Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia -- The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

At 01:13 PM 22/06/2014, you wrote: Of course if you are happy to fly 13.5m class you don't need a 500kg glider: http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/silent2electro.htm Yes but that will end when somebody does the obvious thing and builds a set of ASW27 wings shortened at the root end and blows e

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia -- The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

Of course if you are happy to fly 13.5m class you don't need a 500kg glider: http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/silent2electro.htm You might consider LiPo batteries are for thrill seekers though. Greg O. Mike Borgelt wrote: Unfortunately there is a "maximum weight of non lifting parts". You may

Re: [Aus-soaring] 2 solid wingstands for $85 in Adelaide

Did a glider pilot from SA grab these? They were taken off gumtree the day after my email. On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:10:55 +1000 wrote These may need shortening for use with a single seater but would be great for 2 seat gliders as is: http://www.gumtree.com.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

Unfortunately there is a "maximum weight of non lifting parts". You may need to put the batteries in the wings. See The Binder EB29DE at http://www.binder-flugmotorenbau.de/eb2900.html?&L=1 Not a show stopper but extra complication. To raise a 500Kg glider through 2000 meters(launch plus retr

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

Joby Motors has a nice looking motor for an affordable price. Still need to find a controller. http://www.jobymotors.com/ My home made battery pack is not ready to fit to a glider yet. On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Erich Wittstock wrote: > More more simplistic the better! > Unless you desi

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

More more simplistic the better! Unless you design a motor glider with funds from the Marshall Plan...Stemme The direct drive system has been out for a while now: http://www.stealthelectricbikes.com.au/bikes.html An affordable alternative to the Antares? http://www.front-electric-sustainer.com/te

[Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/ 54 horsepower for 20 Grand, FES and electric refits for old sustainers and self launchers are getting closer by the day. By the look of it you can add power packs easily. There is a video in there some where about supermoto racing, for those of you not into

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

In direct relation to colour blindness, my brother in law suffers from this but is a B767 and B737 Captain with PNG Airlines. He has also flown with a number of airlines in Australia on his ATPL. On 21 Jun 2014 18:23, "DAVID & JENNY SHEARER" wrote: > I am one of the " Colour Blind" pilots. I st

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

Part 61 regulation reform will align Australia with international standards, starting from I think October 2014. (If not, then November 2014) Implementation will provide for long transition times to ensure industry is best placed to meet the new standards. (Current licences and privileges remain v

[Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

I am one of the " Colour Blind" pilots. I started flying in 1964 and the only options were day only/ radio only. At that stage lights were still an option in towers and VHF was just coming in. My career prospects were " restricted to the carriage of freight only by day." Anyway, like an idiot I