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We put a 19 meter Northwing mpulse on my BB Manta 503...t........the prop flexed and the tips contacted the keel of the wing. We realize now t...needs to be more clearance between the prop and the keel so we will probably cut some...- Leo how about making the part that fits in the keel out of rubber then you could machine a thre...ge flat washer through a hole in the rubber keel plug that screws into your ca...e till it becomes tight.would fit different keel diameters. Kind of like a boa...
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- This is my trike pre test period. The Aerolux 72 did n...the 72 inch reach was scary close to the back of my keel. I also had as much as 18 deg...ox drive, I needed a five blade 66. Now I clear the keel and all is well.
- My carriage keel has a square aluminum tube that is flat on the bottom and I use a standard flat adhesive GoPro mount for this. I use a lanyard here also as described above. You can see some video taken from the bottom at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQGcLjnEPU
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- Thought I'd share the GoPro Cam mount I designed for Henry's wing with y...rge sealing cap so that the plug covers the entire diameter of the keel. This prevents air/water ect from entering the Keel. Also, the original through h...
- All two holders was broken and I must to fixed it by rubber wires and flew 200km to home. Next I bought new cooler, my father made me new holder and I havent any problem now.
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- Pretty good writeup with video - see bottom of page on going around in STOL/Back coutry situations. 4 Types of maneuvers are described for common situations. Put yourself in a trike instead of a fixed wing and see if this help you. Trikes are even mentioned here!!
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- It is Saturday January 25th. I am a bit d...were folded back at this point and the keel stayed in the same place, whi...each wing tip, the wings and thus the keel can be held physically to sta...ow how to help me solve my problem? My keel and wings must stay level whe...
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- on Navigation & Weather Equipment (It's thunderstorm time):On Jun 18th, 2012, at...=====Hey David,I love my iFly 720. I have the 720 mounted in my lap, off of the keeland the iPad is mounted on the...
Aeros Grounds ALL Topless Combat HG's 2011-2013 for potential Cross-Bar Failure
From the Oz Report Volume 17, Number 161 Wednesday, Aug 14 2013:...nting down, he let the glider tumble and fell slowly on his back, keel first on the ground. Damage included a broken keel near the cables and bent down...- +1 more Pages
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- sad news, high time fixed wing pilot killed crashing a revo. sure sounds like a 'departure stall' event. apparently...l, one lucky. the steep deck angle of a climbing trike can be 'un-nerving' to a fixe...
- For all you Ipad and Iphone users that have external GPS, apple has finally fixed the issue... http://ipadpilotnews.com/2015/06/ios-8-4-now-available-fixes-external-gps-bug/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ios-8-4-now-available-fixes-external-gps-bug
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Keel-fixed versus keel free: Spectrum 144: self-sustaining yaw-roll oscillations
Normal glider configuration (keel able to move along cross bar)- Not my video, but it is a good example on how distracted or passive we can get while fl...re to save your butt. I don't think the guy in the fixed wing aircraft saw the trike a...tention just before it flew under. Can you see the fixe...
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Keel-fixed versus keel free: Spectrum 144: self-sustaining yaw-roll oscillations
Normal glider configuration (keel able to move along cross bar)Tags: Fixed Keel, Free Keel, Wing Mechanics