Good Reliable trike

[Andre]

The hang point is the point where the wing attaches to the undercart

Top of the pilon you will find one bolt (jesus bolt) attaching the wing to the pilon, there should be a safety cable attached as well

You will find three holes in the keel tube bracket and by moving the wing position aft or forward you will change the angle of attack of the wing which in turn will increase or decrease the lift or speed. Most of us fly with the bolt in the centre position which gives you the best of both worlds

Some of the new modified trikes have a electric motor attached to that part which enables you to move the wing forward and aft in flight

[mile high]

I didn't know the hangpoint is adjustable, is it a simple procedure to adjust this setting? Would setting the wing forward mean more lift and setting the wing back(in front hole) mean more speed.

[Big-D]

Mile High, yes takes 10 minutes to adjust

Andre has given a good explanation of the change in centre of gravity

Moving hangpoint forward (Asume you are sitting in aircraft - Hangpoint forward, you will fly faster, typically 5mph per "hole")

If you move hangpoint back, you fly slower with better lift

Electronic trimmer now available +-R10k installed which moves the hangpoint in flight, I flew Larry Eschner's Aquilla hands off at 130km per hour (+-80mph) with one of these devices fitted, having said that it has a 912 engine

D

[mile high]

Now that's cool, but doesnt this electronic trimmer create a weak point in the hangpoint assembly. If it breaks, will you still be able to fly the trike?
Who are the agents in SA for Air Creation and what do they cost +-.

[Big-D]

Now that's cool, but doesnt this electronic trimmer create a weak point in the hangpoint assembly. If it breaks, will you still be able to fly the trike?

Yes - All that will happen is the position you are in is where you will stay, so if set to fast, you will be landing FAST

Who are the agents in SA for Air Creation and what do they cost +-.

Talk to Lamercyfly on this forum (Dave Daniels) - He really knows his stuff

D

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Thanks BIG D, you've been lots of help. would like to meet you someday, maybe on the next brekkie somewhere.

[Andre]

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I have a very nice little one seater Air creation racer with a 503 rotax for sale. R 20 000. Fast little aerie

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send mo some pics and some stats on it.

[Andre]

Better still, why don't you and mo fly over and check it out yourself and take it for a test flight. We are opposite the sterkfontein caves, Krugersdorp

S 26 02 12.61
E 027 44 26 89

It is not my aerie so don't know too much about the aerie but it flies like a bom, used to belong to Sue Singleton. Placed the add on behalf of the farm/hanger owner

[mile high]

Hi Andre,

Is there anyone there this weekend. I would like to come and hava look at it. Won't be able to fly it- I do not have my licence yet-

Please let me know

[Andre]

Rocky the owner is allways there 082 955-8758

[Boer]

Advise: Don,t go in a GT 450 You will not want to fly anything else, I have done it and now Straydog is stuck with me flying his trike - even did my conversion. Now my Windlass is gathering dust although it is a very lekker Trike and handles exceptonally well.
In other words, only testfly what you can afford.

[mile high]

Ja, jy is seker reg.

Mar as ek my oe toemaak, dan is ek in n trike. so wat maak ek nou?

[Boer]

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Bel my dan vlieg ons met my trike, moenie te hoog mik nie anders gaan jy net teleurgesteld wees. 083six5zerotoo430

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Boer,

Wat flieg jy, en waar is panorama?