Hi David, Jaco & all, Thank you for your response. Jaco, I will be visiting you shortly to look at your project. Great to hear that you are so close to flying.
I think that I will invest money in converting my Type 4 VW. I'll opt for the absolute max power at the lowest weight possible but will more than likely stick to the carburated version. My goals for my project were light weight and simplicity to the extreme. I know that someone hosted some pics of my project before and they show for instance the simplicity of the push/pull tube control system for both the rudder and elevator. No special connectors of any kind used anywhere. It also shows my dual stick configuration which required no machining or welding of any sorts. I intend to use no flaps or ailerons, but full span spoilers connected to my rudder pedals like my MXII. They will act as both ailerons, flaps and belly brake! I do not intend aerobatics so they should work just fine. Also no premade fuel tanks, but rather 2 big 25 litre plastic cans behind the seat hanging on 2 round tubes for fuel. My layout is such that the seats are located very close to the cg so with the heavier engine (compared to the Hirth)I can put the fuel at the back. I also made an extremely simple, fixed, steerable trike gear. I will only use a nosewheel tyre friction type brake like on my MXII. My wings, which tapers from the fuselage, mount inside the fuselage, so my wing attach bolts would be visible at all times and easy to reach. Just one thing, on my engine my distributor hole has been blocked of, so I have to go for electronic pick up sensors mounted on a disk where the flywheel ought to be. (Yes, unless I hear otherwise, I'll have everything but the part required for the oil seal removed from my flywheel) Anybody in South Africa able to recommend an off the shelve ignition system that will work? I am still a long way off from using the engine, but might as well send it away now for all the modifications. Yes David, I saw that Jack built another project, but did not pick up on the flight report of the VW. Thank you for providing the link! Regards, Hennie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is confidential and is for the addressee only. Please refer to http://www.kumbaresources.com/email-disclaimer for important disclaimers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
