Desmon here is the detailed pic of the landing light, I had him take a pic of it.
This is where it's placed.
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| Author: | Gabor [ Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:40 pm ] |
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Desmon here is the detailed pic of the landing light, I had him take a pic of it. This is where it's placed.
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Fri Jan 29, 2016 4:26 am ] |
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where?       
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:03 am ] |
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Don't worry everyone...you won't even noticed them when Gabor punches the TURBO!!!!!! 
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| Author: | Gabor [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:14 pm ] |
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Got a few pics today. Apparently the green stuff is NOT a pressure sensitive protection but a shrink on accent color wrap. My bad. What do I know? |
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| Author: | elwood [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:50 pm ] |
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The prop is going to be green too right?  Very nice indeed, I like the mirrors too. |
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| Author: | Gabor [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:04 pm ] |
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Just today I wished we had mirrors. Larry was behind us on the roll out and needed to see if his canopy was closed or not. If we fired up the MTO in front of him it would have blown the canopy off the Calidus. So we had to ask the escort guy if we could start the engine. Handy little thing and it doesn't add much weight to the machine. 
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:31 pm ] |
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I don't know about anyone else, but if I get in a car and it doesn't have mirrors, I am forever looking where mirrors 'should be' .... like, when I got my blue imp, it had no mirrors, they were the first thing I bought..... when I had mirrors on my gyro, people laughed and wanted to know if I intended to put indicators and a horn on it as well? But, when taxying.... and even when flying, it was great to be able to see what is behind you or if something is coming from behind you, you have some chance of seeing it.... I reckon they are a must, myself.... oh, and I did fit a horn BTW.... I used to fly around scaring cockatoo's away from a winery grape vines for a while and also handy for scaring birds/roo's/cows off runways  
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:32 pm ] |
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Back up Cams........Mirrors just add drag...... 
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| Author: | Gabor [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:35 pm ] |
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 Flying Wolverine wrote: Back up Cams........Mirrors just add drag...... Did you really fucking just say that?????????????? A gyro is a fucking drag! There are no aerodynamic properties to this piece of shit.   
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:50 pm ] |
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You're worried about drag? drag on a gyro?  Thanks, I will stick with mirrors rather than another electrical gadget that needs power and another screen to look at, which you cant see anyway because of the sunshine glaring off it One of the main reasons I put them on to start with, was because we had no prerotators and hand start props... generally you would get in your machine and someone would give the prop a spin then start the rotors for you.... and when you return, often someone would come up and stop your rotors for you as well... after a few times of slowing to a stop and switching off the engine, then suddenly someone is standing right next to you O found it easier to have mirrors.... you don't need to even have the master switched on....I have often wondered why people don't seem to 'hot rod' gyros? All of the touring bike bling and bits and pieces work well on gyros? I like these ones 
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:21 pm ] |
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Gabor wrote: :der Flying Wolverine wrote: Back up Cams........Mirrors just add drag...... Did you really fucking just say that?????????????? A gyro is a fucking drag! There are no aerodynamic properties to this piece of shit. Yes I fucking did.... Don't be a drag man.....that really get's me down dude!!!   Mirrors like I said What a Drag Man......Ole' School........mini cams...back up cams wide angle lens......get with the times.........duhhhh!!!!!  
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| Author: | elwood [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:26 pm ] |
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Fighter planes have mirrors!!! usually 3 I am with muz, no extra electronical BS! |
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:40 pm ] |
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Well the Wolverine has one and no extra screen...the screen on the Ifly GPS I'm using has a video input mode for just this reason...mainly for a tail dragger config so pilots can see out the virtual window if u will to navigate the space in frt of them prior to take off on ramps etc. or like gyros to keep an eye on the area behind the prop and seeing your six is always good. So no problems for me and it all runs on a battery backup so no problems unless all else fails then turning my head works well too!!! To each his own....If it works for ya go for it.........Eat my dust!!!!  
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:07 pm ] |
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I found when strapped in, anything behind 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock were impossible to see.... without loosening straps, then I still couldn't see behind about 4 & 8 0'clock. I guess the differenc between you and me (apart from me being better looking... but not as good looking as Gabs) is that I don't usually bother looking at screens or any instruments at all really... so anything analogue is fine by me... I don't want all of the electronic panels on screens and be rotating thru different cameras and instrument displays.... as long as I can see the fuel gage and temp/oil gages and my piece of wool, she'll be right mate Gabs
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| Author: | Gabor [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:10 pm ] |
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I swear I'll get N267BC for the gyro as 267 LBS Beef Cake ROFLMAO
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:17 pm ] |
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Muz Muz Muz...U did not get the memo!!! My mother is Linda Blair from the Exorcist....I can spin my head 360 degrees....can't u?? I thought everyone could do this, til I grew up and realized ppl R not all the same!!   The fancy instruments are for critics and nay sayers of technology...um Luddites I think they are called??? LOL All kidding aside I just want to look kewl so don't be to hard on me. 
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:24 pm ] |
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Yeah, that is my problem.... I don't give a flying fig how it looks (to a degree) whether a gyro is KuuuuuL or not doesn't really interest me.... I like the 'mechanicalness' of them, that they aren't streamlined and 'purdy' .... I like the bits and bobs like frame and controls to be seen and I like them to be simple... as well as .... not  and must be In other words, I am not an  
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| Author: | Hillberg [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:28 pm ] |
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Gabs mirrors will be aimed at his smiling face why would he look at anything else ( unless it's a toe thang) |
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| Author: | MadMuz [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:32 pm ] |
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Gabs will be too busy taking selfies to look in the mirrors anyway The best place for a small camera is on the base of the rear joystick... and take ladies for free flights (to save weight, they have to remove excess clothing (ie: panties)   That is when technology is very handy.... and a must!
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| Author: | Flying Wolverine [ Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:36 pm ] |
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I get the mechanicalness of it. My machines all look better then me and I take better care of them then I do myself. I need a new grill, truck got one!! Needed some new clothes, truck got a new paint job instead. I need new plumbing fixtures in the bathroom the gyro got a new ADBS system....... So I understand priorities. A mirror I do need...in the bathroom and on the cycle and cars but not in the air. Just another bug catcher. Next ya all will be putting blinkers on your gyro's. With Arrows flashing in the mirrors themselves..........Banking left everyone...BLINK BLINK BLINK......... At least you guys can comb your hair or make sure your eye liner isn't running with those mini mirrors......... 
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