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Great pics, thx!

And he was right :-)

I'm installing a Corvair engine and I can tell you that the Corvair motor mount for the CH750 does not fit the Savannah S.

Would you mind sharing pics if you can?

How did they apply it? In other words, did you bring them the piece before you installed it, or did they apply it after the aircraft was complete? Thanks for the good info as always!

Has anyone worked out a sliding sunshade for the overhead view? Maybe some version like the RV or Sting aircraft have? I realize those are examples of canopy aircraft... I love the view in the Savannah but for those of us who get to make regular visits to the dermatologist, a cross country option would be beneficial.

Kyle, I started in the middle and clecoed every other hole, then riveted from the middle out, then removed the clecoes and did it again, worked perfectly.

Save one for me! :-)

A fellow builder, Savannah58, asked me to post a new thread on his behalf. Doesn't anyone know of a source for a 5/16 "push in" Tee for the pitot line? He needs to add a Dynon to the pitot system. Here's his original message: Mike if you or anyone else could help on this we'd be grateful. I have the Dynon D6 besides my Airspeed Indicator and need a Tee fitting to attach Pitot tubing to both. My problem is I cant find 5/16 Tee fittings. Most are 3/8 fitting but the Savannah is 5/16 for some reason...any ideas? Matt and I have looked everywhere even calling Avionics Tech support at Aircraft Spruce...still waiting for them to get back to me. Thanks in advance... Mike

It sure is rewarding to not only build your own airplane but to add the touches that make it distinctively your own. Nice work!

Have you seen the "documentation" that comes with a Savannah? ;-) The construction manual tells me to fill the brake system with a mineral base fluid but doesn't hint as to how, doesn't give a quantity, and doesn't give a specific type. So.... after some research I'm planning on using Royco 782 as it is more flame resistant (seems like a plus with brake lines and master cylinders surrounding my feet ;) I'm just not certain how much to order. I'm also going to try pushing it up from the calipers to the master cyclinders. I was hoping a Savannah builder would have a good idea about the capacity of the dual brake system.

I forgot to mention I have the dual brake option from ICP.

It's about time to fill my brake system. I understand the manual calls for a mineral oil based fluid. Does anyone know what the system capacity is so I know how much to order? Also, any great tips on techniques? Thanks all!

You are doing a beautiful job! One word of encouragement if I may? When I started building I kept getting frustrated by the little imperfections, dents, gaps, etc. About that time I had an opportunity to fly the factory demonstrator Savannah S. I asked, "Is this a factory built airplane? Built by professionals?" When the answer was yes and I saw many of the same imperfections I felt pretty good about my build. As my distributor here in Texas, Valter della Nebbia asked, "Do you like how it flies?" I said I absolutely love how it flies, handles, performs, etc. "Well then," he said, "don't worry about making a show plane, enjoy the build and dream of flying!" I found that to be good advice for me. Of course, with your attention to detail, you will probably accomplish both :-)))

What are the options for floats for the Savannah? Are there any float kits?

Great landing, nice job staying focused!

Thanks for the replies, I think I know the culprit. I did a beautiful job painting the nose gear leg, so.... I'll do some sanding ;-) A couple of additional questions: how much vertical travel does it need (to know how much to sand) and what does the leg "bottom out" against at it maximum upward travel? In other words, when the bungee stretches out or even breaks, what does the gear stop against? Thanks!

I'm merrily moving along on my Savannah S construction project. Question: as I'm trying to install the nose gear, I find that the nose gear tube is very tight in the upper firewall support. As this tube must rotate and slide up and down freely, has any one had to file or sand the hole larger to give the tube additional clearance? Thanks!

I don't know anything about the D motor. The Corvair is also direct drive and the 3.3L displacement puts out 125hp. Sounds great, has a throaty rumble :-)

There certainly are challenges ahead, but the similar Zenith CH750 has a complete firewall forward option, and is successly flying for several years. It's also been flown on the 701 which is dimensionally very similar to the Savannah. So at least it's adaptation, not invention :-)

Well... as far as alternative engines goes, like Dennis and his D motor; I'm pioneering the Corvair / Savannah combination.

Additionally, they place the extended baggage compartment in the back of the manual. It seems to me they wrote the section for those who were retrofitting the option. Trying to anticipate the correct build order in the manual can be a bit of a challenge ;-)

FYI- Chris Sloweyes posted a fantastic video of the range of stalls on the Savannah FB site.

My wife helps as well as various friends and family as they visit :) I'm looking forward to the day when we can have a little "fly-in" at Valter's place for a home cooked Italian feast!

Valter has been waiting on his new plane, the latest Savannah S with the new ICP engine. I think he is finally about to receive it. He is an excellent instructor as well. I echo Kyle's comment, check on the Savannah FB page, it's an excellent community of Savannah builders and pilots and they put up some great pics and videos. I asked about the stall characteristics and the next day a video was posted to demonstrate, it's an amazing resource.