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l have used Stabil in fuel for 2 of my cars that may not get used for a couple of months, with great results.

One a low performance moter and the other hi performance.

Its the one in the avatar that is the worst.

l also beleive it is recomended for use in aircraft engined by the SAA in the States.

regards Bruce

Just accept that your body is crumbling with age - so use modern technology to keep you in the race. Artificial hip,

regards Bruce

Thanks, they do seem fine for driving.

Can focus on the dash and outside very well.

Time will tell.

regards Bruce

Goodaye all

Well l have to admit l am getting older.

Today l got my first pair of bifcal or transition glasses.

Certernly different.

Do people use single lens for flying or just use there bifocales all the time?

l find the perifial vision is a bit blurred.

l could proberly get by wityh single vision for flying and driving.

Marking out on the plane l had been taking them off.

regards Bruce

Not logging the hours, my thoughts are it takes as long as it takes.

No l havent built a aircraft before.

But l have restored a 52 Chev, 57 Chev, 40 Chev and fiddled with lots of Holdens.

Also have a couple of bits a paper on the wall saying l am a engineer.

If l change somthing l always check it with Gary.

Just have to get used to building lite.

regards Bruce

Pop riverts with some solids used on the spare and a few other places.

regards Bruce

Firewall fitted

Now working on the tailpost and rudder.

starting to look like a plane and not a boat.

regards Bruce

It has been delayed due to ECU and flexable coupling refinments.

l have pointed out a number of people are watching.

regards Bruce

Its the other side on the edge, l would have arivet head on one side and the horibble pulled bit on the other.

just trying to neaten that up.

regards Bruce

Goodaye all

What is the thoughts of bonding trailing edes instead of riverting?

l have been using sikaflex for sealing and bonding before riverting, soon l will be doing the tail and was thinking of bonding the rudder and elevator trailing edges.

Is there a better product or method?

The Couger uses pop rivets on the edges, l am looking for a neater finish.

regards Bruce

Did it cost you lots of money?

My trip did and l am loving every bit of it.

regards Bruce

Latest update Pic

Lower Skin is done, V braces and Parcel shelf are also done.

regards Bruce

Nice 57 chevy, don't scratch it !

regards Bruce

Its proberley going to cost 13.5k landed.

Hasnt left yet, they went to Fun in the Sun.

So its not far off leaving.

regards Bruce

Goodaye all

Finished the lower skin, hopefully l can prime it this week and rivet it on.

regards Bruce

Goodaye all

Been busy preping the bottom skin and making the floor frame.

Found l dont have anywhere near enough cleco's. (orded more)

Have a sore hand from cutting drilling and use of cleco's.

Using a great Aluminium deoxidiser that was recomended to me by truck body builder. (inexpensive safe and goes far)

Looked at the aircraft spruce catalouge something to use as a tie down point and a step that could be fitted to the fusulauge.

Is there anything off the shelf anywhere or should l make my own?

regards Bruce

100LL plus catalytic converter?

regards Bruce

Just a update.

Had my first SAA inspection yesterday, all is very good.

Been busy cleaning, sanding, polishing the fusulauge in readyness for undercoat.

My Viking engine will leave the State's this week.

regards Bruce

Its now illegal to run avgas in road cars, also the engine has to be tuned to take full advantage of it.

Mind you l would'nt mind putting in 10% for the next dyno day.

regards Bruce

Every one knows you dont have room for a restroom in a Sierra, you need a Couger to fit in.

So there's no confusion.

regards Bruce

$15K seems a lot for an auto conversion. I was quoted $2.5K for a honda engine with less than 10k on the clock.

regards Bruce

l think mine is the first delivered for Australia, there are another two coming in April.

l think there are a few guys whatching to see what happens.

regards Bruce

Looks like its going to be $15k, including the GST

regards Bruce the very poor.

Mine will be leaving the US in the next few weeks, two months early.

Its going into the Morgan Couger l am building.

It has the same engine mount postions as a Jabiru and prop hub dimensions as a Rotax.

Gearbox oil temp can be monitered and it has a sight glass for the gearbox oil level.

Twin ECU's.

regards Bruce

l can builkd them too but l am just checking options.

regards Bruce