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by Z-MRP
Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

95C Upgraded flap control.jpg 95B Upgraded flap control.jpg Work has started again on the build now that I have a little bit more time to spend on building.Just completed the upgrade 4 position flap control.Took a bit extra time to make as no drawings available so worked from a photograph of this u...
by Z-MRP
Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Aircraft for Sale
Topic: RV7(taildragger) Quick build kit for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1187

RV7(taildragger) Quick build kit for sale

I can be contacted on +263 732 244 063 or karuvaexportszw@gmail.com for more information.
Asking $22 000.00 includes complete tooling kit to finish the kit or $19 000.00 less the tool kit.
by Z-MRP
Tue May 31, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

Thanks Goose, its starting to look like a plane now thank goodness after all this time making parts and assembling. Next is to weld the 4 fuel tanks fit them into the wings and cloase up the wings. Sadly I scribble my current microlight the other day, engine failure, but fortunetly all my PPL engine...
by Z-MRP
Tue May 24, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

93B Rear Emapenage.jpg 93A Rear empenage.jpg 93 Rear empenage.jpg 92C Cabin door complete outside.jpg 92B Cabin door complete inside.jpg 92A Cabin doors.jpg 92 Cabin doors.jpg 91 Forward top skin fitted.jpg 90A Front side skis clecoed.jpg 89 Final Cabin frame fitting for welding.jpg 88 main gear fi...
by Z-MRP
Tue May 24, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

A big hello to the guys following my build and pushing me to update my build blog and apologes for not keeping the posts current.So here a quite a few pics of the build. I have been a little slow as I am doing my PPL at Executive Air based at Charles Prince, Zimbabwe for those who dont know where CP...
by Z-MRP
Thu May 14, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

I thougth it best I should update my build page as a person here in zim following my build asked what has happened all gone very quite. The short version of the long story is I have had to move house 3 times in the last 4 months. Just settling down and unpacking and hopefully no more moving house an...
by Z-MRP
Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Fuel line "clear blue urethane"
Replies: 6
Views: 1880

Re: Fuel line "clear blue urethane"

Hi I got mine from USA and it doesnt last. Suddenly starts to change color to blueish white and just disintigrated without warning. Will never use this again. Fitted the correct fuel grade black hose made by goodyear and no more issues. That hose in your photo isnt proper fuel grade hosing hence its...
by Z-MRP
Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: Aircraft parts and accessories
Topic: 618 Rotax engine for sale R15000
Replies: 2
Views: 1430

Re: 618 Rotax engine for sale R15000

Hi is this still for sale, could you PM me with all the details and what is with the motor and what is missing
thx
Raymond
by Z-MRP
Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

:lol: Ranger I think I need to respond pronto here before our members go off topic seeing me enjoying WORKING (**) lying on my back :lol: :lol:
For the record you are 100% correct, I am a motor mech by trade, not as glamours as the other trade you mentioned.
(^^)
by Z-MRP
Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

83C Left wing anti oil canning channels fitted.jpg 83B Left wing rear channels fitted.jpg 83A Left wing raer ribs fitted.jpg 83 Left wing Spar.jpg 82A Right wing waitng for fuel tanks to be installed.jpg 82 Right wing upper strut bracket.jpg 81E Riveting nose skin.jpg 81D Nose skin clecoed in posit...
by Z-MRP
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

Thx Chris appreciate the heads up on the slats. I have made the slats and will fit them as a starting point. Can tinker later on once the plane has pasted proving flight time. Slats, 912 100hp, whirlwind 3 blade prop should perform like a rocket even at hot and high. Removed the first wing from the ...
by Z-MRP
Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: RV 8 Rebuild
Replies: 237
Views: 56244

Re: RV 8 Rebuild

looking very nice, great job having followed your thread from when you got "the mooi meisie", when painting what type of primer and paint will you be using, 2K automotive??
by Z-MRP
Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

81C Nose skin in position with tension straps.jpg 81D Nose skin clecoed in position.jpg Nose skin in place drilled and cleo. Took alot of fiddling to get all centre lines to line up with pre drilled holes in the nose skin but its done and the slat slots have lined up nicely as well. Just have to in...
by Z-MRP
Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

81B Right Wing nose skin fitted.jpg 81A Right Wing nose skin.jpg Update on construction right wing. Lots of slow work drilling de burring, all that done now. Lower skin riveted into position.Nose skin in position and ready for fitting.Top skin remains clecoed as I have to still fit the std fuel tan...
by Z-MRP
Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: CH 701
Replies: 120
Views: 132581

Re: CH 701

81 Right Wing top skin.jpg
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Made a start on making up the first wing top skin.Quite tricky to get it into position and then mark all the lines to pre drill and make sure the lines actually line up with the ribs come time to rivet. Lots of double checking and treble checking here before drilling.