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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:43 am

By late yesterday afternoon all patches and tapes were on, and two coats of nitrate rolled on. And then a surprize visit from a good mate from Oz. The braai last night ........ (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) :lol: :lol: (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Sun May 02, 2010 12:40 pm

I have the wings ready for painting. Depending on the weather, that is on the charts for tomorrow. Instrument panel made and trail fitted. Needs to spray the panel for fitment. My helper found a new and much lighter way of streamlining those V-struts. Little wood and aly, and fabric covered. Works like a charm and the weight gain is about bugger-all. vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Grote » Sun May 02, 2010 1:21 pm

Boet ,

What instrument is coming in the square opening to the right ?
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Sun May 02, 2010 1:30 pm

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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Tue May 04, 2010 6:18 pm

Today was a BUSY day!
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Thu May 06, 2010 8:17 pm

So today was another busy day here in paradise. Sprayed the red trim on the wings. Fitted the cowling, finished half of the wiring after installing the instrument panel. all of this while the glue is drying on the lift-strut fairings. Now a bit tired, so turning in early tonight. (^^)
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Goose » Thu May 06, 2010 9:51 pm

Lyk goed. Hoe lank voor die eerste vlug :?: :wink:
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Thu May 06, 2010 10:44 pm

Pampierwerk!! ????? Die errie sal seker so end volgende week vlieg gereed wees. Hopelik. :roll:
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby KFA » Fri May 07, 2010 12:20 pm

Looks nice Oom Boeta man. Ons moet kyk dat jy maar 'n nuwe styl cowl in die hande kry. Ek wonder of hierdie nuwe cowl op die 582 sal pas?
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Goose » Fri May 07, 2010 7:11 pm

Boet wrote:Pampierwerk!! ????? Die errie sal seker so end volgende week vlieg gereed wees. Hopelik. :roll:
Lyk my ons is in die selfde boot (^^)
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Kingfisher » Fri May 07, 2010 7:40 pm

Gaan oom Piet se plank ôk rooi wangetjies kry ?
Pragtige vliegtuig oom Boet (^^)
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Fri May 07, 2010 8:02 pm

Nee, daai cowl se lyne is nie reg vir die 582 nie, maar ek sal julle n deal maak. As jy die poly-u foam en die materiale sal sponsor, maak ek n 582 cowl wat skrik vir niks. Dan kan jy die mold kry???? ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## :wink:
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby German » Sat May 08, 2010 7:55 pm

Lyk my jy vat nie stront daar in Moerlandspan nie, jy wikkel!
Lyk mooi Boet :lol: :lol:
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Boet » Sun May 09, 2010 10:14 am

Dankie, en dit wil al lyk of moerlandspan vandag sy eerste ernstige winter reen gaan kry. Dis Leeu koud, en ek maak in die waenhuis vuur, want dis Moedersdag en ma wil braaivleis eet! vhpy Gister het ek taamlik aan die errie gewerk, en hy is nou so na aan klaar soos demmit aan n vloekword.
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Re: Finally: MY own Bushbaby Explorer

Postby Massimo » Mon May 10, 2010 8:51 am

Very very nice Boet.
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