microlightwings.com » Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog microlight & ultralight training news & reviews Sat, 19 May 2012 16:52:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Propeller Test Citroën 2CV ultralight aircraft engine http://microlightwings.com/blog/propeller-test-citroen-2cv-ultralight-aircraft-engine.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/propeller-test-citroen-2cv-ultralight-aircraft-engine.html#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 16:52:57 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/propeller-test-citroen-2cv-ultralight-aircraft-engine.html

This is my homebuilt 1970′s Citroën 2CV car engine. I’ve stripped it down to the bare essentials, it now weighs about 36 kgs/80 pounds. The Propeller (48×17) was sent to me by the Sratt 103 designer Bernard Geffray, in order to test my engine before buying my own propeller. The highest rpm I could achieve was 2880 rpm. I need 3000 for the ultralight aircraft, so I should adjust ignition, exhaust and carbs. The engine develops more power at higher rpm (35 at 5750 rpm) but to save weight, I’m trying to use it direct drive. If necessary, I can design a reduction unit, but we’ll see. For this test, I’ve fixed the engine on the back of my homemade gokart. This also allows to do dynamic tests. Engine data: -2 cyl. boxer -602cc -9:1 compression ratio -Electronic Ignition (DGNition) -Double Carburettors Mikuni BS34 Feel free to give advice!

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/propeller-test-citroen-2cv-ultralight-aircraft-engine.html/feed 6 East Lothian Microlight Flight, Part 1 of 3 http://microlightwings.com/blog/east-lothian-microlight-flight-part-1-of-3.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/east-lothian-microlight-flight-part-1-of-3.html#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 23:09:04 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/east-lothian-microlight-flight-part-1-of-3.html

Microlight flight at East Fortune with EAST OF SCOTLAND Microlights East Fortune – Whitekirk – Tyninghame – Seacliff – Bass Rock – North Berwick – Broadsands – Fidra Island – Archiefield

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/east-lothian-microlight-flight-part-1-of-3.html/feed 0 Quicksilver Ultralight, N1788L takeoff, flying landing, taxi at KHWY on 6/15/11 http://microlightwings.com/blog/quicksilver-ultralight-n1788l-takeoff-flying-landing-taxi-at-khwy-on-61511.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/quicksilver-ultralight-n1788l-takeoff-flying-landing-taxi-at-khwy-on-61511.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:27 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/quicksilver-ultralight-n1788l-takeoff-flying-landing-taxi-at-khwy-on-61511.html

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/quicksilver-ultralight-n1788l-takeoff-flying-landing-taxi-at-khwy-on-61511.html/feed 9 Flying in Airborne Microlight XT 912 2011 in Australia ( Part 2 ) http://microlightwings.com/blog/flying-in-airborne-microlight-xt-912-2011-in-australia-part-2.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/flying-in-airborne-microlight-xt-912-2011-in-australia-part-2.html#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:57:28 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/flying-in-airborne-microlight-xt-912-2011-in-australia-part-2.html

Flying in Airborne Microlight XT 912 2011 in Australia. Song by popular Pakistani Band STRINGS.

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An in-the-field review of an inexpensive, ultralight backpacking tarp from Outdoor Products…

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/cheap-ultralight-backpacking-tarp.html/feed 25 Microlight flight to Flatholm and Steepholm http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-flight-to-flatholm-and-steepholm.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-flight-to-flatholm-and-steepholm.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 23:12:37 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-flight-to-flatholm-and-steepholm.html

Flight in Thruster T600N Sprint microlight to Flatholm and Steepholm Islands which are situated in the Severn Channel which lies between Cardiff in South Wales and Weston Super Mare in England. Final landing is at Wing Farm near Warminster Music is creative commons from Soundcloud site with credits as follows: Stellardrone – Milliways Ambient Su by yorkmaster Trespassing Shadow by AmbientCircle

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-flight-to-flatholm-and-steepholm.html/feed 3 My first ever Ultralight / LSA Ride, Challenger II http://microlightwings.com/blog/my-first-ever-ultralight-lsa-ride-challenger-ii.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/my-first-ever-ultralight-lsa-ride-challenger-ii.html#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:49:57 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/my-first-ever-ultralight-lsa-ride-challenger-ii.html

Well I’ve been wanting a plane of some sorts since I first got interested in hang gliders back in the 70′s. My brother and I have worked with the LSA/Ultralights at the Virginia Regional Festival Of Flight with some great guys for the past two years. Larry, the owner of the Challenger was kind enough to give me my first ever ride in one. Shout out to Joe, Larry, Avis, George and Berk! Berk, still waiting on our checks!!!

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/my-first-ever-ultralight-lsa-ride-challenger-ii.html/feed 11 Microlight Short Field Landing http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-short-field-landing-2.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-short-field-landing-2.html#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:55:59 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-short-field-landing-2.html

This is a landing in a very shot field, its about 600 feet by 300 feet with hedges on 3 sides a big tree and the sea on one side with a fence, landing was almost into wind and take off will be cross wind. This is my first edit with two cameras, helmet camera is VIO POV HD and wing camera is the new Mini DVR HD

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/microlight-short-field-landing-2.html/feed 3 Fisher FP 202 Koala ultralight aircraft http://microlightwings.com/blog/fisher-fp-202-koala-ultralight-aircraft.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/fisher-fp-202-koala-ultralight-aircraft.html#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 09:37:28 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/fisher-fp-202-koala-ultralight-aircraft.html

Fisher FP 202 Koala ultralight aircraft, Fisher FP 202 Koala experimental lightsport aircraft. FREE weekly web video webcasts PLUS FREE classified ads at www.lightsportaircraft.ca Distributed by Tubemogul.

]]> http://microlightwings.com/blog/fisher-fp-202-koala-ultralight-aircraft.html/feed 0 P&M Aviation Quik GT450 at Hilliard Airpark http://microlightwings.com/blog/pm-aviation-quik-gt450-at-hilliard-airpark.html http://microlightwings.com/blog/pm-aviation-quik-gt450-at-hilliard-airpark.html#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 05:06:46 +0000 Darren http://microlightwings.com/blog/pm-aviation-quik-gt450-at-hilliard-airpark.html

John taking his Quik GT450 for a flight at Hilliard Airpark in Florida.

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