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Arctic Tern
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Приєднався 27 тра 2009
How I was taught to do an oil filter inspection
Splitting an oil filter and inspecting it for ferrous and nonferrous metals.
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Відео
Cessna 140 Acrylic Panel finishing
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Taking a look at drilling and finishing an acrylic panel for a Cessna 140
Making tunnel covers with the Trace-a-punch
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I show you how I use my Trace-a-punch to pattern a part I make.
Cool tool Saturday!
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Cool tool called the Cogsdil Deburring tool aka "in-and-out" to get to the other side of the hole where a conventional deburring tool won't
7ECA Fuselage Recover Part 3
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So, this is a compilation of a few videos I took over the last few months putting the fabric on the Citabria fuselage. It is all ready to start prepping for painting. Next video will be of that process.
Axle replacement on Cessna 120 140 Hollow to Solid
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Putting solid axles on a Cessna 140, sometimes you have to ream out the holes from 1/4" to 5/16" in order to fit the axle properly. In this video I show you how I have done these in the past and on this particular 140. Please reference SLN-60 dated 7-1-1949 and AC43.13-1B for substantiation. Please consult your Licensed A&P for work performed like this, this IS NOT an owner function.
Installing Magnetos on a Continental O-200-A
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A brief but detailed view of how I installed the LH magnetos on a O-200-A
Don't be a cheapskate when you own an airplane!
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A brief run down of what not to do with your airplane, I see this crap all the time, it gets old. The unfortunate thing is that this owner is having to fix this stuff that someone way before him did. If you are considering to buy an airplane, spend the money on a pre-buy and have a COMPETENT mechanic look it over and especially the paperwork.
Beech Musketeer Sheet metal repair. Part 1
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Due to a botched repair we had to pull the old repair off and do it correctly.
7ECA Fuselage recover Part 2
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A little more progress on the Citabria! Finished installing stringers, new floor boards, green house framework.
7ECA Fuselage recover Part 1
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Today we are finishing putting up the fuselage on the rotisserie so that we can finish prepping and cleaning so we can recover the fuselage with fabric.
Luscombe flight after rebuild with 160HP lycoming
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This Luscombe had a O-235 Lycoming and had some issues so the owner decided to upgrade to a 160 hp Lycoming. Had a lot of other work done to it and today it flew for the first time in 1.5 years!
Cylinder crack at the bottom of the piston stroke.
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Cylinder crack at the bottom of the piston stroke.
Fabricate a aircraft sparkplug lead protector
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Fabricate a aircraft sparkplug lead protector
Quick tip for getting that cleco to grip
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Quick tip for getting that cleco to grip
A cool tip for magneto timing on a Lycoming engine
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A cool tip for magneto timing on a Lycoming engine
Forming a frame out of aluminum for an aircraft repair
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Forming a frame out of aluminum for an aircraft repair
Installing ignition leads onto the spark plugs.
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Installing ignition leads onto the spark plugs.
Intro to Mix Aircraft Solutions, llc and videos to come!
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Intro to Mix Aircraft Solutions, llc and videos to come!
2nd run-up for compression check on N1071D
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2nd run-up for compression check on N1071D
I have tried it but I find the paper towel doesn't "load up" as quick with the carbon and other stuff and the avgas can flow through without spilling as bad.
Have you ever tried straining the fuel out with a coffee strainer? Thanks for the video.
Very nice! Any chance of seeing it after it has been installed? Or maybe a video on installing it?
Yes! I can do that! I have a few things to do before i can do that!
Yes please! Especially how to remove the cables correctly. This is such a useful video. Super timely. Thank you!
You don't have safety glasses either
nice workaround
I had a Larsen Luscombe! Number 8 out of 9 if I remember. Hopefully the new owner will take care of it. Easiest tailwheel plane I flew. Cruised near redline, stiff ailerons at that speed.. a landing dream for both wheel and 3pt.
Love it! Tim rules!
great stuff keep them coming !!
I was wondering if you could time my mags im based in Illinois please let me know.
hello hope you are doing great
more information from the pilot would have been helpful.
Cherry Max will hold just fine but is used by lower skilled people trying to save time. And I guess money.
Lower skilled I agree, save time maybe, money no....Solid rivets are sold by the pound and CM are sold Each. Besides Cherrys are only allowed where you have no access to the back side to work the shop head. Hence the term "blind rivets"
Would like to know more about this conversion! What changes were made to make it work? What compromises were made? 😊
There were several things that required changing. Biggest thing was locating the battery in the tail cone, which required fabrication for battery box and support. There was many more issues with this aircraft that we had to contend with and it involved a lot of work. The big compromise is useful load.
@@TheArctictern Thank you for your reply! Didn’t think this conversion was possible until you showed us! 😊
Mine was a Larson Luscombe. Rebuilt for certification in 68-69. Certification became too expensive and he just made it an STC. I owned #8 of 9 converted at his factory. Still had the original O-320 engine from Moody Larson.
Great Video Tim!! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills. Keep up the good work!
Is it at all possible to make the frame taller of a Cessna 150 by 2 feet ?
Hey Andrew, not sure on what you are asking......to modify a frame wouldn't be hard to do, just depending on the application of what you are trying to do.
What did you use to roll the rear panel? Thanks
I have a 50" slip roller that I was able to use....the sheetmetal was ALMOST too long! lol
@@TheArctictern thanks
Nice craftsmanship
The wings Boss the wings.
Does this pretty much make it impossible to fly with two people?
you just have to be skinny people and wearing shorts and flip flops! lol
@@TheArctictern hahah I’ll keep the c90 I’m 6’2” 210. That’s an awesome upgrade though!
It’s not impossible to fly with 2 people. I did it all the time, however, you couldn’t fill both fuel tanks to be under max gross weight. The bad thing was accessing the magnetos, or removing the oil screen. Moody Larson was trying to get the gross weight up to 2000lbs and would have if they continued with the certification. You can fly it in Alaska at 2000 lbs according to the STC.
👍👍 fun to watch. I start tapes and doilies tomorrow on my 7KCAB fuse. Appreciate the vid!
take your time....measure stuff out and pay attention to details....really makes a difference in the end!
Tim, At 3:48 into the vid. You show the red tooth alignment....Do you have to deal with the impulse coupler at all or just line up the tooth regardless of the couupler?
coupler needs to be disengaged when it is in the timed position....this is usually the case anyway. It should be free to move in either direction with out any resistance.
Thanks for this video. How many planes has this happened to? Karl 90083
As for cracks, almost all that I have inspected. Only have been maybe 2 or 3 that haven't had any indication on the dye pen. As for axle breaking on landing. I know of 4 here locally in about a 2 year span, nothing recently though.
@@TheArctictern sounds like it should really be an AD.
@@TheArctictern roughlt how much weight does this add?
@@karlw7764 Yes I totally agree
@@karlw7764 I don't think it adds anything significant...now if you installed a steel axle there may be a difference there.
The prospect of starting up an aircraft that has been dormant for 26 years is quite a daunting yet exciting endeavor. It's like uncovering a piece of aviation history and reviving it. Proper maintenance, thorough inspections, and meticulous procedures are essential in such cases to ensure safety and reliability.
Thanks Tim it's definitely time to get those old hollow axles with a quarter inch bolts out of service and move into a more standard solid axle.
Tim I just noticed the picture at the beginning of the video was taken at daybreak. Speak in a day break we need to go camping there again
Does buzzer have a probe somewhere that's making it buzz?
There is a buzzer on the box and it connects to the P-lead of the magneto, when the points open it causes the buzzer to go off.
How are you cutting the inside of the stringer out?
Hey Don, Not sure I follow "the inside of the stringer"
Thanks Tim, I really like the clamp holding the covers out of the way!
Thanks for the video.
Excellent video Tim!
Great video. Great lesson on what not to do. General Aviation planes are expensive, but you have to fly safe.
Could you use one of the small hammer impact screw driver along with the compound to aid in the removal of screws? Thanks for the video.
Yes I have had some limited success using that method too. You have to use caution though on the thinner skin so you don't stretch or dent it.
New sub. Where did you find the material needed at? How did you choose the angle to make it on the material? I thought you were to 0 degree a part as much as possible. Did the original part have the re-leafs made in it to allow to shrink the material or how did they do it. In school we each had to make a wing nose rib that was rounded. We had to use a wood block and nylon hammer to stretch and move the metal so as to not need the re-leafs. Could you have done this here or was there a particular reason you did it this way. Just trying to get knowledge and nothing more. Thanks for the video. I will try to find the rest of this video fix.
I used to work for a fab shop and I learned how to make the blocks and forms. I used a 10 degree undercut for sping back. The material I used was 2024-T3 and since it wasn't a tight radius it formed well over the block. And yes the original part had those "reliefs" along the outer edge.
Great video! However, I'm curious about how you verified that the static loads remained unchanged. The original parts are press-formed, and the lightning holes are created using specific dies to ensure the flanges meet the DWG-specified tolerances. While I can see the potential for this method in general aviation aircraft, I have doubts about its applicability to commercial aircraft.
Enjoying this. I have a Decathalon I need to recover so this is good motivation
I'll post another video soon as soon as it's ready to cover. Almost there...I have so many projects haven't got back to this one yet.
Always the peanuts in the gallery.
Nice video and workmanship!
Awesome video series Tim!
Thanks Eric!
I'd be very curious to know if the new upper door frame channel from American Champion fits correctly. I was in the same boat when restoring my 1968 7eca and the new one was a few inches to short. We ended up having to fabricate a new one ourselves.
just ordered it today, so we will see! Hopefully it has improved....holding my breathe......lol I'll probably pass out!
So, I thought at first it was going to be short like you had, but after I got everything in place it was perfect fit.
Looking forward to Part 2. Would love to see the process, tips and tricks. Efforting a recover on a 7KCAB here shortly. First time working with fabric
I'll post when we get some more on it....right now doing some sheet metal on a couple airplanes.
Goood lawd!
I can imagine there would substantial compression loss with a hot engine
Atleast you got individual cylinders!
Nice catch!
Good catch ! Great suggestions, Aundrea !
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Thanks Tim! I have been wanting to manufacture a new glove box door to replace the original plastic one. I wasn’t sure how to get the rolled edge perfect, now I know enough to give it a try.
I have a couple more videos that complete the process I just need to figure out how to edit a little better so it isn't so long.
Awesome job !
still have the 195 ? intrested in selling ?
Why does gta 3 come to my mind 😂😂😂
Better check the oil in that shake Jake.....radials usually quit smoking.
Why does the prop seam like it's going one way,then it's spinning the other way around?.