KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:49 am

The Koala windscreen is basically a flat piece of polycarb cut to shape. It bends when "wrapped" around the frame and screwed in place. Do not know how yours work. Better give them a call or chat to Vladimir when you are at Springs.

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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Aerosan » Tue May 05, 2009 5:12 pm

Hi Paul

How is the Koala comming along?

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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Wed May 06, 2009 9:50 am

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Was out of town for a month so I only started this week again.
Finished the doors last night. Will fit them on Friday and make the final adjustments to the hand brake set-up.

Need to do the test between the P-Prop and Powerfin next. Will post the results.
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Mon May 18, 2009 1:07 pm

Did a testflight with the "new" prop. Much better performance.
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Aerosan » Tue May 19, 2009 6:06 pm

Hi Paul

Hoe lyk dit? watter is die P Prop en watter is die POwerfin? Ek hoop om weer in die lug te wees binne die volgende twee maande, dalk kom kuier ek!

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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby KFA » Tue May 19, 2009 9:13 pm

Oom Piet is die oordentlike spaan met die geel tips (^^) (!!)
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Aerosan » Wed May 20, 2009 7:55 am

KFA, jy begin ool met die OOOM storie :) Ooooooom Agent was die eerste oom op die site, en daarna was daar ooom Duck, Ooom Demon ens ens :wink: :wink: Ja ek het gedink dat die ordenlike geel oom Piet sn was wou maar net double check (^^)

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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Wed May 20, 2009 8:05 am

Aerosan wrote:Hi Paul

Hoe lyk dit? watter is die P Prop en watter is die POwerfin? Ek hoop om weer in die lug te wees binne die volgende twee maande, dalk kom kuier ek!

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Soos KFA gese het. Die geel tips is die P-Prop. Ander een is nie die Powerfin nie, maar die Ritz wat op was. Powerfin is `n 4 blade composite.

Hoe het die composite vir jou gewerk?
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Morph » Wed May 20, 2009 11:04 am

What has the bigger prop done to your static RPM and EGT settings? Is the Prop at a higher, same, or lower pitch than the old one?
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Thu May 21, 2009 9:56 am

Morph,

It is a completely different setup. Used to be a 66x40 (the small one in the picture) with a 2.62 gear ratio. Static RPM was around 6300. She ran hot.

Now it is a 72x50 with a 3.47 gear ratio. Static RPM is 6500. Much cooler but I must add that I also changed the jets.
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby motiveflow » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:51 pm

Koala club - I have a koala which is currently at panorama ZS-WJI. I will soon move to Kliprivier airfield. I have a new 582 warp drive prop etc. GLA (great little aeroplane)
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:00 am

motiveflow wrote:Koala club - I have a koala which is currently at panorama ZS-WJI. I will soon move to Kliprivier airfield. I have a new 582 warp drive prop etc. GLA (great little aeroplane)
1 or 2 seater? And how is the warp drive working for you?
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby motiveflow » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:29 pm

[quote][/quote]Hi Paul

2 seater.
Warp drive is good. With a 582 blue top, e type gearbox. Cruise 60 to 65 mph @ 5300 rpm. I chose the warp drive since its composite nature is less maintenance, vibration etc
I have also kept it as a taildrager, maybe convert it to a tricycle undrecarriage later on. But for the mean time Im content to limit my flying to calm conditions and grass runways only. ($$) ($$)
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Re: KOALA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Postby Bugwar » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:34 pm

motiveflow wrote:
Hi Paul

2 seater.
Warp drive is good. With a 582 blue top, e type gearbox. Cruise 60 to 65 mph @ 5300 rpm. I chose the warp drive since its composite nature is less maintenance, vibration etc
I have also kept it as a taildrager, maybe convert it to a tricycle undrecarriage later on. But for the mean time Im content to limit my flying to calm conditions and grass runways only. ($$) ($$)
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Postby Bugwar » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:18 pm

Took WRH home to start the covering process.

Found some loose joints and one broken support. Will take all the skin off over the next couple of days to have a good look

She is currently one UGLY bird without her skin!! (**) (**) (**)
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