Wing N-Numbering

[bashibazouk]

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Thanks, Doc! I spent a very happy day on Thanksgiving giving my Mom and Sister and extended family rides. I've still got a million little things to do to spruce her up, but we're airworthy and legal and flying regularly. Life IS good.

Josh

[mulwyk]

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Interesting thread. some notes:

I got my Buell number information in the mail today. This is some valuable info...maybe it sould be posted on the T-Craft "gallery" or something. Thanks, Buell!

Like most other folks, I like the looks of the big 30" numbers on the wings. But I think the ones in the picture shown may actually be slightly smaller than 30"...if you calculate the 30" numbers width plus spacing the 30's would cover almost the entire wing on a T-Craft. Maybe those numbers in the picture are actually Buell's more practical 27" spar-to-spar numbers. (?)

For tail numbers if you use 3/4" tape (that green 3M tape in the auto department at WalMart) you can readily create 4.5" high tail numbers that fit nicely on the T's rudder and look great (and authentic).

And finally, I guess most of us would like to remain anonymous when flying low. I flew several hundred miles in a Cub at 100' through the Midwest many years ago and I can tell you it was one of the great delights of my life. But I'd suggest that today we should just obey the regs, detour around the towns and "populated areas", all the while proudly displaying the antique aviator registration numbers on our wings. (I like the big, high contrast numbers.)

[Hank Jarrett]

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I went to a lot of work with photos and scaling to figure out the size on my 41 numbers (tail and wings). I got them to show the same size when the original photos are re-taken of my plane. I have the full size drawings here somewhere but it will probably be faster to just measure my plane again. I hope I can get out to the airport this weekend to put the new flat panel windshield in. I'll try and get the layout measured then.
Hank

[fearofpavement]

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So Hank is going to have the first T-craft with a flat panel? Or maybe I misunderstood? I guess the G-1000 is a bit more than the average T needs.

[Hank Jarrett]

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Going back to the original flat panel WINDSHIELD. While I was managing AGATE at NASA I did lay out a flat glass panel system to fit in the Taylorcraft but never went past mock-up stage (considering there is no electrical system that was a good idea). It was a RIOT to see peoples faces when they see three glass panels (two PFDs and an MFD in the center) in a 41 Taylorcraft. Too bad they were fakes.
Hank

[fearofpavement]

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Well, I knew you meant windshield but couldn't resist attempting a funny. Guess i have cabin fever due to being laid up with something or other. Was a bummer on Thanksgiving because everything I was able to eat at the big feast could have fit in a tennis ball. Hope I get over it since I am leaving for Africa on friday. Gonna spend a month working on one of those "other" kind of planes held together with little metal mushrooms. Taking the family this time so it will be a bit different.

[Dan Michaels]

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I can cut 2" numbers for you. If you want to paint them on I can cut a mask for you.

Dan

[Hank Jarrett]

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I figured you knew what I meant, I couldn't resist either. Funny thing is I am actually typing this into the MFD I made after the NASA project ended to prove we really could do it on the cheap. It works great as a small computer to use while the wife watches TV, or I can plug a GPS in and a 12 volt power supply and have a nifty glass cockpit. Still wouldn't build it into a Taylorcraft panel, but it would be fine as a hand held device.
Been cold and wet here the last two days. I know what you mean about cabin fever. I REALLY wanted to work more on the 41 this weekend.
Hope you enjoy Africa. Any chance the prophylactic shots caused the "problems" this weekend? I know they really tore me up a couple of times.
Hank

[fearofpavement]

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No problem with the shots since I got it about 9 years ago. (yellow fever). I am feeling nearly back to normal today. Was at a big family thing with about 25 others for a few days and I was the only one stricken. Poor me Not that I would have wished it on anyone else... Well, gotta keep packing.

[KewFlyer]

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After YEARS with the "Great Pumpkin" (voted ugliest Taylorcraft in the world several years in a row) I want EVERYONE to know when I fly over with my repainted swan. From International Harvester Tractor Orange with Forest Green trim to the original Taylorcraft Ivory with deep Maroon Duotone. She is a thing of beauty now, even with the wings off.
Hank

When can we get the opportunity to admire such a work of art? Pictures are welcome !
Ralph

[Hank Jarrett]

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Lots of "in work" pictures, but I can't wait to get the flat windshield on so I can get the wings back on. So many things to do yet. They aren't on this computer. I'll try and post a few tomorrow.
Hank

[Doc]

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My heartfelt thanks to all who responded...especially Buell, who sent his drawings. As he is local to me (and will view the final product!), I will follow his advice. Happy Holidays. Doc

[Buell Powell]

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Doc @ Bob,
You are more than welcome-those are actually some copys of drawings that Tom Baker sent to me about 16 or so years ago. The rudder dimensions are for a pre-war so you will need to adjust them for a post war. I don't have the post war rudder information and that may be something to check on. What I did on an F19 rudder is use the same placement but made them 3 7/8" tall X 2 5/8" wide with a 3/4" stroke. Doc, can't wait to see how your Taylorcraft is coming along-See you and Mark when I bring you the prop.
Buell

[Doc]

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Just to put it up for the tribe...here are Buell's dimensions for the BC12-D markings - he recommends using a mask:
Wing - 27" high, 18" wide, 4.5" stroke, fits between spars, starts at 3rd rib.
Tail #: 5" high, 3.5" wide, 7/8" stroke. NC placed 2"above rib, centered, and registration numerals 1.5" above rib, centered. Best, Doc