WAR Corsair Update, Canopy jig and gear warning lights
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- This week I worked on a 20 percent scale canopy jig, and wired up some test LED circuits for the gear warning lights for up and down. No Airport videos this week, but a taxi test was made, so there is a report on that as well.
100...Merry Christmas to you and family.
Great job. I love this project. :)
Can’t wait to see the gear lights in the panel, hope the canopy turns out to the new specs.
❤ I have said it before. I like the way you think and build and design.
Can't wait to see the work on the mustang!!
Done forget a trusty M2 50 Cals!
I'm glad that you keep us in the loop, it's nice to see your solutions to the problems that arise. At least you had some good days for test runs before having to put her to bed for the winter. Have fun with the Mustang.
I may still work on items for the plane as well this winter. Just won't be at the airport much.
G'day,
Magnificent stuff.
Cooking and baking your own Canopy is
Next
Level...!
As is training the
Undercarriage to communicate it's status via
Electrickery, embodied into
Tricoloured Semaphore
Signals.
Up,
Down,
And
Location Indeterminate !
Brilliant, indeed.
Keep on keepin' on...
Stay safe.
;-p
Ciao !
It will be interesting to see how the new canopy comes out, as well as how the gear warning lights will look.
And like you I like a clean bench
To me, blowing plexiglass is part science and part wizardry. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. I blew (many years ago) some T-6 canopy pieces. They came out acceptable but far from perfect.
My first canopy was stretched formed. It turned out OK, but I believe I can make a better one by using the blown method.
Great progress! I'll be looking for that schematic when it's done. I'm obviously a long way off but ib like having everything on hand. My metal shipment came in so I'll finally be making and posting some build videos as o start writing on my landing gear!
Keep us posted on when and where to watch.
Ingenious setup. But, what happens if the motor control device fails when the tailwheel is up? Maybe a emergency bypass switch might be useful even though it will slam the tailwheel down.
The same thing would happen if the motor was to fail. You can't make everything redundant, the plane would be too heavy to fly.
first time i've heard of a wind sock in kilometers
Me too.
Red doesn't go off with the "blue" light?
Problem fixed.
Thanks Don. I departed Lake City last March, but still love seeing your updates. We met once when I stopped by. Keep up the great work!
I remember your visit. Drop in any time.
From my experiance I would use a defuser so that the air is not blowing straight at the plexy or you will end up with cold spots and distortion, if you can warm the air going in even better but not normally practical for the home workshop.
The norm for UC indication is Green down, Red unlocked and none for up on all the aircraft types I have worked on, that removes lights that could be a distraction being on in flight.
The plexiglass will always be in the oven during the blown operation. The air will have time to heat up as it stretches in the mold. The whole process will be done while in the heat. Only after the stretch is done, will the heat be turned off and the plexi allowed to cool.
@@Dynodon64 good but the point is the compressed air cools as it expands and if the jet of air is not defused will cause local cooling, even in an oven.
I understand what your saying, thanks.@@flyingkub
Sorry if i missed this, why are you doing this? Doesn't it have a canopy already?
Is there anything anything but crosswind at that airport/
Since the change in weather from fall, that's all we seem to get. The winds will change from south to north pretty soon, then we'll get lake effect snow from Canada.
Impress the way canopy made and the landing gear lights layout! Since you have oral and practical done. I believe you can take your written test for A&P license during those nasty months. 😊 thanks Don
Maybe some day I will look into it. I have a inspection license to do the condition inspections on this plane now.
can i suggest you also put in a bypass switch just before the motor terminals in case the speed controller fails. since your relays connect each wire of the motor to ground when not energised, your bypass switch needs to disconnect the motor wires from the relays, and connect them the correct way to run the gear down (which will be at the current fast speed). perhaps a rotary switch, or a multi pole 3 position switch, which can ensure the relay wires are disconnected before the emergency power is connected.
That's a possibility. There are two motors in this plane. One for the tailwheel, this one and the other for the hydraulic pump for the mains.
Thanks again for the inspirational videos! Will be interesting to see how the latex behaves when you're in the oven. The gear light mock up looks good. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
The latex is just used to mimic plexiglass to see how it will form in the pattern. It will never be put in the oven. Once I'm happy with the shape, then the full size one will use plexiglass in the oven.
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Thanks for the video, Don! Question: what is the torque on that landing gear motor? Also, what is the make of that motor? I've been hunting for a low-speed/high torque motor for a ground project and have only been able to find huge industrial or tiny hobby motors. Thanks!
What about a motorcycle starter motor.
The motor is for car windows. It is a worm drive set up. Get them from any car with electric windows. This one came from a 83 Ford Mustang. Don't know the torque, but it is a lot.
Their not made to run for long periods of time.@@gem1967
@@Dynodon64 Thanks!
@@Dynodon64 I had a dump installed on a pick up and started motor driven hydraulic pump, ran longer to put your gear up. Lasted longer than I had vehicle.
Are you making a new windscreen canopy set? If so can I buy your old ones? And for how much?
I doubt that mine would match up to your canopy frame. It would just be easier for me to make an extra one for you. I would only charge you for the material and shipping. Not sure what that would be at this time.
@Dynodon64
Ok, I see what you mean, I made both my windscreen bow and canopy bow, 3" taller. They were made taller cause I raised the seat up 3". I could probably make them work though. I Also had to move the rudder pedals IN, BACK, and UP.
Don, what are your fuel loads/factors during the Corsair's taxi testing? Minimum, half, full?
Right now it has @ 1/4 tank. It holds 15 gallons when full.
@Dynodon64 Looking forward to ground performance test results with increased fuel loads; especially the weather-vaning gremlin. Semper Fi!
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I don't blame you. No doubt there's going to be a thousand excuses ahead
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