thanks Johan

Greetings fellow aviators. Recently I started getting a slight misfire at random. I checked everything that I could, replaced plugs, cleaned carbs, synchronized then, etc. Then I found a few articles on this forum which led to further articles from the States and it appears that the 582 is prone to ...

Good afternoon fellow flyers. Am hoping one of you can assist me with a vibration issue on my aerie. I have a Bushbaby taildragger with a Rotax 582 Blue top and E series 3.47 gearbox...both relatively new. Prop is a wooden 2 blade DeNekker 72" x52...it was recently redone by Oom Pieter..totally refu...

To those who have ever stolen parts from another's plane, may you be cursed with a terminal condition,long, lingering and expensive and just before you snuff find out something terrible has happened. sorry to hear about your loss..it pees me off actually. :evil: still no sign of my Rotax 582 and ge...

Hey Freddie and the Klipriver gang.

so sorry we missed the brekkie...could not get airborne at springs due to low mist....so we starved.

Sounds like we really missed out ..anyway, hope to see you guys soon.

cheers

Joe
ZU-BTV

thanks Stephan...my assumptions then were correct.

see you soon...safe flying

cheers

Hi Joe, i assume you fly a bushbaby from your comments. Can you tell me about the bungee tensions for main gear, My right hand side is sagged, it has sat around a lot for 10 years with only 250hr TT when I purchased it. I would like to level it up, should I re-tie the loop on the end or remake both...

[ Hi Stephan awesome response...very clear indeed. Please can you maybe shed some light on the horizontal stabilizer position question that I posted above.....how best to determine which of the 3 settings to use. I have the Bushbaby 500 serial number 60..taildragger with Rotax 582. thanks in advance...

The trim bungee should be installed between the flap push pull and the elevator push pull. When you pull the flap lever up (extending the flaps) the bungee should tighten and pull the elevator push pull for up elevator, relieving the back pressure somewhat. Morning Stephan interesting topic. I too h...

congratrs Johan

she really looks great...I wish you many many hours of joy in the air

any specs...speed, fuel consumption, climb rate etc.

cheers mate

thanks guys...yes...best I stop fiddling and just fly her.

cheers

Hello all I am based out of Petit with a BushCat and I am not flying as much as I would Like. I am looking for locations within a reasonable distance of JHB for Saturday/Sunday morning flights to with a bit of atmosphere. I know there Is Zebula, does anyone know any more? Maybe we could create a li...

thanks Stephan...much appreciated.

cheers

dankie Boet. ..I guess its better that way.

cheers

hi All I hope someone can assist me. has anyone used a vacuum gauge/ (2 x water bottles filed with fluid) to balance the two Bing 54 carbs on their aerie. I tried doing it on Saturday...connected the 2 x vacuum hoses to the carbs and ran the motor. The front carb seems to be sucking harder than the ...