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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby Niloc » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:31 pm

Hi Justin,
Cowl looks great,would love to use your mould when I find the time to work on my Raven. Would possibly need some mods as I have a Rotax 912 installed, Also the problem of getting it here, I live in P.E. Contact me on 082 4526576.
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:22 pm

Niloc wrote:Hi Justin,
Cowl looks great,would love to use your mould when I find the time to work on my Raven. Would possibly need some mods as I have a Rotax 912 installed, Also the problem of getting it here, I live in P.E. Contact me on 082 4526576.
Hi Colin,

No idea if it would fit over a 912 - perhaps you should chat to Johan Froneman at Saldanah - I am sure he will be able to help out with a 912 mold - and it will probably be easier to get it to PE.
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:24 pm

Suffering from a serious lack of motivation right now. Finished the big job, and now it is back to the million tiny niggly jobs, where you never seem to make any headway.

I think it is time to go on a serious holiday ;) !
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby Rudix » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:46 pm

justin.schoeman wrote:Suffering from a serious lack of motivation right now. Finished the big job, and now it is back to the million tiny niggly jobs, where you never seem to make any headway.

I think it is time to go on a serious holiday ;) !
Hi Justin!

Your plane is really looking great, hang in there, you will soon be flying!

I am keen on seeing how your plane will perform with that engine, I am waiting before I make a final decision on an engine for my plane.

Keep well,
Regards,
Rudi
PS. Have you decided where you are going to base your baby?
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic." ;)
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:56 pm

Rudix wrote:
justin.schoeman wrote:Suffering from a serious lack of motivation right now. Finished the big job, and now it is back to the million tiny niggly jobs, where you never seem to make any headway.

I think it is time to go on a serious holiday ;) !
Hi Justin!

Your plane is really looking great, hang in there, you will soon be flying!

I am keen on seeing how your plane will perform with that engine, I am waiting before I make a final decision on an engine for my plane.

Keep well,
Regards,
Rudi
PS. Have you decided where you are going to base your baby?
I have given up on making predictions, but this long weekend should see the plane finished...

She will be in hangar 12 ;) .
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby Rudix » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:01 pm

justin.schoeman wrote:
Rudix wrote:
justin.schoeman wrote:Suffering from a serious lack of motivation right now. Finished the big job, and now it is back to the million tiny niggly jobs, where you never seem to make any headway.

I think it is time to go on a serious holiday ;) !
Hi Justin!

Your plane is really looking great, hang in there, you will soon be flying!

I am keen on seeing how your plane will perform with that engine, I am waiting before I make a final decision on an engine for my plane.

Keep well,
Regards,
Rudi
PS. Have you decided where you are going to base your baby?
I have given up on making predictions, but this long weekend should see the plane finished...

She will be in hangar 12 ;) .
WOW, that is GREAT news! Can't wait to see her where she belongs....

Hangar 12 at Rhino? We will have to celebrate that (^^)
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic." ;)
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:58 pm

Rudix wrote:WOW, that is GREAT news! Can't wait to see her where she belongs....

Hangar 12 at Rhino? We will have to celebrate that (^^)
Yup, Rhino. Long time since we had a braai there. Hint, hint, wink, wink...
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby t-bird » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:52 am

Cool ek vlieg Sondag middag, Maandag oggend en Dinsdag oggend by Rhino , sal kom loer hoe lyk jou aerie.

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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:54 am

t-bird wrote:Cool ek vlieg Sondag middag, Maandag oggend en Dinsdag oggend by Rhino , sal kom loer hoe lyk jou aerie.

Groete

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Dis nog by die huis - ek sal hom eers na sy hangar vat as die eerste toetsvlugte klaar is...
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby Rudix » Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:33 pm

justin.schoeman wrote:
Rudix wrote:WOW, that is GREAT news! Can't wait to see her where she belongs....

Hangar 12 at Rhino? We will have to celebrate that (^^)
Yup, Rhino. Long time since we had a braai there. Hint, hint, wink, wink...
YES, THAT we can organize (^^) (^^)
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:32 pm

Had a big day yesterday.

1. Clean FWF with high pressure meths spray and toothbrush (get rid of release agent and dust after making the cowl plug).
2. Flush fuel system (to make sure no dust got in anywhere.
3. Clean air filter.
4. Replace all control cables and other removed FWF fittings.
5. Refit, torque and track prop.
6. Charge battery.
7. Hall it out into daylight for some fun!
8. Did some low power engine runs to setup and verify all the engine instruments.
9. Got the thachometer working by swapping regulator terminals and removing all jumpers.
10. Verified all CHT senders against a separate calibrated thermocouple.
11. Hooked my little eeePC up to the ignition systems (had some interesting fun here, sitting on the wing with the eee on my lap, so that I could operate/monitor engine controls, while also working on the eeePC).
12. Verified the thacometer against the ignition timing with the eeePC.
13. Check the ignition timing with the eeePC (everything SPOT on!).
14. Tuned the carb (1/4 turn CW from stock, and it is damn near perfect).
15. Tried some higher power engine runs, but discovered that by 2500RPM, it is impossible to hold on to an eeePC in the prop wash...
16. Climbed inside for some full power runs.
17. Accelerates smoothly all the way up to 2900 RPM, and stays there with (almost) everything in the green.

All in all, a fairly successful day. Got the following (engine) todo list now:
1. Fix oil leak on oil pump to case seal.
2. Could not get oil temp up to recommended limits - may need to partially block off the cooler.
3. Left hand CHTs are 20F lower than right. EGTs were pretty close, so I think this is just the effect of the downward blade acting on the open baffle boxes.
4. Throttle action is still a little heavy. Need a better firewall through fitting for the cable.
5. Chat to PProp about getting static RPM up to 3100-3200.

Getting close now!
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby t-bird » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:19 pm

How is the TODO list going ?
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:30 pm

t-bird wrote:How is the TODO list going ?
Gah... Been a slow couple of weeks again. Mostly doing 'cosmetic' stuff. Gascolator heat shield is done, firewall fairings are done. Most of the interior upholstery is fitted. But no real progress on the main todo list... :(
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby t-bird » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:45 pm

Come on Justin we want to see her fly at Rhino.
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Re: Justin's Raven

Postby justin.schoeman » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:42 pm

You and me both!

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