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  1. Blackhawk

    Parts Wanted WANTED Airtrikes; Suzuki K14B Bellhousing

    Looking for an AIRTRIKES (Canada) Bellhousing to fit a Suzuki K14B engine. AIRTRIKES can't supply them now.
  2. Blackhawk

    Totally new type of IC engine.

    You would be better to contact Avardi and get the information you require straight from the source.
  3. Blackhawk

    Totally new type of IC engine.

    I don't know if you realise but the gears also are a 2:1 reduction drive so there's no need for a gearbox fo be added. Here's a scaled down 26cc version of the MA-250 And a concept of a triple 500cc (1.5L) engine which has clutches on each drive shaft making it possible to isolate one or two...
  4. Blackhawk

    Contra-Rotating Propellers

    I don't know what project you want to use a contra rotating PSRU for, but the weight, cost and complexity of such a unit to be driven with a combustion engine would be way out of the financial reach of most aviators. For me; I would go electric contra rotating motors and propellers which are...
  5. Blackhawk

    Contra-Rotating Propellers

    "You will enjoy up to 30% more thrust, up to 20% less fuel consumption, up to 25% noise reduction and complete rotational torque cancellation!" as mentioned in reply #18
  6. Blackhawk

    Contra-Rotating Propellers

    Contra rotating propellers in outboard motors drive at 90 degrees, which would make it harder to convert for aviation use.
  7. Blackhawk

    Design challenge: world's smallest airplane.

    Go back to post #80 for the information you need
  8. Blackhawk

    Design challenge: world's smallest airplane.

    You must be talking about a controlwing The Spratt 103 controlwing doesn't use rudders; it uses only the split wing for control The fixed V-tail is for stability
  9. Blackhawk

    VERNER 133M ENGINE

    Would anyone have or know of any Verner 133M engines or parts, they would like to part with.
  10. Blackhawk

    Light weight diesel auto conversion

    This is the belt drive for the Peugeot PSA 106 engine; the plans for it are included in the Gazaile 2 plans
  11. Blackhawk

    Light weight diesel auto conversion

    This is what's recommended for the Gazaile 2 aircraft: "The standard engines recommended are the 52 hp (39 kW) Peugeot PSA 106 automotive conversion diesel engine and a 80 hp (60 kW) Peugeot gasoline engine, as well as a number of other PSA Peugeot Citroën powerplants. The PSA 106 engine burns...
  12. Blackhawk

    Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? Is it a Helicopter? Nope - I'm building one of those new drone thingy's!

    Before you jump too far into the deep end with your new drone thingy, you should research the regulations for these aircraft in Australia. This is from Flight Safety Australia. https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/07/stranger-things-electric-vtol-aircraft/
  13. Blackhawk

    Ducted fan aircraft

    Anyone heard of the Boeing Skyfox; only one was ever built. Adapted from the T-33 It was called the "Sexy Beast" and I think so too. I can see the light bulbs flashing from the ducted fan lovers.
  14. Blackhawk

    1/2 scale warbirds

    I prefer the A6M Zero, than the BF109 Tne Zero has cleaner lines and definately sounds realistic.
  15. Blackhawk

    Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? Is it a Helicopter? Nope - I'm building one of those new drone thingy's!

    Under current Australian Aviation Legislation there is no category anywhere that will allow VTOL multicopters to be registered and flown. According to CASA it will take 5 to 10 years to get a format for these types of aircraft and have the categories passed by Federal Legislation. I went...
  16. Blackhawk

    Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? Is it a Helicopter? Nope - I'm building one of those new drone thingy's!

    I got information on ballastic parachutes for the GoFly competition and the minimum height for release was 100ft (30m) Are you registering your aircraft in GA ??
  17. Blackhawk

    1/2 scale warbirds

    He's certainly no Steven Spielberg; but then, Spielberg never used a mobile phone to shoot a movie
  18. Blackhawk

    1/2 scale warbirds

    Don't know if this has been shown on HBA before but it's a good example of a scaled down Warbird. A 1/2 scale JU-87 Stuka from Serbia (I think ??) Aleksandar Šljapić https://www.facebook.com/groups/436449473535787/user/100008693560636/
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