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Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:52 pm
by wulf21
Hi Air Hog,
I'm scratch building a Zenith CH-701 in Australia and very interested in using the R1200 motor.
Had a look at your video of running the engine up, that reduction drive is very neat work.
Just interested if you had any problems with vibration? If so, how did you overcome it?
Because I'm not very capable with engineering, I'm looking at "off the shelf" systems such as the gearing offered by Take Off (
http://www.takeoff-ul.de). However everyone I've spoken to about them say it's hard to get a reply from the company. Do you know of any others that do the conversion?
Thanks for your help,
Marty
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:09 pm
by Air Hog
Short video of test flight:
http://youtu.be/ifNVKydWJ1Y
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:05 pm
by caneco
congratulations..have a many safe flying hours..
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:07 am
by IceAge
Johan,
Congrats. We hope you will have many hours of joy with her.
Deon
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:26 pm
by Tribal Croc
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:13 pm
by Air Hog
Thanks TC, wil come for a visit. Just have to do 25 hours chop chop before I can get ATF. Trust me, it will be chop chop.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:38 am
by Boet
Ek soek asseblief die dia van die centre boss!! Dan kan ek hom pos. Dankie Johan.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:54 pm
by shiny new wings
How is the BMW performing in the long term?
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:23 pm
by Air Hog
Finally, all sorted. Now ready to fly. Will start serious testing this week.
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:38 pm
by ZU-JVH
Would like to talk to you re. the BMW conversion...will you e-mail me you tel number... africa 4x4 at iburst dot co dot za.
Rgds
Johan
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:14 pm
by AndyCAP
Hi airhog may i ask what the delay has been? You had the motor running quite a long while ago? How many hours have you flown? How is th BMW performing? Are you using OupaG's components or is the engine your own conversion?
thanks!
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:58 pm
by AWACS
Hi Johan,
Stunning job! Well done!
Many happy landings!
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:49 am
by Air Hog
AndyCAP wrote:Hi airhog may i ask what the delay has been? You had the motor running quite a long while ago? How many hours have you flown? How is th BMW performing? Are you using OupaG's components or is the engine your own conversion?
thanks!
Hi AndyCap
I am busy with 2 projects at this stage and my first priority was the Skyjeep so we did not spend much time on the Tbird. The problem we had was a vibration. We had to experiment with the engine mount rubbers. This is now sorted and it is running very smooth.
Performance wise, this TBird is a monster. It climbs at well over 800 ft/min and that is in cruise climb. I am still getting used to it so am taking it easy. The amazing thing is the fuel consumption, at a cruise RPM of 5200, I am getting less than 11 l/ph. I am still calibrating the fuel flow meter but am not out much. Speed wise, did not gain much, the Tbird remains a Drag monster. At 5200 rpm is about IAS 70-72 mph BUT then at 11 l/ph. Compare to the 16-19 l/ph previously. Makes a big difference.
I am using components supplied by Takeoff UL in Germany.
Well, at last she is home at Kroon
- Home at Kroon airfield
- At Kroon.jpg (47.72 KiB) Viewed 6277 times
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:24 pm
by IceAge
And just to show that she is actually flying....................
She also has a very distinct 'growl' that is definitely not 583 or 912.................
Re: Thunderbird - BMW R1200 Engine
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:00 pm
by Tribal Croc