Hi Paul, we have had a couple of Visions built at Serpentine. One had
a Subaru engine, reg VH WRX, and flew OK, though the airframe was a
bit heavy. The other is still under construction and has 6 inches
added to the cabin height as the builder is about 6’6” tall. Rs, Dave
McCandless in Perth
Dave: You don't have contact with the builders or possible contact
details of the flyable version of the Vision.?The builders group is
not a very active and only a small group sharing there experience.
Will contact you in private for the details. Forgive me Paul for
reaching out on this group ,as to get hold of our family of
builders. Much appreciated.
Le Roux Breytenbach
The Internet and this newsletter never seizes to amaze me. Le Roux
and Dave are just across the Indian ocean from each other. And I am
on the exact opposite side of the globe
You guys can use the newsletter. I am sure there may be one or two
more Visions being built on here.
Paul Lamar
Hi Paul and Le Roux, Nice Depiction of the Oceans. Give me a day or
two and maybe I can get some pics. The guy who built the flyer has
passed away, but the airplane is still around. Rs, Dave McCandless
in Perth
I have Vision plans. But I've never had the time to actually build
it.
David Mikesell San Jose, California
Are the wings hot wired foam David?
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Back in 2011 Pierre Swanepoel from S. Afica (I think) was building a 13b
powered vision. Here are some 3D's and pictures
Paul: This is my firewall dimensions for the Vision Ex.After these
drawings and the new universal engine mount the following.
Can you help with new drawings for my 13B with the (universal mount)
With dry sump engine 90 degree turn(plugs up mount) Must I move the
engine mount points from the current position inwards to have the
side-rad to fit in under the cowl
Thanks Le Roux Breytenbach
The Vision is a plans build plane from the USA state IL
Pro-Composites Scott VanderVeen is the owner of the company.
pro-composites.com <
http://pro-composites.com
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http://pro-composites.com
3D's by Paul Lamar.
Le Roux Breytenbach
Paul: This is my firewall dimensions for the Vision Ex.After these
drawings and the new universal engine mount the following.
Can you help with new CAD drawings for my 13B. With the (universal
mount) With dry sump engine 90 degree turn(plugs up mount) Must I
move the engine mount points from the current position inwards to
have the side-rad to fit in under the cowl ?
Le Roux Breytenbach
Why are you doing plugs up? The oil will drain out of the rotors
and main bearings better if it is in the normal position. I would
only do plugs up if the end plates and center housings were designed
for it.
Looking at the firewall from the front it is best to move the left
side mounting hard points top and bottom in about 2 or 3 inches.
That gives more room for the cooling radiator. It is easy to laminate
a little more wood an the back side of the firewall to stiffen it up
in bending. That will only be necessary for the top mount. You can
also bolt in a 1/2 inch diameter steel tube running to the joint
between side skin and instrument panel if you are worried about it.
Here are some 3D's from the Tango a very similar airplane.
Paul Lamar
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there a cowling available for the vision? Or do you have to do your
own cowling? I need the dimension of that before I can do a universal
mount tube lengths.
Paul Lamar
There is no cowl for the Vision you have to build your own.
Le Roux
OK I will design one.
Paul Lamar
Here is one of the 3D's
I'll add the dims shortly.
Do they sell Dodge Rams pick up trucks in South Africa?
Dodge Ram's are now owned by Fiat. My Dodge RAM is called a Ducata
in the rest of the world.
I ask because the rads are ideal for cooling.
This rad core is 20 by 30 inches.
Paul Lamar
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