Guest Posted June 16, 2020 Report Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) More progress, instrument panel laid out, holes cut and mounting stiffeners fitted. Edited June 16, 2020 by M20Doc Quote
RLCarter Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 Moving right along...Do you have a time frame in mind? Quote
Guest Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, RLCarter said: Moving right along...Do you have a time frame in mind? Yes, several years ago! I have no idea really, just want to keep up the momentum and get on to the wood and fabric parts. I bought it as a basket case and am rebuilding/ replacIng just about everything. Clarence Quote
RLCarter Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, M20Doc said: Yes, several years ago! I have no idea really, just want to keep up the momentum and get on to the wood and fabric parts. I bought it as a basket case and am rebuilding/ replacIng just about everything. Clarence lol, right on schedule.... if I’m correct You got this one from Pleasanton TX. Keep up the excellent craftsmanship, it will be Oshkosh winner Quote
Guest Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, RLCarter said: lol, right on schedule.... if I’m correct You got this one from Pleasanton TX. Keep up the excellent craftsmanship, it will be Oshkosh winner No secrets anymore. It did indeed come from Pleasanton. I disassembled it and trailered it home from an estate sale. Clarence Quote
RLCarter Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, M20Doc said: No secrets anymore. It did indeed come from Pleasanton. I disassembled it and trailered it home from an estate sale. Clarence What a haul, Mr Moore and my uncle where buds, I think I saw that plane in 1989 ~90, can’t remember Quote
Guest Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 7 hours ago, RLCarter said: What a haul, Mr Moore and my uncle where buds, I think I saw that plane in 1989 ~90, can’t remember Wow, what a small world! Clarence Quote
mike_elliott Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 6:39 AM, M20Doc said: I’ve got a freshly overhauled A-65-8F waiting for its old airframe. I’m not sure if the airframe is different when installing a Lycoming O-145. Wuss...hang one of these on 'er. Quote
carusoam Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 Mike, your video link needs help... Post in Youtube, link here... Best regards, -a- Quote
Guest Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 More new pieces, I just picked up my exhaust system from the welder. It’s all new old stock pipes that were never welded into a complete system. He used an old core engine to fit them. Have to build new heater jackets now. Clarence Quote
Niko182 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 Can you make it experimental since you're building it from scratch? Quote
Guest Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 Just now, Niko182 said: Can you make it experimental since you're building it from scratch? I could put it the Canadian “Owner Maintenance” category, but I want to keep it in the certified category. Clarence Quote
Niko182 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 I aas just thinking a mite with a G3x would be really cool Quote
RLCarter Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, Niko182 said: I aas just thinking a mite with a G3x would be really cool no way...besides no electrical (I think) Quote
Guest Posted June 18, 2020 Report Posted June 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, RLCarter said: no way...besides no electrical (I think) The A65-8F engine I have for the Mite has no electrical system, I’d need a -12 to get electrics. I’m going to go with batteries to power a Comm radio and transponder. Clarence Quote
Guest Posted June 21, 2020 Report Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Some more Mite progress this week. I got the forward floor board painted and installed. Had to build 2 new ribs that go under the floor. Below are a few pictures. The first picture is the old rib and a tracing of it on new metal. The second picture is the blank clamped between 2 blocks of MDF board the shape of the rib. The curved flange is carefully formed over the MDF with a plastic mallet, and fluting pliers. The third picture is the pieces before clamping. The forth picture is the newly formed rib ant the original cracked rib. The fifth picture is the new left and right ribs ready for installation. Clarence Edited June 21, 2020 by M20Doc Quote
carusoam Posted June 21, 2020 Report Posted June 21, 2020 Doc, You have skills... Ever think of making two at a time? Best regards, -a- Quote
Guest Posted June 21, 2020 Report Posted June 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, carusoam said: Doc, You have skills... Ever think of making two at a time? Best regards, -a- In some senses it is two or three, the first rib took me three tries, the second rib was done on the first try. Clarence Quote
Guest Posted June 21, 2020 Report Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) The ribs from yesterday were fitted and checked in place. Rudder pedals fitted as well. Trial fitting the instrument panel and some instruments as well. Clarence Edited June 21, 2020 by M20Doc Quote
RLCarter Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 A true craftsman.......... fit & finish and attention to detail, @M20Doc you da man 1 Quote
Guest Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 Thank you! If I could just get the pictures to post right side up, I’ll be trying Anthony’s fix for my iPad for that. Clarence Quote
carusoam Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 Standby for gravity switch flip! See if I got them all correct... Tough to get right, without a good frame of reference.... -a- Quote
RLCarter Posted March 21, 2021 Report Posted March 21, 2021 @M20Doc any new eye candy on the build? Quote
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