Bushbaby Explorer 167

[avgas]

All work and no play makes Jack (Dave) a dull boy.
Just to remind yourself why you are building so hard

[DaveM]

Learned to cover today - Thanks Mike.
Began with the trim Tab it took 6 hours to complete - at this rate I should finish the covering in 6 years.

[DaveM]

While I have been covering also had my Panel Laser cut.

The cut out on the right is the same size as an MGL explorer so I can add one at a later stage if desired. In the mean time it will be a cubby hole with the cover interchangeable with an IPAD mount. (still need to figure that all out)
The lower left 2.1/4 inch hole will have a slip and the Lower right will have a Analogue ASI the Transponder also has the ability to set display Alt, so I have dual ASI and ALT.

Any ideas on what finish to use, was thinking of carbon fibre covering or just painting white or black.

[Jean Crous]

Hey Dave, has there been a glitch with the fabric........sown yourself into a cacoon hey
Jokes aside I think you are fastidious enough to do a neat job, some pics will be nice.
Regards
J

[DaveM]

Hi Jean
This covering is taking longer than expected, very easy, just very time consuming, will post pics tomorrow,
Well done on the new cubby fuselage.

[DaveM]

Still busy covering.
Rudder, Elevator ,Horizontal stabiliser and trim tab stitched and 1st coat nitrate done.
Busy with Fuse, bottom covered now busy with the right side.

[DaveM]

Finally Finished the finishing tapes on the fuselage and am now ready to nitrate, butyrate and paint.
These tapes have taken me more time than any other part of the build, thought I would never see the end .

[Jean Crous]

Well done David , I think you have surprised more than just me on this forum
May you long enjoy your hard work.
Jean.

[DaveM]

Thanks Jean
Will make my first cross country a visit to Barrydale for breakfast.

[Jean Crous]

Thanks Jean
Will make my first cross country a visit to Barrydale for breakfast.

Anytime welcome, but be warned our strip needs a bit of skill, it is "short and nasty" at 320 m and 1200ft ASL
Jean.

[DaveM]

After Taking a bit of a break and revising my completion date by about 6 months I am back on track and getting somewhere.

[DaveM]

Starting to look like a plane, standing on her own legs now.
Brake Cylinders, Header Tank, Cables and Tail wheel all done.

[KFA]

Looking good. The pedal attachment of the master cylinder should be as close to the pedal as possible for max torque

[DaveM]

A busy wweakend

[DaveM]

Working hard, putting in lots of hours. She has an engine