Building the new Bushbaby SAFARI

[Oupa-G]

And another one

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[Massimo]

Oupa-G

Why is the engine mount in essence 2 pieces? You have made a seperate mount to fit onto the existing BB mount?

Dont know if im making myself clear so ill explain furether........instead of going straight from the fixing pionts on the fuselage directly to the motor, you have opted to go from the existing BB engine mount and add the tubular frame to that and then go into the motor. WHat was your reasoning behind this?

Cheers
Massimo

[Oupa-G]

Massimo you must not see the new engine mount as part of the engine mount it is the adaptor that makes the backside of the engine the same as the backside of a 912 Rotax so the owner has the freedom to choose which ever engine he prefers so the airframe does not get changed and the engine rubbers are between the airframe engine mount and the back of the engine. This actually keeps it all simple. This also makes the BMW adaptable to any airframe that the owner wants to fit the engine also the CoG can be accurately controlled. I hope this is explained well enough. This back of the BMW is 4130 tubing and the mount has been stress relieved.

Cheers Oupa-G

[spikes85]

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Dit lyk sommer baie mooi Dad Kan nie wag om dit vir myself te sien nie

[Boet]

Dankie Spikes Nog net so 31 slapies, dan slaap jy weer in jou eie bedjie!! We have the upholstery about 95% done. like we say in homebuilding: And 100% to go Rolled out the aerie this afternoon. stood there, just looking at it, and realized......There is something SERIOUSLY WRONG with this aerie.














IT IS NOT MINE One day when I`m big, I will build myself one just like this one...........

[Boet]

A couple more. My softness also tried it for size. We got VERY comfortable.

[johnsa]

Boet, the plane in and outside it looks sound and safe even I will fit in...! Good work. BTW, what happened after you got comfortable...........

What is the most powerful plant the SAFARI can handle?

john

[Boet]

THAT, has nothing to do with you. It can handle engines up to 120hp, (6 Cyl Jab) , but I would suggest nothing smaller than 80 hp.

[Guest]

Hey Boet
I must say with all honesty that you guys have and are doing a fantastic job, the safari I am sure will be a new starting point in SA for the average person out their to own and fly their own pride and joy. Well-done guys keep up the great work.
vlamgatkudu

I was born Intelligent but Education Ruined Me.

[Morph]

vlamgatkudu

Hey Vlamgatkudu, remember to login, you get to see the pics and stuff that way

[AndyCAP]

wragtig pragtig!

[Boet]

Dankie kerels! Ons geniet ons self gate uit met die nuwe errie se bou. Vandag het ons weer n KLOMP werk klaargemaak. We fitted the front screen while William was finishing up the upholsterig of the doors. He did a very nice job. The whole upholstering job is now complete. Rest of the afternoon we made a couple of nice alu fairings. Oom is coming for his new pride and joy on Monday. I had a bit of an accident this afternoon. I tripped and fell off the 200 liter drum I used for a ladder. I am sure the floor has a couple of nasty cracks in it. No serious damage fortuntely. But MOST undignified. The 2 lads had a heluva fright.

[Oupa-G]

I can't look at this website anymore its the waiting that gets me. I have to be patient in the file at the coaters there was 2km fencing in front of me and for the coaters that is good income So Oupa-G will have to wait. Meanwhile we are getting the engine mounts and the other paraphenalia's ready.

Can't wait

Oupa-G

[Boet]

As they say, my dear and wise old friend : Patience, is one of the great virtues of life!! Ek kan verstaan dat jy opgewonde is oor jou nuwe speelding, ek is ook Maandag.........

[Oupa-G]

Ek praat nie eers van Vliegvark nie die geel is mos sy kleur die enigste manier wat ek hom kan stil kry sit vir hom 'n weldinghelmet op want hy is mos 'n regtige welder (Boet jy sal verstaan) Hy loop so Eish Eish deur die huis. Ek wil nou vir die bosotjie sy senuwee stelsel insit. En in die aerie sit en my kinderdae terugleef en so'n bietjie vrooooom vrooooooom

Tot Maandag Oupa-G