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    1/3 stroke Revetec Engines

    I don't have another spot for this so I figured 2 stroke is the closest. It is a patented engine designed here in Australia and developed since the 1990's. It has been a serious design and development and it licences the tech. These days they have started making their first small version for...
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    Drone Fisherman Aussie style

    When a man needs a beer, wants to relax and go flyfishing. When we say flyfishing here in Australia we mean it. We love to fish in Australia, its one our national obsessions, it helps 90% plus of the population lives on the coast or near our few internal river systems. We also love to sit back...
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    Small Hybrid Electric Aircraft

    Following on from discussion on aircraft suitable for electric power, and the need for a big enough battery that is light enough. If we think of it purely in the terms of The ability to carry X amount of energy that can be converted into usable propulsion during a flight. This opens up the...
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    Next generation flight simulator

    I saw this on a Newatlas.com. It certainly will open up the ability of flight simulators and should greatly reduce the cost. Would also make a amazing amusement ride.:ban:
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    UFO- Useless Flying Object

    Here in Australia, we have some real characters when it comes to getting in the air. David Rowe is definitely one such man. This is the fourth of his series of UFO's that he has built and it even has retracts. Note how he gets in.
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    classic parasol with V3 verner

    Here is a classic looking German built Parasol with a Verner V3 it is in Part 103 type wight but German. Climbs and sounds fantastic Love these little engines and a triple radial sounds perfect. Here is a great set of photos of a MAX with the V3...
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    flying down to the pub for a beer

    Now we all know that here in Australia, we have hot weather and that Beer at suitable temperature is a perfect cure. It is however no cure for stupid Australia's next entrant in the Darwin Awards 2014 He is still practicing for his main event- wingless flying. His parking skills are good-...
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    A raodable Aircraft thats practical

    When its all said and done, for the money and glammer, the lack of compromise. I think we have found the real homebuilt solution we can all afford. $3000 is within reach of all of us- given time. Enjoy............. A Plane You Can Drive Like A Car - YouTube Love shiny alloy:ban:
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    Carbon fibre battery airframe

    Carbon fibre battery airframe.............? A bit of hope for us all in a electric aircraft that makes sense. We all bemoan the fact that even with the light lithium batteries they still weigh lots for a useful pack and cost a bomb both in money and environmentally. So we really need battery...
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    Flight case for Olympic cargo or a handy superlight coffin

    As some may have noticed the four yearly festival of egos and money has just finished. Now the true Olympics are soon to start and the real Olympians are about to strut the world stage. No not overpaid, over facebooked, over funded egos on legs but real atheletes. Yes- The ParaOlympics. My...
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    Electric Twister with hybrid range pod

    I was checking out the Silence Twister and saw a proposed electric version of the twister with a range extending power pod. Much like a drop tank but with a petrol generator and tank inside a pod to sit under the aircraft. Pod connects to aircraft for use in flight to power the electric engine...
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    Aircraft Art

    Following on from the disscussions on cheap alloy planes, cheaper ultralights, ugliest, prettiest etc and my wish to learn alloy building techniques......... I present the Aircraft Art thread. Why Aircraft Art? It is for all those aircraft parts that you have learnt on, made mistakes on...
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    Testing of a Jabiru- proving the design.

    On the Jabiru site they have a great video of the testing regime for the the J400 series, they really show how it is done. No broken stuff, no crashed airplanes, and no dead pilots from spin testing. The test pilot looks to be having fun, at one stage he is spinning and writing on his pad:gig...
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    Beutiful build of Spitfire MK22, MJ100 replica

    Here is a awesome build of a Marcel Jurca 1:1 scale Spitfire Mk 22.:ban: Legend Of Aces Aviation It is complete with a Rolls Royce Griffon engine, It is a wonderful example of what can be done from plans. If you have lots of skill, money, and heaps of time.:tired: These guys really know how...
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    simonini engine info

    Any info on the Simonini engines and experience with their use would be greatly appreiciated. I have not been able to track much info besides the sellers websites. The power seems great, price is good but what of reliability and factory backup I am keen on the 90-110hp motors as a option to...
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    mini fighter-anyone want a AR5 mk11?

    Newbie here but here goes, this is actually covered in the new members but as it is a such a cool idea, i thought I should post it here. The idea is basically a AR5 replica at poss 110% and made from glass sandwich and carbon spar or all carbon as a small fighter sport plane and a weight of...
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    speed of Lite

    Hi Guys, greetings from Australia I have long been an admirer of the site and now I have jumped in to open the adventure. My plan is to enventualy build a AR5 replica using Carbon sandwich airframe and full > > Hoping you can all help me as I have been reading the forum for a while just...
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