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Ek het gister daar draai gaan maak om "inspeksie" :wink: te doen op hierdie RV, and MAN, is this a job well done!! =D> =D> =D>
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Looking good!!
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Mooi Hans,
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=D> looking good
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Very pretty, well done !!!
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Looks great Hans and keep us up to date as to when it is back in the air! =D>
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Pete wrote:Looks great Hans and keep us up to date as to when it is back in the air! =D>
Thank you to all

She must be flying and have to pass 5 subjects for my PPL(H) before end of Feb 2015 :shock: :shock: :twisted:

Assembling and last bits will start in two weeks time :wink:

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Maybe a stupid question - but did you have to replace the gear?
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ACE MAN wrote:Maybe a stupid question - but did you have to replace the gear?
Only one rim assembly and Van's did not want to sell me one rim so I replaced the two main wheels with new rims, callipers and brake disc's.
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ACE MAN wrote:Maybe a stupid question - but did you have to replace the gear?
Only one rim assembly and Van's did not want to sell me one rim so I replaced the two main wheels with new rims, callipers and brake disc's.
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Ready for Parys next weekend? :D
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Pragtig Hans =D>
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