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by georgeh
Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino
Replies: 105
Views: 21981

Re: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino

About a fly in, you been flying longer than me, so when do you think the weather is gonna be best for this, and how soon would you like us to do this? Would this be best planed as a day trip or an overnighter? I also have to wait for Jas to get this ATF with his engine mod, then we will be 4 shadows...
by georgeh
Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino
Replies: 105
Views: 21981

Re: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino

I was checking builders projects on EAA site, 10 feb 08, there was a guy by the name of Jan Jacobs from Kempton Park building a Streak Shadow. Tried to email him and seems the email address no longer exists. Does anyone know this character or anything about the plane? From what i've found out the Sh...
by georgeh
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino
Replies: 105
Views: 21981

Re: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino

Hi Mark I went through your photos and saw the photos of the shadow under for sale. I take it you bought that one. Think i remember this shadow. the photos of it on the trailer are very familiar. When i started looking for a shadow 30mths ago, this one was available. The photos of it that i had and ...
by georgeh
Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino
Replies: 105
Views: 21981

Re: Streak Shadow ZU – BHD, - new member – Based at Rhino

Hi Mark My name is George, i'm from Durban and own a Shadow C/D with a 582. Ive had it 27mths and went through teething problems aswell. I only got 100hrs and haven't flown any other aircraft, but its any amazing plane to fly. Are you licenced yet? Spoke to Rudy for the first time about an hour ago,...
by georgeh
Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Fuel Tank - Cleaning
Replies: 7
Views: 1868

Re: Fuel Tank - Cleaning

HI, You need to think about this carefully. You cant afford to have loose dirt floating in the tank. I use neet unleaded fuel to dilute any two stroke that may have remained after fuel has evaporated. It may have become thick and may take a couple of rinses. You will also have to try pour the fuel o...
by georgeh
Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaking Fuel Tank
Replies: 21
Views: 5808

Re: Leaking Fuel Tank

Ok, thanks. I'll get onto the 3M guys now and hope they have the stuff here. Will let u know if it works.
by georgeh
Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaking Fuel Tank
Replies: 21
Views: 5808

Re: Leaking Fuel Tank

Ok! S you a boffin with the computer. Almost perfect. The sendor mount is on the side, not on top. I was looking for something fuel resistant that i could use like a gasket maker. No one seems to have a product that is fuel resistant. I could make a new back plate with a gasget between, but without ...
by georgeh
Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaking Fuel Tank
Replies: 21
Views: 5808

Re: Leaking Fuel Tank

Sorry, battled to attach a picture. I'm not a computer geek. Its a regular car type float sendor. The problem is that the craft has a top tank that feeds a bottom tank and the sendor is on the side of the bottom tank. the fuel eventually stars to seep through all the areas where there bolts with thr...
by georgeh
Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Leaking Fuel Tank
Replies: 21
Views: 5808

Re: Leaking Fuel Tank

Hi guys
This is the first time i,m trying this, i,m useless with computers. Never tried a forum before.
I own a Shadow and have had endless problems with a fuel float switch leaking at the flange and the centre pin. will this "Dragon snot" work in this area?