MajorTom Posted January 12, 2018 Author Posted January 12, 2018 -now answer from MGL helping me with a Rotax wiring diagram -spend many, many hours wiring -made nice flight sticks -worked out, how to make a relais modul for trim and flap -finaly stopped hiding the Rotax in the box -have a cowling, that is to short -spend some time thinking how to get the 4-way thermostate mixer installed 1 1
Kyle Communications Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 I have about 20mm gap between my rear spinner and backplate to the very front of the cowl. I have never seen a sav with a gap smaller that 15mm
Kyle Communications Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 That led for fuel low indicator maybe a bit small. I used a 10mm flashing led
MajorTom Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for the warning Mark. The used LED is a very bright flashing white. I put it into the big oldstyle socket, so it is flashing red. The reason to use the old stuff is to cover up the big holes in the panel. Otherwise some fearsom passenger could be misled and assume something is missing there... ;-) Also this LED on the passenger side has a red, nonflashing sister on the pilot side, just to make sure, never to miss this most important warning. About the gap. Do you suggest to push the cowling about 1,5 cm inward and live with a 3 cm gap at the spinner?
Kyle Communications Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 I put my low fuel indicator directly in front of me. Looks like you are putting the cowl on the inside. I have mine on the outside of the skins. I know of some who have added extra onto the cowl both top and bottom but its a big job. The gap makes no difference except the look thats all
rankamateur Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I have about 20mm gap between my rear spinner and backplate to the very front of the cowl. I have never seen a sav with a gap smaller that 15mm Except the one that won Ron Hoey the trophy at Natfly for spinner/prop fit.
rankamateur Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 -have a cowling, that is to short The cowling is probably just fine but your prop extension may be too long.
Kyle Communications Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Yes either shorten the prop extension if you can or lengthen the cowl
Guy s Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Looking great MTom and the colour scheme is similar to mine, I'm enjoying watching the progress and the unique and different ways of people building their Savannah's Are the twin Yoke set-up from ICP ?
MajorTom Posted January 14, 2018 Author Posted January 14, 2018 Are the twin Yoke set-up from ICP ? It is an option. Or what do you mean?
Guy s Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 I was wondering it you could get the twin Yoke as a option and I don't recall having that option when I got my kit and a later development I guess. Looks a good set-up though.
Kyle Communications Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 I dont think they have a twin stick option for the newer kits as the front cross member for the seat is not high enough...but Maybe Toms is. I got a twin stick kit in for Mabel and its the same as my XL one which has the original cross member 1 1
MajorTom Posted January 15, 2018 Author Posted January 15, 2018 I tried to shorten the prop spacer, but could not get the the 3 steel bolts out. So I have to live with 3 cm gap to spinner... which looks not too nice.
Blueadventures Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 I tried to shorten the prop spacer, but could not get the the 3 steel bolts out.So I have to live with 3 cm gap to spinner... which looks not too nice. Hi Tom Not sure what you mean by being unable to extract the three bolts. I believe you need to remove these bolts and replace with new ones if they are damaged. Now would be a good time to do this; that way you can verify the spacer fitup tension on the respective bolts etc and you can also consider a shorter spacer. Completing the action on the bolts is a safety need in my opinion. Will add to your build time but worth the effort. Best regards Mike
MajorTom Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 Hey Mike, thanks for your answer. There seems to be no problem with the spacer, prop e.g. it is just optics realy. It is just the case, that the upper cowling was trimmed to much on the pilot side after comming out of the mould. I tried to get the 3 bolts (maybe the wrong vocabulary) out the way I adjusted the water pump outlets. But heating the bolt did help to get it out. So I will stay with the gap.... And if the modification to eliminate the oil cooler is going well, I might consider to remove the spacer completly. My cowling seems quite empty in the front. But that all depends on the suczessfull integratin of the mixer/thermostate. loravia.com-3-Wege-Thermostat.pdf loravia.com-3-Wege-Thermostat.pdf loravia.com-3-Wege-Thermostat.pdf
Kyle Communications Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 The local ICP agent here in Australia gets the prop extensions made here. He does not use the ICP supplied ones when you buy a kit
rankamateur Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Tom, Those bolts you referred to might also be called dowels.
MajorTom Posted January 20, 2018 Author Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks, yes this word is much better. Guess bolt meens something with thread. Does anyone have an idea to get them out. I allready tried to heat the up like i did with the water pump outlets. But it did not work.
MajorTom Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 I finaly was able to get the 4-way mixer/thermostate in. To ease the installation some silicon elbows where bought. The mixer sits behind the engine on the pilot side. Hopefully all works out allright. Oil and water are supposed be at perfekt temperature in minutes and stay there... Also finished is my little flight-stick spinnoff project. I kind of started it because, I was to afraid to get the expensiv rotax engine out of the box.
Yiannis Air Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Hello Savanistas :):):) I just join the group and looks really interesting I am building my second Savannah S. First was back on 2003, so, let's talk.... Now I am working on Savy Panel. Project is almost done. I hope at next summer to be on Air. Yiannis
Kyle Communications Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Nice looking panel...interesting putting the hood in the middle. Never seen that before
Yiannis Air Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I am working on this panel for long but i belive at the end will be nice. I will keep you update 2
IBob Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I am working on this panel for long but i belive at the end will be nice. I will keep you update Hi Yiannis, that looks great! You may want to select Forums (on the left), go down to Ultralights, Savannah, and start your own thread so that your entries aren't mixed in with Major Tom's thread. I look forward to seeing details of your build...) 1
MajorTom Posted April 5, 2018 Author Posted April 5, 2018 I ran into trouble with the ICP brakes. Problem is: when I push some times on the cylinder some oil is starting to come out in bubbles. The oil is coming, when the cylinder is released. I don't know if this is o.k. and will end when the brake fluid level is leveled. The cylinder has no resevoir, don't ist? ( Sorry, can't find the right words, hope the meaning clear)
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