Forum: Soaring
November 5th 20, 08:31 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Forum: Soaring
October 6th 20, 07:48 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 3
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Motorfalke sf25b mods to C or D
Both are available as downloads from the Tc holder’s website.
Scheibe-aircraft.de
At 12:26 06 October 2020, Neal Stephenson wrote:
Thanks Eric,
would you know where I could get a copy of the...
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Forum: Soaring
October 6th 20, 10:33 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 3
Views: 175
Motorfalke sf25b mods to C or D
Scheibe TM 653-32 refers to conversion to C-model. It's only possible for
certain serial numbers and involves major work (changing the rear wing
attachments, engine mounts/engine), then standard...
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Forum: Soaring
September 9th 20, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,237
Ka6e for Tall Pilots
Schleicher has TN16 which details mods for taller pilots. The Dutch
mod was extensive rebuild of the front fuselage, basically 10 cm
longer nose from main bulkhead forward. Done through local...
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Forum: Soaring
August 24th 20, 02:50 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 9
Views: 238
Discus tail ballast leak
Boot is usually the suspect. An hour's work for an experienced techie to
replace. Use non-acidic thick grease like vaseline to lube before putting
it in. Saves you smaller leaks over time. Problem...
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Forum: Soaring
July 16th 20, 06:06 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 2
Views: 105
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Forum: Soaring
July 13th 20, 10:13 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 15
Views: 324
Wood glider outdoor storage
At 15:11 11 July 2020, wrote:
Mice are nearly as much of a hazard as moisture. Even if completely
protect=
ed from moisture if you don=E2=80=99t exclude mice completely...
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Forum: Soaring
July 9th 20, 09:29 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 15
Views: 324
Wood glider outdoor storage
Long time ago saw the result of leaving a wooden glider outside in
the weather for considerable time, in covers. Water got into the
airbrakes box damaging spar longerons. Wing folded on take off....
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Forum: Soaring
June 11th 20, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 11
Views: 701
Corroded main pins?
At 20:15 10 June 2020, Bob Herman wrote:
On Friday, June 5, 2020 at 8:58:06 AM UTC-6, kinsell wrote:
Have a friend looking at a used SZD 48-3 for sale with corroded pins,
he's wondering if...
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Forum: Soaring
June 10th 20, 08:29 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 11
Views: 701
Corroded main pins?
If it is the pins at the pointy end of the wing spars, the answer is that
they cannot be replaced without serious work. The pins are welded onto a
steel fixture that is glassed into the spar stub....
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Forum: Soaring
May 28th 20, 10:17 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,494
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Forum: Soaring
April 26th 20, 03:24 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,390
Our New Club Ship Becoming Reality
From an economical point of view: the ASK 21 is the only
twoseater glassfibre glider certified for 18,000 hours, not just
12,000 like most...
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Forum: Soaring
April 17th 20, 07:46 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 11
Views: 560
Record height for a winch launch?
Personal best was 63 winch launches as an instructor. Wont do
that again. On a day where we did 135 launches on a two-drum
winch...
t 17:15 17 April 2020, danlj wrote:
On Thursday, April 16,...
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Forum: Soaring
March 20th 20, 09:24 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 110
Views: 2,575
Coronavirus impacting activities?
Yes. My generation will go trough biggest recession since 1930's and pay
all this as higher taxes, lost income etc. for the rest of our lives. And
for what? To save few more years of life for...
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Forum: Soaring
February 23rd 20, 07:35 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 27
Views: 950
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Forum: Soaring
February 21st 20, 07:39 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 27
Views: 950
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Forum: Soaring
February 20th 20, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 27
Views: 950
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Forum: Soaring
February 18th 20, 07:18 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,500
Libelle suitability for beginners
I would not recommend a Standard Libelle for inexperienced pilots
if the launch method is winching. Has a tendency to stall at
relatively high speeds, and viciously if one does not pay attention....
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Forum: Soaring
February 17th 20, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 13
Views: 749
Mecaplex canopy window lube
At 19:35 17 February 2020, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2020 at 2:23:52 PM UTC-5, John
Foster wrote:
What is the best way to lube the sliding window in a Mecaplex
canopy?
Mine...
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Forum: Soaring
February 13th 20, 06:13 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 33
Views: 998
Electronic TE compensation, will this work?
At 15:09 13 February 2020, soaringjac A four inch dia hole should
suffice for access. Is not a big deal. Done that before.
On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2:59:36 AM UTC-8, krasw
wrote:
Just...
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Forum: Soaring
February 13th 20, 08:01 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 33
Views: 998
Electronic TE compensation, will this work?
I think the photo shows the back of the TE attachment fittings. I
would say the tubing has come off. Easy fix. Get drawings, drill a
hole in the side of the fin, reattach and repair the hole...
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Forum: Soaring
January 24th 20, 08:38 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 19
Views: 692
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Forum: Soaring
January 20th 20, 09:43 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,219
Lowest power tow
At 08:32 20 January 2020, Cookie wrote:
Yes, but you gotta add in the drag of the glider too. Out tow pilot
would
rather tow a G103 than a 2-33 !
Same with our Sedbergh on aerotow, which has been...
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Forum: Soaring
January 20th 20, 07:21 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,219
Lowest power tow
Surely the Russian hot air balloon launch of a glider? Footage on
youtube.
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Forum: Soaring
December 2nd 19, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,085
Damage from bird strike?
Have seen two examples in the workshop. Both eagles. One took
out the canopy injuring the pilot. Other split the vertical stabilizer
open over a meter leaving 15K worth of damage.
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