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Elevators being fitted to the tailplane - 12/09 |
Check for travel and clearances - 12/09 |
Aileron attach brackets - 2/2010 |
Elevator
Bellcrank weldments and spacer - 2/2010 |
Elevator
Bellcrank Assembly pinned in place - 2/2010 |
Aileron fitted to wing - 2/2010 |
Inboard Aileron
Attach Bracket, in place - 2/2010 |
Aileron
Bellcrank Aligned with Aileron, ready for Attach
Bracket and Push-Pull rod placement - 2/2010 |
Outboard Aileron Attach Bracket, in place - 2/2010 |
First layer of plywood on right hand aileron. May 2010 |
First coats of brown camoflauge paint on the elevators. May 2010 |
First coats of brown camoflauge paint on the elevators. May 2010 |
Right hand aileron with first layer
of skin glued-on the bottom and spruce strips to
capture the balsa, which is next. May 2010 |
Right hand aileron with first layer
of skin glued-on the bottom and spruce strips to
capture the balsa, which is next. May 2010 |
Balsa glued on the bottom. May 2010 |
Ready for sanding and final ply. May 2010
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Elevator, done except for the dope codes. July 2010
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Elevator, done except for the dope codes. July 2010
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Bottom of the elevators, dope codes and part numbers applied -
ready to be installed on the airplane. July 2010
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Bottom of the elevators, dope codes and part numbers applied -
ready to be installed on the airplane. July 2010
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11/29/2010 - It has been quite some time since my last update
and I will try to explain what has been happening
around here. First, I took on a job to restore,
recover a Taylorcraft and put it on floats. Not a
problem, I have been doing restorations for over
thirty years. Well, we get into the project and the
customer says that it is costing too much. so, the
whole thing is loaded and returned . I am not
independently wealthy and I need to work to pay
the bills and keep after the prototype. So, then
comes an answer to prayers in the form of a new
builder that wants to build from kits. Now, money
to complete sections of the prototype isn't an
issue. So, things have been happening here at
SAC and to bring everyone up to date, the tail
group, ie: tailplane, elevators, & rudder and
finished, wrapped in plastic and stored, awaiting
final installation. I have allocated enough time
per week to get some progress done and I intend to
keep update pictures coming on a regular basis.
Starting with the next few pictures... |
Right hand aileron, inner skin glued in
place, ready for layer of balsa to be applied. November 2010
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Another view of aileron with ply skin glued
in place. November 2010 |
Balsa wood, ready for sanding and final plywood skin. December 2010 |
Balsa wood, ready for sanding and final plywood skin. December 2010
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Engine test stand for the Allison - April 2011
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Engine test stand for the Allison - April 2011
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Engine test stand for the Allison - April 2011
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Engine test stand for the Allison - April 2011
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Gear leg & trunnions in place
for fitting - July 2011
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Outer leg hanging in wing - July 2011
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Another view of attach point - retract arms to be added soon - July 2011
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For details on any part of the
assembly, please
email with request.
