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Arctic Tern
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2009
Cool tool Saturday!
Cool tool called the Cogsdil Deburring tool aka "in-and-out" to get to the other side of the hole where a conventional deburring tool won't
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7ECA Fuselage Recover Part 3
มุมมอง 16610 หลายเดือนก่อน
So, this is a compilation of a few videos I took over the last few months putting the fabric on the Citabria fuselage. It is all ready to start prepping for painting. Next video will be of that process.
Axle replacement on Cessna 120 140 Hollow to Solid
มุมมอง 472ปีที่แล้ว
Putting solid axles on a Cessna 140, sometimes you have to ream out the holes from 1/4" to 5/16" in order to fit the axle properly. In this video I show you how I have done these in the past and on this particular 140. Please reference SLN-60 dated 7-1-1949 and AC43.13-1B for substantiation. Please consult your Licensed A&P for work performed like this, this IS NOT an owner function.
Installing Magnetos on a Continental O-200-A
มุมมอง 1.3Kปีที่แล้ว
A brief but detailed view of how I installed the LH magnetos on a O-200-A
Don't be a cheapskate when you own an airplane!
มุมมอง 88ปีที่แล้ว
A brief run down of what not to do with your airplane, I see this crap all the time, it gets old. The unfortunate thing is that this owner is having to fix this stuff that someone way before him did. If you are considering to buy an airplane, spend the money on a pre-buy and have a COMPETENT mechanic look it over and especially the paperwork.
Beech Musketeer Sheet metal repair. Part 1
มุมมอง 671ปีที่แล้ว
Due to a botched repair we had to pull the old repair off and do it correctly.
7ECA Fuselage recover Part 2
มุมมอง 221ปีที่แล้ว
A little more progress on the Citabria! Finished installing stringers, new floor boards, green house framework.
7ECA Fuselage recover Part 1
มุมมอง 315ปีที่แล้ว
Today we are finishing putting up the fuselage on the rotisserie so that we can finish prepping and cleaning so we can recover the fuselage with fabric.
Luscombe flight after rebuild with 160HP lycoming
มุมมอง 2.7Kปีที่แล้ว
This Luscombe had a O-235 Lycoming and had some issues so the owner decided to upgrade to a 160 hp Lycoming. Had a lot of other work done to it and today it flew for the first time in 1.5 years!
Cylinder crack at the bottom of the piston stroke.
มุมมอง 696ปีที่แล้ว
while trying to chase down oil leaks on a customer's aircraft (Crssna 172 w/ O-300-A) we found a substantial crack in the steel barrel of the fin around the cooling fin. We performed a compression check but followed through the stroke and found it at the BOTTOM of the stroke. This could've been a catastrophic failure resulting in an off airport landing. It was the oldest cylinder on the engine.
Fabricate a aircraft sparkplug lead protector
มุมมอง 71ปีที่แล้ว
this is how I made my spark plug protectors at my shop out of some old spark plugs in a little bit of time to do it.
Quick tip for getting that cleco to grip
มุมมอง 200ปีที่แล้ว
Quick tip how to add a washer to help you cleco grip your part and stay in the hole
A cool tip for magneto timing on a Lycoming engine
มุมมอง 448ปีที่แล้ว
I rigged up a laser pointer to get the magneto timing spot on on a Lycoming O-320-E2D installed on my Cessna 150/150.
Forming a frame out of aluminum for an aircraft repair
มุมมอง 4.5Kปีที่แล้ว
Doing a repair on a Cessna 210 I needed to make a new frame that was damaged and I show you how to make a form block and form a peice of 2024-T3 .032" into a new frame.
Installing ignition leads onto the spark plugs.
มุมมอง 143ปีที่แล้ว
Installing ignition leads onto the spark plugs.
Intro to Mix Aircraft Solutions, llc and videos to come!
มุมมอง 57ปีที่แล้ว
Intro to Mix Aircraft Solutions, llc and videos to come!
2nd run-up for compression check on N1071D
มุมมอง 4.7K9 ปีที่แล้ว
2nd run-up for compression check on N1071D
debrief after landing at Spanish Springs, NV (N86)
มุมมอง 35314 ปีที่แล้ว
debrief after landing at Spanish Springs, NV (N86)
more information from the pilot would have been helpful.
Cherry Max will hold just fine but is used by lower skilled people trying to save time. And I guess money.
Lower skilled I agree, save time maybe, money no....Solid rivets are sold by the pound and CM are sold Each. Besides Cherrys are only allowed where you have no access to the back side to work the shop head. Hence the term "blind rivets"
Would like to know more about this conversion! What changes were made to make it work? What compromises were made? 😊
There were several things that required changing. Biggest thing was locating the battery in the tail cone, which required fabrication for battery box and support. There was many more issues with this aircraft that we had to contend with and it involved a lot of work. The big compromise is useful load.
@@TheArctictern Thank you for your reply! Didn’t think this conversion was possible until you showed us! 😊
Great Video Tim!! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills. Keep up the good work!
Is it at all possible to make the frame taller of a Cessna 150 by 2 feet ?
Hey Andrew, not sure on what you are asking......to modify a frame wouldn't be hard to do, just depending on the application of what you are trying to do.
What did you use to roll the rear panel? Thanks
I have a 50" slip roller that I was able to use....the sheetmetal was ALMOST too long! lol
@@TheArctictern thanks
Nice craftsmanship
The wings Boss the wings.
Does this pretty much make it impossible to fly with two people?
you just have to be skinny people and wearing shorts and flip flops! lol
@@TheArctictern hahah I’ll keep the c90 I’m 6’2” 210. That’s an awesome upgrade though!
👍👍 fun to watch. I start tapes and doilies tomorrow on my 7KCAB fuse. Appreciate the vid!
take your time....measure stuff out and pay attention to details....really makes a difference in the end!
Tim, At 3:48 into the vid. You show the red tooth alignment....Do you have to deal with the impulse coupler at all or just line up the tooth regardless of the couupler?
coupler needs to be disengaged when it is in the timed position....this is usually the case anyway. It should be free to move in either direction with out any resistance.
Thanks for this video. How many planes has this happened to? Karl 90083
As for cracks, almost all that I have inspected. Only have been maybe 2 or 3 that haven't had any indication on the dye pen. As for axle breaking on landing. I know of 4 here locally in about a 2 year span, nothing recently though.
@@TheArctictern sounds like it should really be an AD.
@@TheArctictern roughlt how much weight does this add?
@@karlw7764 Yes I totally agree
@@karlw7764 I don't think it adds anything significant...now if you installed a steel axle there may be a difference there.
The prospect of starting up an aircraft that has been dormant for 26 years is quite a daunting yet exciting endeavor. It's like uncovering a piece of aviation history and reviving it. Proper maintenance, thorough inspections, and meticulous procedures are essential in such cases to ensure safety and reliability.
Thanks Tim it's definitely time to get those old hollow axles with a quarter inch bolts out of service and move into a more standard solid axle.
Tim I just noticed the picture at the beginning of the video was taken at daybreak. Speak in a day break we need to go camping there again
Does buzzer have a probe somewhere that's making it buzz?
There is a buzzer on the box and it connects to the P-lead of the magneto, when the points open it causes the buzzer to go off.
How are you cutting the inside of the stringer out?
Hey Don, Not sure I follow "the inside of the stringer"
Thanks Tim, I really like the clamp holding the covers out of the way!
Thanks for the video.
Excellent video Tim!
Great video. Great lesson on what not to do. General Aviation planes are expensive, but you have to fly safe.
Could you use one of the small hammer impact screw driver along with the compound to aid in the removal of screws? Thanks for the video.
Yes I have had some limited success using that method too. You have to use caution though on the thinner skin so you don't stretch or dent it.
New sub. Where did you find the material needed at? How did you choose the angle to make it on the material? I thought you were to 0 degree a part as much as possible. Did the original part have the re-leafs made in it to allow to shrink the material or how did they do it. In school we each had to make a wing nose rib that was rounded. We had to use a wood block and nylon hammer to stretch and move the metal so as to not need the re-leafs. Could you have done this here or was there a particular reason you did it this way. Just trying to get knowledge and nothing more. Thanks for the video. I will try to find the rest of this video fix.
I used to work for a fab shop and I learned how to make the blocks and forms. I used a 10 degree undercut for sping back. The material I used was 2024-T3 and since it wasn't a tight radius it formed well over the block. And yes the original part had those "reliefs" along the outer edge.
Enjoying this. I have a Decathalon I need to recover so this is good motivation
I'll post another video soon as soon as it's ready to cover. Almost there...I have so many projects haven't got back to this one yet.
Always the peanuts in the gallery.
Nice video and workmanship!
Awesome video series Tim!
Thanks Eric!
I'd be very curious to know if the new upper door frame channel from American Champion fits correctly. I was in the same boat when restoring my 1968 7eca and the new one was a few inches to short. We ended up having to fabricate a new one ourselves.
just ordered it today, so we will see! Hopefully it has improved....holding my breathe......lol I'll probably pass out!
So, I thought at first it was going to be short like you had, but after I got everything in place it was perfect fit.
Looking forward to Part 2. Would love to see the process, tips and tricks. Efforting a recover on a 7KCAB here shortly. First time working with fabric
I'll post when we get some more on it....right now doing some sheet metal on a couple airplanes.
Goood lawd!
I can imagine there would substantial compression loss with a hot engine
Atleast you got individual cylinders!
Nice catch!
Good catch ! Great suggestions, Aundrea !
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Thanks Tim! I have been wanting to manufacture a new glove box door to replace the original plastic one. I wasn’t sure how to get the rolled edge perfect, now I know enough to give it a try.
I have a couple more videos that complete the process I just need to figure out how to edit a little better so it isn't so long.
Awesome job !
still have the 195 ? intrested in selling ?
Why does gta 3 come to my mind 😂😂😂
Better check the oil in that shake Jake.....radials usually quit smoking.
Why does the prop seam like it's going one way,then it's spinning the other way around?.
I bought the screw kit from ACS...is there a diagram of where the various screws go on the tank panel? Most of the screws removed from the panel were incorrect so I have nothing to go from.
Like starting an old car! Crank it enough to blow the scrap out! Once she kicks, the rest of it blows out and she stops smoking! A lot of oil will settle into those lower cylinders; it just needs to be burnt off!
You can tell when he's trying to start it that one cylinder has no compression.
somethings wrong with it. the prop is spinning both ways!!!!
Such a beautiful sound.
That engine is goi my to need overhauled. The amount of oil on the ground from it running is insane. Break out the kitty litter.And it never does quit smoking.
Can you make a video and teach LAME (AP's) how to make fuel caps following the airflow, not perpendicular.. Apparently not a big deal..
Sometimes the fuel cap it limited to where it is because of how the neck is installed. Sometimes you can clock them close but not perfectly in line with the slipstream.
Great video thanks for sharing. Don't they do this on annual ?
Not necessarily, I'll look though inspection panels and if it looks like the panel has never been off I will tend to look inside to see if there are any issues. A lot of times the hold down straps are loose or broken. It is a good thing to get to because it can lead to fuel tank leaks. The tanks can be welded if you have someone that knows how to weld aluminum.
When you put tank cover panels back in place do you need sealer where they slip under other panels like the leading edge, thanks Bill
Yeh, GA cowboys everywhere , I am in Australia and my R172k panels were a mess bottomed out screws in anchor nuts, screws put in with loose nuts you name it. Lazy slack GA Maint. "Not happy Jan"