Explorer

[Tailspin]

What a shame, maybe its time to give up.

Sanna

You cannot give up - I have finally got the Sunbird to a point where she is looking like an Aeroplane and i am also starting the paperwork thingy so Dude you cannot give up now. Keep the Faith like RV4ker says. AMPER DAAR Min Dae

[Boet]

Ahhh FFS, I feel your pain. VERY frustrating. So now: WHAT is the holdup???? O ja, en waar is daai spinner dan?

[Aerosan]

Ag oom Boet, Francois Jordaan het nou al die pampiere en hy gaan n toetsvlugplan uitwerk , daar moet n raam gebou word om die raam te toets tot op die betrokke G las ens ens ens..... Die konsert gaan n garaamde R6-10K kos. Augustus sal dit n jaar wees wat sy reg sal wees en nog steeds geen vlieg nie. Die CAA het heel vannie pad geloop en dit is hoekom ek nie aldag seker is of ek nog met al die stront opgeskeep wil sit nie. Ek het n helse klomp geld bele en moet nog steeds n Een Simpel twee (C172) huur om my lisensie op te hou. En dit als oor "red tape".

ag wat oor n week of twee voel ek weer beter.
Sanna

[KFA]

Ek wil dit nie hardop se nie maar ek het jou gese jy moet hou by die oorspronklike engine meneer. Ek hoop ander manne wat allerhande modikikasies en ander engines ens sal nou 2 keer dink. As jou vliegtuig nog onder proving flights is kan jy baie veranderinge aanbring maar die oomblik as jy die ATF het dan is dit die finale konfigurasie en jy moet daarby hou. Enige verandering beteken dit is 'n modification aansoek en dit is waar jou dinges geboek is by CAA. Sterkte, Francois sal dit reg kry.

[Aerosan]

HOERAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Guess what I got tady!!! Proving authority to fly 10 Hrs... and the the world will a small place again kyk uit hier gaat ons

I have to thank Peter Magnus for his assitance in this matter, what am I saying Peter you should be knighted

C U Soon at an airfield close to you

[Duck Rogers]

Oh crap! Here we go again......
Ok, I'll fly with if the propeller is properly secured...

Nice one Sanna..congrats HIER GAAT ONS!!

Sorry for all of you naysayers that didn't believe it would happen

[German]

[Big Mac]

Congrats enjoy and fly safe
Regards
Big Mac

[Aerosan]

Guys and gals EHK did her first circuit in over two years today

She flew like a homesick angel after a slow start.

Thanks to Pieter Frylink who did a splendid job of flying my baby. He did one circuit, all temps were fine water might be a little cold, 70'C and oil is at 100'C IAS is 88mph just after turning downwind. The IVO VP is something new to get used to and limits must still be determand. Serious testing will begin this Sunday. Ill post climb performance and other interesting facts as they become available.

For now Im estatic that she is flying this well. I cannot wait to get my licence sorted, hopefully by next week.

Sorry no pics right at this time maybe Duckkie could elaborate

Cheers Sanna Boesman

[German]

[Boet]

Geluk manne, hoop al julle ure in daai errie sal julle breed laat glimlag.
VEILIG VLIEG

[Goose]

[Big Mac]

Congratulations enjoy and fly safe
Regards
Big Mac

[Jean Crous]

Ry hom Sanna, ry hom

[Aerosan]

Guys and girls

The explorer flew a couple of circuits today. We wanted to check the oil and water temps as well as stall climb and fuel burn.

She didn’t do too well on the fuel, we kept the VP to 85mph and she burned an estimated 18L ph. The test pilot weighs round 143kg`s and 400 ft per minute were managed at 70mph. Stall was uneventful no surprises here.

Speed, the VP is kept very fine- this engine will get the plane to Vne very very quickly. I`m starting to think that a P-prop is the ticket. The IVO is nice etc but not for me. I would prefer to have a middle prop and be done with it.

OK Subaru, temperature problems...yep I have them, my water runs too cool seriously Im running 72degrees water and 110 oil. Oil is spot on but the water should be round 90. Ill have to close some of the radiator off.

The best for last, the engine sounds absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!

The motor has now done two hours and no problems

Well I hope to fly more next week and the maybe a pic or two