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Author:  James Grahn [ Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:04 pm ]
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Amazing. Time for a fly in up north!
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Author:  Pacer 20 [ Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:48 pm ]
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He Cubes!
Summer is almost over so if you want to visit Quebec you have to rush winter is coming ;D

Both flaps is finish :)
Minor trim on each side when I install the flaps on the wings.
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My aileron push-pull tube (1/2 diameter X 0.035 wall) is made with 6061T6. I order the good aluminium grade and when I drill the rod-end I found that :o :'( ???
A swiss cheese threaded rod-end!
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New 2024T3 tube and fresh rod-end installed in position as per design.
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Aileron push-pull tube inside the center section is cleaned and inspected. I changed the rivet at the both extrimity and installed new rod-end.
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Next step stabilisator.
A+ les mecs!
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:26 am ]
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I make wood mold to fix in place the wing tips when I applied the fiber-glass.
I buy epoxy resin to repair the damage areas.
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Friday morning I received my stabilizor spar. Now I put all my energy to the stab construction.
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Maybe with my old spar I'm able to play music....
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STUG show me how to play DIDGERIDOO :P
Author:  dickwolff [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:57 am ]
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Don't forget the doubler inside. Did the old one have a doubler?
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:14 pm ]
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Yep!

The new tube has the doubler inside.
My original has the doubler installed but the spar tube and the sleeve inside is in 6061T6! The plan specification is 2024T3.

Thanks Dickwolff for the inquiry.
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:16 pm ]
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OUCH ! 6061 ? By this point I think you have removed ALL the offending parts on this aircraft ! ::) The NTSB would be proud of you ! ;)

RB O:-)
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:41 pm ]
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The guy playing the "Didgeridoo" looks like Fraser at the house we stayed at OSH ! ??? He sure could "bust" a tune !

RB O:-)
Author:  Bill Williams [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:39 am ]
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Fraze never looked that good even when asleep!
Author:  Fraser MacPhee [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:26 pm ]
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While sleeping???.......Fraser is now at DefCon 4.....
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:50 pm ]
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You never saw him getting out of the shower at the OSH house ! I shipped my pants ! No I was not in the shower with him ! :o I am still blind in one eye ! 8)

RB O:-)
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:50 pm ]
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I have lot of snag to fix at the airport today so I dont have the time to play with my new spar tube!
Next Friday I rent a sand blast boot for my job to blast Cessna 150 and 185 gear leags some engine mount and is the perfect timming to prepare my shoot my T-18 ''A'' frame.

I take the times to cleaned surface with thinner to removed all oil and grease deposit before the sand blast appointment.
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2 minutes later is the :o :( :-X :-\ :'(
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ANOTHER....BAD.... :-X .....PARTS......
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I go right now on the news letters and on the landing gear forum to see what is the best way to procede is this particular case.
Author:  jrevens [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:58 pm ]
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Thierry,

I have seen some poorly built/maintained T-18s, but the one you got is unbelievable! I hope that the person or persons who built it never, ever try to build another airplane! I have a lot of respect for your attitude & skill in re-building this ugly duckling! It is very impressive!
Author:  dan [ Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:12 am ]
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Thierry, those gear legs can be straightened out, lots of preasure in a Hydraulic press will do it, have done a few myself.......Dan
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:09 pm ]
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Dan,
I found a hydraulic press near the airport, with 55 tons pressure. I go tonight with my ''A'' frame.
I keep you posted!

I make new stabilizor weight arm. The next pictures say why.
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I dont do the grinding mark. When I drill the old pop rivet and removed plate I found that!
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New part primed and dry for the night. End of the nightmare.
One day I have no more old parts to change...
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I started drilling the spar tube. There is some home made jig parts.
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Arm and horn drill and the first try on the fuselage is a perfect fit ;D ;D ;D
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La suite plus tard 8)
Author:  James Grahn [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:18 pm ]
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I don't understand it, but the man can certainly build airplanes. Wow!
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