Blueadventures Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Perfect! Hi Scott I still have enough jobs to keep me busy. Certainly getting closer. How is your new arrival going; all on schedule I hope. Don't know if you have a windscreen cover or getting one made; for info I located a good materil at Clark Rubber, its car hood lining. About 3 years ago a mate had some left over from some he got to make a cover for his drifter screen. I made a cover for my Skyfox and it worked a treat. Very soft and does not scratch. I'll be getting some tomorrow as I want to protect and keep the screen clear and its so light it can be folded up and taken away to flyins. I going out to do another hour or so tonight. Cheers Mike
Blueadventures Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Perfect! Hi Scott I still have enough jobs to keep me busy. Certainly getting closer. How is your new arrival going; all on schedule I hope. Don't know if you have a windscreen cover or getting one made; for info I located a good materil at Clark Rubber, its car hood lining. About 3 years ago a mate had some left over from some he got to make a cover for his drifter screen. I made a cover for my Skyfox and it worked a treat. Very soft and does not scratch. I'll be getting some tomorrow as I want to protect and keep the screen clear and its so light it can be folded up and taken away to flyins. I going out to do another hour or so tonight. Cheers Mike
cscotthendry Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 Mike: Just over a week to go now till the new arrival. I will have a look at that material at clark's. Thnx for the tip.
cscotthendry Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 Mike: Just over a week to go now till the new arrival. I will have a look at that material at clark's. Thnx for the tip.
Blueadventures Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Ran the engine today. All good. Purged the oil system and then did the start up. Looking forward to getting to the hangar, all going good next weekend, attaching the wings , finishing off the build, doing the W&B and doing the final engine, tappet oiled up etc checks and the pneumatic balance then the inspections etc. Cheers Mike 1 1
DGL Fox Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Wow ...not long now Mike !!!!! bet your getting a little excited now... David
Blueadventures Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Wow ...not long now Mike !!!!! bet your getting a little excited now...David Hi David Yep very excited. But my list of things to do quells that excitment somewhat. Chris at Alice Springs flew his new Nynja Friday, Yesterday and today so very envious of that; Well done to Chris. I'd say mine will be ready to fly mid / late Sept at earliest, should get to hanger and wings on next Sunday or the following weekend at latest but need a few more things completed and the trailer available plus some mates to help get it off trailer and put the wings on then do the jury struts, pitot, fuel tank vents etc, etc. Cheers Mike
ianwells Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Pleased to here that youve had the engine running and all ok. give us a bell when you need a lift off of the trailer and we'll pop down. Cheers Ian
Blueadventures Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Pleased to here that youve had the engine running and all ok. give us a bell when you need a lift off of the trailer and we'll pop down.Cheers Ian THanks and will do Ian. Cheers Mike
Blueadventures Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Getting near finished. Finishing off the little extras (eg windscreen cover and headset holder) and should be inspected soon. Ran the engine last weekend and will again this weekend as have more time available. Cheers Mike
eightyknots Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Getting near finished. Finishing off the little extras (eg windscreen cover and headset holder) and should be inspected soon. Ran the engine last weekend and will again this weekend as have more time available.Cheers Mike Hi Mike, I hope the inspection goes well. You can really see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Keep up the good work .
cscotthendry Posted September 22, 2015 Author Posted September 22, 2015 Mike: The third pic definitely looks like an engine run showing on the gauges! Did you go the full three minutes at full noise? I hated that part. It was like torturing my baby. But great to seee it looking very much airplane-ish now. As I write this, I am in Newcastle doing some familiarisation flying with my new baby. Hoping to fly it home next week if the weather co-operates. I might not be able to make your first flight. We have had a few delays with the Legend. Nothing major, just annoying small stuff from slow Customs, to flat battery and repairs to some minor shipping damage.
Blueadventures Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Mike:The third pic definitely looks like an engine run showing on the gauges! Did you go the full three minutes at full noise? I hated that part. It was like torturing my baby. But great to seee it looking very much airplane-ish now. As I write this, I am in Newcastle doing some familiarisation flying with my new baby. Hoping to fly it home next week if the weather co-operates. I might not be able to make your first flight. We have had a few delays with the Legend. Nothing major, just annoying small stuff from slow Customs, to flat battery and repairs to some minor shipping damage. Hi Scott Not to full noise as yet, just a start and stop twice to verify all working. Doing that this weekend only had limited time last weekend. You'll be glad to get home, enjoy the flight. Regards Mike
rankamateur Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Mike:The third pic definitely looks like an engine run showing on the gauges! Did you go the full three minutes at full noise? I hated that part. It was like torturing my baby. But great to seee it looking very much airplane-ish now. As I write this, I am in Newcastle doing some familiarisation flying with my new baby. Hoping to fly it home next week if the weather co-operates. I might not be able to make your first flight. We have had a few delays with the Legend. Nothing major, just annoying small stuff from slow Customs, to flat battery and repairs to some minor shipping damage. Good luck with the law suit. http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/23/15/36/peta-sues-on-behalf-of-monkey-for-rights-to-selfie
eightyknots Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 . Good luck with the law suit.http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/23/15/36/peta-sues-on-behalf-of-monkey-for-rights-to-selfie YES, who DID press the camera button on your Avatar photo, cscotthendry?
cscotthendry Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 YES, who DID press the camera button on your Avatar photo, cscotthendry? The monkey ... of course!
eightyknots Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 The monkey ... of course! Every time we view your avatar, you'll be paying $USD0.50 to the copyright owner http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/23/15/36/peta-sues-on-behalf-of-monkey-for-rights-to-selfie 1
Garfly Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Every time we view your avatar, you'll be paying $USD0.50 to the copyright owner Don't worry Scott, should be peanuts. 1
cscotthendry Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 Don't worry Scott, should be peanuts. And you took the words right outta my mouth ... Make a great line for a song doncha think?
Blueadventures Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Monkey says he likes cashews at lunch time and prefers beer nuts when having a beer watching the football on Friday and Saturday nights:-)
Blueadventures Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Hi Mike,I hope the inspection goes well. You can really see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Keep up the good work . Hi 80. Got all the paper work and docs together now. So all ready for inspection and run the engine fully. Also got some stickers made for the side. Still wrapped and rolled up on the backing. All going well should get them on the fuse this weekend. Cheers Mike
eightyknots Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Hi 80. Got all the paper work and docs together now. So all ready for inspection and run the engine fully.Also got some stickers made for the side. Still wrapped and rolled up on the backing. All going well should get them on the fuse this weekend. Cheers Mike Great news; every step is one closer to the goal of flying!
Blueadventures Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Great news; every step is one closer to the goal of flying! I'm happy with the stickers, even got a set of grey and blue of the work nynja so I can choose which colour. I ordered grey for the word and I think they thought Blue would be better so did the two colours. Cheers Mike
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