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by Bosvark
Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Deployed old ballistic chute
Replies: 3
Views: 2448

Re: Deployed old ballistic chute

did you make a video?
by Bosvark
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Aircraft and Accessories wanted
Topic: VW engine mount wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Re: VW engine mount wanted

Kingfisher wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:05 am
The VW engine on a VP bolts directly to the firewall with aluminium spacers between the motor and the firewall if my memory serves me correct. Check the plans, sure I'm correct. If you move the motor forward the centre of gravity will change from the original design.
You are
by Bosvark
Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets
Replies: 5
Views: 1702

Re: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets

Thank you Jean vhpy
by Bosvark
Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Assistance with covering wings, stabilator and rudder
Replies: 4
Views: 3614

Re: Assistance with covering wings, stabilator and rudder

I was afraid, it is a lot easier than you think - Just get someone to show you how its done and you will surprise yourself. http://www.microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=24482 Thanks Dave. It is that someone I am looking for :roll: Great work you have been doing on your build! Good, solid, co...
by Bosvark
Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets
Replies: 5
Views: 1702

Re: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets

And tube seal also sorted s023
by Bosvark
Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets
Replies: 5
Views: 1702

Re: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets

Thanks to some e-mailed advice I got the tubes fixed.


Dankie! (^^)
by Bosvark
Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: Aircraft for Sale
Topic: Streak Shadow Reduced again R65k
Replies: 20
Views: 9703

Re: Streak Shadow Reduced R80k

[quote="Scorpio"]Pity about the max pilot weight....i am 112kg[


Get rid of 22
by Bosvark
Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Assistance with covering wings, stabilator and rudder
Replies: 4
Views: 3614

Assistance with covering wings, stabilator and rudder

I am at a point with my VP 1 (have been for some time now) where I need to get my finger out of the place it is stuck and get the plane covered. The Dacron has been bought long ago and the dope and fabric cement recently from Kitplanes at Petit. (Who also welded the wing-struts for me) But I am afra...
by Bosvark
Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets
Replies: 5
Views: 1702

VW Type 1 Engine push rod tubes and gaskets

This engine has been standing on it's belly since I bought it. I mounted it last weekend on a mock-up firewall on a stand to be able to start sorting out manifolds etc. With it off the workbench I could see underneath it and discovered that the push rod tubes on one side has all been dented inwards ...
by Bosvark
Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aviation magazine give-away
Replies: 1
Views: 415

Aviation magazine give-away

Any takers for a stack of SA Flyers and African Pilot magazines? from 2012 to 2016. They are in good condition.
For collection in Pretoria. Otherwise it ends up with the recyclers.

(Also a number of years of Magnum magazines)

Eddie
by Bosvark
Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Need a lift from Swakop
Replies: 0
Views: 339

Need a lift from Swakop

I need a lift for a propeller and two smallish pieces of equipment from Swakopmund to Gauteng area (or basically anywhere in SA for that matter)

Anyone going there for business or holiday who can assist?


Regards

Eddie
by Bosvark
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)

Thks German,

If the motorcycle alternator plan doesn't work, I'll go this route. At least I have confirmation that a motorcar alternator will charge at the rev's applicable.
by Bosvark
Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)

German wrote:I had a Camry alternator fitted at the back inside the cockpit and it worked 100%

German, was it driven directly off the crank or via pulley? And for interest sake, where did you mount the battery?
by Bosvark
Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)
Replies: 8
Views: 1173

Re: Motorcycle alternator (Perm Magnet Alt)

I do have a nice little alt that came with the engine. It was driven off a pulley bolted to the f/wheel end of the crank. I don't really have space under the engine cowl so was thinking about driving it directly from the crank with the alt on the cockpit side of the firewall but was told it won't wo...
by Bosvark
Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: EGT Wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 1013

Re: EGT Wiring

I connected up today and applied heat to the probes and can now confirm that the yellow wires go to pin no's 1 and 3, and the red wires to pin no's 4 and 5. As I said above, pins 1 and 5 serve one meter and 3 and 4 the other one. So all is well now! Thanks again, Roy Thks for sharing. Now I also kn...