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Author: | leewwalton [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
As many of you know I have a 2011 project at home. At first it seemed like a one year "clean-up and re-plumb" project but the more I look into it I'm at more of a 3-year one inch at a time type of thing. The saving grace of this project is that it was made entirely from Ken Knowles pre-punched parts so airframe-wise it's straight .. but I'll be damned if not every rivet head has a nice smiley face around it. As a result I'm looking at re-skinning most of the airframe. Here's a tid bit of what I've found and done so far; FYI this airframe has never flown ... all of what you see was done as part of the initial building process. ![]() How does this happen?!?!?! ![]() AFTER (almost): I'm installing a rounded tunnel and electric flaps anyhow so no harm done! ![]() Hard to see but not one of these was hammered square, most are not even set on the hole. ![]() Another shot, easy to see the hack job someone did on the tank support here. ![]() AFTER: All better now! ![]() Someone just went crazy on the firewall. Each red mark is a whole or hacked out portion of the FW. ![]() AFTER: All cleaned up, still debating on a new firewall though. More to follow ... I'll keep you guys entertained. |
Author: | fytrplt [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Looks alot like the project Bill and I have sitting in my garage. There is a reason not everyone builds airplanes. |
Author: | dickwolff [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Wanna sell those seat mounts? [:D] |
Author: | leewwalton [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:09 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Dick, In the time you've been looking for those seat mounts you could have made a set a dozen times over! [;)] BTW I have a set of seats if you are interested as well as 12.5 spinners too. |
Author: | Stephen Peirce [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:48 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Lee I have a spare stainless firewall that use to belong to you. I installed a galvanized one that was bent up and fits well. Do you have a need for this one. Steve Peirce |
Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:58 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Lee - am sure glad we did what we did - I can't imagine having continued on with my current level of experience and running into those things not knowing what I was seeing. Am glad it is in your hands knowing it will be done correctly and whomever ends up flying it will have a solid aircraft. In the meantime, I am leaning to work with metal on the new plane and am two fridges into the four fridge baffling and engine compartment modernization of the new plane. |
Author: | leewwalton [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:28 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Roger that Frase! Thanks! Take some pics of that engine compartment overhaul ... love the before and after shots! |
Author: | leewwalton [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:31 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Steve Pierce, Thanks for the offer! Hurant was kind enough to offer me a piece he had laying around. can I keep you on standby in case I buggar his up? |
Author: | hurant [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Walmart has some seats with aluminum hinges, for fold down, in the sport section. I didn't have a tape to measure the width and maybe the seat back isn't high enough. |
Author: | Scott Stine [ Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:54 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
Noticed the firewall does not have the pyramid shaped doubler at the bottom where the lower LG mount and the centerline angles meet. A frequently overlooked piece. I know.....I overlooked it until David Read pointed it out on the plans..... Hardly noticable amongst the other patches. Definitely a new firewall....definitely........ |
Author: | leewwalton [ Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:59 am ] |
Post subject: | 2011 Project |
True true Dr. and yes that was noticed but when faced with double digit holes to patch I was saving that for later. And yes again .. the firewall is getting replaced! |
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