Wheelspats for Bushbaby

[zufal]

Does anyone have Wheelspats for a Bushbaby Lying around that will fit 800 x 6 tyres

[stefan]

I have new ones.....Approx 1900 excl VAT with brackets

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

How much of a speed difference will the spats make on a 582 BB? I am thinking of all the "mods" to do while she is having the work done, but I also know that I am still a tailwheel pilot in the making, so wont want to break them while still learning.

[Flooi]

How much of a speed difference will the spats make on a 582 BB? I am thinking of all the "mods" to do while she is having the work done, but I also know that I am still a tailwheel pilot in the making, so wont want to break them while still learning.

Maak geen verskil aan spoed met stadige vliegtuig soos Bushbaby.
Groot voordeel is dat dit vlerke beskerm teen klippe of modder. Dit
Belemmer ook die voorvluginspeksie.

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

Thanks Flooi,

Makes sense with the slower speeds of the BB. I didnt even think of the wing protection aspect of the spats.

Although I have very few hours on the plane, the older Bushbay's seem quite "draggy" and with a few small fairings etc can be cleaned up really nicely.

[Flooi]

Jayson. I now have my 3rd Bushbaby. They are not built for speed. The 912uls Explorer I had a while
Back with a Kiev prop, cruised at about 95mph indicated.

My current Mk1 Explorer has a UL260i engine with a P prop. Cruise indicates about 85mph.

I love the Bushbaby for many reasons. It is a good all rounder. The only way you can get more
Speed from it, would be to add fairings on struts and the spats... which might give you only 3 or 4
Mph more. The big thing is the prop. Adding the correct Whirwind prop could give an extra 10 mph.
But... is it worth the R25000?

Enjoy your Bushbaby

[Jayson v Schalkwyk]

I hear you.

The one I have is very serial number, 32, never been finished or flown. She has a 582 on and will have a p prop. Kitplanes is going to do the "582 engine" upgrade and make her look spiffy.

Am excited!!!