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Forum: Private Flying

18th Apr 2014, 05:54

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Posted By Monocock

Ailerons attached and rigged this week. ...

Ailerons attached and rigged this week.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/149CA66E-F002-4135-8BD7-3AA9AA35B51C.jpg

Rudder attached and rigged.
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Forum: Private Flying

8th Apr 2014, 19:46

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Surprisingly good. There's a good couple of...

Surprisingly good. There's a good couple of inches below the panel for my legs, and Sam's shorter than me so even more roomy.

Forum: Private Flying

8th Apr 2014, 18:00

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Brakes on: ...

Brakes on:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/2661A489-DBC4-47E7-95CB-E96493369CA0.jpg

Wheels being fitted:
...

Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2014, 21:01

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Turb, I've emailed you. I'd love to...

Turb,

I've emailed you.

I'd love to meet up some time to find out more about that trip. It does sound fascinating. :ok:

Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2014, 20:57

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

I'll do it for him, if that's ok with you Turb? ...

I'll do it for him, if that's ok with you Turb?

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/7002f9079199477bd807619d6ac53c27.jpg

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Forum: Private Flying

5th Apr 2014, 08:43

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

A couple of great photos! I think I have...

A couple of great photos!

I think I have read your account of your flight to Gibraltar. Was that you?

Forum: Private Flying

4th Apr 2014, 19:56

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

We moved the wing to the hangar (15 miles)...

We moved the wing to the hangar (15 miles) yesterday. It was a case of finding a suitable trailer to put it in, and the glider trailer that a friend loaned me was perfect, if rather long...... :}
...

Forum: Private Flying

4th Apr 2014, 19:39

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Not at all - it would be great to see her. :ok:

Not at all - it would be great to see her. :ok:

Forum: Private Flying

28th Mar 2014, 07:49

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

My guess is about 8-10 weeks. It'll be physically...

My guess is about 8-10 weeks. It'll be physically flyable within 4 weeks (hopefully) but there will be some test release paperwork to wait for from the CAA I think.

Sam and I both have our own...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Mar 2014, 16:49

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Yep, good progress has been made, and here's the...

Yep, good progress has been made, and here's the latest:

Wheels all sorted with new (Vespa!) tubes and ready to go on.
...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2014, 15:22

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/...

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/7DB49B43-78BA-401E-B05F-F2A73B053F55.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/C896D5CA-6AE5-4B22-9D7F-B9D3B3405644.jpg

Forum: Private Flying

10th Mar 2014, 17:49

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/...

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/D826B536-E8B7-48BA-ACB9-5D37E2F8F84B.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/8422C112-263B-49A6-A939-B31AC6CF3C97.jpg
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Forum: Private Flying

8th Mar 2014, 20:52

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

The prop we are buying will return a cruise speed...

The prop we are buying will return a cruise speed of nearly the VNE....

:cool:

Forum: Private Flying

8th Mar 2014, 07:02

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

D8, Those plans are great, thanks for...

D8,

Those plans are great, thanks for posting. :ok::ok:

Forum: Private Flying

7th Mar 2014, 17:31

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Panel temporarily installed to check everything...

Panel temporarily installed to check everything lines up (control cables etc). The two missing instruments are currently being used in the engine test set-up.

Most of the instruments have been...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Mar 2014, 07:52

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Thanks. :ok: As mentioned, I will update...

Thanks. :ok:

As mentioned, I will update with pic's regularly. :)

Forum: Private Flying

7th Mar 2014, 04:53

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

All, Having had some pretty unnecessary and...

All,

Having had some pretty unnecessary and vindictive PMs about this build, I'm undecided about whether to continue this thread. I might just add photos each week for those who are interested....

Forum: Private Flying

6th Mar 2014, 21:10

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Hi Desert, Sadly, Mr Druine is dead. If he...

Hi Desert,

Sadly, Mr Druine is dead. If he wasn't, I'd happily pass his contact details on to you as I'm sure he'd welcome your technical views on this matter. As it stands, his design is well...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Mar 2014, 16:45

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Many people have asked what the total cost is to...

Many people have asked what the total cost is to date.....

I'd be interested to hear some guesses before I disclose the figure. Let's just say it's just got to a nice round figure, so now's a good...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Mar 2014, 16:40

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Hi bingo, You're right, it is. It was a toss...

Hi bingo,

You're right, it is. It was a toss up between having a bit of 'rake' on the screen, or a really dorky looking vertical one. We went for the slightly more raked one. The filling will be...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Mar 2014, 15:19

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Progress has been good this week. ...

Progress has been good this week.

Tailwheel is now on:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/17432787-79F7-45C6-B0C4-107014026BE5.jpg

Mounting brackets for the stabiliser...

Forum: Private Flying

28th Feb 2014, 17:59

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Next week will see some more progress. Cub...

Next week will see some more progress.

Cub Permit was this week, and other minor set-backs like kids breaking hands playing rugby, flooding returning and a few problematic issues with unwanted...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Feb 2014, 11:49

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

She finally has an identity. :) ...

She finally has an identity. :)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/JonoHolland/4DB1C191-20A7-4B48-BF4F-699433BBB455.jpg

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Forum: Private Flying

26th Feb 2014, 20:42

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Mary, Thank you for your kind comments - I...

Mary,

Thank you for your kind comments - I will make a point of contacting you about a visit to Shenington when she is flying. :)

Forum: Private Flying

26th Feb 2014, 16:54

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

It is a gloss paint, but it is possible to matt...

It is a gloss paint, but it is possible to matt it down with a light 'dry roll' when it's partly dry. We prefer a less glossy finish ourselves, but everyone's taste is different I suppose.

That's...

Forum: Private Flying

26th Feb 2014, 12:43

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Tinkering

Due to other commitments today, I only had time for some tinkering this morning. So I decided to:

Add the NO STEP graphic to the port wing root. It's an inch high, and done in the same post-war...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Feb 2014, 15:35

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

I've delayed giving her my own personal name...

I've delayed giving her my own personal name until I have flown her. What she is christened will most probably reflect how she flys/handles.

I just hope I don't end up calling her Emu!!

Forum: Private Flying

25th Feb 2014, 15:18

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Next week, and after the fuselage registrations...

Next week, and after the fuselage registrations have been applied, the following is the list of jobs to get on with:

1. Tailwheel fitted (already overhauled and painted up)
2. Seatbelt harness...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Feb 2014, 15:01

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Hi BHb, Thanks - she's getting there...!! ...

Hi BHb,

Thanks - she's getting there...!!

I know you all think I'm probably taking far too long over the painting (and I think Sam does too!!), but I know that when I say "the painting's...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Feb 2014, 11:17

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Hi Jonathan! :) Skills - I'm lucky that Sam...

Hi Jonathan! :)

Skills - I'm lucky that Sam is my co-owner as he has most of the skills we need. I'm just the general skivvy (turned painting man!) :O

Space - I'm lucky that I have enough...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Feb 2014, 20:31

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Hi Tarnish/Sappho It's going nicely thanks....

Hi Tarnish/Sappho

It's going nicely thanks. I've just come back from the workshop and have been painting the other side of the fuse.

I didn't think any pictures of the second side would be of...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Feb 2014, 16:54

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

She'll be there. :ok:

She'll be there. :ok:

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Feb 2014, 17:02

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

Yes. Saying that, it is more of a formality...

Yes.

Saying that, it is more of a formality on the basis that it isn't actually a revolutionary paint system - it has been used on the Minimax for years. The Turb has a very similar wing...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Feb 2014, 15:43

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

You're welcome to drop in to the strip and see...

You're welcome to drop in to the strip and see her, Andy. :ok: I'm looking forward to getting a pic of our two Cubs parked next to each other.

We hope, subject to admin delays, to be flying her...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Feb 2014, 09:11

Replies: 137

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Posted By Monocock

dubble yew, No worries, I can understand...

dubble yew,

No worries, I can understand your concerns about going away from the norm. I was equally as sceptical until I investigated it in detail and got to understand how Titanium Dioxide is...

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