Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Boet » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:25 pm

Got up first sparrows this morning, a GRRRREEEAAT day for test flying an aeroplane. And fly she did, with no problems and no trimming or tuning needed. Hands off on the fist flight. Ref counter is lying. But she handles like a dream. Now I can play with her for six hours more! vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy












As you so rightly remarked: This topic without pictures would be like tits without nipples; -- POINTLESS :wink:
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Morph » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:56 pm

Man she is beautiful

:lol: :lol: :lol: =D* =D* =D* ^*^^ s050 s050 s050
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby grostek » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:19 pm

Hi Boet,

Awesome job Boet.

Just curious, what do you do up there for the rest of the flight hours, are you doing speed checks, handling checks, stalling tests, calibrating ASI , monitoring T's and P's etc.

Anyway what ever you do up there be safe and have a bucket full of fun.

Kind regards,

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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby DarkHelmet » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:24 am

Die pics maak my lus om te vlieg!
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby John Young » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:11 am

Boet wrote:As you so rightly remarked: This topic without pictures would be like .... :wink:
Hi Boet,

I just "gotta" get to Loerries to enjoy kak-praat with you over a braai. vhpy vhpy I have had many good early morning "laffs" at your posts. vhpy vhpy

Morph & Gadget - she looks great again - Nice one Boet !! !!!!

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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Gadget » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:08 am

Hi Boet. Dont enjoy her toooo myuch! we want her back some time please. But of course we first need to visit and have a taste of the excellent food in your area.
If there is grass between your toes , you're flying to low.....
If ever in doubt about flying - drink a beer.
That will give you at least 8 hours to think about it some more.
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Boet » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:18 am

Thanks Guys, I am going to TEST your BB. The whole gammut, because I have to complete you app for ATF. And for the rest of the time? JUST FLY vhpy vhpy John, don`t just make it a promise. You are welcome. Praat jy Afferkaans ook? To whoever reads this post, the blommetjies are getting beeeaauudifull . Should start peaking in about a week or two. We had more than average rain this year so should be spectacular. Don`t miss this opportunity.
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby AndyG » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:38 pm

Looks great, well done Boet. John take him up on his challenge and zoot down there in the GT. His afrikaans is OK as well Boet (^^)
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Boet » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:20 pm

Had an early morning call from John. Jaaaa OK. Sy Afferkaans is goed. Vir n soutie. :lol: Sundowner flight this afternoon. All guages in the green, stalls @ ???? cannot tell. Steam guage or Glass MM thing?? What to belief. One says 38mph, other one 42. I think best to ignore MM "thing". Bit of a crosswind this afternoon, 90 deg, but with this very responsive plane, naw warries mate. 20 hrs and counting........the lads will have to wrestle this one away from me!! vhpy
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Grumpy » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:49 am

Boet wrote:.......the lads will have to wrestle this one away from me!! vhpy
BOET, Wees bang, wees baie bang, daai manne gaan 'bolle rol' as jy dit traai !!
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby slysi » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:28 pm

Baie, baie, baie moooooooii........... (^^) (^^)

Morph and Gadget, I am seriasly jealous :mrgreen:
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Boet » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:57 am

Went for some more testing yesterday, and then flew some just for the pure joy of it. Saw some pretty spectacular flowers. We are about 2 weeks from peak flowers. EPH gave me a magic carpet ride......... vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Boet » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:48 pm

First sparrows saw me waaaay up there again. The weather was just too perfect to waste......walked around the rest of this blue Monday, grinning from ear to ear. vhpy vhpy vhpy
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby Morph » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:45 pm

:lol: :lol: 8)
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Re: Morph and Gadget's EPH rebuild

Postby KFA » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:48 pm

Boet, dit lyk darrem of die neuswiel nog sit na daardie agricultural approach. (-) Dis darrem lekker om op 'n ander man se rekening te vlieg. (^^)
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