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    suggestions wanted

    Bruce, I reckon you nailed it. I spoke with the pilots and they all love the idea. None have a license to fly a gyro but they got a deal on training from an instructor who has been supportive of our cause in the past and had temp pilots come and fly missions for us to help out, and in turn gave...
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    suggestions wanted

    Robby, I did not mention anything about Bulls in my post, somebody else did. The backround info was mentioned in the first post where I clearly stated the effects of nature and this was also mentioned by another poster where they gave the link to a much earlier post of mine. If they could use...
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    suggestions wanted

    It is plain to see here that some people just want an argument. But you wont get one from me, I state facts as seen and experienced by me and others who know this environment far better than any of you. I make no apologies for stating my facts and if you do not agree with them there is no need...
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    suggestions wanted

    Dana, there is no rehash of any old thread. How did you come to reach that there was? I had an old post regarding my own bush plane which was damaged by fire and another post where a guy here wanted advice on building a plane and has since built a Pietenpol. Some of you really watch too much...
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    suggestions wanted

    Hello autoreply, Maybe you have not got the full background info here. The plane is for use in the African bush. It is not practical to import a plane from abroad due to its cost and the bent people in the import chain. Local building is faster, cheaper and people are generally happier with...
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    suggestions wanted

    Hello all, A problem has come to light where ranchers are loosing cattle and large game are being targeted too. Would any of you be able to suggest what single place light aircraft would be suitable for patrolling a few hundred square miles, not all in one flight. A range of 200 miles would...
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    BJ Enduro assistance

    Hello all, A neighbour has bought a partially completed BJ Enduro ultralight and needs some assistance with selecting a prop and getting weight and balance. Neither the prop or weight and balance are mentioned on the plans that he got with the ultralight and is looking for some help. The 1/2...
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    36 Hp Vw Engine Question

    The type 4 engine is stronger than the type 1 and its weight published by some of the many suppliers of VW engines converted to aircraft use vary from 151lbs with Nicasil cylinders up to 17xlb. The heads need serious work in order to get the engine cool better when looking to obtain more HP...
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    high wing design two seat

    Tom, The Texas Parasol looked fine, but no fabric covering on a bush plane is a prerequisite. Neither the plane or its human cargo will last very long. But I did read up on the Texas Parasol and found it owes its design to the Pietenpol and was immediately drawn to that bird. The old planes...
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    high wing design two seat

    Hope you all had a great Christmas and my best wishes to you and yours for 2010. A local farmer was with us over Christmas and the subject of flying came up as is typical of bush dwellers during a get together. I was asked a question that I had no immediate answer for, and I still do not have...
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    BMW motorcycle engine for a plane?

    Details sent to you Bill.
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    BMW motorcycle engine for a plane?

    There is a BMW motorcycle engine fully rebuilt and custom made PSRU built by a world rally car champion for sale in Norway. If anyone is interested I will get you the guys email address. The combo was never used and the owner is now building a different plane that needs a different engine...
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    LSx mounted inverted

    Hello Lars, We ran an LS2 engine in a home built bush plane and had over 1000 trouble free hours up on it before it was destroyed on the ground by fire. There was a custom made PSRU on it and no problems with that either. If I were to do it again, and this is a long term goal of ours, we...
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    Direct Drive Rotary?

    After having a GM LS2 v8 in a bush plane with PSRU, alas now no longer flying, this time around I would use the LS7 engine inverted and go fly. Dual oil pumps will solve the pooling problem and buildup in the cylinders can be taken care of by actuating the exhaust valve to open slightly with...
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    VW type 4 camshaft

    Jan, Scott at Deltacam has been a great guy, easy to deal with a low cost, much lower than the other places. I gave him some dyno charts and he thinks I can get the HP I want at the lower RPM. A new guy approached us and is willign to machine new heads for us. This would make the VW attractive...
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    VW type 4 camshaft

    The type 4 engine is stronger than the type 1 and has far less seen in machine shops for line boring. It was the last air cooled engine development by VW and the heads from the 2.0l model show they flow better as well. The thing that concerns me most is trying to shed 100HP from the heads wont...
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    Bush Plane

    Thanks for the replies gentlemen. The operations are nothing to get excited about and consist of a few tin sheds and fuel cans. We dont have the funds to build custom buildings or hangers. This is real basic fly by the seat of your pants stuff. The plane was maintained outside because tin shed...
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    Bush Plane

    Hello Jake, When you work here you get used to getting frustrated, politics especially local, are often the most frustrating part. But loosing a plane gutted us well and good. We think there was more to loosing the plane in a bush fire than at first glance. An area not far from the plane was...
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    VW type 4 camshaft

    Thanks for the info Wally, i checked and they have nothing stock. Others sent me to shops where they wanted a minimum of 1100USD and up to 3000USD to custom grind one. Sorry, but there is not that much work in grinding a cam where the profile sits in a CNC machine. I think the cost to fly with...
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    Bush Plane

    PT, In the Skies over Africa and in any location that needs us, mainly mid and eastern regions, but excluding Somilia where we refuse to fly or even set foot in that country. Its worse than the wild west there. David
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