Today was cut, finish, drill and dimple day
Tomorrow should be rivet day. That will complete the center section. Then it'll be time to start bolting the airplane together and finishing some odds and ends
Flight should be possible by march
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| Author: | jrevens [ Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
It's warmed up to a toasty 25 deg. right now... heat wave! Supposed to be even warmer tomorrow Cubes! Clear, bright sunny skies today - perfect flying weather. I didn't mean to hijack your thread, Terry, but Florida sure sounds nice right now- especially since my skiing days are long gone. |
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Somewhat better, but I'm staying inside thank you very much. Cubes |
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| Author: | Bill Williams [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Here in Lakeland the temp is 70 , 013 broken ,vis 10nm. I think I'll go to the beach |
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Doah! |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Today was cut, finish, drill and dimple day Tomorrow should be rivet day. That will complete the center section. Then it'll be time to start bolting the airplane together and finishing some odds and ends Flight should be possible by march |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
 Trial fit of the skin |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Today was so nice that I decided that it was time to install the horizontal stab. I found that I should have made the fuselage access port a little larger. The only thing left to attach in the aft end is the push/pull tube to the horizontal stab. I ran out of time tonight and wasn't able to get the bushing in the fitting. I have yet to do the final riveting on the center section- maybe that'll be on tomorrow's list as well. I'd like to mount the center section next week. 
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Awesome job Terry. Can't wait to see it fly. Get some dual. The bolts did not show up today. Maybe tomorrow. Threw out back worse. I might be laid up tomorrow Cubes |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Here's the center section just about ready to bolt on the fuselage. The electrical is run through the channels and the molex connectors are in place. I've attached the walking beam to check the fit. I'll remove it before the wing goes up in the slot just so there's more room to get the spar in place. I ran the engine again today. I looked at the engine logbook and found that the serial number on the left mag doesn't match the logbook. As it's an 'unknown' - it comes off tomorrow and gets sent for inspection and a 500 hour overhaul.  
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| Author: | fytrplt [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Keep up the good work! |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
We had 70 degree temps here on the Gulf Coast - so it was time to glass the intake onto the lower cowl. 2 layers of glass done with some filler and sanding to go. 
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
  Yesterday we laid out the inner and outer wing panels to make sure they would play nice together. The center section is from Karl Lipcombs Thorp. The outer panels are the ones that 66WT flew with, but they had never been mated. The outer wing attach fittings did have to be reamed to accept an AN10 bolt (that wasn't easy) but they fit well together. The center section story is a little longer. I'm working the issue and will let everybody know how it turns out. The main thing is that progress continues and I am thankful that the parts that will be 218TH were made at the same time and have already been fit and checked. |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Here's the latest update. The center section is mounted and bolted in place. Aft bolts drilled- incidence set. Had to phone a friend before I drilled- thanks to bob Highley. We then temporary put the right outboard panel in place to check the fit. I also taped the graphics in place to get an idea of the finished product.mthere is a little more final paint work to do before the vinyl goes on for good. Unfortunately, there's still too much to do to get it done for. Sun n fun....but oshkosh and kentucky dam should be a sure thing.    
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| Author: | dan [ Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Wow!! Fantastic Progress and Fantastic work!! Things are gettin real exting now are they not! Dan |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 66WT coming back |
Out for Taxi tests today. - no chance of taking off........ 
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