DBeaulieu
Patrol Q/B Kit #79
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Joined: 10-11-2021
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Ended up using AN34-6 bolts and castle nuts per Virgil's recommendation. Fit well, though I did not put the large area washer under the bolt heads -
Got the engine out of the unheated hangar and brought it "home" for the winter to a nice climate controlled garage. Got it mounted to the engine... -
Finished engine stand today and mounted firewall and engine mount. I plan on mounting the engine next weekend. Anyone with good info on hardware and proper...Leave a comment:
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rkennell ...That looks pretty good to me! Just finished mine up today and I think I too should have made it just a bit higher.... -
Nearly complete with fabricating engine stand for the airplane engine (Lycoming YI0-360) - plan is to put factory firewall, engine mount and engine on...Leave a comment:
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Another twist, this one associated with the bellcrank cable turnbuckle setup. I pulled the AN130-22S (turnbuckle with cable eye and fork end assembly)...Leave a comment:
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Dpearson Likely a bit of luck! Though, I did have some technique with a brass punch and controlled tapping on the outer race of the bearing from the...Leave a comment:
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Aileron Bellcrank oopsie
Don't forget to put in the spacer/bushing between the bearings...like I did! Had to drive out one of the bearings (lucky without destroying it) to insert... -
Congratulation!! Good luck with Phase I -
Thanks Paul, probably the way I will go as well. Hope Phase I is going well! -
Utah-Jay A few questions (1) are those bulkhead 90 elbows AN to nipple... if not can you describe?How did you seal the tube to the hardware?... -
Thanks for the discussion so far. "Rigid PVC plastic" any specifics? Are those tapped for an NPT fitting? Sealant? I've read the Beartracks...Leave a comment:
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Fuel quantity tubes
Anybody consider these versus fabricating? Other than price, seems like a good option for sight gauges. Available from Univair...
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Congratulations Rod, impressed with your perseverance and fortitude in sticking with the project. A demonstrative first class example for us continuing... -
Moved the fuselage out of the garage and up to the hangar this A.M. I have a friend with a 18' slide bed tow truck which is just the right length for...Leave a comment:
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