Hi all, A quick note to say the first New Zealand South Island 'DOTH' took place yesterday with Russell Lister (ZK - RJL) , Keith Hickling (ZK-MEE) and myself (ZK-TIM) flew to Glentannaer Station, ve
Peter, Next time we will be there. Unfortunately my wife's birthday is on Waitangi Day and this year it was her 50th!! So had to be here tonight or else!!! Good to hear from you. Will contact you whe
Ron, Yes, I have an alternate source under the instrument panel where the static lines enters. Alternate source is the cockpit which I understand is very good, so it is taken off the static main line
Troy, Great news. Nice to see another Classic in the air. looks very gracious. Well done from New Zealand. Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street' Fendalton, Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND Ph. 64 3 3515166 Mob 02
Frans, Congratulations from New Zealand. Hope to see it out here some day!! Have a great time flying it as it is 'the second honeymoon' after building. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street' Fendalt
Bill, In the early days (1996)the manual stated that the plastic 'cobra' tube should be fibre glassed with Bid directly onto the fuselage skin in two places. It was then found on early models that ex
Mike, Exactly what I have done. Yes, makes sense. Hard to read accurately during flight due to its position however you still have the electric fuel gauge and a mental note. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 W
I reused the turnbuckles I had installed on the original build and installed the tufnol. No problems so far. Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street Fendalton Christchurch. New Zealand Ph. 64 33515166 MOB 021
Karl, 0.5mm for cold - quote from Conrad Beale - Looking after your Rotax. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street' Fendalton, Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND Ph. 64 3 3515166 Mob 021 0640221 Email ward.t@x
Troy, Airbus wings do the same thing compared to the Boeing wing. Always tell, without looking, whether it is an Airbus flying overhead by the noise of the wings. My children can tell me!! Maybe Mr D
=EF=BBMike, Well done from =98down under=99. That smile actually lasts for so time to come!!! Very enjoyable time experimenting with your toy. Regards, Tim ZK-TIM Classic Monowheel Congratulations Mi
?Graeme, I have the battery on the top of the starboard foot well. Easy access, close to everything, and OK for C of G. Cheers, Tim I am building a classics without the baggage extension (dont want e
David and Patrick, Congratulations. That is fantastic!! Well done. Tim Tim Ward, 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8052 New Zealand Ph; 03 3515166 Mob; 0210640221 Patrick has just produced t
Dear All, Many thanks for your kind enquiries about the earthquake in Christchurch. I was here and it was frightening. More of a lateral shaking then the Sept 4th 2010. Three separate ones 6.3, 5.7 ,
John, I have a total capacity 65.5 litres, 18 litres is the total amount in the two compartments either side of the saddles, which means 9 litres reserve. There is a further 2 litres up the fuel inta
Bob, You may well be right. I do remember shutting off the starboard out and draining the tank through the port outlet leaving 9 litres left in the starboard compartment as a reserve. Cheers, Tim Tim
Graham, Done that! Been there! I did not have the spring on the down latch and someh ow the latch flicked up on landing allowing the lever to come out and go for ward the way you describe. Consulting
Hello all, My Europa has developed some play in the outer aileron hinges as a number of people seem to have experienced. I am planning to replace the hinge wire with a teflon sleeve but have not been
I keep the tyre pressure between 28-30 psi. No problems with the tyre after 250hours 464 cycles. Only disadvantage with the higher pressure is one has to be more diligent on controlling the aircraft
r 250hours 464 cycles. Only disadvantage with the higher pressure is one has to be more diligent on controlling the aircraft path when landing on hard p avement runways. I did not use the original E