Project Northcraft

[mick]

We ain't going to miss you coming nice job 👍🏻😎

[jambo]

Nice job Alan looks grt. You'll get the best prize at ERR now 👍😎


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[nugent]

Originally Posted by A1an

Cheers Kerny. Just popped in to the shed and as the paint has tightened its got rid of ALOT of the orange peel. Just a mop tomorrow and job jobbed.

Yes acrythane does flow out once it starts to activate,,

Just hit it with some 1200 grit wet n dry and a polish it will be all good trust me

[A1an]

Will do chief.

[A1an]

Wet sanded and polished, fingers are buzzing from the polisher.

Tubes got some treatment from TFR and then Hypatec conditioner.

[kerny]

That's the colour of Manchester at the moment A1an and not a blemish to be seen

[A1an]

Dry fitted....





Should've used the second hole down for the top bolts but its done now.

Made up some galvy bolts just for mock up, the stainless ones were too short. Need to try and find some quick, unfortunately the nearest supplier shut at midday.

Can't really move forward much now, got A frame to mount and wire but can't do that until engine is mounted permanently as the frame gets in the way of the engine crane. Still got dash to wire but its just an hours job, its all plug and play.

Its been a cracking week here and I'm missing out on some playtime.

[jambo]

Looks grt Alan well done 👍👍


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[kerny]

Och aye... Looks like the dogs danglies :thumbup:

[Maximus]

Very Nice Al
You won't know yourself after that ol Smoker!

[A1an]

Aye, its starting to come together. Slowly

[Jeff]

Great job Alan ,,, what a transformation ��

[mick]

2 weeks left 😎

[A1an]

Got a few miles on the engine today and Ive got a couple of things to tweak.

Its revving too high with a 19" prop so I've swapped that out for a 21, that should take me into range.

The trim and tilt sender is fubar, I like a gauge for a rough guide, the upsweep on the cowl makes it look like its trimmed WAY out and the trim has a HUGE range.

As for economy? 10 litres got me 10.5nm at a steady 26kn doing 4100rpm. I thought I might get a little more out of 10L? Maybe it was the cruising speed.

Hopefully with a 21" prop I should see a little improvement. Not much I would think.

All in all, very happy. It's goes like a stabbed rat and is quiet too.

[jambo]

Really pleased for you I'm sure the change in prop will solve your problem and also give you more miles. 👍👍👍😎


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[Neil Harvey]

I have recollection of Biggles getting about 0.8l pm from his on ribcraft 585 going to Aldeney and back in flat conditions years ago

[willk]

Originally Posted by A1an

As for economy? 10 litres got me 10.5nm at a steady 26kn doing 4100rpm. I thought I might get a little more out of 10L? Maybe it was the cruising speed.

Nice one on the boat.

Yer a tight git, BTW. A liter per Nm at 26Kts and yer whingin'. Are you related to Poly?

[Pikey Dave]

what was your max RPM Alan?

[A1an]

Originally Posted by willk

Nice one on the boat.

Yer a tight git, BTW. A liter per Nm at 26Kts and yer whingin'. Are you related to Poly?

Willk, every pound is a prisoner. I've still got my school dinner money somewhere

Dave, tbh I didn't max is out to the limiter but I saw it pass 6200 and pulled the pin. You could say I "chickened out" of keeping it lit but I didn't see the point, I hate hearing an engine scream its knackers off and at those revs its starting to pass its recommended rpms.

Besides, it was my first run with an unknown engine.

Il do another outing with the 21" and see how it goes. Not that it would make much difference if I need to go to a larger pitch, il never get one in time for Easdale.

Maybe a few weeks after though

[willk]

Originally Posted by A1an

Willk, every pound is a prisoner.

LOL - Mrs willk says I grip a pound until the Queen's eyes water