Raf Restoration

[Mauds]

Back to the bare basics

[Mauds]

HiReplaced axel and cleaned up brakes, striped back completely now and found mast to have a slight bend so now waiting for a new one from Raf.

[Mauds]

Trike has been sold so after harvest things will start to go back together

[aussie_paul]

Trike has been sold so after harvest things will start to go back togetherThat is great Mauds.Aussie Paul

[asra]

Looks like you have your hands full. I have a RAF I am running a ej22 EFI with MOTEC computer and 4 blade warpdrive. Oodles of power and will fly well on a 40 degree day as long as you stay away from wirlywinds. I wouldn"t bother with a 25 from what I hear they are bad for leaks etc and a lot heavier.I like the RAF"s they are heavy and the landing gear can take a pizzling if you stuff up a landing. Good luck with the machine. I have construction manual here too if you need photocopies. No spares that I am willing to part with though.Regards,Tim.

[Mauds]

Here we go againNearly 2 years has passed and finally back into the rebuild (not sure where the time went).

[Mauds]

I am going to use 6mm for the cheek plates and mast if available with the current mast made from 5mm with 3mm 2""x2.5"" box.

[Mauds]

Probably dismantled enough for rebuild to begin

[Mauds]

New 6mm 5083 Cheek plates

[Brian]

I am going to use 6mm for the cheek plates and mast if available with the current mast made from 5mm with 3mm 2""x2.5"" box.

[Mauds]

Nearly three years to the day since I started at least i finally have something which is starting to look like its suppose to.

[aussie_paul]

Nearly three years to the day since I started at least i finally have something which is starting to look like its suppose to.

[Gleeso]

Good to see you are still progressing John. I know what you mean thinking it will only take a few months and years later it"s still a work in progress. There are quite a few in gyro land doing the rebuild/build with timelines that are in the years! keep at it you will get there.Matt

[Waddles]

Gidday John,You mentioned upgrading the re-drive. Are you sticking with the RAF belt drive or going gearbox? What electronics are you using for the engine?Good to see you back at it. See you in Wondai some time.Waddles.

[Mauds]

Hi Alan I had an low hour Autoflight re-drive which was fitted only weeks before he pranged it.