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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:11 am
by JvTonder
nice
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:59 pm
by Big Mac
Hi Johan
That BMW engine sounds great ,now to get it completed and flying with an ATF
Regards
Big Mac
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:09 pm
by Air Hog
BMW Thunderbird now in final stretch. Took it to Trevor Davies today for fitment of the wings and final inspection with CAA.
NOT LONG NOW.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:16 pm
by Nacho
Great stuff! Cant wait!
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:23 pm
by Big Mac
Air Hog this is wonderfull news
With Trevor on board with this project I am sure you will not have problems with CAA
Regards
Big Mac
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:47 am
by bosbok
Any further news ?
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:08 am
by Air Hog
Trevor is pushing to get it finished and the CAA inspection done before the 15th but I doubt it. The factory close on the 15th. Well early in next year then.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:28 pm
by IceAge
Johan,
Any progress yet.......
Drie maande tot Oranje rivier...
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:11 pm
by Air Hog
The plane should have been finished about 3 weeks ago. Several delays because of changes I have made to the rebuild. The engine part of the build was finish a long time ago but then I decided to replace the Pod. Then decided to replace most of the instruments with the baby EFIS of MGL. Because of less instruments I was sitting with a lot of holes in the instrument panel. So, new panel had to be made up. Now, this week when we wanted to put the wings on to get it ready for flight, we saw that the wings had some serious hanger rash it picked up while being moved back and forth. So, new wing covers coming up (going for the BMW colors) but with its another delay of 2-3 weeks.
But, on the positive side, it is now a new plane again that can last me many hours.
Can't wait anymore.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:03 am
by Nacho
Take your time! No rush! If we rush we make mistakes. As pilots we need to be safe, not fast.
All of us are very keen to see the results.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:22 am
by Air Hog
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:28 pm
by IceAge
Johan,
Looks very nice.
Based on the pics it looks like you now have two exhausts? If so how much more weight will you be carrying?
Sterkte with the last stretch............ The end is near and then you will really be able to enjoy her fully.
Groete
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:01 pm
by Boet
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:17 pm
by Air Hog
Hi Boet. Trevor het vanoggend die nuwe seile gaan haal (die goed sou 2 weke neem, en toe neem dit 7) so nou. Moet Oom Trevor net vinger trek en die vlerke aankry. Alles is verder klaar.
Nog net die CAA inspeksie maar dit behoort nie 'n probleem te wees nie want hulle het die hele bou gevolg.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:49 pm
by Air Hog
Finally finish. Paperwork next week. Here is the final product: