jackc Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Subject says to all, after a lot of work by Aeropup at Gympie it’s finished! Had a folding wings conversion, Rotax rubber replacement, instruments calibrated, engine with 345 hours but has to run on condition inspected, Sweetapple prop refurbished, new tyres and brakes refurbished. Along with other minor items. Hopefully get test flown in the next week 🙂 Then I will trailer it home.... 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirraway Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Congrats, and good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Well done Jack. This is good news!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 14/12/2020 at 10:15 PM, jackc said: Subject says to all, after a lot of work by Aeropup at Gympie it’s finished! Had a folding wings conversion, Rotax rubber replacement, instruments calibrated, engine with 345 hours but has to run on condition inspected, Sweetapple prop refurbished, new tyres and brakes refurbished. Along with other minor items. Hopefully get test flown in the next week 🙂 Then I will trailer it home.... Perhaps you could share a few pictures? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Check flights today, or Tuesday depending weather.....have pics then 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, jackc said: Check flights today, or Tuesday depending weather.....have pics then 🙂 Enjoy your new bird. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 On the morning of Christmas Eve, the Aeropup took to the skies for its check flight. Passed with flying colours and no post flight adjustments were needed. Very pleased that my aircraft is all signed off and operational 🙂 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Great news. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 1 hour ago, jackc said: On the morning of Christmas Eve, the Aeropup took to the skies for its check flight. Passed with flying colours and no post flight adjustments were needed. Very pleased that my aircraft is all signed off and operational 🙂 Well done, Jack! Than you for the pictures. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Trailered the Aeropup home to Rockhampton from Gympie Airport yesterday.... 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Wow you actually found a fine day to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, kgwilson said: Wow you actually found a fine day to do it. I got very lucky, but Gympie humidity and heat yesterday nearly rolled me......drank about 3 1/2 litres of water and some Hydrolyte tables saved me. Today to recover 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Don't like trailering them very much. Bumps a worry and opposite direction fast semi's nearly tear them off the trailer.. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 hours ago, facthunter said: Don't like trailering them very much. Bumps a worry and opposite direction fast semi's nearly tear them off the trailer.. Nev You are right, car trailers are horrible but there was no way it could come off the trailer as securing it was done well. however I elected to secure the tailwheel by its tyre so the suspension could absorb the whipping of the car trailer up and down at its rear. This worked fine but in the long run I will build a purpose modified boat trailer with a plane friendly suspension. I cut up a single bed foam mattress as required to protect wings etc and that worked great. I have carted a lot of things in my life, but never a plane until yesterday! Anyway got the job done with no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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