FIL65

Been some time since I posted on my build. Test flew back in July and I'm only about 10 hours into the RAAus test flight program due to working away from home and poor weather. She flies nice and straight from day one. Only a couple of little issues to resolve, the most annoying being the MGL radio which I will hopefully have resolved next time I'm home. The Edge enhanced Rotax certainly gets her of the ground with 120hp+ under the new carbon fibre cowl. Just playing with prop pitch at the moment also to get a nice balance on cruise speed and take off performance.

Finally got power on this week.

Been busy with a new FIFO job so not getting as much time on the build as I would like. Finally got my Edge Performance part, big bore kit, performance cam and EFI and engine build is complete. Home for a couple of weeks so have the new engine mounted. Next big project is a custom 4-2-1 exhaust doing way with the crappy ICP system.

I haven't posted for a while so I thought Id give a quick update on the progress of Savannah 19-1605. Fuselage and wings have both been to the paint shop and I am working on the internal fitout. The panel is a simple glass setup with MGL equipment being used. I gone with a 8.5" Explorer Lite iEFIS as my primary, and a XTreme EFIS/EMS as my secondary. Also fitted a Guardian mini IPad holder for running OzRunways. Also using the MGL V16 radio controlled from the EFIS and a ECB (Electronic Circuit Breaker) which can also be programmed and monitored from the EFIS. Engine build is progressing slowly. Am waiting for big bore kit, EFI and performance camshaft to arrive from Edge Performance and the rest of the components I require for the overhaul from Floods. This combination should put me around 125hp, providing a nice boost of power when it is needed. Cheers Phil

Hi Craig, Welcome to the aviation community. I am one of the organisers for Oz-STOL, drop over to our facebook page. We will be announcing 2020 fly-in competition dates very soon. Catch you around the airfield. Cheers Phil

For those interested, here is a youtube video of our Childers event. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. We are planning events in NSW, QLD and Vic in 2020.

No, APenNameAndThatA we are a separate group of enthusiasts that recently run our latest competition at Luskintyre Airfield in May. Results for that comp are on our Facebook page.

Hi Folks, We are happy to announce the Qld round of the OZ-STOL championships to be held at Childers Airfield on the 20-22nd of September. Entry forms can be found on the Oz-STOL Facebook page. Cheers The Oz-STOL Team

Bob, I will be using as per the assemble manual. Cheers Phil

I have gone down this same path and had bushes made of similar dimensions for my build. Cheers Phil

A quick update on my build progress. Have the skins on both wings. Thanks to IBob for the idea of using a fence on the bench and to Bill Grieves for helping me pre bend the D skins. Fuel tanks and plumbing in next. Cheers Phil

Hi Guys, i had my UHMW block made by Coastal Aviation. They are located here on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It wasn’t cheap as it was a one off, but worth the investment. Cheers Phil

Hi Folks, Please see below the flyer for the 2019 OZ-STOL competition being held at Luskintyre Airfield on May 24-26. We are excited and happy to be partnered with AOPA for this event. Link for registration. https://aopa.com.au/events/oz-stol-competition/

Hi Bob, That's good to hear. Had my first inspection on Saturday and all went well with the fuselage and flight controls. I have just purchased a time expired 912 for my rebuild and have ordered the Edge Performance parts so I'm eagerly awaiting their arrival. Im hoping to be in the air by around May all going well. Cheers Phil

Hi Bob, It was recommended to me by my L2 who has done a number of repairs on Savannah nose gears, so I have taken his advice and upgraded the UHMW block. How is your build progressing. Cheers Phil