Cubby Owners

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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby johnsa » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:34 pm

RV4ker wrote:
Rudix wrote:It would be a shame to leave it all alone at Rand, I think I saw it once at Brakpan, picked up some wings (VP2) in the same hangar. If you ever consider selling it we must talk.....

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Yip that the 1. Make me an offer. It "sort of" reluctantly in the market.... Too many toys, not enough time to play :oops: :oops: :oops: :( :( :(

New hangar will be too small for 5 aeries so some will have to go... KR already gone :x :x and now dayglo ORANGE I am told :shock: :shock: :shock: . Looks like share in the Rotec powered Animal (as boet calls it) also on way... :( :( :( :(
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby johnsa » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:37 pm

Yes we are getting there ^
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:40 pm

Cars are over rated.
A mile of road takes you a mile. A mile of runway takes you anywhere..." I forgot who said it, but I live by it.... (-) (-) (-)

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johnsa wrote: You know how this story ends?
Ja. She takes half your stuff (incl. the car the Jet and usually the mistress as well) to share with your best mate and you have to sell the car & Jet to keep them in the life they are accustomed to... Chicks, (helicopters) and Jets just cost too much money... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Me I like cheap and nasty or as they say in the classics GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY.... ($$) ($$) ($$) ($$) ($$)
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby johnsa » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:55 pm

You know how this story ends?[/quote]


You are dying for the end of the story, watch and ril
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby johnsa » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:31 pm

The END

(better stick to Chubby flying)
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby atom » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:32 pm

In terms of fuel usage on a Cubby.....i have been adviced to use 93 Unleaded with WM Penn valve ease product.
Can anyone comment.. :?:
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby bluesmancoops » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:55 pm

I have been using unleaded with no additive and no complaints
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby bluesmancoops » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:57 pm

does anyone know where I can get a manual for the 2.1 VW engine in my cubby as micro wings are not interested in helping me
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby clive layland » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:23 pm

Hi Mike

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but I am in Angola at the moment. I will post a clip on youtube from my Flycam as soon as I get a better connection so you can see the quality.
Unfortunately my Flycam is no more, the nifty trick of using the supplied velcro to mount the flycam turned out to be terrible idea and I advise using a more secure means of securing the Flycam.
On a flight out last week over Loskop dam, by chance had a look out the window to see my Flycam holding on by the last threads of velcro. It made for some interesting flying, as I slowed the plane to 60mph and then squeezed the controls between my legs. The plan was then to use my right hand to open the door and reach back and retrieve the camera from beneath the wing before it flew off.
Well!!! didnt quite work out that way, and every time I opened the door the wind wanted to rip it out my hands, so sensibility got the better of me and decided to rather risk the camera than the aircraft. Few minutes later camera departed the aircraft, so I am in the market for another Flycam!!!


I have ordered Great Plains assembly manual and DVD set as well as (How To Rebuild Your
VW Air-Cooled Engine) from http://www.greatplainsas.com/scbooks.html

As soon as I receive the set I will let you know how good they are, as I have also struggled to find decent info on the VW engine myself.

I run my Cubby on 1/3 Avgas to 2/3 95 unleaded. I have been told that LRP is more suitable, but it seems everyone as their own opinion as to what is best.
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:41 pm

Mine has 709hrs on unleaded. No complaints.

My vid cam also departed the wing with a thump. :( :( :( :( :(
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby C205 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:35 am

Hi Clive saw you land back on Saturday. Presumably after your flycam departure. We were flying that funny looking pre-Wright microlight :lol:

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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby clive layland » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:49 am

Hi Jana

Was that you? Awesome.....making the most of firstlight conditions as well then!
Please feel free to come for a flip anytime when I am home next.
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby clive layland » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:54 am

As promised,

Managed to upload a short take-off clip from FAWI in the Cubby to YouTube so you can see the video quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOwf8TyvkE
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby C205 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:57 am

Thanks Clive
Will take you up on that vhpy vhpy You're welcome to try the rag and tube thing as well with us any time. 8)
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Re: Cubby Owners

Postby clive layland » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:55 am

Thanks Jana

Looking forward to that, have never tried the whole open cockpit thing!

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