Monthly Archives: July 2010

Progress on the Tundra.

Posted on July 27, 2010 by rawhyde

The engine performance continues to plague… After solving the oil leaks and the throttle position I am back to trying to get the engine to run well- well enough that one feels confident enough to fly it that is. The … Continue reading →

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A wet Orange evening…

Posted on July 7, 2010 by rawhyde

What do you do when your buddies throw you in pool at 11pm in the middle of the highveld winter?  Well, if you were in Vancouver, like my buddy Wim, you’d have your wife and family calling an ambulance to … Continue reading →

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Racial Bias….

Posted on July 5, 2010 by rawhyde

I was once asked, by an Afrikaaner, whether I was a ‘***fir boetie’, after I had defended a black storeman who worked with us. I replied, “no, but I’m not an Afrikaaner boetie either.” I have also been asked whether … Continue reading →

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Gearbox back in; throttle stops stoppage!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by rawhyde

Whoohoo! The new seals look as if they are working.  After the gearbox was installed we ran the engine for a while, and apart from a small overflow from the gearbox reservoir, there were no leaks.  We ran the engine … Continue reading →

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Re-assembling the gearbox…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by rawhyde

Over the past couple of days I put the gearbox back together.  SKF, in the form of Andre Weyers, was extremely helpful in getting the new seals, O-rings and so forth.  He lent me his ear and provided some much … Continue reading →

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