This is really great. Working on my panel and took a break to see this...
priceless. I wish more builders would post these little things. They are not
earthmovers but they inspire and stir the creative juices of those that are
still building. These ideas just validate my crazy ideas as not that crazy, but
creative.
Kudos Larry
Luis R Claudio, KR2S, N8981S Dallas, Texas
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 06:36:07 PM CDT, donald january via KRnet
<krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
Best part of my day was to build on the Taylor-m and looking over your
pictures Larry. Good Job. Don J
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 5:20 PM Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
wrote:
> On 6/19/2020 8:15 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
> > Airplane parts are where you find them. I guess I ought to take
> > photos of all that to document it.
> >> Larry Flesner
> >
> >
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> After my post on "airplane parts are where you find them" I got to
> thinking you might think I'm flying a "junk yard". I got in my first KR
> flight today after a 3 week lay off and flew to Mt.Vernon for breakfast.
> Having a camera on my hip now, after abandoning my philosophy of life (
> flip phones, tailwheels, and round gauges) , I'm carrying my grandsons
> hand-me-down smart phone and I took some photos.
>
> The first two are of the gullwing door latch. Nylon from Dollar General
> store cutting board. Rod is the 3/16" rod use to line the tail hinges.
> Geometry directly off the back of the pickup truck topper, rods attached
> 3/4" off center of pivot. Washers welded to rod ends and re-shaped for
> attachment. Handle pivots through nylon block in door.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/vrrxe7nca70zl49/image000000-1.jpg?dl=0 front
> latch
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxpos54022pebri/image000000%20copy.jpg?dl=0
> rear latch
>
> This is my P51 style throttle using a portion of mop handle. It is
> located so my hand falls naturally on the handle. My palm rests on the
> housing and the handle is moved with finger action. Very smooth and
> precise.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jclba8zdu3sefbp/image000000-2.jpg?dl=0
>
> This is my "candy machine" strobe lenses. Both strobes (Radio Shack $29
> units) are toast after 700 hours and won't be replaced. My new ADS-B out
> wing tip unit will have a strobe and I'll buy a strobe for the other wing.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/y0bo7vq70qqnlmw/image000000-5.jpg?dl=0
>
> Gas spring off pickup topper. Perfect length and pressure. Also note
> the rod end bearing used for hinges that came directly off a high volume
> Xerox machine. Your free to "copy" that design if you wish.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sno1rx7vo7qmyr/image000000-5%20copy.jpg?dl=0
>
> Right rudder pedals using bracing material from a discarded lawn chair.
> It just looked right. Also note, with the top mounted pedals I can
> stretch my feet between the pedals at cruse , thus the muddy foot print
> on the firewall. It's like setting in my recliner and enjoying the
> view. View of left pedal shows master cylinder assembly attach to pedal
> and all moves as one assembly, no funny geometry to the floor. Half
> round wood strip is to keep me from dragging break except when I want
> to. Simply rotate foot to toe brake. Also note the gusset on top of the
> pilot right pedal. This broke after about 500 hours or so on the ramp
> at Langfords hangar. He repaired and I later had it reinforced some
> more. Very important for tail dragges as you get a lot of flex on the
> ground. Probably a non-issue for nose draggers as it only see rudder
> air loads. Heel slides are pre-packaged .015 tin from the hardware store
> attached with supper thin "carpet tape". Just open the package and
> apply. They haven't moved in 15 years of flying. Wiring on firewall is
> a 12 volt fan from a battery charger attached with screws to the
> firewall over the passive cabin heat duct. Open the duct, turn on the
> fan and I've got heat directly off the exhaust muff.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/igceovjb6hdk8fh/image000000-6.jpg?dl=0
>
> And last, what I normally see at cruse. 150 / 155 mph indicated at 2400
> to 2500 rpm cruse. I have no idea of true airspeed but if you want to
> figure it was 88 degrees F, 30.02 barometer, humidity 49% and 3750 feet
> altitude. You can see the 0-200 runs good oil pressure 40+ pounds at
> 200 degrees (with no oil cooler) and my one and only monitored cylinder
> was running 300 degrees F.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/03zlotbaz2j6fmi/image000000-4.jpg?dl=0
>
> I hope this didn't waste too much of your evening.
>
> Larry Flesner
>
> Southern Illinois
>
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