New AFSKIES mag out soon.

[afskies scribe]

Also received the first 2 issues in the post yesterday.
Thanks Afskies!
Like the layout and the variety of articles.
Went way past my bedtime reading articles!!

Beanie, you're most welcome! :D

[AndyCAP]

'ey Agent! nice article! i really enjoyed it :D

- particularly coz I've flown with Andrew Pappas on a Bantam breakfast run. Lovely plane - I would need to mod it a bit - my knees sit a tad higher than yours (presume thats you in the PIC seat in the pics?)and I cant get my feet on the rudder pedals! Its also very exciting to read since I am hopefully starting my PPL soon

Afskies - lovely 2nd edition! Got mine from Cloudbase - really good read! for such a young publication you are right up there with the best

[Morph]

On that subject, looking at the pics, don't your knees get in the way of the dash and instruments? How far away is the dash. I remmember the Skyfox I had the dash was so far away you couldn't get to it to change the QNH or radio settings one you had your seatbelt on

[AndyCAP]

Morpheus Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject:

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On that subject, looking at the pics, don't your knees get in the way of the dash and instruments?

Nope - its not to bad since the instrument panel is mounted vertically a-la Heli style - see pic below. The position of the radio in this particular one was a bit of a problem (in front ot my Right shin), but this was going to change in future models.

This particular aerie had modified pedals on the PIC side(moving them forward by ± 5 cm) but it was still a very tight squeeze for my 6'6.5", 115kg frame! Would need to move the pedals even further forward, widen the bucket seats and add about 10cm to the top of the windshield to prevent bugs from impregnating themselves into my forehead!

Lovely aerie none the less!

PS will try to post pic again -no luck at this stage

[AndyCAP]

No luck with the Urinal.... Uranium...UR whatsitsname

Cant post a pic! (tried both methods recommended by JCVB & Rudi)

why dont you have an "add an attachement" button like on Avcom? - would really make life easier for such PC illiterate's like me!

[Cloud Warrior]

Dear Trixie

I received my second copy of Afskies in the post yesterday. It is a superb effort and I am extremely pleased to be a subscriber. Hopefully I will be able to contribute something from Oz as well some time in the future.

I had thought of renewing my subscription to MISASA just so that I could keep on getting Microflight but with your magazine now in circulation I do not see the need for that. We have several ultralight/microlight magazines in Oz but they tend to focus on 3 axis flying with very little trike input.

Keep it up!

Regards

Sebastian De Beer

[The Agent]

Thanks for the comments Andy ja I am the old grote in the left seat and it has been a problem with the instruments and when Andrew saw the artical he said that when I am down in the lowveld this weekend for the CC jol they will make the mod on the rudder peddals.
My story was just a true reflection of how I saw this whole exercise.

We as micro flyers need to support this mag and subscribe to ensure it's existance in the future so tell your aviation mates.

[afskies scribe]

Dear Trixie
I received my second copy of Afskies in the post yesterday. It is a superb effort and I am extremely pleased to be a subscriber. Hopefully I will be able to contribute something from Oz as well some time in the future.
I had thought of renewing my subscription to MISASA just so that I could keep on getting Microflight but with your magazine now in circulation I do not see the need for that. We have several ultralight/microlight magazines in Oz but they tend to focus on 3 axis flying with very little trike input.
Keep it up!
Regards
Sebastian De Beer

Hi Cloud Warrior Good to have you leading the pack Down Under Now you just need to get Cali on board as well... How about a regular Ozzie Triking News Update :D

[Morph]

Hello Afskies

I am having a meeting with WCMC tonight so I can position the articles to the various parties. I am hoping to have it all together for you by the weekend. That OK

[afskies scribe]

Hello Afskies
I am having a meeting with WCMC tonight so I can position the articles to the various parties. I am hoping to have it all together for you by the weekend. That OK

Lord Morpheus, You're a (Morning) Star :D

[AndyCAP]

AndyCAP Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject:

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Morpheus Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject:

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On that subject, looking at the pics, don't your knees get in the way of the dash and instruments?



Nope - its not to bad since the instrument panel is mounted vertically a-la Heli style - see pic below. The position of the radio in this particular one was a bit of a problem (in front ot my Right shin), but this was going to change in future models.

This particular aerie had modified pedals on the PIC side(moving them forward by ± 5 cm) but it was still a very tight squeeze for my 6'6.5", 115kg frame! Would need to move the pedals even further forward, widen the bucket seats and add about 10cm to the top of the windshield to prevent bugs from impregnating themselves into my forehead!

So 'ol Demon has been an angel and put the little "add an attachment" button on for non IT guys like me - Thanks D!

So lets give it another try:

[AndyCAP]

'Ey it works!

The last pic was of the nose section of a partially completed Bantam showing the mounting of std pedals. Andrew and I discussed the mod options to get me to fit and came to the conclusion that the whole torque tube assy for the rudder pedals would have to be moved forward and mounted on top of the front main structural member. obviously it would make sence to involve the Factory in NZ with such a mod.

I just decided that at this stage it was not a suitable option for me considering that I must still learn to fly. (Am starting my PPL on Saturday )

[Thunderboy]

Hey we should post a new topic for these pics we could call it
SHOW US YOUR COCKpit