Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Well I did a welcome thread and was ask to open one with this title. I guess some are considering the Viking engine. I bought my Savannah kit a year ago in January and am about 300 hours into the build. I decided on the Viking 130 at the recommendation of a friend who had previously built a Savannah with a Rotax. He loved the airplane but thought the performance could have been better. He sold that airplane and built a Zenith 750 with a viking 110. So as you can see he has experience with both the Savannah and Viking. Anyway I took his advice and here I am. I'll try to catch the forum up with past pictures of my build up to now. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Well I did a welcome thread and was ask to open one with this title. I guess some are considering the Viking engine. I bought my Savannah kit a year ago in January and am about 300 hours into the build. I decided on the Viking 130 at the recommendation of a friend who had previously built a Savannah with a Rotax. He loved the airplane but thought the performance could have been better. He sold that airplane and built a Zenith 750 with a viking 110. So as you can see he has experience with both the Savannah and Viking. Anyway I took his advice and here I am. I'll try to catch the forum up with past pictures of my build up to now. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I did it backwards and had the engine delivered first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 I did it backwards and had the engine delivered first. Then came the big box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Then came the big box. I'm short on space so I mounted the box on wheels, cut the top in half and put hinges on it to make myself a movable storage space/workbench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 I'm short on space so I mounted the box on wheels, cut the top in half and put hinges on it to make myself a movable storage space/workbench My son with the first "completed" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 My son with the first "completed" part. Working on tail feathers first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Working on tail feathers first. Sorry I'm going so fast through this but I'm trying to get back in the garage as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Sorry I'm going so fast through this but I'm trying to get back in the garage as we speak. It was nice getting these done. The ends were challenging and the manual wasn't that helpful. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 It was nice getting these done. The ends were challenging and the manual wasn't that helpful. I My buddy working on the mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 My buddy working on the mixer. Beginning the wing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Beginning the wing work. Leak testing the fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Flow testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Flow testing. Fuel tanks almost done. I went with the aux tanks. I like the idea of more fuel. I'm not sure I'm going to like the extra weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Fuel tanks almost done. I went with the aux tanks. I like the idea of more fuel. I'm not sure I'm going to like the extra weight. This was a leak test of the full installation. I used cardboard under the test area to quickly show any drips. None found. I hope it works as well with fuel as it did with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 This was a leak test of the full installation. I used cardboard under the test area to quickly show any drips. None found. I hope it works as well with fuel as it did with water. Leading edge work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Leading edge work. Wing storage until I have an airplane to put them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think I'm going to polish verses paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think I'm going to polish verses paint. Beginning the aft fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Beginning the aft fuselage. Help from some grandbaby friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Help from some grandbaby friends. Love those curved edges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Love those curved edges. Concentrating hard on that fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Concentrating hard on that fuselage. Batteries mounted as far back as I could put them. That motor is a little heavier than the Rotax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Batteries mounted as far back as I could put them. That motor is a little heavier than the Rotax. Rear fuselage basically done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Rear fuselage basically done. Landing gear mounted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Karl Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Landing gear mounted. Working my way forward with the cockpit area and firewall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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