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  1. Looks good Mike.. I had my wing frames on last week to set up aileron cables. All went really well. This week I made a wing stand ready for when I cover the wings. Just waiting on some back ordered cable to arrive so i can run the strobe light cables, then cover the wings. Will be in touch. Cheers Barry
  2. Looking good Mike. Enjoy the extra weight capacity, and look forward to hearing the feedback on performance.
  3. I have a kit which is almost ready to ship from UK. I initially had a quote from C&H Freight who were very responsive to my questions and offered a quote earlier this year. Now that I'm getting ready to arrange shipping, I contacted C&H only to be told Christine has sold the business. She put me onto the new owner and have had no reply. I've made a few online enquiries and left a couple of messages at various companies with no replies. I'm reaching out to the wider aviation community to see if anyone can offer a recommendation of a reliable shipping company to get a quote from? I look forward to many responses. Barry
  4. Hi Duncan, call Bob Burns 0412 041 701, good luck. Cheers Barry
  5. Hi Duncan Maybe I can help. I have just had these 2 tanks manufactured for me by someone. If you message me, I can provide his details and see if he can help. He doesn't do this as a full time job, so not sure if he will be able to help. Good news is that he is in Brisbane. Barry
  6. I should have rather worded it to state I don't wish to get involved in a debate on this topic on this forum. That is what I meant. I'm happy to discuss and debate topics relevant to the forum. But I don't see the relevance or context to bring poilitical views into an aviation forum. That is my point. You're welcome to comment on me as you have done, but I won't be drawn into politcal debates as there are plenty other appropriate forums for this.
  7. You cannot draw a parallel between Israel and Russia. Israel is a country who's very existence is threatened every day by its neighbours (unlike Russia). The abhorrent reference to Israel as an apartheid state is baseless, and condemned even by our own governement (Australia). Israeli citizens enjoy equal rights in the country no matter their race religion or sexual orientation. I would gladly debate the politics of Israel with anyone. But I don't believe Rec Flying is the forum. I wouild also think that poliitical discussions remain outside of this forum. As such please do not respond to my post, as I will not reply to them.
  8. Of course it's possible to start by 2035. What this means is that the sale of NEW need to be electric. UK are starting soemthing similar by 2030 all new vehicles have to be electric. This doesn't meant the bowser suddenly dries up. If someone buys a petrol car in UK in 2029, there will have to be infrastructure to support it for at least 10 - 15 years if not longer. Even then there will always be fuel available for the old vintage cars etc. Maybe pricey but will be available. Just as film for cameras still exists today. Same for light aircraft engines. It will take a while for any transition to happen. Suffice it to say that this will be a problem our young kids may have to deal withj in a few decades time.
  9. My thoughts below for what they're worth. I don't think it's unreasonable to agree inexperience was the cause of the accident. Putting aside the "rich boy deserves it" (which I don't believe is fair), he was legal. However in Australia to get a driver license for a car you need 200 hours experience. This experience is not to teach you how to drive a car, anyone can drive a car with a few hours of practice. It's more around the situational awareness, reading other drivers, learning to drive to the conditions etc. After the Learning permit another 2 years of restricted driving eg. limited passengers, no high performance cars. etc. This goes to my point. He was perfectly legal and within his rights to fly what he did, but lacked the experience of a high performance A/C. If it were me and cash wasn't an obstacle, I would hire an instructor to be with me for the first 200 - 300 hours of flying this plane and get a professional opinion to confirm I were competent on my own before doing so.
  10. Thanks Danny, appreciate the input, my requirement would be tricycle. The Nynja is apparently soon to be released as a 600Kg (this has been going on for a few years though). If so it would give a significant payload advantage over the Bushcat. Would need to go for wing tanks to make it competitive, but wing tanks in them selves are more hassle than the fuselage, with the advantage though of better baggage space. I do like the composite fuselage cover on the Nynja, makes for a sleek looking plane. If 600Kg for both, and wing tanks on Nynja, the main differences would be: Nynja - higher cruise speed around 90K, better payload, longer time in air with larger tanks. Bushcat - More comfy I think, good looking plane, better representation in Australia, easier fuel management (fuselage tank, but less fuel). No question both would do the job for my purposes. I intend going to have a look and at least sit in each, if not try and get a quick flight in each. I will then decide. I'll go and look at your blog Barry
  11. Hi BlueAdventures Thanks for this informative reply. Is there any literature on the widening kit? Could I get in touch with Chris at all to get more info perhaps? I've heard about the wing tanks, and again are there any details I can obtain regarding installation, Header tank requirements etc. Look forward to your feedback. Barry
  12. Hi All I'm interested to know if anyone has flown both the Bushcat and the SR Nynja. I'd be keen to get impressions between the 2 planes, pluses and minuses, and obtain constructive comparisons. I've been through the specs, and it appears the Nynja is a faster plane with a higher payload, and possibly slightly cheaper to buy and build. The Bushcat has a wider cockpit for a more comfortable ride, but I'd be very interested in comparing the flying characteristics if anyone can offer input. Thanks for reading and look forward to hopefully interesting feedback. Barry
  13. Some pics from Avalon Airshow. They always bring it out at sunset, making great dramatic shots. Can't mistake the shape, silhouette or the exhausts. Love that plane.
  14. My introduction to flying was with gliding. I remember very distinctly going up with an instructor to around 10,000ft on a perfect gliding day with excellent cloud bases providing superb lift. He said he was going to take us up to the cloud base for me to experience the sensation of flying into cloud for a couple of seconds. As expected everything became grey and of course you lose immediate bearings and co-ordination. He immediately applied full air brakes and pushed the stick full forward to exit the cloud base. It was something I'll never forget. The power of cloud base lift and how quickly one loses orientation.
  15. flyingbaz

    FS 2020.

    I too have recently downloaded FS2020. I commissioned my son to build me a suitable PC and put in a suitable graphics card. It is quite resource intensive, and does need a well spec'd PC and Graphics card. I have ordered the Thrustmaster T16000 Flight pack which includes the Joy stick, throttle and pedals. Looking forward to it coming next week and practicing flying again.
  16. Is it just me, or does it appear that Bestoff Aircraft (as a result Skyranger aircraft) web site no longer exists in Australia?
  17. Thanks Mark. I have investigated a company in Melbourne who does Alodining, but unless you surname is Martin and first name is Lockheed, they're not interested. But I'll investigate others. I haven't got a kit yet, but just doing my due diligence. Cheers Barry
  18. Thanks again for your feedback IBob. I have a good friend who is an industrial chemist, and works in the metal plating industry. He is a wealth of knowledge with regard to anti corrosion options. What I have learnt from him, is that if you want to carry out corrosion protection on aluminium, there is no easy quick fix. It's the nature of the product. But there are numerous options available, and like you say it's a personal choice at the end of the day. I believe anything is probably better than nothing. Look forward to reading your Notes. Cheers Barry
  19. Hi IBob Your internal structures are all white. Primer I assume. Can you please share what you have done in order to protect from corrosion. I notice you have also sprayed all edges where rivets go as well. Please let me know your process there as well - do you first scotchbrite it, clean in any way etc. Look forward to hearing from you. Barry
  20. Thanks IBob. What you have explained and what I read in Marks blog, is is exactly as I thought. I agree it's not ideal to have free flow between tanks for the reasons you have outlined above, and an additional reason is it would play havoc on your visual Fuel Level display which will change as fuel flows between tanks as you fly and taxi etc. Look forward to more of your progress. Barry
  21. Hi IBob I have a question. Given you have 2 tanks per wing, are they permanently joined, in which case when filling either tank it will fill the other, or are they independently isolated from each other? If so how is this done? Thanks for this well detailed explanation. Barry
  22. Thanks Gents, yes I have already been on your Rebuild Blog, enjoying it very much. I'll be in touch from time to time, and if ever you guys are coming down to Melbourne, would be great to catch up - just let me know.
  23. Just a quick note to everyone who has read and contributed to this amazing Forum. I have just completed reading all 51 pages of this forum over the last few weeks. It's like reading an exciting TV series. Every day I can't wait to get back onto my computer to get my fix and read the next episode. It's filled with anticipation and drama, but most importantly it's informative and extremely useful to many who read it. My compliments to all who have contributed, not least of which is Mark - your contribution to RA should not go unrecognised. I'm sure you're the envy of many people out there with your skills, and I think most impressive is the variation of your knowledge across metal work, CNC manufacture, electronics and the list goes on (I bet the next thing will be 3D printing). I have been re-inspired to one day (in not too distant future) build a plane of my own. It's been a dream of mine since I first heard of it in mid 90's. Is anyone coming down to the Avalon Airshow early March? If so it would be a good opportunity to meet, and hopefully have a look at some Savanna's Barry
  24. Photo of F16 taken 2011 Avalon airshow
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