Hennie Engelbrecht

good on you mate

Hennie

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

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

If I were building again I would be using this epoxy by ATL.

KINETIX R246 LOW VISCOSITY

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I believe a couple of builders are using it and that it is considerably cheaper than MGS. And since the #$@% has fallen out of our $ I guess it is even better value.

Chris

Do you have some references that are using Kinetix? I have done some research on the same and came to the conclusion (albeit that of a novice) that it is better than West 105/209.

Hennie

Resins in Australia

 

 

I bought the West 105 / 206 system ..........This was abit of a blow as I have just spent about $500AUD for 20 litres with hardenner. Not to worry I can use it later for other things...

 

 

 

Steve Mew

Cozy IV #1559

SAAA CH 15

Brisbane, AUS

No need to be concerned. You can purchace the 209 hardener and together with the 105 resin it forms an approved system. Some use the 105/205 system for tapes. You are still good to go and not all is lost

Hennie

290# > 200HP N/A Rotary

330# > 230HP Turbo Rotary

390# > 300HP N/A Rotary

460# > 300HP Lycoming IO-540K

Add to the list XP 400

Model IO-400

Displacement 400 cubic inches

Compression 8.7:1

Prop. Drive Direct, AS127 Type 2 Modified

Prop. Type Constant-Speed

Weight 310 lb

Mount Type 1 or 2 Dynafocal, Conical

Horsepower 220 HP at 8.7:1

Dimensions 24.0" H x 34.3" W x 32.8" D

Note Only available with roller lifter technology

OR

Model IO-400 SRE

Displacement 400 cubic inches

Compression 10:1

Prop. Drive Direct, AS127 Type 2 Modified

Prop. Type Constant-Speed

Weight 310 lb

Mount Type 1 or 2 Dynafocal, Conical

Horsepower 250 HP at 10:1

Dimensions 24.0" H x 34.3" W x 32.8" D

Note Only available with roller lifter technology

Hennie

I guess we need to get two of you guys together with a Bosch and a Fien and have a shootout, very interested in the outcome.

Fien by me......

Hennie

Spod, for the sake of caomparison in real money, how much ae they asking for the Fien Multimaster there... single speed?

Bought one with variable speed in June 2006 for $ 499-00 AUD. Came in steel case with range of blades, sanding attachments and the like. Best thing since sliced bread. I will check with the same company in the morning for latest price.

I looked at the Bosch a few days ago and found it slightly larger to the hand than a Fein. the halfmoon blade is also larger than Fein.

Hennie

Looks very interesting ...carbide too =)

Yes, stationary foot insert and self sharpening. The cutter wheel is ogtagonal. I do not think it will be good for cutting an intricate shape but will do straight lines well. I may use it on wet material but will have to watch the blade binding. Time will tell....but a nice gadget at $60 AUS

 

Have a look at this tool I spotted in a local hardware shop. It is called a Bosch universal cordless cutter. It has a carbide insert"

 

My son bought me a Bosch cutter for my birthday and I must say I am impressed. It cuts through 6 layers of BID fibreglass with no problem. I will test it more over the weekend

 

Hennie

Hi all

Have a look at this tool I spotted in a local hardware shop. It is called a Bosch universal cordless cutter. It has a carbide insert

http://www.bosch-do-it.com.au/boptocs2-au/Product.jsp;jsessionid=FDD350F70990E79B6C4625C3FEDEDE83.worker1?country=AU&lang=en&division=hw&ccat_id=100770&event=getDetails&object_id=14253

or:http://www.bosch-pt.com/productspecials/green/xeo/uk/en/

Not sure how the rotating part will stand up to epoxy ingress

Hennie

Hi All,

Just new to the forum and asking the same questions really. Where to get stuff

Check out kevin Doves website

http://home.people.net.au/~dovek/Suppliers.htm

Hennie

Hello Boys & Girls,

 

This is to report that Cozy #219, ZU-CZZ managed to attain 28197' during the climb test today.

 

Wow Well done

 

hennie

Thank you very much for the advice and the wishes!

 

Good luck Chris

 

Hennie

Hilti has a very good range of intumescent foams, calking and fittings for use in sealing penetrations. I used it in electrical switchrooms

Hennie

Thanks to all for the input.

 

Sounds like epoxy and tape at this stage. Unfamiliar with the 100mph thing. Does it have an Aussie brand name or type? Fall back position is Nashua Gaffer if I can get it. I understand that stuff.

 

Up to 20 hours to run and a couple of weeks before home. See what happens tomorrow.

Dave

Will you be able to get epoxy in Esperance?

I am resident in Perth (approx 700 km North of Esperance) Quite a few Long ezes around and Kevin Dove is also not far away. I have MGS, kevin is building and I am sure there are guys around here taht can give you an opinion.

Hennie

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

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

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

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

Marvellous to see the Silver Centenary. It never flew when first built in the 1930's, under the rules that applied then until three years ago you had to submit plans to the DCA, and the builders had just chalked it out on the workshop floor. I saw it rotting in a museum years ago, long may it fly!

I spoke to the original builder's grandson and now owner ot the plane. He took it after thirty years in a shed and many in a museum, rebuilt it and now flies it frequently. He has got 16 hrs on the bird... an absolute labour of love

Hennie

Hi all

two weekends ago we had a fly-in about 40 km south of Perth. My sond and I, friends from Perth and a friend from Singapore ( a Cirrius and Cesna pilot) drove down to attend the fly-in. It was a fantastic day with wonderful plane sall arround. I attach some photographs of what this forum is all about. Canards/.....

The plane you see was built in 1972. There was another canard built in 1985. Both Long EZ. One of the planes flew from Sydney to NZ (1100 nm at 163 litres at an average of i think about 145 knots. Fantastic. There were other incredible planes and , amongst others probably one of the oldest homebuilts I know of. I attach some photos a friend took

Jannie, [referencing the pic I posted of the 4 to one above] how would a tube that 'breaks off' get out of the cowl to go through the prop. I know you are thinking of your incident here, but it would have to melt through the cowl to get out and airborne. Now thats a useful observation though, stress in the assembly of two 3 into ones or the 6 to one. Th 540 being a bit smoother engine- I would think the stress cracking at the flanges would be less prone to occur. But you did lose an exhaust, what happened exactly- I dont remember?

ZUCZZ is not Jannie

Hennie

New FYI:

The only thing is the Aerocad wings have a different forward to aft AOA orientation line than the Cozy plans.

Not sure I follow the above. Can you expand on the statement?

Hennie

I'll be visiting regularly

Thanks Chris

Next step is to learn to set up a website

Hennie