TipsyNipper
Active Member
Hi Everyone
It's been a while since I joined the forum and I did promise some photos of my project. With the Covid 19 pandemic I've more time on my hands and unfortunately here in England we are in lock down so I can't go to the airfield to carry on with the build.
The photos show a quick rig of the wings to fuselage. I've got to finally set the incidence of the lower wings and weld new rear spar mounting brackets (the originals were not good!). When the wings have been rigged and everything is OK I am going to fit new ply leading edges (Steen Aero vac formed ones)
The landing gear is not yet fitted as I have had to replace the rear tubes and top mount (reason - top mounting not to plans). Its all tacked together just needs finish welding.
You will also see in the photos I've fabricated a new engine mount because the original one was not to a good standard. The mount is just tacked at the moment and requires finish welding. I've also thrown away the aluminium turtle deck and made a plywood one......quite pleased with it
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The ailerons have now been fitted with the forward mounting slave strut parts as the system that was fitted was definitely not to plans. I also had to removed 4 lbs of lead from each aileron leading edge which involved removing both skins and leading edges (mass balance is not required per Steen Aero).
Lots of other parts have been replaced or made new per plans.
Engine is an 0-360 all stripped down at the moment. Plan is to fit a fuel injection system on rebuild....any thoughts on what to fit?
One day she will fly again
Thanks for looking
Stuart
It's been a while since I joined the forum and I did promise some photos of my project. With the Covid 19 pandemic I've more time on my hands and unfortunately here in England we are in lock down so I can't go to the airfield to carry on with the build.
The photos show a quick rig of the wings to fuselage. I've got to finally set the incidence of the lower wings and weld new rear spar mounting brackets (the originals were not good!). When the wings have been rigged and everything is OK I am going to fit new ply leading edges (Steen Aero vac formed ones)
The landing gear is not yet fitted as I have had to replace the rear tubes and top mount (reason - top mounting not to plans). Its all tacked together just needs finish welding.
You will also see in the photos I've fabricated a new engine mount because the original one was not to a good standard. The mount is just tacked at the moment and requires finish welding. I've also thrown away the aluminium turtle deck and made a plywood one......quite pleased with it
.The ailerons have now been fitted with the forward mounting slave strut parts as the system that was fitted was definitely not to plans. I also had to removed 4 lbs of lead from each aileron leading edge which involved removing both skins and leading edges (mass balance is not required per Steen Aero).
Lots of other parts have been replaced or made new per plans.
Engine is an 0-360 all stripped down at the moment. Plan is to fit a fuel injection system on rebuild....any thoughts on what to fit?
One day she will fly again
Thanks for looking
Stuart
