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A caution to all members of this site: this problem is not just confined to Boeing 777s. It has been known to afflict Recreational Aircraft as well. Please be careful next time you fly your aircraft ladies and gentlemen. This information has not been widely shared with the non-flying public who largely live in ignorance about this matter.

Fantastic! Well done Karl and family. I have been having conversations with CAA (the NZ equivalent to the FAA in the USA). I was informed that if either the aircraft kit manufacturer or the engine maker produced the Fire Wall Forward package, the plane can be entered on the New Zealand register without any drama. Savannah doesn't support the Viking, so that is out of the question. So here is my question for you: do the Viking people make a FWF package specifically for the Savannah? ...I was unable to get information from Viking about this (apart from the fact that there is at least one Savannah flying around with the older Viking 110). The Viking dealer in this country legally flies a Viking 130 in his Zenith CH 701 but that is because Viking makes an off-the-shelf FWF package for the 701. Was there a lot of hassle fitting the 130 to the Sav?

It is not healthy to have trucks like this close to the landing strip. They should be 20-30 metres further away at least. New Zealand has the Tasman Sea to the West and the Pacific Ocean to the East. This has an effect on the weather, and in particular the wind. More than 95% of people who live in New Zealand are less than 50 km from the coast so virtually everyone is subject to wind. This country is known as The Land of the Long White Cloud. It could also be named The Land of the Frequent Wind.

Hi CrayonBox, I take it from your stats ("Total hours logged as at 15/03/2014 Dual: 65hr+. Solo: 102hr+") that you have not flown since March four years ago. So, do we assume the engine hours are still as it was when you listed this for sale? ...or are other people flying the aircraft, building up hours?

Hello Yiannis, Is the manual you have the official ICP BRS manual? If so, I am interested.

Not nice if there is a little spark to go with the spilling fuel!

Hello Mark and Denise, It was really lovely to catch up with both of you. I also valued your helpful suggestions and handy tips. As you could see today, I am at the very beginning of my Savannah build. I am under no illusion that there is a considerable journey ahead to unite all of the pieces of aluminium in my shed in a meaningful way with thousands of rivets, 'AN' hardware and rivnuts, then fit an engine and propeller and get the ship airborne. I am sure that I will enjoy (most of) the journey itself but I really look forward to the reason why I am building this aircraft: so that I can fly! Thanks also for the offer to contact you if I get really stuck on something. That is really appreciated. PS: Next time you may choose to fly to Enzed via Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and Kerikeri in Mabel.

Hi Mark, When are you planning to be in the Wairarapa?

Do you have any pictures to illustrate this, JG?

Are the teflon bushes a standard size so that they are commercially available? (I would imagine that teflon bushes would be lighter than brass ones as well )

That is a lot of fuel. How do they store so much in those model aircraft?

I wonder if they sell these bushes "by the dozen" ...or similar? Is it worth it for a number of builders to get together and order a larger quantity (possibly to get a better price)?

Ouch! With 4 x 36 litre tanks in my Savannah (144 litres), and allowing half an hour of reserve fuel, I would only have an hour's flying time. I think I will have to stick to the Rotax for now.

I understand a Rotax at maximum revs and with a good prop gives about 230 lbs of thrust, a bit over 100 kg. 2 x 31 kg = 62 kg. Perhaps a couple of jets, one on each wing, would power my Savannah nicely. Would two jets be cheaper than a Rotax engine?

Those models look pretty wild ...fitted with good sized jets!

I have finished my shed, received Council's Code of Compliance Certificate last month and have been setting up benches tools, etc. Lately, I have been sorting parts into groups and I would like to start putting the fin together in a week or so. I will try to do a bit here and there, whenever I get time after work.

Going well. Off to a good start.

Any more news?

Good info here!

Lithiumax Car, Boat and Bike Starter Batteries This LiFePo4 battery above is rated at 26 Ah. The one supplied by ICP is only 18 Ah.

I wonder, why wouldn't it be available for the S?

I am not all that happy placing a LEAD-ACID battery on my aircraft. Any acid that spills is likely to cause untold damage to the airframe. ICP supplies a (heavy) lead acid battery which doesnt impress me. I think I will be looking fora LiFePo battery or similar.

All I an say is "Wow - what dedication"

I look forward to It!