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  1. gareth lacey
    ours cost $2000 primer.paint,clear,all the tape,cleaning and sandpaper , we were quoted $6000 to do it by a spraypainter cheers gareth
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    WE used a guillotine LOL
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    seems to me that there are a lot of "unreal men out there" they dont fly taildraggers cheers Gareth
  4. gareth lacey
    Yes David , its getting close not to much longer ,happy days cheers Gareth & Craig
  5. gareth lacey
    Hi ALl well ,sat we filled the UL with oil, tied the fusalage to a post and fired up the motor ,at idle 40 psi,at full throttle 55 psi all temps in the low range , the engine starts first pop ,being fuel injected easy start, it is a sweet sounding engine , prop balanced, no vibrations at all , the toe brakes need very little pressure to hold it ,even at full throttle all fuel lines no leaks , all electrics and gauges work final fit up and transport to get our test pilot to get it in the air ,so close ,but no rush (a little bit exited though) and we also have a hanger now . cheers Gareth & Craig NB .i have a video but can,t get it to load
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    Goey stuff works , fixed my front drivers tyre and 12 months later still pumped up cheers Gareth
  7. gareth lacey
    Hi Mark ,bad luck about your Sav, glad pilot and pax were ok . cheers gareth
  8. gareth lacey
    Well, its been a long time coming (the prop that is ) the prop arrived wed ,and i installed today ,all electrics finished (thanks Mark,Kyle communications for your help) the fuel system is all finished panel was lit up today final bolt check up so close ,we are both away for 2 weeks , counting down ,here are 2 pics Cheers gareth & Craig the prop was ordered in May
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    Will have to fly over this weekend and see rang the guy who owns the hanger but no answer maybe he is not using hanger for planes ah well back to the drawing board
  10. gareth lacey
    currently at our workshop ,(its not flying yet about 4 weeks ,but i fly at Pathfinder Aviation Jab 170 every sat)but possibly we will fly out of caboolture if no slot there we go to plan b at Kooralbyn ,very good hanger and the runway is not to bad and the cost is abot $25 per week cheers gareth
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    Why do you call it a rich mans sport , i am not rich, but can afford to fly every week and have nearly finished my half of a plane(about $40k) and the running costs are much cheaper than my 4wd buy a boat and that cost would be more per week ,any sport that is motorized will cost more than riding a bike , its all about priorities i prefer to fly than go to the pub every night ,smoke ing and drinking ,a far less exiting thing to do but would eat in to most peoples pay packets cheers gareth
  12. gareth lacey
    SP I changed schools twice before finding the right one ,aeroplanes all low hrs and maintained and the quality of the training was very good if they wont let you see the maintenance records be very suspect and if you find any thing on your preflight do not fly , on one occasion the plane at the first school would not start and i refused o go up ,(46 year old Cessna 150) and have on 1 occasion cut short my lesson because of abuse by the instructor and never went up with him again its your life ,make good judgements and you will be safe cheers gareth
  13. gareth lacey
    Ian ,who has control and ownership over this site is entitled to know the members details this is the same as google ,facebook,utube etc and i am very comfortable with this ,the others send you crap and may even on sell your details, it also gives Ian the means to get rid of unwanted forumites ,and the odd weirdo ,any way if your that paranoid of giving out details ,go back to the cave and hibernate LOL cheers Gareth
  14. gareth lacey
    to David Mason facts ,thats the problem there never is any given on most engine failures or planes down ,its as quoted by one CFI ,its unfortunate ,{moderated} Gareth
  15. gareth lacey
    To Dazza I live in Logan, and very good friends of mine live in Inala, and you who live in GG have a lot to say ,crime is rampant ,drugs galore ,and dont leave your vehicle unattended ,might not be there when you get back, for all you say about Jabs , what about the Rotax powered Tecnam Of Airsports Boonah that GAVE up not to much from you on that one ,pull your head in good people live in all sorts of areas (as do the bad people) cheers gareth
  16. gareth lacey
    Thanks PaulH its a nice touch and the step works well for me (buggered knees ) and being alum its very light Craig gets more ideas as we have progressed with the build cheers Gareth
  17. gareth lacey
    Thanks Guys all the kudos goes to Craig ,he did all the painting ,i just helped with the prep of bodywork, the airbrush work was done by a young artist ,we are well pleased with outcome, a couple more epics ,we sat in today and made aeroplane noises LOL still waiting on prop those yanks are so slooowww cheers Guys
  18. gareth lacey
    HI all some more pics of progress 1. our no 2.step 3.graphics 4.wiring harness 5.more graphics 6.and more 7, and more cheers Gareth & Craig
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    And More Pics
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    OOPS more pics
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    More pics
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    Thanks John ,we did go for comfort for the long trips (to aldinga next year?) I have been flying a Jab 170 and i get a sore axxse after 1.5 hrs so comfort was a critical thing for us oldies LOL ,its so close to being finished I can taste it !! cheers Gareth & Craig
  23. gareth lacey
    THanks Guys will do that ,Boonah no hangarage available Heck Field to many problems at the moment ,Caboolture no hangarage , not looking good anyway a couple of more pics paintwork complete and seats fitted cheers Gareth& Craig
  24. gareth lacey
    Good work Bex , give Rotax a run for the money ,we in the light plane sector need an engine we do not have to re mortgage the house for Good luck and i wish you well in getting it out and make lots of money cheers gareth
  25. gareth lacey
    thanks for that Mark ,i knew i had it axxse about , thanks John we are getting close , a few more weeks ,still looking for a test pilot and hangerage ,ANYONE out there know a test pilot we are urgently looking for someone ,and a slot at a airstrip Local to Brisbane , will keep you informed and lookout for the movie Lol cheers gareth
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