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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:52 am

The course offered by COMET AVIATION is not recognized by SACAA.As far as i know there is only one AP Glen Meyer whose credentials are accepted by SACAA,he did this course elsewhere (i stand to be corrected on this one).Fact is that assembling a motor is not rocket science.I am totally convinced that very high standards are maintained at Peogeot,Renault,Ford or any onther motor manufacturer.Fact is,you get a guarantee (gosh i hate this language) if you have your motor rebuild by these people.Not so with the AP's.I know of cases....
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Let Comet Aviation set up a facility at a runway of their choice.This wil be an engine rebuild facility,trimmed and fitted to their "so called standerds." They sell these shit engines,let them maintain it,take responsibility for the repairs.They can appoint mechanics out off the "existing pool".You fly in and you fly out.These mechanics(because that is what they are,thousands of them out there)be paid by Comet.The AP will not hesitate to tell you how special or different this assembly procedure is,while there are mechanics out there that does the Porsche,Mercedes,Ferrari or any other engines for that matter.ASSEMBLY of a motor is not specialized.
I will definately be installing a different engine.
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby saraf » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:55 am

Hi frans,

Just for your info, i get 284kg of thrust out of the 2.5 non tubo engine we use @5200 rpm. On a 4bladed warp drive pitched @11,5 degrees.

Keep up the good work.

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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:58 am

Hi Eben,
I want to ask you plenty questions.For now i want to know how you procure your spares for your engines.What is the price structure compare to Rotax?Also ,what is the weight of your engine?
What is your policy as to guarantees of your workmanship,repairs etc.Spoke to Jaco van Tonder recently and he is very impressed with your facility,you standard of work and ethics.Would it be possible to fit that engine on other gyro's,power to weight ratio,fuel consumption.
Talking about work ethics,a lot of Toyotas and if i recall also mini's were recalled for problems related to safety.There were hundreds if not thousands of cars involved.What Rotax is doing now constitutes murder.Selling engines with known flaws in it.Maruis and Juanita did a big tour recently,and nobody will appreciate how relieved i was when they were safely home.I didnt mention anything about this to them,but i made them promise to report back end of each day.That would have spoiled their fun,but imagine how i would have felt if they or someone didnt return.
Who handles your engine overhauls?
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Postby saraf » Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:39 pm

Hi FRans

Spares is readily available. We also do not rebuild engines anymore and only use new short blocks.
Weight of the engine is 116kg producing 165HP.
Cost can not be compared to Rotax, to gve you an indication , a 5 L oil cost only R200, oil filter is only R108, plugs is only R40....So an oil and plug service will cost you R468.00 Excluding the Labour. (30 min)

it is very difficult to guarantee a product like this after it has left my factory, but I do give a 50H guarantee after it has left me.
I am sure it would be possible to fit them to the other gyros. I am just not sure if the frame will handle the power as i am not sure how the setup looks.

We have also changed management systems and currently I am getting between 18 and 22L per hour Feul burn. ( 2 poeple)

Cost per engine Including reduction dive. Bolt on assembly is about R200 000-00

I will post a picture of the assembly soon.

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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:09 pm

Impressive Eben,
Maar hoekom praat jy russies met my?Ek weet Wagtail het ook daardie engines gebruik,maar klink vir my hulle is terug na die 2 L turbo,ek weet nie hoekom nie.Wat wel duidelik word die afgelope tyd is dat die kritiese komponent die engine management is.Die Subaru diesel engine ontwikkelaars het geweldig tyd gespandeer met die sproeiers,en hulle reken hulle het amper heeltemal ontslae geraak van die diesel se geweldige pulse.Die main bearings is in n staal blok en die casings is aluminium,pragtige engine,loop soos n petrol engine.Ek sal baie liewer op n kan diesel sit as n kan petrol.Ek sal die spesifikasies en foto's vir jou stuur as jy belangstel.
Die prys wat jy voorstel is nog te hoog,en ons sal n wenner he hier in die omgewing van minder as n honderd duisend.Ek dink as ons n spesifikasie moes opstel sal ons moet werk daaraan om n gyro kompleet in die mark in te stoot vir ongeveer R300 000.00 splinternuut.Ook sal ons moet spesifiseer dat alle komponente lokaal vervaardig of verkry kan word.Daar is tans n nuwe gyro aan die ontwikkel lokaal met n Subaru 1800 motor,wat inweeg op 328 Kg. Sal nog n rukkie vat.
Daar is ook n driesitplek Xenon ontwikkel by Wagtail met n 2,5l Subaru,ek meen hy moet al amper klaar wees.Ons het bederf geraak met ingevoerde duitse produkte wat n plaas kos,en dit lyk asof Ela nie die pyp rook nie,so nou is die tyd om terug te gaan na n Benson tipe agterplaas geboude ongereguleerde gyro waarvan die eienaar alle verantwoordelikheid aanvaar.Dit is tans so in ons wetgewing maar word net gebruik om jou mee te slaan as jy iets verkeerd gedoen het.
Dit beteken nie volgens die owerhede dat omdat jy volle verantwoordelikheid aanvaar jy self jou vliegtiug kan bou en of onderhou nie.
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby saraf » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:48 am

Hi Frans

Jy sal maar sukkel om n gyro in die mark te kry vir onder R300 000,00 en om n engine onder n R100 000 in die mark te kry sal ook maar sukkel. Veral as jy kyk na die HP wat julle soek. Ek het 2 jaar lank aan n management system gewerk wat werk op die Subaru engines. En dit is nou te beskikbaar deur my. Ek het al so ver gegaan om van meer as 5 sensors onslae te raak. Op die oomblik gebruik ons net die crank , cam, TPS en Water temp om hulle te hardloop. En kort voor lank nie eers meer die CAM sensor nie.

Besigheids gewys met al die tegnoligie wat benodig word en moulds en arbeid en materiaal koses is dit net onmoontlik.

Jy kan vir my die fotos stuur van die diesel engine , dit sal baie nice wees om na te kyk. Eben@rafsa.co.za

Ek dink die nuwe gyro wat jy van praat was nou die dag hier by my en wil rotors by ons koop....as ek reg is is dit n puller?

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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:32 pm

Hi Eben
Philip Nel van Wagtail het op die einde van die dag reggekom met een sensor.Dis wonderlik om te sien wat moontlik is as alles nie onderdruk word nie.Ek veronderstel die stelsel soos jy beskryf sluit ook die redrive en n skroef in?Dit gaan moeilik gaan om op n lae prys in die mark te kom,maar Hennie werk hard daaraan.Ek is van mening dat 90 % van ons pyn en leiding sover wetgewing aangaan is direk toe te skryf aan die Rotax engine.Wat is hierdie nonsens.Ek verstaan glad nie waarom CAA so aangetrokke is tot Rotax nie.Voel asof hulle by die heup aanmekaar gegroei is.
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Geen wetgewing op die engines,onderhoud daarvan ens.Vir skole sal dit anders wees?As n eienaar vlienier sy vliegtiug verwaarloos is dit sy probleem,nie CAA sin nie.Hoe hanteer julle hierdie situasie.?
Jy kan nie n wet maak teen stupid nie,of jy kan maar dit gaan niks help nie.Ek stel weer voor dat die motor industrie gebruik word (hulle is beter toegerus met kennis en prosesse.)
Sou julle byvoorbeeld bereid wees om julle stelsel as n kit beskikbaar te stel.
Die eienaar doen die instalasie of kontrakteur dit uit.
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Postby saraf » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:17 pm

Enigetyd.
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby THI » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:58 pm

Wat gebeur? Enige terugvoer?
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:19 am

Thinus,hierdie projek het tot stilstand gekom,maar nie as gevolg van die engine nie.Iemand het aan die eienaar n stel RAF rotors verkoop en nou wil die eienaar nie daarmee vlieg nie vanwee die veiligheids vraag teken.Hiedie gyro is in pragtige kondisie,maar die eienaar het alreeds te veel geld gespandeer op die projek.Dit sal n baie lekker projek uitmaak vir iemand wat dalk n ander stel rotors het.
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby saraf » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:46 am

HI Frans

Wie is die eienaar van die gyro? Wie het die rotors aan hom verkoop?

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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby fransstrydom » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:08 am

Eben
Die eienaar is Jozef Hugo.maar ek het nie die mandaat om namens hom te praat nie.Met die inligting wat ek het sal dit nou weer n kan wurms oopmaak wat die gyro gemeenskap nie nodig het nie.Die stel rotors het blykbaar ook n balansering nodig.
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Re: ALL SYCAMORE OWNERS

Postby saraf » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am

Hi Frans,

Gee my asb dan sy nommer, wat ek wil weet by wie hy die rotors gekoop het, want dit is presies waar die propbleem in ons industrie van daan kom...

Mense verkoop goed soos rotors aan ander wat n kritieke produk is, kom daar n ongeluk,is die weer die fabrikaat se skuld of die rotors se skuld. Maar in die meantime was daai rotors dalk in n rotor strike of iets soortgelyks......en dit is nooit aan die nuwe eienaar se of genoem nie.....

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Postby saraf » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:47 am

stuur my asb jou nommer frans na 07845926drie6
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