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50 years of space (Not related to soaring) by
Bill Daniels
I remember vividly a cold dark night in the New Mexico desert. It was
1957 and the Russians had just launched Sputnik. The USAF needed help
obtaining orbital data for the worlds first satellite.
I found myself, a 16 year old high school science club member, at a
theodolite staring at the star...
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Antifreeze that is safe with integral water ballast tanks by
Tim Taylor
As the cold weather is appraoching in the northern hemisphere what
antifreeze can be used safely in integral water ballast tanks such as
in my Ventus? Also where do you buy it at a reasonable price?
I am guessing the maximum use would be about 25% v/v at any time. I
think I could often use 2gal...
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LS-8/18 for sale by
[email protected]
LS-8/18 built fall of 2001. Total time 321 hours, 88 starts, no
damage history, green trim. Complete racing package with tow-out
gear
(wing wheel, tail dolly, tow bar), water ballast filling equipment.
ACK ELT with panel mount controller, oxygen, M-Nav with electric
vario/
audio, Winter...
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Dick Johnson Video Interview by
Kemp[_2_]
Like many others, I was saddened to learn of Dick Johnson's death
earlier this month. I interviewed Dick at the SSA convention in
February, but had not completed processing the video and let it sit,
like a number of other digital projects. Events of course, kicked me
in action, so this video...
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ATTN SZD-59/48-3 Owners: by
sisu1a
Platinum Canopy Caps are now available for the Acro/Jantar Std 3!
Franklin Fabrication now has a fine tuned pattern for them on hand.
For those unfamiliar with these innovative and highly useful covers:
http://www.easycanopycovers.com/
-Paul
PS. if anyone wants a pic or two of how cool your ship...
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by sisu1a
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K-13 TO k-7 elevator by
Vassilios Mazis
hello all,
I am thinking of replacing a K-7 elevator and possible the whole
horizontal stab + elevator with one from a K-13. I guess I will be
asking Scleicher if such action is approved, but are there any
oppinions out there about it ?
has it been done before ?
incidentally, can you do the...
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Announcing 2020 18-meter Nats will be held in Nephi, Utah by
[email protected]
The Utah Soaring Association is thrilled to host another national soaring contest at Nephi from 6/28/2020 through 7/9/2020. This time will be the 18 meter nationals where the best of the best pilots in the newest super ships can compete in a western soaring paradise. That's the best marketing...
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SGS 1-23 by
[email protected]
We have our ship sanded and exposed metal primed
Have sprayer
Our painting skills are in “dangerous amateur”
category
We are committed to DIY
Suggestions on paint type and brand?
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December 25th 15 12:41 AM
by Bill T
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Lucky Landouts by
son_of_flubber
http://i.imgur.com/jn0MRxe.jpg
Farrenberg Airfield Germany
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Rear-view camera? by
Bob S
Has anyone tried using a rear view camera and display in their glider, similar to the automobile back-up cam/display system? Any comments? Should we or shouldn't we?
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difference between SZD-48-1 and SZD 48 by
John Gruber
Any Jantar experts out there?
What the difference between an SZD-48-1 and SZD? I don't really know
that much about these aircraft. At the moment I'm trying to help
resolve an issue with play in the ailerons on a glider that is suppost
to be an SZD-48-1. One of the control rods has a lot of wear...
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Anyone dealt with this before?? by
Gary Emerson
The pins that transfer the load from the wings to the fuse are installed
in the wing. There are holes on the fuselage side. It's an older
glider and as such doesn't have the replaceable swivel bearings on the
fuse. In this case, the holes are elongated vertically from wear and
the pins have...
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January 11th 07 08:54 PM
by jb92563
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ELT Location in HpH 304 by
Kevin Parker
Does anyone have experience with the installation of an ACK
TECHNOLOGIES
EO-1 ELT in an HpH 304C? Doesn't appear to be room behind spars
because of O2 and battery compartment hatch.. Any suggestions?
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Ventus C AD by
KO
Browsing through the SH website, I found a new AD for Ventus equipped
with automatic control hook ups.
AD Doc @ http://www.schempp-hirth.com/tmdocs/349-30-1352.pdf
TN Doc @ http://www.schempp-hirth.com/tmdocs/349-30-1356.pdf
Regards
KO
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by KO
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A Week Off the Grid: Lessons learned by
Vaughn
Thanks to Hurricane Francis, we recently (involuntarily) spent 7 days
disconnected from the South Florida power grid. Even though we were far more
prepared than our neighbors, it was an uncomfortable experience but we learned a
bunch.
Our Equipment: Coleman Fluorescent lanterns, Cheap battery...
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September 13th 04 01:17 AM
by chris
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Parowan 1st practice day 6-19 by
TomnKeyLargo
Pilots meeting at 10:30 am went well and was short. Grid happened at 12 with
first launches shortly after. Everything went smoothly, lift was up to 180
again, with climbs on course of over 10 kts. The stantards and 15 meters had
the same course with polemtn and then Zion as turnpoints, Sports was...
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Soaring in Italy by
aerowujek
Hello
I'm glider instructor from Poland. I will be in Italy in May and June in San
Salvo. It will be buisness trip from my company when I work. I will work
here 8 hours/day, and I will have much free time, the most in weekend. So I
have two question:
1. Is there some airclubs (soaring) nearly San...
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MID AIR COLLISIONS by
Vorsanger1
Paul Adriance: I missed your original post regarding the accident. Will you
be kind enough to post it again or send to to me by e-mail.
Thanks in advance,
Charles V.
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