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    What's been your most terrifying experience in flying?

    Gota Poop!
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    My Luck Held!

    What do you mean by " 70 degrees at night which means my new Rans S-7 isn't useable"? If your engine overheats at that temperature you have a serious engine failure waiting to happen. If you are too cold at 70 degrees I'll say no more. Lol>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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    503 assembly, grease end bearings?

    Disassembling today. One thing I did read besides the grease thing is to loosely place the top and bottom case half's together and use the stater's 2 small screws when tightened, to pull the case half's into alignment. I must of got lucky the first time as after I torqued the case together the...
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    503 assembly, grease end bearings?

    Too late! I packed the bearings with grease and built the bottom end. Should I disassemble again and clean out the grease? Only reason I put it there was that there was some grease residue on the seals? Fak! On aligning the cylinders, I don't have the proper tool. Looks to me like I could just...
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    503 assembly, grease end bearings?

    Do you lightly pack the end bearings with a multi purpose grease before installing the end seals on a 503?
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    Hirth f33 pricing

    Compact Radial MZ 313cc, MZ34 engine, 28-30 hp depending who you talk to.
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    Hirth f33 pricing

    I have a complete engine, drive, carb, exhaust 0 time on top end for $1000 plus shipping.
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    What? He flew right over a person in a kayak, sheer good fortune on the boater, sheer luck by the pilot.
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Saved his aircraft(easy retrieval) and himself by ditching close to shore. Didn't give a dam of the beach goers. Should of ditched further out to sea!
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    503 and 670 Rotax what is best, caged or uncaged rod bearings?

    Thanx! Best place to buy?
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Great reply to all of the ill informed Youtube watchers. I fly PPG also a minor collapse is a non event, maybe loose 20' altitude. Wings designed for different skill levels. Types of Paraglider Wings – What is an EN Rating? You're a beginner – EN Rating A. You're an occasional flyer – EN...
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Great reply to all of the ill informed Youtube watchers. I fly PPG also a minor collape is a non event, maybe loose 20' altitude. Wings designed for different skill levels. Types of Paraglider Wings – What is an EN Rating? You're a beginner – EN Rating A. You're an occasional flyer – EN...
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    You have no idea what you are talking about "collapse on a whim of the wind"? Na, your funny just another Youtube watcher. Youtube is mostly about sensationalism failures.
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    503 and 670 Rotax what is best, caged or uncaged rod bearings?

    503 and 670 Rotax what is best, caged or uncaged rod bearings? I have heard that cageless are used by rotax Rick. No idea where I read that but it stuck in my feeble brain.
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    Rotax 670 build

    Kevin what engine are you building, aircraft and gear box with ratio. I am building a Rans Chaos, C-box, 3-1 gear and have yet to choose a prop.
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    Rotax 670 build

    What is Mike Hair contact info.
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    Rotax 670 build

    Why a 4 to 1 box? I plan on using a clutch C box with 3 to 1. There is a guy who built a 670 used in a Rans Chaos. He used a 3 to 1 but said for even more climb and quicker take off he would use a 2.62:1 Thoughts?
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    Ultralight Trikes

    Not as light as yours, mine is 440 lbs. Tons of fun. I have other aircraft but when the wind is below 25mph this is my favorite. Shout out to Patrick, you get your licence yet?
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    Rotax 503 piston choice

    Is there a difference between the 503 skidoo and the UL besides the box and price?Thanks for the input. Any more thoughts from others?
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    Rotax 503 piston choice

    I also have a XT500 its a 77
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