Bushbaby Airlines
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Bushbaby Airlines
Since I finally have a decent pic of my Baby I thought no might be the time to stop lurking and come out of the closet so to speak.
Having been forced to give up on (I hope for the time being) of my dream of going to Med School, the back seat Editor (my other half) and I have decided that we should learn to fly. She's an ex Moto X rider and I just try to do everything with passion.
With a little bit of enthusiasm and a lot of luck we managed to get bushbaby #32 and are now busy trying to finish her. Presently we are sitting at the 90% there 90% to go and slowly chipping away at the task... will keep you all posted and hope to be airbourne soon.
Regards
Simon
Having been forced to give up on (I hope for the time being) of my dream of going to Med School, the back seat Editor (my other half) and I have decided that we should learn to fly. She's an ex Moto X rider and I just try to do everything with passion.
With a little bit of enthusiasm and a lot of luck we managed to get bushbaby #32 and are now busy trying to finish her. Presently we are sitting at the 90% there 90% to go and slowly chipping away at the task... will keep you all posted and hope to be airbourne soon.
Regards
Simon
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"Ground crew not included"
Pity...
Pity...
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Nice one Simon. Bring the crew along when you come visit
mmmmm with a crew like that I wonder how much building gets done.... 


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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Hi StephanKFA wrote:Nice one Simon. Bring the crew along when you come visitmmmmm with a crew like that I wonder how much building gets done....
There will be building but more like on the Nation and not on the Aircraft





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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
thanks guys
building happening slowly but still going.. plane is in a hanger that was used for a shoot and mine just got included cos it was there.. am hoping to have some more pics to post soon.. in the mean time am busy working on my panel

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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Stunning picture.
Problem with that - you've set the bar VERY high. We wouldn't expect anything less from now on. Maybe the only thing that will impress this very critical community of microlighters, is, if the models shed their clothes as the plane put it's own on.

Problem with that - you've set the bar VERY high. We wouldn't expect anything less from now on. Maybe the only thing that will impress this very critical community of microlighters, is, if the models shed their clothes as the plane put it's own on.

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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Hi Low Level
you don't ask for much..............
you don't ask for much..............

Everything is for sale if the price is right.
Universal law of engineering: you can have fast, good or cheap, now pick two!
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Flaperon control arms mounted useing my home made jig...
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Engine mount thanks to Boet, being installed by ground crew......
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Looking great syphon, what motor are u planning to hang?
Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Hi...are your flaperon hangers standard on the Explorer? I mean top and bottom of wing - pardon my lack of knowledge,
I am not too clued up on the Exploratorrrrer. I seem to recall that the Bushbaby only had them on top of the wing? (I may be wrong)
Thanks - dankie.
I am not too clued up on the Exploratorrrrer. I seem to recall that the Bushbaby only had them on top of the wing? (I may be wrong)

Thanks - dankie.
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The Bushbabies and most of the Explorer mk1's have the brackets like in the pictures. All Explorers and Safari's from about 2010 have the laser cut brackets that only attach on top of the wing.
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
At the moment due to a surverely constrained budget I have a 532 which I plan on installing and using to get everything in the right place, but am planning on putting a 582 in front! Would love to buy Boets but the ground crew (financial manager) is objecting....
Everything is for sale if the price is right.
Universal law of engineering: you can have fast, good or cheap, now pick two!
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Re: Bushbaby Airlines
Hope the 582 go in BEFORE first flightsyphon wrote:I have a 532 which I plan on installing and using to get everything in the right place, but am planning on putting a 582 in front!





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