For anyone looking to electricly motorize a light aircraft another good source to read through is the Yahoo Red Tail Hawk sailplane group. ...
2589
Vim Toutenhoofd
vim_t
Mar 17, 2013 12:25 am
... I will moderate postings, which appear to come from John's email address, until his problems are resolved. Vim...
2590
DanM
danieljmoser
Mar 17, 2013 12:57 am
Vim, I was a friend of John Michael Gretta (AKA Crazee Mike). He will be incarcerated for many years, if not decades. You can verify this by Googling his name....
2591
kenward1000
Mar 17, 2013 8:59 pm
Tell me more about our group friend John....
2592
Mark
markastory
Mar 18, 2013 4:48 am
Wow.... What happened?...
2593
kenward1000
Mar 18, 2013 5:22 pm
If you Google "John Michael Gretta", the results should be on page 1. I'll not post an opinion on the charges until the facts are known. "innocent until proven...
2594
sandrodilena
Mar 21, 2013 8:25 pm
Hi everyone, I am looking for a Manta Fledge III ET or Voyager to buy, even in bad condition but hopefully original, I mean with non modifications made by...
2595
kenward1000
Mar 31, 2013 3:50 am
The problem I was attempting to diagnose today was that the EIS (Engine Information System) display was going blank during engine startup plus the negative...
2596
Charlie Johnson
one1skydog
Mar 31, 2013 5:09 am
Hi Ken, I purchased Swift #53 that came with a power pod. No fuel tank no battery box wiring is terrible. I would like to get it going this season. It has the...
2597
kenward1000
Mar 31, 2013 6:34 pm
Hi Charlie, Today I'm going to try starting the Koenig using the factory 2.3gal tank and primer bulb, instead of the external fuel bottle on a pole. I've also...
2598
Charlie
one1skydog
Apr 1, 2013 6:05 pm
Ken, I was not aware that the tank was 2.3 gal. Does the tank have manufacturer and part number on it? I would buy one if I could source it. Thanks for the...
2599
kenward1000
Apr 2, 2013 1:35 am
Charlie, I've posted recent images of the tank and installation. The group photo albums are organized by date modified so mine should be at the upper left on...
2600
sandrodilena
Apr 5, 2013 1:40 pm
New Manta Fledge group created for those who dream, want to build, or have interests in sharing technical talks about designing, building,...
2601
kenward1000
Apr 10, 2013 4:20 am
My PSWIFT with Koenig is up and running! Wondering if anyone with a powered SWIFT can give me an idea of what CHT & EGT temp range(s) I should be looking for....
2602
Laurie Carroll
lauriewai
Apr 10, 2013 7:27 am
Hi, if you ant get any info here...I would suggest YouTube videos on the Swift...through the owners etc there..wish I owned one!!...Rgds...Laurie...
2603
Charlie Johnson
one1skydog
Apr 10, 2013 10:48 am
Ken, I do not have experience with the Koenig engine, but generally the CHT is most important and should be below 400 F., aluminum has 50% loss of properties...
2604
kenward1000
Apr 13, 2013 4:16 am
This evenings tests showed the 3 CHTs around 200F and the EGT around 600F. Think the pump primer bulb is not working well; still need starting fluid and still...
2605
Vim Toutenhoofd
vim_t
Apr 18, 2013 12:06 am
I recieved an email from Ruppert Composite GmbHwith the following link. (In the page the link can take you to translations into English occur underneath each...
2606
Vim Toutenhoofd
vim_t
Apr 18, 2013 12:47 am
I apologize for the large font in my previous posting. I have a new laptop with which I need to reduce the font I use in my emails, prior to sending them. I...
2607
DH
iamcatapult
Apr 18, 2013 2:42 am
For a mere $80-90K USD, you too can own the best damn hang glider in the air. :-) ...
2608
Mark
flying1leap
Apr 19, 2013 6:32 pm
Dennis, I did the calculation, based upon what I would expect you would want, and I came up with $139K, and that doesn't include getting it into this country,...
2609
RMW
foxbat_99
Apr 19, 2013 7:07 pm
Hear! Hear! and Amen to that! Mike BS Swift #31...
2610
kenward1000
Apr 21, 2013 6:12 am
Trailered my PSWIFT cage to Hollister, CA this morning. Bunch of radial engine airplanes showed up, the 5 stagger wings leading. The 'Grim Reaper' P-51 did a...
2611
Phil Schroder
phil.schroder
Apr 22, 2013 2:21 am
Mark, What do you base your assessment on? Phil From: Class2HangGliders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Class2HangGliders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Sent:...
2612
Charlie Johnson
one1skydog
Apr 22, 2013 11:05 am
Ken, Great news, on the hanger score! I have been running Facet electric fuel pumps in Dragonfly composite aircraft since 1995. The pump needs to be low in...
2613
kenward1000
Apr 23, 2013 4:46 am
Charlie, In the future I'll replace the red plastic tank with a translucent tank, so I can see at a glance how much fuel remains. Right now I have a VDO...
2614
Charlie Johnson
one1skydog
Apr 23, 2013 2:59 pm
Ken, Facet makes many types of pumps some flow through and some have check balls. You can limit the flow of the pump by placing a restriction in the line to...
2615
Ian W
v23nb
Apr 23, 2013 3:09 pm
'Clear' tanks are usually the opaque HDPE tanks that allow you to see the quantity through the plastic, aided by the dye in the premix oil. A useful source for...
2616
Joe Street
ayepschryme
Apr 23, 2013 4:14 pm
The idea of putting a tee in the line is a good one. Put it as close as possible to the carb but just before the fuel filter, preferably with the branch of...
2617
kenward1000
May 7, 2013 3:34 am
Just added a photo album called "HP trailer" to the Photos section for the group. I met the owner about a month ago when I did my BFR in his Grob 109. He...
