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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:18 am
by Tailspin
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:36 am
by 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...
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:41 am
by 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.
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:27 pm
by justin.schoeman
Tailspin wrote: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
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:50 am
by 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.
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:39 pm
by Goose
Lyk goed Tailspin
Kort nou net die vlerke en n nuwe locking op ratkas dan dan jy vlie
Groete
Goose
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:59 am
by Tailspin
Goose wrote: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
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:32 pm
by 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!!
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:57 pm
by Mogas
"otherwise you will only be on the centreline when you go across it!!" Where do you find these gems Boet?
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:11 am
by Tailspin
Boet wrote: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.
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:55 pm
by Boet
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:02 pm
by 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.
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:58 am
by Tailspin
Boet wrote: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.
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:31 am
by Tailspin
Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:55 am
by 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.