Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
AirHog , hulle se mos in Engels "Nothing good comes easy" . Wanneer jy daai Dondervoel eers vlieg dan sal jy hom extra baie geniet. Net so n parting shot.......haastig was nog nooit vinnig nie
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Thanks Jean maar geduld raak nou op.JeanTree wrote:AirHog , hulle se mos in Engels "Nothing good comes easy" . Wanneer jy daai Dondervoel eers vlieg dan sal jy hom extra baie geniet. Net so n parting shot.......haastig was nog nooit vinnig nie
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Hi Air Hog
What is the current status of your engine conversion ?
Have you been able to sort the CAA paper work for approval?
I have sent you a PM
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Big Mac
What is the current status of your engine conversion ?
Have you been able to sort the CAA paper work for approval?
I have sent you a PM
regards
Big Mac
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Hi Ernest
Have replied to your pm. Paperwork now done. Collecting the T-bird from Trevor on Wednesday to take it for exhaust and from there back to the hanger to finish wiring and assembly and get the motor running. Not long now.
Have replied to your pm. Paperwork now done. Collecting the T-bird from Trevor on Wednesday to take it for exhaust and from there back to the hanger to finish wiring and assembly and get the motor running. Not long now.
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Yay!!! This makes my Monday. Min dae boys, min dae!
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
At last, the T-bird is at home. Now it is the final stretch. Monday it is going in for the exhaust.
Trevor did a nice job, see pics.
Trevor did a nice job, see pics.
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Looks great
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Looks very nice and good luck we sometimes need that as well
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Hi AIR HOG
Today was perfect weather for flying.So I opted for flying .I still intend coming to visit to check the BMW installation on your Thunderbird.
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Today was perfect weather for flying.So I opted for flying .I still intend coming to visit to check the BMW installation on your Thunderbird.
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Got the T-Bird back from the exhaust people yesterday, man, did they do a nice job!!! Will post some pictures this weekend.
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Some progress.
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Air Hog ek dink jy sal daai kole maar stadig moet oopmaak , anders rek daai BMW die Thunderbird so n voet langer
Lyk na n baie mooi stuk werk daai.
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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Hi Air Hog
Any more updates,progress and photos.
Regards
Big Mac
Any more updates,progress and photos.
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Big Mac
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
That looks really nice the noise is up up and away.
We are looking forward to the test flight, if I can help just give a call
Cheers Oupa-G
We are looking forward to the test flight, if I can help just give a call
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