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    Anyone know Ros Briegleb sailplane field in Nv ?

    Was flying Rc at Red rock canyon , when a older gentleman near 90 showed up , and talked to me for over an hour. Apparently he flew sailplanes with Mr Briegleb somewhere near Cathedral Canyon in Nevada . That would be South West of Pahrump , and just before the Cali border. Does anyone know...
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    SOOooo different ...

    Was flying RC jets today ; at my field in RedRock canyon. A young couple, with a 10'ish year old son , from Australia show up to watch . The Dad says to the son : " Wish we had room , to bring back a fun toy like that " . Being the A$$ (0) i am , I say : Dump the wife ; there'd be plenty of...
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    Could GA use some of this Tech ?

    Bille
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    Parts Wanted 5" diameter aluminum round stock

    I need a 5" diameter piece of aluminum round stock ; to make an offset for the starter gear on my Atos project, (so the starter clears the rear of the prop). I only need 3 " length ; but 4 to 6" would give me enough to try again , when the first attempt fails , ( I'm not the best machinist...
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    Bad day for Bille :(

    I head South to San Bernardo Ca , to meet up with a flying friend that I've known since 1979 ; he tested + for COVID , and had to leave to a secluded place , and heal or die, on his own. That friend gave me the 11 year old Skywalk Chile Paraglider that I now fly ; so I was disappointed. I bin...
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    Airplane For Sale Windward Performance Sparrowhawk $24,000.00

    WOW -- what a Deal ; these gliders go for a Bunch more than this !!! Wish I had the money ; I would give up the Paraglider , and the Hangglider . https://wingsandwheels.com/classifieds/gliders/windward-performance-sparrowhawk196845272.html
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    F-35s encounter Chinese J-20s

    Bille
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    INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNS :

    LOL !! Bille
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    Wing height , above taxiways ?

    I measured the width of a few taxiways , for various airports in the Southern Nevada, where I'd be flying my motor glider , and it was obvious , they weren't built for a 49.2' wingspan airplane . :( How high would you recommend i make my wing-tips above the ground to somewhat accommodate this...
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    Test flight of Atos VRX

    The VTX will be a motor glider soon ; first step was to find the exact CG , that I liked , with the pilot onboard. I test flew the machine at Torrey Pines Ca . The wind was 12 to 14-mph from the West . It was perhaps not the best conditions , for a test flight ; but the glider got me up over...
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    My new Engine

    My new, engine from 3-W , Aircraft international ; it just showed up today !!! I'm SOOOooooo Happy !!!!!!!! ... ... It's a 240cc twin , with twin spark ; good for 23-hp without a tuned pipe, (the stock muffler, can go better). I will be burning holes inside thermals , before summer ; and this...
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    WOW ; the Power !!

    Pulled the DLE-20cc engine , out of my Extra 300, and replaced it with an Xpwr 22CC electric Motor , & 6200mah 22.2v , 45c battery ; flew it yesterday, and WOW !!! Way more instant acceleration, than the gas engine ; leaped off takeoff in 8-feet , with straight-Up power to go out of sight on...
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    This Ain't Hanger flying !! LOL

    Bille
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    SOooo Frustrating ; when sellers don't care !!

    My 240cc boxer , needs 1 more payment ; before it's mine. I gathered everything needed to build the off-set hub, for the starter ring gear ; just needed the propeller , to ensure the distance from the end of the starter , to the TE of the prop clearance. The propeller arrives days late from the...
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    Bevel at end of teeth , on a Bendix

    This is a Really DUMB question ; I just can't picture what's happening here : Why is the bevel at the end if the teeth of my new bendix , on the back side ; shouldn't it be on the gear Face side ? I would have thought , the theory would be , that the bevel allows the introduction of the starter...
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    Tachometer for 2-stroke Boxer

    Was going to ask if there is a tachometer , for a two stroke boxer on this Thread ; but I found this for a solution : https://blueskyppg.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=183 If anyone here , has a better solution ; please post it here. My 3W-240cc boxer ignition module ; does...
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    Legless Dude ; jumps off a cliff !

    Bille
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    I want a Full Scale 1 of these :

    Bille
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    Aluminum vs Steel , on flywheel Ring Gear ?

    I'm putting together an electric-start for my 3W-240cc twin , and found the parts I need . With a bit of Lathe work, molding, and carbon lay-up for the hub on the ring gear ; I got a very practicable , and light solution. For precision ; I will be cutting the male Hub mold , on my lathe, using...
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    Nuclear Fusion discovery

    How much money and time , will it take to bring this new Fusion discovery ; into our homes ? Bille
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