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Photo #1 - This
just shows a brass fitting I made to accept my static-pitot lines that
will come from the right strut, through the wing and into the instruments.
Yah ..... I know ...... Everyone puts them on the left wing. Assuming
they cause a slight amount of additional drag I wanted it on the right
wing.
Photo #2 -Shows
the cardboard profile of the wheel pant.
Photo #3 & 4 -Attached
and drilled the struts after total alignment of EVERYTHING. Now I
can make the flying/landing wires. Don Aven came over to help assemble
it. Man he has been a big help. He brought his scales and we
piled everything on it in the proper places (i.e.-Mags, generator, carb,
air scoop, exhaust, eyebrows, Instrument panel). Total weight is
636 lbs. so will be close to 750 ready to go. My original estimate
was 740 so I am a happy camper.
Photo #5 -I
needed a carb heat muffler and being cheap, decided to build my own.
It appears vaguely similar to one used on Taylor Crafts. This picture
shows all of the parts. The main idea were the pieces of 3/8" aluminum
tube that act as stand-offs for the shell. They were riveted in place.
(3 on each shell) If this works as I have planned, the air will come in
and be able to circulate around the exhaust stacks before exiting.
The other main plan was to be able to disassemble it if needed. Lots
of notes on this picture so click it for a larger view.
Bottom Row
Photo #1 -This
is from the engine side. The sides are of .018 galvanized steel.
As you can see, the front holes are below the "V" where the exhaust stacks
are welded together so the air should circulate in this area before being
drawn to the outlet hole. In addition I have quarter inch standoff's
to open the front sides. Should provide plenty of air and is adjustable.
Photo #2 & 3 -Show
the completed carb heat box. I really wanted two of them, so I could
have matching sides and use the other for cabin heat......... but this
S.O.B. took the better part of 12 hours to figure out and assemble.
It isn't show quality but appears functional and it won't fall off.
Lots of angles and bends that all need to come together.
Photo #4 - Decided......
while waiting for my West Systems epoxy to arrive, that I needed a heel
plate for my feet to rest on and not ultimately scuff a hole in the plywood
so I created this out of .032 aluminum. Another advantage is that
my feet will always rest in the same place in relation to the rudder pedals.
Very important when attempting to apply brakes.
Photo #5 -This
is the start of a cowling mold. Wanted to get the side view outline
framed up so I could check to make sure it conformed with the lines of
the fuselage and it does. Will pull it off now, wrap the engine in
plastic, put it back on, check thrust lines. I want 1.5 degrees of
downthrust and 2 degrees of right thrust. Make sure what size spinner
I can get. I want an 8 or 9 inch dia. but it appears most folks have
12's. Anyway I need to get the spinner settled before I start packing
foam around everything. Hope I don't have to settle for a 12 inch spinner.
(Note: Dennis Robinson
found my 9 inch spinner - A/C Spruce of course.)
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