Hennie Engelbrecht Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi all Today as promised I start a new thread on my project. My plane was loaded onto a ship and is swimming towards Australia. Just to recap, I bought the fuselage and a multitude of components from Rob. Craters and Freighters in Boise Idaho packed my plane. See some pictures attached. I also bought a canopy from Todd's canopies and some spar tape. Craters held off on the packing until it arrived and included it into the original scope at no extra cost. In the meantime I am finishing off on some other projects at home to make time for the big build. Mrs E is looking for a property that will allow us to construct a bigger workshop to allow for the Plane Job This is FUN in capital letters.... Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'll be visiting regularly Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'll be visiting regularly Thanks Chris Next step is to learn to set up a website Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Next step is to learn to set up a websiteOr just post your progress here. Progress posts are always welcome. Congratulations and enjoy the trip! Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Today I got a phone call from the clearing agents with the news that my eagle has landed in Fremantle port. It will take another week to get through the customs system. Who knows, I might even get a post cure complement of the custom officials fearing there are untoward crawing and creeping insects in the payload. An hour at 100 degrees will do the job! Cannot wait Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hey, if they are as strict as we see on our DSTV channels, then the wood crate will have to be incinerated. Hope no one touched the project while eating an apple, or anything that looked like fruit or veggies ... the Aussie Authorities and their little rules ... how did they ever allow rabbits, camels and such things into the island :-) Hope it all arrives soon! Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hey, if they are as strict as we see on our DSTV channels, then the wood crate will have to be incinerated. Hope no one touched the project while eating an apple, or anything that looked like fruit or veggies ... the Aussie Authorities and their little rules ... how did they ever allow rabbits, camels and such things into the island :-) Luckily the shipper in USA knows where the land of milk and Customs is. I have a declaration in place stating that the wood used conforms to Australian Customs and inspection requirements. Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi All Well Father Christmas arrived in June for me. At 9h30 the truck carrying my project bought from Idaho Rob pulled up in our driveway. My son was on hand to enjoy the moment with me. Two boxes were unloaded with the aid of a battery powered pallet hauler and stacked under the car shed. The crates survived the shipping ordeal very well. Some damage occurred on the larger crate. I opened the side for a quick look. Visually no damage but I will unpavk that layer tonight to make sure. I took som photographs and forwarded it to the local agent. The quality of the packing material is in a word excelent. Well done to Jeff and Craters and Freighters. I include some photos for all to share. Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey, Congratulations ... what's the temperature like in your area about this time of the year? Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey, Congratulations ... what's the temperature like in your area about this time of the year? Wet and windy Temperature about 14 deg C. Had driving rain yesterday(Umbrellas are of no use) so much so that I asked the agents not to deliver. The gods were smiling upon me today....... gave me some sunshine for an hour Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy1200 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Wet and windy Temperature about 14 deg C. About the same here in Melbourne, maybe slightly colder. It's been about 50 to 55F before turning the heater on in the shop. I burnt through a 9kg tank of propane in less than a week just to keep the garage warm enough to work with epoxy. I glad winters are supper long here... Quote Drew Chaplin (aka the Foam Whisperer) --- www.Cozy1200.com - I'm a builder now! --- Brace for impact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Same temps here at the moment. I used the bulb in the epoxy cupboard and heated the stuff I wanted to work with in a tent, w small blower heater, don't forget to leave the other side open so that the air can escape ... it gets too hot when it just recirculates ... Happy building and looking forward to some pictures Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 So Bru, wazup on the progress Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 So Bru, wazup on the progress Oh I have been a busy boy but ubfortunately not on the plane.I bought into a company and have been managing.....barely. Hopefully December will see me kickoff. I would like to do somee tests on Kinetix epoxy as that seems to be a locaal brand used on planes. I have some MGS but it costs big bucks to buy and transport. I am changing my shipping boxes so that I can utilize it for storage of my fuselage. I marked up my plans with the newsletters. I reviewed all the chapters and made a list of tips. Whilst in South africa, I bought Bi-directional "sock material" or glass braid 245 gram and 165 mm wide. This might be interesting to use on the wheel bown lieu of the plans strips. I know Jannie used this approach on his latest nose wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy1200 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hennie, Do you think you can make it to the Canard fly-in we trying to put together in Melbourne? http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8283 Quote Drew Chaplin (aka the Foam Whisperer) --- www.Cozy1200.com - I'm a builder now! --- Brace for impact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie Engelbrecht Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hennie, Do you think you can make it to the Canard fly-in we trying to put together in Melbourne? I may just do it... When do you think the fly-in will be Hennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy1200 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I may just do it... When do you think the fly-in will be Prelimanry, we are shooting for over the Australia Day weekend. At one of the airports near Melbourne. Quote Drew Chaplin (aka the Foam Whisperer) --- www.Cozy1200.com - I'm a builder now! --- Brace for impact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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