It's Home at last!

[rammon3]

The project has finally arrived home. Now I have to get started sorting things out. From what I've seen so far, it's in better shape than I thought, but I won't jump for joy unitil I can really inspect it. I will become a regular PITA with questions I'm sure but hey, ya gots to learn somehow. Fortunately I do have experience working on various A/C over the years, so I should be able to get back into it fairly easy. And you guys have all the other answers to my questions, so I'm confident she'll fly again. FYI, That's my S.I.L. in the picture, not me.

Incidentally, the barn also yielded an O-145 if anyone's interested. No logs, but it appears intact.

[Guest]

Re: It's Home at last!

Looks good!

What year is it? BC12d? looks like it has metal doors.

[rammon3]

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Yes, it's a BC-12D 1946. It does have metal doors and (2) wing tanks. I got some encouraging news after talking to my IA last night. There's a chance I might not have to tear the engine down, even though it has sat for over thirty years. I hope not, the engine only has 85 hrs since major (32 years ago). I'll know more in the coming weeks.

[mulwyk]

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Yes, it does look very good. And it has the sliding windows, I'd love to see some details of how they're constructed. Keep those pictures coming!

[lfries]

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I have sliding windows. I'll try to remember to get some inside pic's next trip to the airport. (tomorrow). Very simple frame that is just in enough for the window to fit behind.

[Hank Jarrett]

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I have the swing out windows on both of mine, but I understand one of the problems with the sliders is the felt gets worn out the Plexiglas slides in. From what I remember the "fuzzy" side of Velcro works well to tighten up the gap around the glass so it slides but "not too hard".
Hank

[flyguy]

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Good to see another one starting down the road to being saved.
Bravo for you.
DC

[Guest]

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I got some thin felt weather strip about 1/2" wide and used that in the frames to replace the old stuff.

[N96337]

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Looks great! Mine's only a few #'s away....96337. I had the sliding windows too and they're a pain unless you just figure on replacing one piece of glass every year or so.
JH

[rammon3]

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I've heard good and bad on the sliders. I'm a long way from worrying about that just yet. They do come in handy for photos though, and those hot summer evenings.

[Len Petterson]

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I would like sliders better for the camera, but do I need a stc or other paper work for it?Any one know what they made the tracking from.
Len