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Post by haulierp on Jul 25, 2016 14:42:55 GMT
What soapbox,its a straight enough question.You don't want the potential hassle from answering it you mealy mouthed idiot I can't remember what your discussion was about, and I can't be arsed trying to find it! I don't think I even read it - I generally don't read your stuff. I just saw bassplayer's question and answered it. Loafer,lets move on,if I upset you I apologise,you certainly upset me about your CC comments and others regarding length of movement etc,lets shake on it and look forward to a Malt
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Post by loafer on Jul 25, 2016 16:50:01 GMT
I'll be quite happy to do that, haulierp. I can't retract any of my comments from before though. I'm an honest bloke (ex-senior RAF officer and fast-jet pilot) and I only report what I see.
If you want the last word here, that's no problem - just in case that's what you're thinking I'm trying to do. Go ahead and add any final comments but I don't want another discussion about it, please.
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Post by Graham on Jul 25, 2016 18:43:56 GMT
That is what I would expect. Could well be flight was sustained lol It's a Rotax 275, a single cylinder 2-stroke 250cc rated at 24hp, single ignition. Which for a glider with typical takeoff mass of 750kg gives around 150'/min at sea level, on a good day! I don't have the figures to hand but I would imagine the climb rate would have fallen to zero by around 5000'. That is, if you could stand the noise and vibration for that long! it is no use putting it out and starting it if you get into trouble in the mountains as you have to fly slow with it out (50kts) and if there is 200'/min of sink (which is nothing) you are going down anyway! only useful to start when downwind in the circuit to land, to avoid a field landing or relight, so that if it conks out you can continue with the landing. I started it in the circuit earlier this year, it ran for a couple of seconds and then stopped due to an ignition wire fracturing at the crimp connector. i didn't really want a glider with a sustainer engine but it was otherwise the right glider in good condition at the right price so I bought it. oh and by the way, flight loggers have an engine run detector (based on noise/vibration) so you can see on the trace whether the engine was running or not. I did not doubt for one second that the BGA would not have thought of that. I gave up gliding soon after coming home from Kenya too crowded, too many airroutes etc. Also weather was much better in Kenya and the thermals were great. lol Stop being tender lol
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Post by haulierp on Jul 25, 2016 21:24:02 GMT
I'll be quite happy to do that, haulierp. I can't retract any of my comments from before though. I'm an honest bloke (ex-senior RAF officer and fast-jet pilot) and I only report what I see. If you want the last word here, that's no problem - just in case that's what you're thinking I'm trying to do. Go ahead and add any final comments but I don't want another discussion about it, please. Lets not then,have you taken a look at the recently reopened American Air Museum at Duxford,your not far away at Ely. I shall be across myself to see the Blackbird
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Post by JohnV on Jul 26, 2016 5:48:14 GMT
I'll be quite happy to do that, haulierp. I can't retract any of my comments from before though. I'm an honest bloke (ex-senior RAF officer and fast-jet pilot) and I only report what I see. If you want the last word here, that's no problem - just in case that's what you're thinking I'm trying to do. Go ahead and add any final comments but I don't want another discussion about it, please. Lets not then,have you taken a look at the recently reopened American Air Museum at Duxford,your not far away at Ely. I shall be across myself to see the Blackbird Didn't know it had yet .......... have to try and work a trip in !!!!
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Post by haulierp on Jul 26, 2016 8:12:05 GMT
Lets not then,have you taken a look at the recently reopened American Air Museum at Duxford,your not far away at Ely. I shall be across myself to see the Blackbird Didn't know it had yet .......... have to try and work a trip in !!!! Yes it has John,a month or two back,the three of us should meet up for a wander and a spot of tea,Gazza is in the area too I believe. It could be the First Thunderboat Outing,we could have pictures and everything
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Post by loafer on Jul 26, 2016 11:34:38 GMT
Lets not then,have you taken a look at the recently reopened American Air Museum at Duxford,your not far away at Ely. I shall be across myself to see the Blackbird Didn't know it had yet .......... have to try and work a trip in !!!! No, we haven't seen it but we may well do on the way back 'home'. I'm very poorly today, nursing a grade 1 listed hangover, so please type quietly.
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Post by on Apr 7, 2024 9:32:38 GMT
It turned out that the new owner did a marvellous job keeping Tadworth as an unconverted GU Boat.
Obviously Richard the onionbargee is partly to thank for this as he stubbornly refused to let it go to conversion.
Its a nice article.
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