Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 03:14 PM 24/02/2011, you wrote: You are right - the ventilation air needs to escape again and this needs to be managed. For this very reason there are several openings (call them air extractors if you like) at the tail end of a glider. No they aren't. These are usually there because the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Paul Bart
Thank you Bernard, I fly 55 and the tail was where I hoped the air was leaving the glider. Really the only option I guess. Cheers Paul On 24 February 2011 15:14, Future Aviation wrote: > Hello Paul > > The reason why I had reservations entering the debate in the first place > was concerns a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pipistrel electric Taurus...

2011-02-24 Thread mart
Klaus Ollman in Serres, France has one. Craig Collins flew with Claus when he came over to France about 3 years ago. Craig said that performance was very good. Claus usually flies around with several gliders following him. Apparently , although the followers had much better performing planes, t

[Aus-soaring] Darling Downs Weather for the weekend 26 - 27 February 2011 - updated

2011-02-24 Thread Robert Hart
Hi Folks The updated forecast is at http://the-white-knight-speaks.blogspot.com and it looks like we should have a great weekend - see you there! -- Robert Hart ha...@interweft.com.au +61 (0)438 385 533

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Future Aviation
Hello all I'm sure Mike doesn't mind if I point out the following: A) The openings for the rudder cables could be much smaller if they would not serve the dual purpose of extracting the ventilation air. B Mike also forgot to mention that there is another point where the ventilation

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Ron Sanders
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Nick
Why Ron? What are you importing? ;) Sent from my iPhone On 25/02/2011, at 12:15 PM, Ron Sanders wrote: > Anybody have a contact for Gary Brasher these days?? > ___ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change s

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 10:01 AM 25/02/2011, you wrote: Hello all I'm sure Mike doesn't mind if I point out the following: A) The openings for the rudder cables could be much smaller if they would not serve the dual purpose of extracting the ventilation air. That would be a good idea as they don't extract air

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air vent

2011-02-24 Thread Peter Carey
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[Aus-soaring] Trailer Stuff

2011-02-24 Thread Adam Webb
Hi All, I am looking for someone (preferably in the southern NSW area) who is capable (and willing) to adapt a trailer to fit our IS28. We've got the trailer from our old Blanik which is now in the museum, and we are looking to make it fit the IS28. I understand that the trailer may need a fair bi

[Aus-soaring] Vic Gliding Champsh'ps.

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/gliders-up-up-and-away/2087393.aspx___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/au