Carl Babst Raven Taildragger - Finally ATF!!!

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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Robbie Shaw » Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:34 pm

Looking good ,,,,, can't wait to see the end product.... Have had my eye on this one for sometime now....
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby JvTonder » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:48 am

Induna wrote:Hi folkes,

I am coming home next weekend, then its time for final fitment and spray painting.

I will add pics as the work progresses... :)

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Jacques geluk met jou troudag hoop julle twee gaan hope vol geluk geniet.

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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:28 am

Hi Jaco,

dankie vir die gelukwense! gelukkig hou die vroutjie darem van vlieg, so ons doen dit gereeld saam...! sy is net so opgewonde oor die projek soos ek!

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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:50 pm

I've been quite busy with the aerie lately. Most of the parts, including wings and fuselage have been primed...

Just this time of the year frustrates me... All the paint shops are closed...!!! >;(((

Attached are some photos.

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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:48 pm

There has been a lot happening since my last post...

Here are some pics.
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:49 pm

Wings...
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:50 pm

Fuselage completed
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:51 pm

Gear attached and on her wheels... (^^)
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:52 pm

on her way to the airfield, where all the parts, wings, etc will be fitted...
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:54 pm

Arrived at the airfield after a safe road trip... Isn't she a beaut...??
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:57 pm

I am busy with the aircraft registration. Already got the registration letters reserved... Officially ZU-INJ (Irené and Jacques)...

next up is fitting the stab, rudder and control cables...
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Boet » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:19 pm

Die errie is nie mooi nie............ hy is feeeeerkin MOOI. (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:23 pm

Boet wrote:Die errie is nie mooi nie............ hy is feeeeerkin MOOI. (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
thanks Boet... ek wil ook vir n slag n mooi errie he! (!!) Ek is nog nuuskierig om te voel hoe HIERDIE taildragger vlieg...

Dit gaan nog n tydjie wees voor ek kan vlieg. eers als aanmekaar sit en dan vir proving flights aansoek doen... Die vreugde van CAA en papierwerk... ($$)
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Goose » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:00 pm

Wragtig pragig (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Carl Babst Raven Taildragger

Postby Induna » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:07 pm

Here the stabiliser and rudder fitted. I also installed the elevator electric trim and elevator cables.

This is it for now. I am off to work abroad, so will only continue in a couple of weeks time. I will then complete the build which includes engine installation, wiring, panel, upholstery and of course application for proving flights...
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