Steve L

Sad times indeed Tim, I'll be the same when the Bulldog finally goes. Not planned as yet but I'll see how the Explorer turns out, nothing but awesome I reckon. I remember when I picked up the Bulldog the previous owner couldn't hang around when the container doors were closed and sealed. I feel one gets more attached to an airplane than a car.

On a brighter note, 4 - 500 mtr for your new airstrip is cool but couldn't you make it 600 haha! Only joking.

New hanga and airstrip! you have some work ahead of you. Maybe some flyins and working bee's would help.

Steve

Russ, years ago when I was an apprentice with Mack Trucks ( not actually Macks but a large dealer) I got the job of rebuilding our workshop EH ute engine, cant think what model red motor it was.

Dont know where I got the idea from but it was probably one of the older mechanics, it was to slowly pour rice down the carby throat while keeping it running. Engine was clapped anyway so not much

to loose. Next day after removing the muffler and armed with a small bag of rice I went about to decoke the engine. By this time near everyone around was looking on. Needed near full revs to keep it

running and it made noises that I never heard before, backfired and left burnt rice all over the workshop floor. Guess who had to clean it up haha! Well it decoked the engine beautifully and showed no

signs of mechanical damage, dont think the high compression engines today will handle that.

On another note back then we used to feed bon ami into the inlet on diesel engines to reduce oil consumption, mainly on the V8 Macks, from memory they needed it at about 60,000 miles. Never

on customers engines tho, my Dad had two V8s.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT ON ANY AIRCRAFT ENGINE OR ANY OTHER MODERN ENGINE.

Steve

call Bert Flood (03) 9735 5655

cheers

Couple more pics of the stall warning, the two bolts will hold an adjusting vane plate. I copied the Jabiru, its a simple system just hope it works as well on the Explorer, the wing

profiles are similar. May just put one in the other wing too, now that will be interesting, anyone done that?

cool Scott

A few months ago when I was internet searching for a 912, one site in particular ( among many others that most of us know ) came up called Craigslist UK and Craigslist London.

On that site there were an abundance of 912s. and probably still is. I contacted a couple of sellers and both gave me the same crap run around. They had pictures, one even sent me

more pics of different angles so I guess he had the engine. They claimed X hours in service but no paperwork. Wouldn't give serial numbers, and refused to take the engine to a Rotax dealer

to complete a transaction. Its only a hunch but maybe some stolen engines are finding their way to Craigslist. Hence I didn't buy. Craigslist Ireland rings a bell too.

Steve

ps. . . . I just checked Craigslist UK and there's 4 912s for sale now

Here's the pictures of the gaps that I have left under the capstrips, top and bottom. Its the best way I could come up with to keep the fabric stitches all uniform.

The stitching will be spaced at 80 mm even across the fuel tanks.

I have a few days away again and when back I hope to get into the covering.

No worries Stefan will do thanks mate. As you can probably see in the last picture I have left gaps under the capstrips so stitches can pass through. I have done this

top and bottom, will post a couple of closer pics tomorrow. I can start to see the some progress now

I was told by the Apple store in Townsville that chips are installed in genuine leads and chargers, and the Ipad ( maybe all other Apple products ) can sense the chip and accept a charge, apparently this was done to stop fires that he claimed to have happened. My old Ipad charges on near anything but my new one which isnt quite a year old now is a nightmare to charge at times.

I purchased a Chinese USB dash charger to fit to my Bushbaby, the Ipad wont charge from it, every other USB system I have works fine. So I'm going to take it and a small 12v battery and every lead I

have along with my Ipad to the Apple store and demand they sort it,

Steve

I was actually thinking of placing a thin sheet of polly styrene on top of the tanks below the fabric. My thinking is it should distract some of the suns heat from heating and evaporating the fuel.

Has anyone had any experience with this? was wondering if it would be worth it.

hi, I haven't posted for awhile so here's an update. First pic, applying glue to the lower edge of the tanks ( hope I have enough on there ) Second pics, tanks are fitted and only a couple of leading edge cuffs to go then sanding ready for the fabric. The fuselage is near ready for fabric too. Plan to get into the covering after Easter.

Steve

excellent video, shame about the music. . . too loud

Too much water?

naaaaa never but do they have them in Vietnam

steve

Maybe Bex is shouting one a baijiu. . . . haha!

I can only see four things to look out for

I found the only way to eradicate cowtrop on my property was burning it. After many years digging it, pulling it out or using near every poison recommended it seemed to come back

stronger year after year. So I mixed petrol and diesel in a sprayer and set the ground alight for about 2 meter's around each plant that I found, pretty sure the seeds can germinate up to 7

years after falling from the plant burning killed them too. Haven't seen cowthrop here for 2 years now.

Thats what I thought Bex, too many companies are or have left out shores and thats by their own choice.

This will surely open another can of worms. Hopefully Jabiru will gain out of this.

Steve

Doug obviously only ventures out saturdays

You should take a pat on the back too Tim for supplying all the trophies, I won the GA trophy

It was a very good turnout.

Steve

It's taking me longer than expected Stefan, but I'll get there. Hopefully before next summer.

Here's some more pictures. The baggage area is huge, was thinking how the hell am I going to fill that till my wife came by today with some lunch, " that will hold about 40 pairs of shoes " she said . . . Bring on the brownie points haha!

Has been awhile since posting. Tank extension pics below, still need to fit top covers and slosh them. Have dry fitted the wings for the last time to check the final pitot and fuel line routing and making sure the tank extensions work. Presently setting up the flapperon linkage, then wings are ready for covering.

scre80, have a look at the Bushbaby Explorer, ( taildragger or tricycle ) has all of what you require. Wouldn't be many around 2nd hand but with a kit you can build to your own

specs at your own pace, as the money is available, and at the end of the day doesn't cost much more than a 2nd hand plane, I know because I'm building one now. Another good

choice as Bill mentioned is the Kitfox. There was one for sale in Vic, advertised in the RA AUS members market.