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Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL aircraft

Posted by  on 31 March 2012, 9:38 am

I know it’s not an ultralight, but this is sure a cool aircraft. Take a look… Thanks to Dave Tonks for the link     

Filed under Aircraft News, Announcements. Tagged XSTOL aircraft
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Solve Jabiru hard starting issues

Posted by  on 30 March 2012, 9:32 am

Sometimes have trouble starting your Jabiru? Many do. This may be the solution you’re looking for. Very impressive! See attached what we have been up to lately, while the LCH continue to sell well, I’ve been wanting to develop these items for some time as I see a real need for them both. The batch […]

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Hitch a Ride on a SRB

Posted by  on 27 March 2012, 10:00 pm

This is some of the most amazing – and beautiful – video I’ve ever seen. A Solid Rocket Booster’s “eye” view of a Space Shuttle launch. Watch it in full-screen mode! Video done by Martin Hone personally, one-handed, while clinging to the SRB with the other. Boy, he sure can hold his breath awhile!     

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News from Aerosport

Posted by  on 22 March 2012, 12:15 pm

Dear Editor : something that could be of interest.. Aerosport Aviation has a new contact based In Queensland Andre Meier will be taking care of ULPower engines and Parts and accessories. Also some hot new products on the Horizon too, check out the latest we have to offer. We are proud to announce that the […]

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Baumgartner Takes Base Jumping to New Heights

Posted by  on 21 March 2012, 12:06 pm

Would you call it a giant leap for mankind? Probably not, but it’s quite a step anyway. From a capsule suspended below a helium filled balloon, Austrian Felix Baumgartner stepped out into thin air recently, 71,581 feet (13.6 miles) above Roswell, New Mexico, and free-fell for the next 3 minutes and 43 seconds before deploying […]

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New Rotax 912iS

Posted by  on 13 March 2012, 10:16 am

BRP-Powertrain GMBH – the Rotax people, have launched a new model in the Rotax 912 range of lightweight four-stroke power-plants. The 912iS features fuel injection and a digital engine control unit (ECU) and is claimed to posess 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than comparable competitive engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the […]

Filed under Air Shows, Aircraft News, Announcements. Tagged Rotax 912iS
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DIY UAV’s

Posted by  on 10 March 2012, 5:53 pm

Martin sent me this link about a site devoted to amateur built UAV drones. Seemed to think a homemade cruise missile wouldn’t be far behind. Here’s the Link I recall a Kiwi put up a site called “How to build a cruise missile for under $5000″ a few years back. Site disappeared very quickly, too. […]

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