I visited Kitplanes early in September for a tail-wheel conversion. I was so impressed with Stefan and his crew's work and professionalism that I abruptly abandoned all plans to build a Sling and rather ordered a new Safari Adventure kit. 5 Weeks later Stefan personally delivered the full kit at Morningstar in Cape Town!!!
And since the last week in October I have been doing nothing but building aeroplane. Possibly the most interesting thing I have done for years! All the initial building is done in my garage. The final assembly will be done in the hanger at Morningstar airfield.
Here are some pictures of my progress....
Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
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Vlakvark
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Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
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- 2014-10-25 Delivered by Stefan in Cape Town from Petit
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- Full Safari Kit (ex Matco products) packed out
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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Vlakvark
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Decided to build 2 wings together. So I set up a set of trestles wide enough to accommodate both wings and leveled them with a pipe level.
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- 2014-11-03 Mark wing spars clearly to aviod confusion
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- 2014-11-04 Building 2 wings together side by side
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- Both wings with cross braces and cap strips
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- Fred fitting cab strips
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- Right wing Fuel tank being fitted
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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KFA
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Baie mooi meneer. 
Het jy jou wiele gekry?
Het jy jou wiele gekry?Luck-The moment when preparation meets opportunity.
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Vanmiddag afgelewer.... Waar is die klein master cylinders?? Nou gee julle my daai duikbote.... 
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- 2014-11.24 Matco Products arrive
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Shi***t. Ek het ander maar daai het nie eksterne resevoir nodig nie en is minder werk vir jou.
Luck-The moment when preparation meets opportunity.
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"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Most of the controls installed and set up. Busy with baggage bay floorboards, firewall installation and stringers.
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- Control Collumn and linkages all installed
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- Rudder pedals with linkage cables
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- Elevator push/pull linkages
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- Empenage dry fitted
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- Rudder Cable guiding pulley
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Onthou die kables kruis agter in die fuselage.....
Last edited by KFA on Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Luck-The moment when preparation meets opportunity.
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." -Henry Ford
"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
BUSHPILOTS FLY TAILDRAGGERS
Failure is not the opposite of success, it is the stepping stone for success
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"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
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Vlakvark
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
En Môreoggend begin ons met die wing to fuselage rigging.
Nog 'n paar fotos ....
Nog 'n paar fotos ....
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- Start with Firewall Fitting
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- Front baggage bay taking shape
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- Flap handle with stop
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- First leading edge cuff trimmed and fitted
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Daai Elevator push/pull se rod end is te ver uitgeskroef. Skroef eerder meer in die alli. Die staal een voor kan jy bietjie op steel.
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Stefan klaar reggemaak 
. Ons het die aluminium insert bietjie vorentoe geskuif. Al die rod-ends het ek net 3 threads uit (m.a.w tussen die lock nut en die tube)
. Ons het die aluminium insert bietjie vorentoe geskuif. Al die rod-ends het ek net 3 threads uit (m.a.w tussen die lock nut en die tube)- Attachments
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- Aluminium insert let out by 9mm
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- Aileron push / pull tube 3 thread only between lock nut and tube.
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Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Ek was net bang iemmand anders sien dit en probeer dieselfde. 
Luck-The moment when preparation meets opportunity.
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"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
BUSHPILOTS FLY TAILDRAGGERS
Failure is not the opposite of success, it is the stepping stone for success
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"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Uiteindelik staan ons nou einde se kant toe.....
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- Prep Fuselage for camo
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- Fuselage done
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- Wings done - now for flapperons
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- Now only those damm doors to finsh
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- Spesiaal vir Boet Loubser - net die basics in die cockpit.....
Gerard van Rooyen
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
ZU-BIG Bushbaby S/N 42,
ZU-IGY Safari Adventure S/N 022-02-14 SAF
Morningstar Kaapstad
Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Jaaaaa, NET die basics. 
Waar is die oorlog?? 
Panel sit darem nou op n beter angle!
Waar is die oorlog?? Panel sit darem nou op n beter angle!-
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
ZU-IGY
I like the colour scheme Gerard.
I like the colour scheme Gerard.
Luck-The moment when preparation meets opportunity.
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"Opportunity Is Missed By Most Because It Is Dressed in Overalls and Looks Like Work." - Thomas Alva Edison
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Re: Safari Adventure in Bellville - SN 22-09-14 SAF
Absoluut pragtig, maar die Schnauzer is net so mooi. 
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