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Sounds great Ian. Have a ball, im jealous! I spoke with Roy in the USA yesterday. He has started my Corvair which is a bit exciting! Scotty

Hiya Ian....thanks for that mate. I was blown away by that freight cost. Your right, USPS will be cheaper. My Pietenpol is coming along nicely. Are we going to see you guys at AUSFLY again this year? Scotty

Just a quick update. We have had one pull out so we have one spot left on the course if anyone is keen. Let me know. Scotty

Thanks Mark...will look in to that! Scotty

Hi Maj...your right I could. I have all the manuals here for that model carb. I have rebuilt car and bike carbs but not one of these. Are there any tricks in them? Scotty

I have a MA-3 10-4115-1 Carby off an O-200 that I want rebuilt for my Corvair. There is a very good workshop in the US of A who charges $650USD for a fully certified rebuild which I thought was not too bad. I emailed them today and have been quoted $200USD to post it back to me here! By the time I post it over and with the exchange rate im looking at around $1000AUD. I want to explore my options here first. Who rebuilds these carbs here and what have folk been paying for this service please? Do they rebuild your carb or do you swap your core for a rebuilt one? Scotty

God didnt make me!...apparently my daddy got drunk and it was his birthday.

Lyle...dont lower yourself trying to justify your beliefs. You know what they say...something like "They will bring you down to their level then beat you with experience". Some cant be helped! Scotty

We called in to Watts Bridge a few weeks ago to have a look at Bruce Clarkes Sopwith Pup. It is a most delightful airfield! I could build a hanger and live the rest of my life out nicely there!....hhhmmm.....but I still have to work... Scotty

Something will be flying Nev!

Nev...I feel like I am losing my virginity all over again...lol Scotty

Its booked! Clear the skies around Tamworth this Sunday! Its been around 10 years since I have flown as pilot in command and after about 8 hours of recent flying with Martin at the Tamworth Aero Club to get back up to speed and do a RAA conversion, im flying solo this weekend. Life really gets in the way when you have kids and a mortgage and flying had to take a back seat. It feels good to be back in the hot seat! Scotty

Lol...that started a few months ago! Its nice to sit in it with ones joy stick in hand and make Corvair noises.... I "HAD" to sit in it today to see if I could see over the instrument panels... Scotty

Been working on the instrument panels this weekend. Was going to do the firewall too but ran out of 6.5mm ply! Scotty

Andrew Carter from TAVAS has just emailed these links to members. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-15/aviation-enthusiasts-fighting-spirit-lives-on-near-brisbane/4756512 http://tavas.com.au/projects/ https://www.facebook.com/TAVASWW1

Hi Lyle...check out http://tavas.com.au/projects/ Also Andrew wrote an article about it in one of the newsletters. Join TAVAS and have a look. Its free! Scotty

Apparently the Titanic CANT be sunk either......for those who think CANT isnt a word...you CANT scratch you right elbow with your right hand!

Hi Lyle..have you seen the pics of the Albatross the chap in NSW I think, is building from scratch?...just fantastic! Scotty

Hi Jim...just got back home tonight.Was great meeting you and was fantastic to see Bruce's toys. I got a lot of ideas for my build which I have been pondering over so was well worth it. Scotty

Today was The Australian Vintage Aviation Society's "Meet the Fokkers" event. Andrew Carter the founding member of the society put on a fantastic afternoon with a German theme! There was German food and beer, music and re-enactors. Andrew gave a presentation on where they had come from and where they were going before unveiling the 4 Fokker WW1 replica aircraft he had just acquired. Check out www.tavas.com.au and join up to get the latest updates and to support Andrew in bringing the first 25 years of aviation to life. The society is based at Caboolture Airfield in Queensland. Andrew made my kids day when he allowed them and I to try on these fantastic aircraft for size! Thank you Andrew! Scotty

Hi Jim...yes for sure! My next build is looking like a Sopwith Camel. I believe there is one there being built from a kit from the USA? I havent decided if I will go down that road or build one from scratch. I have Jim Kigers drawings here and doing a bit of research. I will be there with my wife Jodi and two kids. We are staying in the Caboolture River Holiday park. Scotty

Hi Jim...we just arrived in Caboolture for the TAVAS event tomorrow! Andrew took me flying in his a year or so ago. I was impressed! Will we see you there tomorrow? Scotty

Thanks guys! Phil yes I could do with the welding skills now! I have control horns and the control column that needs welding but will have to wait till I do the course and buy a TIG machine. When you start the fuselage it suddenly comes together. Especially since we built all the tail first. Im about to mount the tail wheel then look at the main wheels. Scotty

Been a busy bee over the last month or so! Fuselage is coming along and finished gluing the turtle deck over the long weekend. Attacked it today with the sander and its ready to flip over now and start the undercarriage. Mounting the tail wheel first then on to the mains. Wont be long before she is standing on her own 3 feet! Scotty

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