Re: [Aus-soaring] Re-scheduled NSW Comp in March

On 04/01/11 06:01, Dave Shorter wrote: This is a reminder that the re-scheduled NSW gliding comp will be held at Lake Keepit from Sat 26^th March thru Sat 2^nd April. We're now taking entries -- see www.keepitsoaring.com for details and entry forms. We're ass

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rescheduled GQ Easter Comp

At 11:21 AM 4/01/2011, you wrote: As Dave Shorter has assured us, the La Nina will be gone by then, As nobody knows what causes them or how to forecast them that seems like a brave prediction. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l

[Aus-soaring] Rescheduled GQ Easter Comp

This is a reminder that the re-scheduled GQ 2011 Easter Gliding Comp will be held at Dalby from Sat 16th April thru Sat 23rd April. We’re now taking expressions of interest and entries – see http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/Easter11/ for details and entry forms. Early receipt of at least

Re: [Aus-soaring] Batteries

Hi John, I think we had one of those Gill's or similar in the BD-4. Ours was 29 lbs. We've had a PC680 for the last 6 years and it has been great. There's also one in the Nimbus 3DM as they fit the form factor of the 18A-h sealed lead acid Panasonic type but designed to handle cranking power.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Batteries

G'day Mike, We had a Gill G-25 in the little Pitts down here - all 25 lbs of it. To address some CofG issues we switched to an Odyssey PC680 Battery - at 15Lbs it was actually a measurable improvement - it's nearly a 1/3 of the size of the G-25. Not cheap but in 3 years we haven't looked it. Th

Re: [Aus-soaring] Batteries

I found this website yesterday. All you ever wanted to know about batteries, battery chemistry and care and maintenance. www.batteryuniversity.com Worth a read. Not that hopeful an outlook for anyone expecting rapid and significant improvements in batteries. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manu

Re: [Aus-soaring] Contest Markings

There's certainly a case to be made for reasonably sized contest markings although a lesser case than when ground indentification across the start line was the norm. About the only good reason now is so that pilots can talk to each other in thermals. As for using the GFA guidelines for registr

Re: [Aus-soaring] Contest Markings

Hi Dave, There is no such requirement in the Nationals Rules at present, and I just want to make clear, in case this thread is worrying anyone, that at the upcoming Benalla Club Class Nationals we will NOT be requiring gliders or pilots to comply with anything that is not in the Nationals Rules

[Aus-soaring] Re-scheduled NSW Comp in March

This is a reminder that the re-scheduled NSW gliding comp will be held at Lake Keepit from Sat 26th March thru Sat 2nd April. We're now taking entries - see www.keepitsoaring.com for details and entry forms. We're assured that La Nina will be gone by then, so here's your last chance for som

[Aus-soaring] Contest Markings

I believe the requirement for height of contest markings is specified in the FAI sporting code, or similar document. Ross McLean made reference to this requirement as a condition the NCC were requesting comp gliders to comply with. Check Ross or MCC committee members. They could advise on this. Da