Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

[Morph]

She will be honoured by being flown. perhaps inverted

[GR8-DAD]

En waar staan ons nou? Mag EPH gevlieg word na MStar of word sy getrailer? Morph, Gadget

GR8-DAD,

I think we must think of a bit of "straf dop" if she gets trailered back to Morningstar. Such a nice plane should be flown back. They must let us know, and we can do a salute when she gets there!!

Abso fo#$en lutely ....the Morph and I flew my BB back from Loeries end of 2006, wasn't a lekker trip, had a fuel leak and sniffing the sh!t the whole time in flight - wondering when we were going to go down in flames.....fortunately never happened

More serious, I'm not sure that they are allowed to legally fly it back - not sure the 40 hrs within 40 NM rule still apllies....

What is status Morph?

[Morph]

Nor just the fuel, but the fact that she wanted to roll left all the time

I have applied to CAA to ferry the baby back from Loeries to Morning Star. Dad you in to co pilot?

[GR8-DAD]

Nor just the fuel, but the fact that she wanted to roll left all the time

I have applied to CAA to ferry the baby back from Loeries to Moning Star. Dad you in to co pilot?

I am in!!!!!!!! must be over a weekend though!!!!!! I'll be honoured.

.......en solank die wiele (of iets anders) nie weer wil afkom nie....

[Morph]

completing the circle

[KFA]

I know Morph can't wait

[Boet]

The last bits and pieces of "wreckage" has been painted. A day or 2 so it can dry properly, it is VERY cold out here, we can assemble everything, and go FLY!!

[Boet]

Earlier today....... ve vil need ze peppes herr Morph?

[Morph]

I am in love

[GR8-DAD]

[Gadget]

Boeta, nou is dit sulke tyd, ek kry sommer trane in my navy blue eyes wat ek nie het nie.

[GR8-DAD]

Morphie, nou wanneer kom sy huis toe?

[Morph]

Still waiting for Paperwork

In the meantime, While we are waiting Boet and I have discussed it and decided to make a modification to the front axle, to make it much stronger. The current axle is held in place by two 8mm bolts that pass through the fork and into the axle. Your weakpoints are the two bolts. Boet is now going to make a longer axle, and modify the fork, such that the axle extends through the fork and is bolted into place on either end to prevent it from sliding out. This way, the suspension now relies on a 15mm steel axles, rather than 2 8mm bolts.

There are two options to fasten the axle in place, either with bolts and washers inserted into either end, or by threading the ends, securing with nuts and split pins.

[GR8-DAD]

the 3rd option looks the best.

[grostek]

Have a look at a Cessna 150 Nosewheel, its a 4130 steel pipe with Ali inserts on each end so that a long bolt can be inserted centalised and fastened with a castle nut and split pin.

Somewhat lighter than a solid shaft.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek