Montycosmos racer

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  • FARKS AND SCHNACKLES

    Last updated by Monty Comments (12)

    Categories: Humor

    another pet peeve of mine is mfrs manuals. my 1961 suzuki came with 'hints and tips on riding the motorcycle'. it contained such usefull info as, 'beware of the mud-puddle for there-in lurks the skid-demon'. also, 'if a horseman hove into view toot...
  • go pro tips

    Last updated by Monty

    Categories: Video

    i already posted my clamp screw pictures, (maybe on the 'dark side') with a 1.5inch camera lens cover stupid glued to the tiny plastic knob of the clamp screw, also chamfer the end of the thread for easier 'entry' (gopro shoulda checked with mother...
  • Tool Ed

    Last updated by Monty Comments (4)
    Many tools don't come with instructions, this may help.                                         Phillips- screwdrivers. they come in several forms,...
  • fatality in trike crash in buckeye az.

    Last updated by Monty Comments (11)

    Categories: Trike Talk

    sad news, high time fixed wing pilot killed crashing a revo. sure sounds like a 'departure stall' event. apparently, according to witnesses the trike took-off, went 'straight up, then 'straight down' from the pics it wasn't under control, it 'fell'....
  • the life of thread ? (not brian!)

    Last updated by Monty Comments (9)

    Categories: Maintenance

    i have two wings, the original 12m chronos , 1993, and a 15m northwing maverik, appx 200hrs. i,m flying the maverik on my cosmos echo  here in arizona, where i winter ( ain,t i a lucky bastard!). i have to tie it down here in the desert , my...
  • bah humbug!

    Last updated by Monty Comments (4)

    Categories: Not Flying Related

    merry christmas ( or 'seasons greetings' to 'politically correctness') to all trikers, and, unless you've been 'naughty' may there be a bright shiny new 'revo' under your tree, monty. ps. i thought i was wrong once, but i was mistaken.
  • the project

    Last updated by Monty Comments (2)
    one day, i had an idea, so i went out in the garage and built one. the end
  • giggle

    Last updated by Monty Comments (1)

    Categories: Not Flying Related

    post-war brittain (and europe) wasn't a fun place. everything from food to clothing was still rationed. us kids listened avidly to radio shows which promised us a giggle,  (no tv or videos yet, and i was a 'late bloomer,' not having yet...
  • 'it's a little airyplane'

    Last updated by Monty Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk, Humor

    i frequently trailer my trike, and often, inquisitive earthlings ask 'what is it'?  well, trike don,t cut it. their little kiddie has a trike, and it don't fly!  using fed-speak 'flex-wing' only makes it seem dangerous! so, i usually tell...
  • stones spupidicity 101

    Last updated by Monty

    Categories: Safety

    the other day, for no good reason i changed my 12m wing for my 14.7. it was hot here in rain-country, in the upper 80s, i had to do it in the sun, i was tired and sweaty, it took several hours, and i KNOW i tightened the collar at back of the wing,...