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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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The gear leg strut with new retract arm installed. February 2012
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New Scissors - February 2012
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Retract Ram - February 2012
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A few more items need to be addressed before installation and cycle tests. There are
several brackets made for the ram and up and down locks, but main gear legs are nearly complete.
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June 13, 2012 - I have
had a "pause" in production as I recently
underwent back surgery for degenerative arthritis.
I had 3 vertebrae fused, screwed & glued and I am
just now starting to get back into the shop to
finish on the gear legs - up & down locks. Sorry
for not many progress pictures, but more will be
following as I get into tackling the coolant rads
and more in the wings !!
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The gear legs are fitted and checked
for alignment, retract cylinders have been fitted
and lower gear knuckles are on order with axles to
fit Cessna 411 wheels and brakes. June 2012 |
Up lock bracket and attach for the retract arm. June 2012 |
The gear leg in the
up, retracted position. June 2012
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Gear leg in the up
position and the retract cylinder.
June 2012
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Inner and outer flaps, plywood side is ready for balsa and final layer. November 2012
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Upper surface of the flaps. November 2012
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Up / down lock welded unit. November 2012
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Up / down lock welded unit. November 2012
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The bracket that gets bolted
on the gear leg and is the "up" lock. November 2012
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The flap and aileron in position on the wing for fitting. January 2013
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The steel fittings that will be bolted inside and will attach the aileron to the wing. January 2013
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The fittings showing how they will line up with the rod end. January 2013
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Another view of the aileron and flap. January 2013
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A view of the inner & outer flap with the other aileron(uncovered) in
the background. January 2013
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A close - up of the inside structure of the
flap. January 2013
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For details on any part of the assembly, please
email with request.
