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New to Microlighters - ZU FCD Maiden flight

Postby ZAZU » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:00 pm

Hi All

I've been on Avcom for a while now. But I just saw the Bushbaby drivers/builders are quite active over here!

So, here I am!! Hope to learn lots from the clever people, laugh at (or is it, WITH) the funny people and just enjoy our passion: FLYING vhpy vhpy

I own Bushbaby (to be) sn 087. I finished the first 70% of the project, but thanks to work and family commitments, will Monty J complete the final 70%. For those who are interested, a 912S will be pulling upfront, together with a 72" 3 blade Warp drive. Right at the back will be a tiny tail wheel. Hopefully we'll be flying within the next eight weeks or so.

Will (try) to post a few pics soon.

Happy to be hear....
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby AndyG » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:22 pm

Welcome. Plenty of bush baby builders/pilots/experts on this forum

Enjoy
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby Trikenut » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:26 pm

Welcome to a GREAT site! vhpy (^^)
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby ZAZU » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:13 pm

welcome zazu, we look forward to seeing pics of the 140% :shock: completed baby soon 8)
NOOOO. 70+70=100% That last 70% just never ends.... :) :)
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby John Young » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:37 pm

ZAZU wrote:NOOOO. 70+70=100% That last 70% just never ends.... :) :)
Bulldust :!:

The first 90% takes 90% of the time.

The remaining 10% takes 90% of the time. :shock: vhpy vhpy

Huge welcome and enjoy. !!!!

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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby grostek » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:02 pm

Welcome ZUZU

Please post some pics of your project so that we can drool.

Kind regads,

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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby ZAZU » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:49 pm

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A few pics for now...
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby ZAZU » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:05 pm

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My colour scheme is based on this old US Army training scheme
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Am still thinking about the military roundels on top/underneath the wings. Worried it will look over the top; any comments?

And a number on the sides of the fuselage? I have one in mind if I go that way. (7177)
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby grostek » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:22 pm

Wow thanks for posting the pics,

She will look magic in that paint scheme. Yes go the whole hog.

Well done on a very good looking BB

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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby Wargames » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:24 pm

John Young wrote:
ZAZU wrote:NOOOO. 70+70=100% That last 70% just never ends.... :) :)
Bulldust :!:

The first 90% takes 90% of the time.

The remaining 10% takes 90% of the time. :shock: vhpy vhpy

Huge welcome and enjoy. !!!!

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John ZU-sEXY

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Normal project management work on the basis that you finish the first 80% of the job in 20% of the time, and the last 20% normally would take about 80% of the time.

Welcome zazu, hope you enjoy it here. I don't care how you paint your airie, as long as you post lots of pics of plane and trip.

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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby GR8-DAD » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:17 am

Welkom en geniet die forum.... :P :P
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby Miskiet » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:41 am

Paint it bright! GA airplanes are way too conservative....
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby ZAZU » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:53 am

70/70!, 90/90!, 10/90!, 80/20! What the heck :!: :!: As long as it get finished, then we can keep it simple, blue at the top, and the rest at the bottom. (well, sort of)

Thanks for the welcoming.

More to come....
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Re: New to Microlighters!!

Postby Mogas » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:56 pm

Welcomw Zazu (^^) Nice BB, also like the colours! Looking forward to a visit.
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