Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation

swiftprop · Postby **swiftprop** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:40 pm

Does'nt someone say when the first 90% has been completed the second 90% is still to be completed!

Postby **Tailspin** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:32 am

Yip swiftprop Somthing like that.

The last 20% is the worst as it is when everything is so close to completion it feels like forever before it is just right. My baby is in that last 20% now.
I just gotta keep on plodding on and it will be in the air soon

Postby **Tailspin** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:25 am

Some progress.

My Paints arrived this week

Thanks Morph

I have not opened the package yet as i only got it this morning but.

LOOKIE LOOKIE LOOKIE

grostek · Postby **grostek** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:49 am

Hi Gavin,

Have a look at this link for your next project (maybe)

A lot of pics and good detail about building with wood.

http://perso.orange.fr/aubert-dnl/loiret/

Have fun.

Kind regards,

Gunter

Postby **Tailspin** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:55 pm

Hi Gunter

Pity it is all in french

grostek · Postby **grostek** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:26 pm

Hi Gavin,

Yea I know what you mean but look on the bright side --
A picture is worth a thousand words.

How is the VP1 coming along?

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.

Postby **Tailspin** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:08 am

Hi Gunter

I have nearly finished the T-Deck, so i will be starting the Painting of the Fuzz Before the end of the month.

I am a bit nervous about spraying the wings but i will get going with that aswell very soon

Postby **Griffin** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:57 am

Have you decided on a colour scheme?

Postby **Tailspin** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:01 pm

Hi Griffin

I have not yet but i did think about making her similar colour to your pic. Wife kinda went a bit off the rails when i mentioned it. Still looking

swiftprop · Postby **swiftprop** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:33 pm

Hi Gavin
What do you estimate the total cost to be excluding your labour, but including instruments, engine etc. Alo how is the paperwork going with CAA? Any problems there?
Best wishes
Andre

Postby **Tailspin** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:05 pm

swiftprop wrote:Hi Gavin
What do you estimate the total cost to be excluding your labour, but including instruments, engine etc. Alo how is the paperwork going with CAA? Any problems there?
Best wishes
Andre

Hi Andre

The total costs with alot of wasted buys is about R38K i managed to scrounge alot but also bought alot that was never used and ended up giving some of it away.

swiftprop · Postby **swiftprop** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:52 pm

Hi Gavin
Any more progress?
Best wishes
Andre

Postby **Tailspin** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:47 pm

Hi Swiftprop

I have made some progress i will be painting her this week before i go back to work next week so i hope to get as much done as possible. I also hope to turn the motor over and get it ready for the first start. So hold thumbs.

swiftprop · Postby **swiftprop** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:35 pm

May the motor fire on all four cyinders and keep on firing every time it is switched on! This is getting exiting! :D :D

Postby **Tailspin** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:36 am

Hi Swiftprop

Thanks Mate

As i get closer i am also getting more and more scared and excited. She will be flying and hopefully very soon

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