Hi all, I need assistance with an old Dittel radio for a club glider. The manual suggests that it's possible to make it compatible with an amplifier type mic instead of a 200ohm dynamic mic. It apparently involves adding two resistors to the amplifier circuit, does anyone have the details for...

I'm bying an experimental registered sailplane. Are there any specific organizations that cater to those interests? I looked at Experimental Sailplane Association's website, but it seems 3-4 months out of date and makes me wonder if it is truly active. TIA for any suggestions.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and industry (METI) and NASA announced the release of the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) on June 29, 2009. The GDEM was created by stereo-correlating the 1.3 million scene ASTER VNIR archive, covering the Earth’s land surface between 83N and 83S...

Has anyone got a pdf copy of the repair manual I can have. Living in Portugal it made more sense to move to the german register because there are no BGA inspectors here; but oh how complicated- that might be the way I described it. I would be grateful- need it for the paper work.

Hi Anybody got a maintenance manual for the astir cs 77 in pdf format

Does anyone have a photo they can post showing how the ballast weights get installed in the nose of the Astir CS? I just see two holes up there but not exactly sure what’s needed to install weights and how it should be setup

Anyone know where I can get hold of a set of rudder peddle springs for and Astir CS. Apparently the a/c manufacturer doesn't have any.. ....very strange!... Thanks Gail

My Grob 102 ASTIR CS classified AD on Wings and Wheels has been reissued after some improvements. Email Juliet11 At RWSLLC dot ORG for AD pdf and pictures or sort classifieds on Wings and Wheels by GROB.

Hello all I'm looking at the purchase of a glider from West Coast of USA I have a Astir for sale in England, good condition, with basic inst, e vario, closed metal trailer in ok condition, 2500hrs, good gel, tailwheel,both hooks with long life Ideally I'd like to use container both ways, there's...

Our gliding club owns an Astir CS sailplane and am in need of a repair manual. If none are available has anyone had any need to repair/refinish the trailing edge of the ailerons which tend to drag on the graound after landing. Also, does anyone know of a source for a landing gear handle grip...

Anyone have any experience with accessing the TE/Pitot line connections in the fin of an Astir CS? Is there anyway to peek at the TE/Pitot lines where the plug into the ports at the back of the tube/ports in the fin? I want to see if the TE line is still attached to the back of the TE prob but...

As i know the astir cs-77 has integral-water-tanks. How likely is it that the construction is leaky and water can reach parts of the wings where it can't flow off again? What could be happend if the tanks would be leaky ?

Hello All, Now that winter is approaching its time to get back into the workshop. I fly an Astir CS (G102) and the elevator has a wavy skin. I note that several Astir's seem to suffer the same problem. Does anyone have any astir parts and elevators lying around that I might use. I am...

Has anyone out there got an ENGLISH copy of the Astir Jeans handbook in english that would be prepared to give me a copy for our club. Its for the wonderful EASA transition. Ted N

Has anyone got any definitive documentation regarding the fitting of "thin" shims on Astir wing spigots that are approaching the 5mm limit on collars I recall having something a few years ago, but unable to retrieve it Fully aware of the engineering logic of too thick shims and...

Hmmm...the table of contents for this 83 page publication has gyro, powered parachute, airplane, LTA... but no gliders... Sigh...it looks like this opportunity has passed. It looks like Pipistrel won't be able to get an SLSA certificate for anything, so no Pipistrel glider rentals... And so much...

Dear colegue, I'm interested in this article about Astir turbulators. Please can You send scan. To or Beet regards from Croatia Josko

Hello all, Possible purchase of ASW 15....Tomorrow! Done all the research I could, but here are a couple last minute things. I had someone reccommend doing a "TAP TEST" on the structure to listen for inconsistant sounds indicating problems within. Esp. in regard to the balsa core and the wood...

Recently, the Greater Houston Soaring Association has been donated an ASW 15 and a Libelle. Both are in *bad* shape. The ASW 15 was flooded in Houston during hurricane Harvey. The Libelle was left out in the elements for many years. Just putting this out there in case someone needs one of these...

There is a ASW 17 on AIG auction I was the previous owner if anyone is interested and has questions give me a call, 541 318 8604.....Fly's great but is a bitch on the ground...