Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation

[Tailspin]

Hi All

Had a string of Bad luck recently

Took my Golf in for Service and they have BLOWN the ECU (R12000 for a replacement) when I went back they pointed at the small print and shrugged their shoulders so i have no transport and everything in life comes to a grinding holt

Other than that been sick and looking for another Job - need to get out of this place - Anybody looking for a Network/ Desktop support Administrator/Supervisor Been here for 11 Years and still earning on the same Level - told to my face I will not get any advancement cos i am not Black

But i have been Flying and will fly some more conversion put on hold till September or when i get a new Job - Whichever comes first

[justin.schoeman]

Try these guys:

http://www.carmag.co.za/buyers-guide/auto-ecu.html

They repaired an ECU for me at a very good price. Otherwise, take the frackers at the service station to small claims court. The fine print does not absolve them from damage as a result of negligence on their part. And it generally takes a shed load of negligence to pop one of those Golf ECUs...

[Tailspin]

Thanks Justin

Problem is they did more than damage just that
I need to take the vehicle to a place they can find all the faults as i have replaced most of the sensors and they keep popping due to some other fault and the ECU is one of the points that got hurt. I need to find somebody that can run a diagnostic and tell me what all needs replacing. I have taken out R7500.00 already and after about a day or so the car go's back to doing the same.

[justin.schoeman]

Thanks Justin

Problem is they did more than damage just that
I need to take the vehicle to a place they can find all the faults as i have replaced most of the sensors and they keep popping due to some other fault and the ECU is one of the points that got hurt. I need to find somebody that can run a diagnostic and tell me what all needs replacing. I have taken out R7500.00 already and after about a day or so the car go's back to doing the same.

Dang. Really sucks with problems like that. Do your best to make the service station take responsibility. It sounds like the 5V sensor power line is shorting to 12V somewhere. That is about the only thing that will reliably pop sensors. Only problem is that 5V line runs all over the show. An autoelectrician experienced with the model will probably fix it in an hour, or so. Anyone else is going to spend days tracing that <censored> line (been there, done that) to find the problem .

[Tailspin]

Hi All
Quick update.
Plane prepped and ready to go to Airfield for Final assembly and Last quirks to sort.
Prop on - Filter covers on. Getting there.

[Goose]

Lyk goed Tailspin

Kort nou net die vlerke en n nuwe locking op ratkas dan dan jy vlie

Groete
Goose

[Tailspin]

Lyk goed Tailspin

Kort nou net die vlerke en n nuwe locking op ratkas dan dan jy vlie

Groete
Goose

OH SH1T
Thanks Goose did not notice that before
Will cut it off tonight and redo

DANKIE - I love this FORUM

[Boet]

Gavin, have you checked the wheel alignment? It seems quite seriously out of whack. Toe-out. Ideally should be about .5 deg toe in, otherwise you will only be on the centreline when you go across it!!

[Mogas]

"otherwise you will only be on the centreline when you go across it!!" Where do you find these gems Boet?

[Tailspin]

Gavin, have you checked the wheel alignment? It seems quite seriously out of whack. Toe-out. Ideally should be about .5 deg toe in, otherwise you will only be on the centreline when you go across it!!

Hi Boet

The undercarts Bots are not completely tight - that is one of the things that are on the list to sort at the Airfield.
I do not have enough space to get her all lined up and perfect.
I hope to get much of the niglies done at the Field with the plane assembled.

[Boet]

Mogas, have you EVER tried to land a taily on asphalt with a slightly out-of-whack landing gear? It CAN and WILL be exiting to say the least. Ballet or tap-dancing classes do help a bit!!! Tha dang thang just developes a mind of it`s own.........

[Boet]

Gavin, is that the Bee Em Woffle u R100 engine?? Why am I asking this question? I notice it has a Rattex C- box. Hopefully it has the 2.62 ratio. Otherwise it will not work too well. A guy in The Fairest fitted one with a 3.47: 1 box in his BB. It only flew because the earth is round. He eventually turned the cylinders around on this engine, and added dual ignition. Engine is still around, for sale.

[Tailspin]

Gavin, is that the Bee Em Woffle u R100 engine?? Why am I asking this question? I notice it has a Rattex C- box. Hopefully it has the 2.62 ratio. Otherwise it will not work too well. A guy in The Fairest fitted one with a 3.47: 1 box in his BB. It only flew because the earth is round. He eventually turned the cylinders around on this engine, and added dual ignition. Engine is still around, for sale.

Hi Boet

No it is another motor.
I would love to buy that motor but Cash is a bit tight.
And yes the gearbox is a 2.?? with a 72/43 Prop.
From what i Understand this Aircraft flies like a beautiful home sick
I will Dump more photos as i go along.

[Tailspin]

More Pics as Promised.

Dash

Dash Populated

Sunbird in Hangar and assembly moving along very Slowly

In her Hangar Assembly going very slow.

[Tailspin]

Some More updates.

Rest of Tail assembly put together.

Fuel tank Pre-installed and Fitted. Final adjustments to be made.

New tailwheen assembly busy being fabricated with a slightly more hefty Wheel.

Right wing flap installed and Aileron also installed and tested for Movement.

Controls checked.

A bit squeaky from all the DUST But will make covers and try to keep it from getting in everywhere.