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Postby Boet » Tue May 08, 2007 9:58 pm

Been in for a re-engine and a cleanup and revamp. Took her out to the airfield this afternoon. (And you thought I make only nosewheel jobs? :wink: )
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Postby Broker » Wed May 09, 2007 8:25 am

Geluk Boet... lyk stunning! There is something about a taildragger BB, and if she's yellow, so much the better.
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed May 09, 2007 8:55 am

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Postby Mogas » Wed May 09, 2007 11:38 am

Intesting tailwheel there Boet. Is it a solid or pump-up job? Also does it unlock?
Nice paintjob, I like the black lift struts.
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Postby Boet » Wed May 09, 2007 7:17 pm

Mogas,

That tailie is one of these "moped" pump up jobs. Gives a much softer ride. I found a supplier/ manufacturer of brake cables of quite some considerable note. These turn the BB cable brake system, that used to work just so-so, into something that REALLY works. So goodbye hydraulic brakes. I can nail the inside brake on this aerie, and she pirouettes around very smartly. The taily does not "lock". :D
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Postby Bennie Vorster » Wed May 09, 2007 8:32 pm

:shock: BB's wat kan vlieg is darm so mooi. :roll:
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Postby Mogas » Thu May 10, 2007 11:46 am

Boet wrote:Mogas,

That tailie is one of these "moped" pump up jobs. Gives a much softer ride. I found a supplier/ manufacturer of brake cables of quite some considerable note. These turn the BB cable brake system, that used to work just so-so, into something that REALLY works. So goodbye hydraulic brakes. I can nail the inside brake on this aerie, and she pirouettes around very smartly. The taily does not "lock". :D
I hear you about the standard brake cables. I bought new bits from my local brake shop and made new cables, SORTED! The standard outer cable housing used to compress when you applied brakes and this made the brake system mushy. Now not interested in hydraulic brakes anymore.
I also had a nice little pump tailwheel, made the taxi nice and smooth. :oops: but I lost it on takeoff due to some kak welding by me. Now back to standard till I can either find my old one or get to Luxembourg to buy another.
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Postby Boet » Thu May 10, 2007 8:22 pm

Come visit, so I can give you some welding lessons. :lol: :lol: One feels rather stupid when landing and your tailie wheeletjie passes you on the landing run. Happened to me. :oops: Seems to happen in the best of families.... :wink:
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Postby Mogas » Sat May 12, 2007 4:44 am

Thanks.
Mark 2 much stronger now. :lol:
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