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by cross_wind
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:44 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Florida Sun and Fun 2011 Storm
Replies: 8
Views: 1042

Re: Florida Sun and Fun 2011 Storm

RIP Zenith Demonstrator 750 :( :(
by cross_wind
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Florida Sun and Fun 2011 Storm
Replies: 8
Views: 1042

Florida Sun and Fun 2011 Storm

Several people from Wisconsin witnessed a powerful storm devastate a Florida air show at noon Thursday. The storm spawned high winds and tornadoes around central Florida that flipped planes and forced thousands of people to run for cover at the Sun 'N Fun Fly-in. "A large number of EAA members are d...
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Basic 4000
Replies: 37
Views: 7467

Re: Basic 4000

Where's the rest of it????? :mrgreen:
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Castrol Super Chainsaw Oil - Where???
Replies: 15
Views: 2895

Re: Castrol Super Chainsaw Oil - Where???

Castrol's main JHB depot is in Edenvale (somewhere around there). Best price around.
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: nice unknown aeri
Replies: 13
Views: 2534

Re: nice unknown aeri

Papango = YIKES (Don't like it at all, would rather have a 701). The Remos is stunning - I had a good look at one at Oshkosh 2008. True German engineering and very well finished. I would take one over the CTSW any day of the week and twice on Sunday if I could afford it - last time I looked they wer...
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:11 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

From discussions with other 750/701 builders, it seems the manual for the 701 is way better than the 750 manual Yo, yo , yo! Then that 750 manual must be a nightmare because the 701 manual is just as deurmekaar. You need to be a detective to decipher the thing...... :roll: :roll: Oh, and try scratc...
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Bottom Skin. I now need to drill to final size, debur, prime and rivet.
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Update - finished both wing skeletons and started installing the skins. puff
by cross_wind
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?
Replies: 36
Views: 5745

Re: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?

The real issue here is the Jab isn't a cheap option anymore. Last quote I got for a 3300 was R 138,000. Pretty close to a 912.
by cross_wind
Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?
Replies: 36
Views: 5745

Re: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?

JuanMarais wrote:Ja ok, if you look at the bigger ones. What does the Jab 2200 compare to against Rotax. Im quite new to this field and just bought an Explorer kit. Still not sure what engine to fit...
I am having the same problem.
by cross_wind
Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?
Replies: 36
Views: 5745

Re: Jab Engines - the good and the bad?

Don't think you can make that comparison. Jabiru 3300 and Rotax 912S sure.
by cross_wind
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Hi Conrad Your build looks good vhpy Are you going to Bundu Aviation (Phillip) on Saterday If so I will see you there Regards Big Mac Hey Big Mac, Do you have the other 750 kit imported in Jan? If so, you need to go onto Zeniths Website and download the updated manuals. Both our kits have the 700 k...
by cross_wind
Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Will be there, dop and chop in hand!
by cross_wind
Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)
Replies: 179
Views: 80050

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

I also have to figure out where I am going to store the wings when they are finished. Not sure if there is enough space in my garage - the wings are huge! :o :o :o :o