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Thanks for the tips Mark and Phil am probably just half mad at this stage:cheezy grin:. Will let you how I go.

Interesting Video Mark and something to practice in the Savannah eh:smile: and yea I don't think I would be comfortable hearing the stall warning so early in the landing phase and all the way to landing.

Thanks Phil and even though I like the idea of painting it myself but after talking to a few people who have done a little spray painting, they have got me spook so getting a couple of quotes. The price might shock me and maybe painting it myself could be on the cards. Another problem is time and not enough of it to go round. Dilemmas

Me neither Steve, I like to get the bloke who decided to make it difficult by the scuff of the neck and ask him what the bloody hell were you thinking. Was playing with the idea of having a crack at painting the plane myself, but many didn't seem to have confidence in me and me not having any experience what so ever with spray painting thinking maybe they're right and a good way to stuff up a good build. Going to get some prices this week on paint jobs, been in 2 minds whether to leave the undercarriage off till painted so the channel gets painted or put it on mmm

They look bloody good Skee. On the original Tyre,rims in the kit I notice the bearing wasn't a sealed unit and between the dust washer and wheel there was a slight gap where dust and dirt can get in over time, did you or others find this as well?

Had a look at the Beringer and they do look pretty good.

Was never any good at pool but the rest of the mob aren't real happy about me taking over the table, short term I told them 1-2months

Not sure of the weight difference eightyknots between the fix and adjustable seats but being able to adjust rather than one size fits all and being able to easy take the seat out is worth the extra weight in my book. Seats ready for covering and me taking them for a quick test flight.

The adjustable seats are a work of art and with a bag full of bits and me thinking there's too many parts for just 2 seats but hey all slot together nicely and feels and looks super strong finish. The seats can also be tilted forward to exposed the inspection panel underneath the seat when install, a neat set-up. The wheel rims were another story and the instructions telling you to drill a hole for the inner tube nibble which the ones supplied have the nibble offset and when there is already a hole in the center of the rim which they give you a plug to fill that hole. Upon drilling the hole I found I couldn't get the tire on enough to get the nibble in- 2 hours of trying and cursing and then when that fail I took the rims into my local tire mob they couldn't get the tire on either but said I should've just got new inner tubes with the nibble in the center and use the existing hole, be easy then. Have since welded up the hole I made. Just making mention for future Savannah builders.

Looks great Mark, I'm not sure what to do with my dash yet and will give you a ring when I get closer to that stage and pick your brains.

I went through a stage thinking the opposite and after working for myself for 20yrs and had a gut full was playing with the idea of working for someone until my wife said how long have you work for someone and dealing with the public, She said I'll give you 2 weeks before you someone by the throat, so still playing it safe and working solo.

And here the end result

Thanks Maj and Eightyknots. Today been a little wet so decided to get back into the swing of thing after very little activity the past few weeks. So got all the bits for the doors and started the jigsaw puzzle and here's the end results. Next on the cards will be the wheels and undercarriage I think.

Lining the holes up before I bolted the channel holes must have been a half hearted attempt Rick. Loosing the channel bolts and having a length of pipe on the multi-grips for leverage did the trick and all bolts are in. No need to weld.

Yes I did try lining the holes up before I bolted the channel holes but no go. I notice that the side sheeting isn't quite as straight because of the force i use to try and line the holes up as to the other side where I didn't use any force but both sides are the same when it comes to lining up the holes. Good idea Rick on the welding so going to pull them out and weld the front holes as they're are the big problem, the rear holes I think I can work the bolts in somehow. On saying all that I can understand now why the Savannah aircraft are so popular to build as they go together extremely well and quality of the parts and the whole kit is exceptional and of-cause being a well design and thought out plane . It's been a pleasure to build with the parts going together so well and the holes lining up so good that basically you really can't build them crooked, When I first open the box I thought crikey at all the bits but now 3 months later the box looking quite empty and being a mug beekeeper with no real skills or trade reckon if I can do it anyone can. Cheers Guy.

I seem to be having trouble lining the holes up. I was told to get a tapered Mandrel and get quite brutal. Have try but still can't see how the holes will line up without redrilling. Was wondering if other builders had the same problem and how they got around it. Maybe I just to get more brutal?

Can recommend Lismore Aero club and they have accommodation and kitchen at the club which is convenient if you come from out of town and good instructors and a variety of aircraft. Here the CFI-Bill Keenan 0429 458701 and the Aeroclub number (02)66214844

I'll be up be up Sunday morning.

Will be flying up in a mates Jab 230 7296 if anyone wants to say Hi Just thought I throw that in:smile:

I love my Dick.

No worries Mark, was thinking around 9 in getting up there and hopefully we'll get to catch up but if not then next time.

looking forward to flying in on Sunday morning and catching up with a few on here:smile:

Thanks for sharing JG and some awesome photos, what a trip it must have been and Well done on doing it

Yep your probably right Rick but at this stage my mind and heart is set on the iS

Yea Steve, I am going glass instrument but with a few standard instruments for back-up. I was just wondering on the throttle set-up they have given me and whether it will work on the iS and what other changes need to be made. I'm a little blind with all this as lacking experience with building planes and never really had anything to do with Rotax's, so trying to work it out as I go.