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Author: | dan [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:01 pm ] |
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I wondered also, not wondering any more.....Dan |
Author: | Pacer 20 [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:14 pm ] |
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Bonjour Thorp community! I'm happy to post on this forum again. Quick story....Since last June I decided to open my own Aircraft Maintenance Company. Lot of job my friend and lot of worries....I have to put all my flying project on the ice and I just flew my Pacer 25 hrs this year. Fast forward to last week, I restart to work on my Thorp and my Texas Taildragger project. I build a straight and level wood support to install my center section for the riveting. [/URL There is my update for the aileron bell-crank. I choose to cut the bottom of the skin to have a easy access during the visual inspection or if I have to work on the push-pull control tube. [URL=http://s780.photobucket.com/user/ThierryDaudin/media/Thorp160_zps4ad6226c.jpg.html] [/URL I bend each side of the inside doubler to put more strength on this parts. [URL=http://s780.photobucket.com/user/ThierryDaudin/media/Thorp169_zps7c85da69.jpg.html] Perfect flush inspection plate with flush screws. Time to dismantle one side of the wing to spray the epoxy primer. Small angle are in place. Nose and rear ribs are in place. Next step is to install the skin and driven the rivet. |
Author: | fytrplt [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:56 pm ] |
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Congratulations on your business! Welcome back! You had us worried. Super work as usual. |
Author: | Pacer 20 [ Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:32 pm ] |
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Sorry folks to bother you again, but the right wing is on the way 60% done...... |
Author: | James Grahn [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:32 am ] |
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Beautiful. Wish I could work that well. Cubes |
Author: | Pacer 20 [ Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:16 pm ] |
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Cubes! Come in Montreal, I teach you fine sheet metal secret |
Author: | James Grahn [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 1:36 am ] |
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Some day Thierry I will take you up on that. Cubes |
Author: | N89BJ [ Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:02 am ] |
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Wow Thierry. You are incredible. I enjoy seeing your swift progress! |
Author: | jubal_sackett [ Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:40 pm ] |
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What a ride. |
Author: | Pacer 20 [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:18 pm ] |
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Hi Thorp friends! More than one year with no post from me...I'm always with you folks. I started my Aircraft Maintenance business in 2014 and since, spare time is really hard to find. I removed my old 290 engine in my Pa-20 and I installed a fresh overhauled 320, so during the engine change-over I don't take the time to work on my T-18. I work hard too on my C-150 Texas Taildragger, project is in good way but lot of work to performe before this Cessna take the air again. Since my last post in late 2014, I finished all the sheet metal work. The landing gear fairing are in place. I cut and drill the gear extension, I just need to put the block to the meiling. Fairing between center section and outer wing is done. I make small aluminium cover under the wing for the ailerons push-rods. Heated pitot is in place under left wing. I put lot, lot, lot of time to sand and prepare the fiber-glass wing tips. Last summer I do a bad move, I buy a great Lycoming IO-360 angle valve and I start the installation in the Thorp. Nice engine 200hp full injection model but after calculation the engine extras weight and the size of the cylinder under the cowlings, I decided to sale the engine. Too big, too heavy and the price of the part are to expensive for me. I lost 2 months (part time) making plenum baffle. Finally I sold the engine just before Christmas and last week I found a straight 0-320 with 1300 SMOH. Pictures soon... |
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