken Flower ken.flower...@gmail.com is also on Narrabri council and would know about Conrad. It is DG 200 that dave Shorter flew into trees at Kaputar when flying out of John Michell strip at castle top. I remember the day very well watching a glider just stop when it hit trees and then Dave spoke

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air brake handles

Agree with Bob and bike grips The Germans often use blue handles off skiing stocks. The slot at back is for the strap. Also stick grips are black ski stock handles again with slot for strap. Sometimes a bit hard to find in some areas in Australia. At corner store in Germany. Some gliders like

Re: [Aus-soaring] Interesting read

Yes Norm now 86! is at it again. It all makes good sense also. When he was in the Senate he was the one vote needed to start the CAA from the old DOT. CAA later became our present CASA. At least he had the sense to relinquishe his USA citizenship unlike the present lot in parliament, and it is

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tail dolly

A keepit discus 2 got blown over in storm and written off and think it all finished up with the Maddocks and should be same dolly so may be a lead. Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On 6 Jan 2018 11:33 am, "Grietje Wansink" wrote: > Hi all, > > I am

[Aus-soaring] Tost main wheel hubs 500x5

Many of the Hornets, Mosquito ASK13 came out with a 3 bolt of 6mm diameter. These can easily sheer one bolt and usually this can be detected by a CLICK CLICK CLICK. I would recommend with Allen key these be checked for tightness say two or three times a year. These hubs with bolt sheering proved

[Aus-soaring] "foam" filled tailwheels

I recently got from Tost a foam filled tailwheel 150X30 for JS3s gliders. I would not call it foam but in my opinion it is just right like say 25psi A club are having troubles with their 200 x 50 and have ordered 5 only of these 200 x 50 foam filled tyres. It seems landed cost (list Tost and