New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Jerry,

Nice work! I have never seen partial inspection rings used before. My gear legs just have small openings created using a soldering iron. Looks like you will be putting on the silver soon.

Thank you, I have covered dozens if RC models but this is the first real cover job, I guess it helped.
Yes, the half inspection rings, I figure that a little reinforcement in that area would not hurt, I'll cut it open after I spray all of the silver and color coats. I'll be working on taping the tail feather and gear next.

[Pearson]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Jerry,

Nice work! I have never seen partial inspection rings used before. My gear legs just have small openings created using a soldering iron. Looks like you will be putting on the silver soon.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Here are a few update on my restauration project.

Finished covering all tail feathers, landing gears and doors.
Rib laced all tail feathers, I got that down to a science now :tup:
Tapped the doors and in the process of tapping the tail feathers and landing gear.
Here are a few pics

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Moved the T-Craft to my new hangar at SAC (Sacramento Executive) last weekend. I had put my name on the waiting list 8 weeks ago and was expecting to wait for months, lucky me, I got a call two weeks ago.
Much better then my garage, and only 5 miles away from the house plus I am now around airplane noise

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Here is the gear leg.

Perfect, Now I see how it was done.

Thanks

[3Dreaming]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Here is the gear leg.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

I'll try and get a picture of the gear tomorrow. Do you know if your airplane had a headliner in it or was it fabric covered. It will make a difference in how much should be covered. I will have to see if I can find some pictures of the BL I restored for where the fabric goes.

I got the project half finished, so it was already dissassembled. It came with a new headliner so yes it had one I suppose. Thanks for offering pictures, that is worth a 1000 words like they say!
Thanks again.

[3Dreaming]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

I'll try and get a picture of the gear tomorrow. Do you know if your airplane had a headliner in it or was it fabric covered. It will make a difference in how much should be covered. I will have to see if I can find some pictures of the BL I restored for where the fabric goes.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Question for the group.
I need to know which part of the inside of the cabin gets covered with fabric. I have seen some pictures where the large triangle areas next the the seat is covered. Is that correct and is there other areas that should be covered with fabric on the inside of the cabin. BTW this is a 1940 BC65 model if that helps.
Thanks all!

Anybody with pictures from inside the cabin showing where the fabric is applied? Thank you.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Yes to the finishing tape over the wire. the fabric goes over the channel brace and the down the gearleg. The airplane in the shop has about 1/2" between the top fabric and where the wire crosses.

Thank you
Got it about the finishing tape and the fabric down the gear leg but I do not see how the fabric is glues on the top since there has to be an opening for the attach point from the fuselage, any pictures from your ship that is currently in the shop would be geatly appriciated.
Thanks is advance

[3Dreaming]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

In regards to covering the top of the landing gear (under the seat). There is only two sides to glue the fabric on, how is the third side (next to the fuselage attach blots) glued?
Anyone has pictures that would be great.
Also, should there be a piece of finishing tape over the steching wire on the underside of the gear?

Thank you all

Yes to the finishing tape over the wire. the fabric goes over the channel brace and the down the gearleg. The airplane in the shop has about 1/2" between the top fabric and where the wire crosses.

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

I have an airplane in the shop and it is covered both sides, and that is what I have done in the past.

In regards to covering the top of the landing gear (under the seat). There is only two sides to glue the fabric on, how is the third side (next to the fuselage attach blots) glued?
Anyone has pictures that would be great.
Also, should there be a piece of finishing tape over the steching wire on the underside of the gear?

Thank you all

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Show plane or flyer. The lighter the better. George

This is a restoration project so yes as close to original as possible. Not sure about being a show plane, we'll see when it is done

[flybikefarm]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Show plane or flyer. The lighter the better. George

[Taylorman]

Re: New 1940 BC65 Restoration.

Question for the group.
I need to know which part of the inside of the cabin gets covered with fabric. I have seen some pictures where the large triangle areas next the the seat is covered. Is that correct and is there other areas that should be covered with fabric on the inside of the cabin. BTW this is a 1940 BC65 model if that helps.
Thanks all!