Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation

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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:20 am

Hi Andre

Very very slow Dude. :( About 1 bolt per day.
A few setbacks and some Tight budgets. Still going like i said just very slowly.

Busy looking for a new job as i am tired of doing all the work and being paid "peanuts" :evil:
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:39 am

Hi All

Just a quick Notice to say My VP-1 Will be at the Hobby-X Xpo from Wednesday till Sunday if anybody wants to have a look. It will be the final assembly for Final Sign off before the Stress test and then to the Airfield she Go's.

Min dae to Liftoff
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby swiftprop » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:47 pm

Hi Gavin
Good luck with your VP and also with your job hunting!
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby daledk » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:11 pm

I have a complete VP1 for sale
Including engine & instruments(need to install instruments)
Offers @R50K

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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:28 pm

Hi Dale

Good luck with that.
Post a pic or two and maybe it will go faster.

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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:33 pm

Hi All

Just a quick pic to show what she looks like currently.
You cannot see much changes but trust me there are a few, and more to come aswell. ## ##
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:26 am

one more Pic.
Next week i will be stressing the wings. Nerves are shot (**)
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Tue May 12, 2009 10:09 am

Hi All

To those who are interested i have put the VP on ICE for a bit - I have decided to first get another Baby that i have taken posession of in the Air first.
Watch this space for further News :twisted:
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Thatchman » Wed May 13, 2009 3:28 pm

Stop being chicken and stress those wings man ## ## ##
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Fri May 15, 2009 10:49 am

That is exactly what i am going to do !!!! but just with the SUNBIRD first :twisted:
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Mon May 25, 2009 11:35 am

OK

For those interested.
I have bought a SunBird - there was some damage from an Engine out and one wing needs recovering and some other repairs.
I have got two months to get her in the Air and to do my conversion.
Any help info on Conversions to this type would be of great help.

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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Dish » Mon May 25, 2009 12:43 pm

Gav mate - that looks flipping awesome..... get off your @ss and start getting it finished.,... The NUMBI is coming and your promise is made !!!

Good luck lad - its lekker
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Mon May 25, 2009 1:47 pm

Hey Dish

How did the Exams Go ??
i have started to Rib stitch already and i hope to get it ready for Nitrate / butrate by the end of the week. ## ## ##

There are alot of small things that need finishing but am really woring on keeping that promise. (^^) (^^)
NUMBI it is sir !!!!
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Low Level » Mon May 25, 2009 1:53 pm

Sold your camera to buy the Sunbird ? :wink:
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Re: Tailspin's VP-1 Project

Postby Tailspin » Tue May 26, 2009 11:43 am

Low Level wrote:Sold your camera to buy the Sunbird ? :wink:
Yea something like that. More like sold the Kitchen Sink. Just don't tell my wife.
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