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    Hi Phil the Zenith open day has changed it is on the 23/02/13 at Bendigo airport . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi again Mark l will do the same pre drill first thanks again,l notice in the pic you have a emergence chute where did you put the actual chute ,l have a chute that l was going to install while testing l was looking to fined the best place to mount it is a canister type from parachute Australia. cheers Geoff.
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    Hi daddy-jake l found out the aircraft is a Boorabee ,.it was designed by a guy named Tom Cadet.
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    Hi Mark l might do that l have a mate who owns tint a car l wasn't sure if that would last your tint is on the inside how did the tint go when you drilled the holes did if lift off any where. cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Mark Thank for the pics l cant have the sun coming in on me that's why l have to cover mine or reduce the UVs l was trying to find some tinted lexan . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Phil Glad to see you have nearly done your navs no excuse not to fly up here . Will have to check on the date 17/11/12 that's the date Allan Barton told me months ago . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Phil another set back today l am rebuilding my 912 my replacement piston for the one that had the broken oil ring is 15 grams heavier than the rest so l have to stop the rebuild till l get the right one another two to three weeks to get it sent out , at least l can still continue on the aircraft . Is your 701 painted in two pack . cheers Geoff
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    Hi Phil My paint scheme is going to be red and white, red slats white wings white airframe with some sort of stripping haven't decided on that bit yet don't want it to hard so its easy to mask up and red rudder and elevator half white and red cowlings. l did see this really nice metallic midnight blue that l saw on a car . l am starting to unpick the rivets on the horizontal stabilizer to see why the brackets that bolt on to the fuselage are loose an other job . and l don't like the hinge bracket to the elevator l am changing that also as the one that is on it is elongated to thin no bearing surface for the bolt and sleeve . cheers Geoff.
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    Thanks FT very interesting .
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    Hi Phil you can only offer he will only say yes or no . Depending on the type of paint used will determine if that citra strip will work good or not when you do it paint it on an area then get some glad wrap lay over the top stops it dying out gives it more time do do its job l normally leave it on all night l is not harmful and it is biodegradable once on all night i take it outside and pressure wash it off my pressure washer is 3500 psi does the job . Yes l am going to use some 2024T3 aluminum sheet on top going to make some ribs and keep the same contour as the wing . the only thing about that that it stops the airflow getting to the rudder and that's part of the 701 design l have spoke to some other 701 owners in the US that have a similar mod and they say it doesn't affect the handling. cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Ek l have spoke to a few aeronautical engineers and have learnt a lot about the transfer of loads when stiffening up areas of an aircraft changing compression loads to tensional loads on aircraft components the area that the top bennie mod needs strengthening anyway as Zenith have advised people that use rough runways needs to be done as some have had trouble in this area. cheers Geoff.
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    Hi l would be happy to lose visibility than to get back what l have taking three years to get rid of.
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    Hi Phil l will get the coordinates of Williams strip it is 1000 mts l think it would be long enough for you to land there.. l have been looking at 68 inch brogla sports prop some people say they are a bit light for what l need or l might get a warp drive from the US. Make him an offer on the pup he might take $10.000 for it give you something to fly while you are building and buy your wife some flowers or get her a new washing machine that will keep them happy when you get an other aircraft, at one stage there l have 4 aircraft in me shed and my power chute my wife loves flying so it is easy for me . What is your paint like on it and depends on what it was painted with as how hard to strip. l have ordered all my new bolts today from the US l am replacing all the bolts on the 701 also l am trying to find some dark tinted Lexan for the top part of the screen l am not supposed to be in the sun for long l might even put a bennie mod on top block out the sun completely. cheers Geoff
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    Hi Phil Have finished one wing completely installed wing tank just got to get some rivnuts to put in my inspection plate for the fuel lines. Also have rebuilt all my heads for the 912 start assembling the motor now soon as my new rings arrive and new lifters. Still haven't ordered my new wheels or brakes yet . l am wait for my runway to dry out so l can take the drifter out for a fly . It will be good to get the Tyro back in the air send some pics when it is done . While you are doing your navs fly down this way it will be a good test for you its only a couple of hours. cheers Geoff.
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    Yes turn the key to off.
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    l would rather buy from Recreation Flying shop support Ian...
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    Thats alright l though that was my job exposing you all .
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    Hi Ian was that me l wonder what happened l couldn't fix it because it vanished from screen . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Phil have seen this one of Rons , made doubles for wing attachments today nearly finished the wing tanks wait for some rivets. cheers Geoff.
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    Thats right dazza nothing wrong with jabiru engines mine holds my boat fine when at anchor.
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    Hi Phil thanks for the pic, l will have to put the whole on the other side of the rib different tank hose comes out the rear of the tank. l found all of the wing updates but cant do them all unless l pull all of the top skin off . do you have the updated wing or the standard wing . cheers Geoff..
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    Hi Thanks Phil will do the same . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Phil mine just has the u shape, to make it stronger they make a Z shape and put that on turning it in to a box section. does your have wing tanks . cheers Geoff.
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    Hi Phil l buy all my metals from H-aircraft spares in Moorabin. l have been installing my wing tanks and because they are out of a savannah the tubes that come out for the fuel gauge wont work for mine so l am taking them out and blanking them off . l have bent up some brackets to hold the tanks in place ,what system do you have on your wings to check the fuel lines and for replacement when needed. l have to make some inspection holes ,also l have made a z brace for the top of the fus they say they can buckle if used on rough strips. has yours got them they are 7f5-3. cheers Geoff.
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    l agree EK nice to know its there if needed . cheers Geoff.
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