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New one.

Postby Boet » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:09 pm

Say hallo to The second Bushbaby Explorer to fly. Property of Pieter Freylink in Randfontein. Rattex 912S :D
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:15 pm

Where's the little wheel? :? :? :?

Looks mooi...
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Postby skybound® » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:51 am

RV4ker wrote:Where's the little wheel? :? :? :?

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First Bushbaby with a canard wing and a pusher too (iso tractor) Damn that is a big tailwheel. :wink:

Really looks smart. :mrgreen:
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Postby Boet » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:18 pm

Thanks guys. Would love to feel it out with the little wheeletjie at the back, but the Oom wants it with a training wheel at the front. Give the Oom what he wants, otherwise he will gooi a tantrum, and toss all his toys out of his cot...... :D
This thing will make an awesome tailwheel aerie!! It seems like the guys are finally starting to realize that the BB is really something to seriously consider. Unfortunately, initially a couple of exstremely sloppily built BB`s hit the flying scene. AND first impressions are lasting impressions. A situation I tried my best to rectify for more than 10 years. We have stripped and rebuilt numerous BB`s here, (AND they were beiing flown), that will turn me gray prematurely. Fortunately the trend has now been passed on, and far better looking and flying examples are now turning up.
We had one here, that was so damn ugly, and draggy, it only flew rteasonably well at full throttle. (912 ul, 80 hosses.) You touched the throttle on this one, and it went DOWN. Fast!! :shock:
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Postby Thunderboy » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:09 am

I saw this project when Peter started it - nice to see how it is turned out
Enjoy flying it up to JHB :D

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Postby KFA » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:55 am

Awesome Boet. Me and winglett will be starting ours in December. Can't wait to finish and fly to loeries. wherever that may be :lol:
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Why is the explorer different?

Postby Coyote » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:05 pm

Hey Boet, why is the Explorer different to the normal Bushbaby.
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Postby Boet » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:23 pm

The main difference is the inside space. 2" wider 2" higher, 4" more leg room, the doors are about 6" longer, makes getting in and out a lot easier. The Fus is also a bit longer, and the tail feathers a bit bigger. This aerie is what the BB should have been 10 years ago. Now a definite : GO FOR IT !!
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delivery flight

Postby Boet » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:11 pm

This pics were taken at first sparrows on Saturday morning. The Explorer gave me a magic carpet ride. :D This aerie has something SERIOUSLY WRONG with it...........












IT IS NOT MINE....... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :cry:
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Postby Ratman » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:51 pm

:D
Boet,

Please congratulate Oom Piet for me. He is a good friend and a good pilot. Hope I crack the nod for a flip! :lol:

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