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Brent Smith wrote on Oskar's profile.
Kia ora, Oskar. I'm trying to find a mate named Jim Foster. Used to live/work near Aukland but moved to Papamoa near Mt. Maunganui. Was building a Mini-IMP airplane. Any help you can give will be appreciated. He could email me at [email protected] . Chur! Brent
Aerofoam wrote on MadProfessor333's profile.
I talked to Dave and he is going to have a couple nose landing gear assemblies within a couple weeks.
I can give you his # he in in the Tampa area
Bri350fly wrote on meglin's profile.
Hello Meglin, I was wondering if you could help me? I have an Aero prop with the small hub for rotax motor! It was supplied with my Aircraft! However I cannot dynamic balance it! It will not balance! I would like to get the larger hub for higher horsepower Rotax engines, as min is 140 horsepower engine!
I have contacted AeroProp with no reply
Can you Help Kind regards Brian from Australia!
Hotel32 wrote on Sv.grainne's profile.
Hello, I would also like to have the Bensen Flight Training Syllabus. Thank you in advance,

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