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    Furthermore, do you have a lighter, LiFePo4 (lithium) battery or the ICP supplied lead-acid battery?
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    Is your battery midships as per the kit or behind the battery door at the rear?
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    Sure did. I was pointing our that the Savannah, Yuma, Zenith CH701 and Land Africa all have a common ancestry, but not in that order. John Gilpin (JG3) has written about the strong link between the CH701 and the Savannah. https://www.stolspeed.com/origins-701-savannah?mid=135
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    In North America, the Savannah XL was designated XLVG by the then local dealer.
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    The Yuma has a Savannah/CH701/Land Africa appearance
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    I wonder what part of the fuselage ICP strengthens for the taildragger version of the Savannah S?
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    I am following this as well. I look forward to seeing and reading more.
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    I am currently building an ICP Savannah S. The main problem is the construction manual. It was originally written in Italian and then (so it seems) the text was put into Google Translate or similar. As a result, the instructions in English are not good and leads to quite a bit of head scratching. Thankfully, there are some good build threads with valuable photos and a better interpretation than ICP's attempt at English. Mark Kyle and iBob's threads are really useful. Despite the not so great manual, the design is great and the rivet holes fit together well. I am enjoying the build and look forward to the day it will be complete.
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    Hi Tozza, I, for one, would like to see your report.
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    Mate, despite the fact that you had a big clean up, I am so glad that your aircraft was spared from major damage❗
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    I have done the survey; I am also living on New Zealand.
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    Ho KG, I hope your aircraft cleans up OK. My son lives a couple of hundred metres from the airfield. It was a very big flood this time around.
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    Very sad 😔 .
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    No e-props propeller?
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    I was not aware of the new cushion seats. How are they different from the fairly complex to construct (but an engineering marvel!) adjustable seats? I am 186 cm tall so I may be interested in comfy seats for taller people, especially if it will (a) save weight and (b) save me seat assembly time ...this is all depends whether these new seats can be retro-fitted, of course. BTW: finishing up under 300 kg is really impressive: yours may the the lightest Savannah S on the New Zealand register!
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    Well done Microman 👍. I can't wait until my Savannah build is complete.
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    It seems to make sense to me. Where can one sources these Chinese fuel selector valves in Enzed?
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    Thank you iBob. That puts my mind at rest regarding the bubble trouble: I can stop looking for the information now.
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    Hi Kurt, I am also toying with the idea of using an Aeromomentum engine. What kind of cowl and FWF setup will you be using?
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    I read somewhere in the Recreational Flying site that a bubble in the reserve tank sometimes hinders the float switch from working and this gives false information to your flashing light. Someone had proposed a "fix" for this but I can no longer find it. Does any other Rec Flying forums reader remember reading this?
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    Hello Skee, I noticed that you have a red light on your extended rudder (as per the attached YouTube screenshot). I am building a Savannah currently and will be using an extended rudder. Could you tell me how you ran the wires from the moving rudder to the fixed airframe? I look forward to hearing about your wiring approach and whether this has been successful for the five years that you have been flying the aircraft.
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    Make sure you buy a Southern Hemisphere version.
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    It sounds like you're building a Zenvannah.
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    I wonder how good Solagard would be on metal skins (eg a Savannah)?
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    Jack, I am a bit worried about flying over terrain, with your aircraft painted like this, and then not being seen by other other pilots.
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