mcrowley

Hello to the teamI have to say that. An ultralight without a parachute is like a Russian Roulette. I am here right now and I am writing because of the BRS parachute installed on my Savannah...............

 

Is a big surprise to me that after lot of bla bla bla was only few words about parachute back on 2011.............

 

With law or without law before even you do the first engine start, parachute must installed. In Europe almost all ULM has parachute.

 

I started to dive with my friend from 500 ft (maybe less) because we lost the elevator at base leg of approach and we survive without any scratch and minor damage at aircraft.

 

From the time that problem appears until touchdown was less than 8 sec....All of them back at 2004.

 

It is the most bigger innovation at aviation.

 

If someone interested I have the manuals for parachute installetion on Savannah S. Are 9mb and doesn't allow me to to upload here.

 

Yiannis

Indeed John was the agent/dealer and had built "over 100" in his factory.Apart from being a very well liked individual.....JW was an extremely capable pilot and I think that when the report is out showing his hrs on type - it will show that he had perhaps the most hrs on type worldwide....save perhaps a pilot or 2 working for ICP.

 

I would encourage anyone who wishes to know more to follow the Academy & Flight Safety forum on www.avcom.co.za - where this accident is being discussed.

 

Regards,

 

Rich

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Really good info here: this is looking like one of those jobs that's no trouble at all...second time around...)

Kyle, I see you have a gasket or rubber strip between the windshield and the front bars? Are you planning on the same install technique on Mabel?

Well... as ya'll say.. I stuffed up my windshield installation and get to cut out a new one from lexan. The one with my kit was about 2mm. Now that I have an "opportunity" to upgrade, would going to 3mm be an advantage? Any downsides? Thanks all.

I wonder about utilizing the snap vent hole, too small? Could you add one to the upper panel at the appropriate height for a camera lense to protrude?

What happened to the big bolts?

Was it on Youtube?Do you have a link?

Mark, I just watched a video of Zenith flying the CH701 with a new flap handle that has four positions. I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ;-)))

It's actually sandwiched between the outer flat "strips" and the inner flexed piece which includes the arm rest. The inner piece is riveted as a unit prior to installation. This acts as the spine which is attached last while everything else is clecoed. This allows all the other pieces to flex into the curved shape dictated by the inner "spine."

I have come to the end of my parts. But I can't find where these go. Any ideas ??? The straps with the part numbersThanks Lyndon

Tefzel is made for aircraft. It has tinned copper wire inside the insulation is much tougher than auto wire and less prone to cracking also is much more fire resistantIts also more expensive but just far better wire

Does anyone have a clear picture of the map holder? Googling hasn't assisted me in finding any.

I made a little wedge with the proper size hole drilled it in that allows me to pull a rivet at a 45 degree angle.

Has anyone had any success with an different muffler for the Rotax? I'm posting for a fellow forum member and Texas Savannah S builder Jim Madison. He is looking for something that will fit the 912 and give it a bit more "rumble." Kyle, did you ever finish your experiment with a different muffler? Thanks all.

I see that most folks prefer a different light, which of course is fine... it is experimental aviation after all. One thing perhaps to note: the new light included in my kit from ICP is an LED... same cover but a new light weight, low draw LED bulb. I'm installing one on each wing because I like the way it looks. To each his own :-)

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The hole topic is frustrating. I'm totally unexperienced and have no reference. So I should built it, like ICP tells in the manual. Problem is, I can't get myself to trust them. It just seem not right. I don't want to end up with leaking fuel lines in fully rivited and painted wings. I need to test the fuel system, whem installed in the wing. There seems to be no use to do it on the work bench. All the difficult couplings are done when putting the tank into the wing. If have seen a video once. They used latex gloves as indicator and did a pressure test.

 

Pressure Testing Fuel Tank

 

But therefor I need to get the fancy flushtype tank openings sealed...

 

And... do you think this connection is o.k.??? The hose seems a little to wide for the tube?

 

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Sometimes skins don't lay flat against each other after riveting...I built this easy tool to bent the edge of the upper sheet a little. It works great and you don't even need to disassemble the skins compleatly.

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Sometimes skins don't lay flat against each other after riveting...I built this easy tool to bent the edge of the upper sheet a little. It works great and you don't even need to disassemble the skins compleatly.

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Which Savannah model did you get that dimension from? I used a CH701 2 stroke engine mount on my Classic Savannah and the bolt holes lined up perfectly, I compared the Savannah firewall with the early 701 drawings and found it to be almost identical.I later tried to fit an XL engine frame but found the angle of firewall to be different, about 6deg less, so the bolt holes were just a bit off centre.

The Lexan tabs goes inside the outer housing, if you cleco the Lexan you'll see how it shapes the front to suit the wing,

Not allowed to fly at night here in our class....extra weight...get rid of it

My Savannah S

Any helpful hints on how to install the lexan cover for the landing lights? Thanks!

You may not be aware that Rick passed away just a week or two ago. A sad loss.rgmwa