IBob Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Jeeze guys! Put the valve in, pump 'em up, and go flyyyyyyyy............) 1 2
sfGnome Posted May 17 Posted May 17 Making the wild assumption that ICP supply the same stick grips for the Savannah as they did for my Ventura, what did you Sav owners do about mounting a PTT switch? The hole in the top is very rough, and about 15mm diameter and straight through, so there is nothing to hold a switch in place. What am I missing?
IBob Posted May 17 Posted May 17 sfG I cut a little disk to fit in the top of the tube (from one of the 6061 offcuts), with a little tab on each side going down into the tube, riveted these in place. Drilled hole for switch. It may have been raised in the centre to get the switch high enough, can't recall. Was a quick job. 1
Moneybox Posted May 18 Posted May 18 On 17/05/2025 at 3:51 PM, sfGnome said: Making the wild assumption that ICP supply the same stick grips for the Savannah as they did for my Ventura, what did you Sav owners do about mounting a PTT switch? The hole in the top is very rough, and about 15mm diameter and straight through, so there is nothing to hold a switch in place. What am I missing? That looks like the switch might mount into an end plug in the tube. You could machine a little plug from a chunk of acrylic or similar or just buy an end plug for furniture tube to mount the switch into. 1
IBob Posted May 18 Posted May 18 I would just go with the sheet metal: a simple job with material at hand and quickly shaped to bring the switch up to the right height. 1
skippydiesel Posted May 19 Posted May 19 (edited) The above and more can be found at JayCar https://www.jaycar.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOordWIryCYPZQw4XoLujOqA8awaoP_EBpjA0wOG67PI7dDJ6x69G You can use wood, aluminium or steel, to make up spacers as required, to make a good fit in the top of the stick.😈 Edited May 19 by skippydiesel 1
sfGnome Posted September 20 Posted September 20 So, does this count as first flight (albeit at 3’ AGL) 😛 Empty shell off to the paint shop. 6
rodgerc Posted September 20 Posted September 20 28 minutes ago, sfGnome said: So, does this count as first flight (albeit at 3’ AGL) 😛 Depends on the degree of “pucker factor” you experienced….So possibly, but unlikely. 1
sfGnome Posted September 20 Posted September 20 9 hours ago, rodgerc said: Depends on the degree of “pucker factor” you experienced… I followed the truck down Macquarie Pass (very winding with some tight hairpins), so, yes, the pucker factor rose a few times. 😛 Actually, the drivers were very good. I’ll be happy for them to do the return journey. 2
onetrack Posted September 20 Posted September 20 I just hate it when you have a breakdown, and you have to call in a tilt tray! 😄 1
sfGnome Posted Tuesday at 09:53 AM Posted Tuesday at 09:53 AM And 2 months later, my shed is now a blaze of colour. 😁 3 5
onetrack Posted Tuesday at 12:02 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:02 PM Well, that colour is pretty much guaranteed to make sure that no-one ever misses sighting you! 🙂 3
sfGnome Posted Wednesday at 12:56 AM Posted Wednesday at 12:56 AM 12 hours ago, onetrack said: Well, that colour is pretty much guaranteed to make sure that no-one ever misses sighting you! 🙂 Yep, totally intentional. It was the only colour I could think of that couldn’t be mistaken for sky, cloud (grey or white) or trees & grass. Doesn’t work for the outback though. Maybe we should invent a skin surface like an anti-chameleon; it changes its colour to the opposite of its surroundings! 🙄 1
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 01:43 AM Posted Wednesday at 01:43 AM Make it so as you land on or near a road in the Outback. Nev 1
onetrack Posted Wednesday at 01:52 AM Posted Wednesday at 01:52 AM If you paint the wings and tail a bright purple, you'll have two colours and a pattern that will stand out anywhere. 🙂
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 02:11 AM Posted Wednesday at 02:11 AM Trump Has Made ORANGE a bit OFF .BUT I like it. Nev 2
sfGnome Posted Wednesday at 07:04 AM Posted Wednesday at 07:04 AM Orange AND purple! Very 70s. All I need then is to bolt a surfboard on top. 😁 1 2
BrendAn Posted Wednesday at 09:56 AM Posted Wednesday at 09:56 AM (edited) On 25/11/2025 at 8:53 PM, sfGnome said: And 2 months later, my shed is now a blaze of colour. 😁 join the club. my xair is easy to see. looks likje a big jaffa Edited Wednesday at 09:57 AM by BrendAn 4 1
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 11:32 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:32 PM More Like a cooked Lobster. Nev 1
BrendAn Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM (edited) 4 minutes ago, facthunter said: More Like a cooked Lobster. Nev It's good being bright orange when everyone around you is flying a lot faster 😁 Hopefully more chance of being spotted Edited Wednesday at 11:36 PM by BrendAn 1 1
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