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Justin's Raven
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:42 am
by justin.schoeman
That is Raven with an 'e', not Ravin with an 'i'.
I have bought a partially complete Carl Babst Raven, with HDS wings (short, tapered wings). My aim is to build it up as light as possible, and to fair everything as well as possible. Hoping (yeah, I know it is not very likely) to cruise at 130mph IAS on the AeroVee engine (direct drive). If I can't get that, I will invest a bit more and fit a redrive, and VP prop.
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:49 pm
by Massimo
What you mean partially complete, that thing looks rerady to fly. Wow its going to be a nice machine enjoy the build.
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:25 pm
by justin.schoeman
Massimo wrote:What you mean partially complete, that thing looks rerady to fly. Wow its going to be a nice machine enjoy the build.
Yeah, I know myself. If it takes more than a few months to complete, I never will finish it
. So cheat, and buy it just about done.
Still quite a bit of work to do, but nothing extreme.
Justin
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:59 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:54 am
by Tailspin
Justin
She is really looking good
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:10 pm
by t-bird
Hi Justin
Did you study at Tukkies and stayed in Kollege te huis
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:22 pm
by justin.schoeman
That's the one. Is my past coming back to haunt me?
-justin
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:19 pm
by t-bird
Stayed across from you.
My name is Callie van der Merwe
Nice project.
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:03 pm
by justin.schoeman
Sorry - can't put a face to the name... I will have to fly in to Tedderfield when I am done, and see if I remember the face!
Justin
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:36 pm
by James Bentley
Good luck with your project Justin.
I have a complete Corvair if you are interested in going this route.
James
Raven with 2200 Jab in build
ZU-CAM X-Air
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:54 pm
by Low Level
t-bird wrote:Did you study at Tukkies and stayed in Kollege te huis
Julle bliksems!!
Watter jare ?
Ek en Mak was in Taaibos - middel 80's.
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:13 pm
by justin.schoeman
Low Level wrote:t-bird wrote:Did you study at Tukkies and stayed in Kollege te huis
Julle bliksems!!
Watter jare ?
Ek en Mak was in Taaibos - middel 80's.
Off by about 10 years, or so... I was there 92-95.
justin
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:26 pm
by t-bird
Taaibos julle weet mos !!!
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:12 am
by Low Level
justin.schoeman wrote:Off by about 10 years, or so... I was there 92-95
Aaahhh - so you missed the serious, bloody "matborsel" fights.
Those were the days.
t-bird wrote:Taaibos julle weet mos !!!
Anyway - nice project Justin. Where are you completing the project ?
Re: Justin's Raven
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:14 am
by justin.schoeman
Low Level wrote:Anyway - nice project Justin. Where are you completing the project ?
At the moment it is stashed in the basement parking at work. I am in the process of buying a house, and will move it there when I can. Until then, I am working on the interior, and trimmings, and will start with surface prep for painting.