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geckoinc99
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Trike Flight To Twin Oaks Airpark 7S3
This was my first time flying to Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3) since I got the Northwing trike. Twin Oaks is a locally owned airport and is home to our EAA chapter. I hadn't made the trip over to land here yet so decided to do that today. The runway is a bit different than the 5000 ft one I'm use to but not a major issue for the trike. Beautiful scenery the whole way.
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Starlink String Of Lights Over Hillsboro Airport KHIO
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I was out walking with my kids at night and we unexpectedly saw this over Hillsboro Airport. At the time, I had no idea what it was but later found out it was Starlink. The planes in the pattern also saw it so I added their conversation in. While it was a neat sight, I'm concerned if this will be the norm when there's thousands of these up there constantly moving and how this will affect us.
Northwing Apache Sport Trike Evening Flight
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This was a quick video to test out my new GoPro Hero9 as well as get a flight in between the endless rain. I haven't purchased a new GoPro for years so I thought it was time to upgrade. Unfortunately, time was running short so I didn't get the camera aimed as I was more concerned with getting the preflight done. My original plan was to test different camera modes, but again due to the time I on...
Northwing Apache Trike Flight
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This was a quick video to test my new camera mount on the trike while I practice takeoff and landing. The trike is a Northwing Apache Sport 912 UL with a GT-5 wing. Airport is KSPB - Scappoose Industrial Airpark.
DIY Givi V56 Topbox Lighting Kit
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This video demos the function and gives a walk through of my lighting kit that I designed for the Givi V56 top box. The kit has functions for brake lights, turn signals, hazards, and running lights. It is using an Arduino to control the system and addressable LED strips. 0:00 - Video demonstration of the lights in action. 1:02 - Start of the walkthrough with explanation
Lightsaber Details And Usage Demo
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This is a video that shows some of the details of the lightsaber hilts that I built for my family. Details on the box and hilts: ua-cam.com/video/14jcGtp8KL8/v-deo.html Nano Biscotti Sound Card Demo: ua-cam.com/video/14jcGtp8KL8/v-deo.html?t=415 Crystal Focus Sound Card Demo: ua-cam.com/video/14jcGtp8KL8/v-deo.html?t=532 Each saber was built with parts from the Custom Saber Shop which I highly ...
Randolph Hang Gliding
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I joined several other pilots to fly at Randolph for an epic day. This was my first high altitude takeoff so I was extra cautious on my takeoff run. It's a wondeful site if you can get a chance to fly it.
Flying At Point Of The Mountain North Side
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This is a short video of one of my flights at Point Of The Mountain on the North Side in Salt Lake City, UT. At one point I was high enough that I should have benched up onto the back ridge, but I didn't take the chance. Got low and the paragliders came out in numbers so I decided to land. Still a nice flight.
Landing At Skypark (KBTF) in a Cessna 172
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A pilot friend that was with me to get some rust off of not flying for awhile decided to record a landing. It was one of the better ones, so I thought I would share.
First Student Solo Flight In A Cessna 172S
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This was my first flight solo at South Valley Regional Airport (U42). I'm flying a Cessna 172S with G-1000 panels. The plane number is N619TH. The flight took place on 5/29/2015. The recorded audio has a lot of noise in it because my recorder switched from Line-in to mic-in, so I apologize for the terrible audio quality. I'll do better next time. I was very focused, but was trying to have a per...
Berkut 14 Kanab Race 2014
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Video of the race during the Rutan Canard Fly-in in Kanab, UT in 2014. This is from Berkut 14 racing along with 3 other Berkuts. Pilot: Ric
Berkut Canard Flight From Bryce Canyon To Kanab
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This was footage from a flight in Berkut 14 from Bryce Canyon (KBCE) back to Kanab (KKNB) during the Rutan Canard Fly-in. Along the way, the Krossfire can be seen flying within Bryce Canyon. Flyers: Ric and Shari
Flight In A Cozy III Over Kanab, UT
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I got the chance to fly in Cookie's Cozy III during the 25th annual Canard Fly-in down in Kanab UT (KKNB). This was a bit after the race that they do on Sunday morning and desert thermals were already cooking up. We found smoother air away from the ridge that allowed me to get some steering time in so I know what to look forward to in my Cozy Mark IV. These canards are a blast to fly. Keep buil...
Hang Glide Randolph 4-21-2012
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This was my first flight off the Crawford mountain range outside of Randolph, UT. It was also the first high altitude flight that I had ever done. It went well, and the flight was fantastic for being early in the season. I was a bit tired on landing and mistimed my flare, but it's not the worst I've ever done. A wonderful place to go if you get the chance.
Canard Fly-by At The Finish Line
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This was at the Kanab, UT Canard Airplane Fly-in 2013. They hold a race in the morning. This was a short clip of one of the planes crossing the finish line at high speed. Fantastic time and wonderful people.
Hang Gliding At Lookout During Fall Colors
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Hang Gliding At Lookout During Fall Colors
Hi what is top speed in flight ,top altitude, and distance that you can do..thanks
This is a Northwing Sport with a GT-5 wing and 80 HP engine. With this combination, I can cruise right at 70 mph with trip full fast. The wing has flown very close to the numbers listed on their website, so if you're curious what different wings will do, check www.northwing.com. I'm not sure where the ultimate altitude is, but Light Sport is limited to 10,000 ft. I have been as high as 7,500 ft. Most flights are 2,000 - 3,000 ft. The aircraft has a 14 gal tank and you burn about 3.5 gal/hour, so with an hour reserve you get about 3 hours of flight time and at 70 mph you get 210 miles. Actual distance will depend on wind speed and actual fuel burn.
Very nice
A front damper would help the wobble
If you’re talking about the roughness on the take off roll, that is the runway itself. The trike has a front damper but that’s made for fast oscillations.
@@geckoinc99 oh ok. Makes since. I’ve seen some bad accidents from wobbles. Like they keep the nose wheel on ground to long. I’d keep the pressure off as long as possible
The trike use to have a nasty wobble on landing. Turned out the previous owner didn’t have the suspension geometry set right. Much better now. I usually let the wing fly at trim while accelerating so there’s not a lot of pressure on the front.
How do these fly wet ? Not that that’s good just curious when u get cought in it. I bet higher stall speeds
It’s best not to fly when there’s rain. Dacron sails will soak up water adding considerable weight. This will increase stall speed and decent rate. This flight was after rain had passed through so the ground was wet but the air was fine.
@@geckoinc99 I see. I used to live in Coos Bay. Definitely gonna fly up that way and do some beach camping
If you swing by the Portland area, get in touch. I can take you out flying weather permitting. Use the form on my website www.cozyserenity.net to reach me.
Very cool. I’m buying one to start a flight school in Boise. Can’t wait. Have to lock down a used trike brand first hoping to find a Revolt.
My trike is for sale though it’s an ELSA which you can train in but there are some rule differences.
@@geckoinc99 what’s your contact info
Молодец, Красиво! Вот моя модернизация V47 ua-cam.com/video/A9-oYcAPRCo/v-deo.html
Is that John Williams old trike ?
It is! Still running great though I updated a few things.
@@geckoinc99 I wanted it , he was selling it for 25,000 . But I had no way of locating him after his add expired . Leo said it was hangered in Pahrump.
@@Trike. I was put in touch with John through another source. Trike was still at his home base.
@@geckoinc99 I think Leo told me his that John's son had it because John was flying his revolt . But it's a nice trike , top of the line . Since it wasn't available I bought a new wing for my maverick and did a few upgrades. You have a nice machine with a 912 .
@@Trike. Thanks! Trying to put it to good use.
Awesome lighting job! Very cool to see this on a 2nd Gen Hayabusa. I have a 2013 and am trying to decide between the Givi 56L and the 47L. Are you happy with the 56 (balancing utility and appearance) or do you think the 47 would have been fine?
Thanks! The 56L supplies a lot of utility. I'm the type that likes to be prepared so having space for extra items is nice. I have a fairly large backpack and needing room to fit it and my lunch plus some shoes was really handy. As for looks, it's subjective though I never felt that it really took away from the looks. However, I also never felt the need to add more speed to that beast. Also never felt anything destabilizing by having it on the back but then again I was not going fast enough to ever tell. My wife and kids very much appreciated having the back rest which made them feel more secure.
You said it was still legal to fly....You can fly 30 minutes after sunset IF you have lights....I don't see your lights??? It's fun playing with the cameras...try the Insta 360 OneX. Really neat camera. Your Go pro does have nice stabilization. I use a variety of cameras, and edit them together. Have fun on your adventures....flying and photography, great combination!
Thanks! The lights are in the wing tips which aren’t visible in the image.
Strobe ? Your landings seem pretty good from the video. Have fun and safe flights.
@@hawaiianflyin Strobes are on the wingtips as well. You can see them reflect off the hangars and the ground as the trike starts to taxi.
Great footage and exposure to a fun sport! Thank you!
Thanks for the comment! Hope to have better videos in the future.
Very nicely done!
What do you think about putting the strip above the OEM cutouts, more light I would assume a possibly better looking chase effect.
I just used the holes where the OEM lights were made to go. The LEDs are actually fairly small and shine through just fine other than the spacing is a little off. I don't remember there being a lot of space between the lens and the case. If you wanted more light, I would suggest a dedicated LED bulb (red or white) with a high MCD and then wire them in with some type of controller that an arduino can address. This is just what worked for me and it was a chance to play with addressable LEDs.
Congrats! It’s amazing!!! I feel like you are Einstein of motorcycles by exploring and sharing everything including your code😊. Thank you so much. Cheers mate!
No problem. There wasn't any reason for me to keep the information to myself. It was more of a learning experience for myself.
How much would you charge to make one for my bike?
I'm not in a position to make a custom setup for someone else. I wrote an instructable that covers how to do the build though. www.instructables.com/DIY-Givi-V56-Motorcycle-Topbox-Light-Kit-With-Inte/
cool !
Wow Any chance to purchase the item ready from you? as a package for us to install it on the bike. That would be awesome Waiting for your reply :)
Sorry, just don't have the time to pre-make this. There are other options out there that would probably cost about the same to purchase as it would be for me to make it. My instructables covers the build though. Hardest part was finding the signal wires.
hello. it is lookig good. which aduino did you use? and can you share the cirtuit and code?
Information on the build can be found at www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Givi-V56-Motorcycle-Topbox-Light-Kit-With-Inte/
Love this plane. My wet dream of an airplane.
Why am I just now finding this? Good to see ya racin!
Very nice Ric! Wish my Long had that six cylinder rumble....and HP!
Sweet! Good high DA ops. Pretty country out there.
that wsa soooooo cool!
Nice landing!