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by JvSchalkwyk
Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Oval vs Conical air filter
Replies: 7
Views: 1942

Re: Oval vs Conical air filter

You would think that the K7N chrome bit would stay on considering what you pay for these filters. I need to service the 2 Bing 54's for a 582 blue top since am not sure when last it was done (just recently bought a unfinished BBaby project). Am leaning towards trying to find the oval type. I also fo...
by JvSchalkwyk
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Oval vs Conical air filter
Replies: 7
Views: 1942

Oval vs Conical air filter

Hi Guys, Have been doing some reading and trying to find why you would want the oval vs conical air filter on a 582. So far, the only thing I have made out that's different is that Bing themselves make the oval filter and K&N make the conical filter. Being new to 2 strokes can somebody shed a little...
by JvSchalkwyk
Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Birthday Dates (find some common ground)
Replies: 39
Views: 3766

Re: Birthday Dates (find some common ground)

Being 1 of the younger ones here, at a sumly 35, I was hoping to lower the average age by a few points. But, there only 1 of me and a WHOLE lot more of you "more senior" specimens - so sorry, the average age has not been dented.

Sorry lads

Running for cover :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by JvSchalkwyk
Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Birthday Dates (find some common ground)
Replies: 39
Views: 3766

Re: Birthday Dates (find some common ground)

11 February 1978
by JvSchalkwyk
Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Bushbaby ZU BCI sn/29
Replies: 20
Views: 11504

Re: Bushbaby ZU BCI sn/29

Avgas,

Well done!! 1step closer to building that Bearhawk - we in exactly the same position now - I have BB serial 32, practically sister ships.

Show some photos dammit :x :x

Jayson
by JvSchalkwyk
Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Belgian Microlight Flyer
Replies: 737
Views: 181202

Re: Who flies what and where?

Come on - its all relative...

Compared to the A380, a Global Express is a light twin

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by JvSchalkwyk
Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Torque wrench calibration
Replies: 7
Views: 2037

Torque wrench calibration

Hi guys.

Anybody have an idea where I can get a torque wrench calibrated? Its a small Craftsman, 10-75ft/lbs.

I found these guys and might give them a go http://www.torquetool.co.za/

Any other suggestions welcomed
by JvSchalkwyk
Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:55 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Belgian Microlight Flyer
Replies: 737
Views: 181202

Re: Who flies what and where?

Does this count?

But only cos it pays for little plane flying
by JvSchalkwyk
Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Where to find/Suppliers
Replies: 16
Views: 1292

Re: Where to find/Suppliers

Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciated. and they in Kempton, my neck of the woods.
by JvSchalkwyk
Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Bushbaby Airlines
Replies: 47
Views: 25378

Re: Bushbaby Airlines

Time to revive this thread. (I hope Syphon wont mind) After starting a tailwheel conversion at KFA, the bug bit hard - very hard. Stefan at Kitplanes did warn me... I have bought Syphon's bushbaby and she is now in Bredell, well Petit as we speak. It was a tough weekends drive to PE and back, with s...
by JvSchalkwyk
Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Where to find/Suppliers
Replies: 16
Views: 1292

Re: Where to find/Suppliers

Right, thanks Nicow.

I knew posting a question here would get a few answers. They cant be the only suppliers of stuff?
by JvSchalkwyk
Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Where to find/Suppliers
Replies: 16
Views: 1292

Where to find/Suppliers

Hello all, I am new to the LSA side of things and am having to learn a lot. I have been searching various posts looking to see where you guys gets your parts/spares etc. How long has the Aviation Engines website been "under construction"? I see they are referred to a lot. Also, I see the Comet Aviat...
by JvSchalkwyk
Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Looking for places to go to
Replies: 39
Views: 4226

Re: Looking for places to go to

This sounds like a great adventure.

Just what the aerie was made for.
by JvSchalkwyk
Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Modem Market Place (who's who's)
Replies: 81
Views: 15669

Re: Modem Market Place (who's who's)

I am in the "high speed aluminium tubing" industry, based at Lanseria.

Have just entered the "slow speed fabric" side of the industry by buying a Bushbaby..


Nice to meet y'all
by JvSchalkwyk
Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: Advanced pilot training
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Advanced pilot training

Sounds like this will be interesting KFA!

Well done for organising it