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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Jean Crous » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:22 pm

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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:11 pm

Today we started making the cowling. The nose bown first, because that is to be made from fiberglass. Started with the normal block casting. and cutting and sanding and sanding............ ## ## ##

By chila-time it was ready for the grouting compounding to start.
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Cutting to shape with my "precision tool"
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And some sanding. Note that an off cut block of poly u foam is used for all sanding. No sanding paper involved!
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby weedy » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:29 am

Hi Boet, are the jugs going to stick out, with cooling ears? looks like a narrow frontal, nice work man.
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:55 pm

Thanks weedy, yes, like a J3 cub`s. vhpy
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:56 pm

This aerie have a rather colourfull history. It flew on a veriaty of engines. Gypsey major, Continental 0300, and Lyc 0 320. And the prototype flew with a continental A65!! If it fits under the cowl, it is too small!! :roll: :roll: Here is some of the many guises she wore over the years. She was built originally during the late 60`s, and was test flown early in 1970 by one S.Levine! vhpy vhpy
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:48 am

Windscreen.
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Oupa-G » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:16 pm

Die dubbel curves op die venster support is so mooi nie te praat van die geel kleur.


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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Air Hog » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:43 pm

Hi Boet
Is jy so besig om geite te verkoop dat die projek tot stilstand gekom het. :?: :?:
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:18 pm

Air Hog, wanneer vliee daai mouterbaaik? Ons is nou bietjie besig met die vlerke. vhpy Die geite wat ek verkoop, help betaal vir my vlieg! Daar nie dalk iets wat jy ook nodig het nie? vhpy
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Air Hog » Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:43 pm

Boet wrote: Daar nie dalk iets wat jy ook nodig het nie? vhpy
Ja Boet, 'n paar gebruikte R100 note.

Lyk my jy het soveel geld bymekaar gemaak dat jy nou net vlieg en niks bou nie :roll: :shock: vhpy

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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:43 pm

Just in case you okes thinks we are doing bugger-all around here! :roll:
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Yes, and both the top wings are covered. Now for the lekker job.... rib stitching!
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And the bipe in its days of yore. Flying in the Namib.
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:53 pm

Some more pics of the biplane in days gone bye. Supplied by owner, Gino Noli, desert pilot, and book writer of note. He gave me a signed copy of his latest book, about the early Diamond digging days of Kolmanskuppe and Luderitz. Thorouly enjoyed reading the book, Gino has a knack of making history sound kind of funny. He had many adventures with this aeroplane. Write us another book about....... UEX?? (^^)
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Gino and Tom Claytor, the lonely around the world pilot in his C180.
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At Margate EAA many many moons ago.
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Boet » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:52 pm

Well on our way with the rib stiching. A time consuming tedious job, but it has to be done, and done right, for this boidy is stressed for 9 positive and 6 negative! vhpy
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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Tailspin » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:45 am

Boet wrote:Well on our way with the rib stiching. A time consuming tedious job, but it has to be done, and done right, for this boidy is stressed for 9 positive and 6 negative! vhpy
Hi Boet

Pity you are so far, I love rib stitching - such a lekker job for me. Once you get going it just flows easily. ## ## ## ##

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Re: Re building EAA Biplane.

Postby Aerosan » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:19 am

Tailspin wrote:
Boet wrote:Well on our way with the rib stiching. A time consuming tedious job, but it has to be done, and done right, for this boidy is stressed for 9 positive and 6 negative! vhpy
Hi Boet

Pity you are so far, I love rib stitching - such a lekker job for me. Once you get going it just flows easily. ## ## ## ##

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Hey Gav Ill keep that in mind....I have two wings soon :lol: :lol:

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