eightyknots

Are you worried about the stainless steel work hardening?

What glass panel instruments are you using Phil?

Mark has been an inspiration. When I first researched STOL aeroplanes I found out that I was too tall for the Zenith CH701 after I sat in Hans' CH701 in Queensland. Then John (JG3) showed me his Savannah and took me up for a flight and realised that would now be my choice for more reasons than just the additional cockpit height. The next problem is that everyone complained about the It-Alien assembly manual. I don't think I would have started my Savannah without Mark's extensive blog (as well as Bob's more recent ones). These are a great help to all readers/builders of the forum. Many thanks!!

The twilight time is pretty long in most of New Zealand too.

It would be pretty scary for the passengers but close to terrifying for the crew at the pointy end of the plane.

Which fuel flow gauge (or system) did you use?

Here is the link without the other writing:

☆ Definitely very different!! I hope it works well on the Savannah.

Yes: what looks like a flat runway is actually curved.

I like FUNctional items on Recreational Aircraft as long as they only add minimal or neglible weight.

Are your flashing lights going to be a parallel flashing pair or a pair of wig wag lights?

That looks like a big job.

I have often thought the same thing. Here in NZ a 600 kg microlight seems a contradiction in terms.

Please send the links when you do.

Great!

...unless these rugged blokes are into social distancing.

For everyone's information, I was on the phone to Airmaster in Auckland yesterday and they do not support E-props blades. They do support Bolly, Whirlwind, Warpdrive and Sensenich. Most likely this is because E-props propellers do not need an Airmaster system due to the ESR effect (Extended Speed Range effect).

Hi Mhalc, I have just called them with some questions and they are definitely still in business.

New Zealand came out of the Lock Down into Alert Level 1 on Tuesday, three days ago. People can now go back to work so I think you'll have your Airmaster in the near future.

I am somewhat skeptical about manufacturer's claims too, especially without any backing of real world experience. That is why I was happy to read about actual comparison results with a draggier aircraft such as the Savannah S (see the attachment in my first post).

Great!

I think that there could be a real market for E-props in NZ too. They seem like a great product with a lot of serious engineering behind it. I am sorry about the very serious thread drift, Blue Adventures. I have started a new E-props thread in the propeller section: E-Props ...who has first hand experience with these . ...now, back to bigger tyres!!

Hi all, I am building an ICP Savannah S and I am leaving no stone unturned looking at the best motor, propeller and/or instruments. A few times now, I have come across the possibility of using an E-props propeller. Two interesting articles of actual testing with Savannah S aircraft are attached below. Does anyone else have actual E-props experience on aircraft they have flown and/or own? Savannah_eprops_2017-ENG.pdf epropsVSduc.pdf

It is interesting that the E-props company are appointing an Australian dealer. When I was researching engines and propellers, E-props came up as being the lightest around. I like the titanium edge protection and also the hardening additive that they place in the resin at the leading edge of the non-titanium props that they sell. Who will be the NZ dealer? Are they looking for one??

Happy 70th birthday, Phil!!