Plans

[VAN]

I have just purchased a 46 bc12d, and its a basket case was wondering where i could get a good detailed set of plans.Any info would be helpful im a 2nd year part 147 school student,and would love a little advise.

[astjp2]

Re: Plans

There is the univair manuals, cub stuff can be relevant, and experienced mentor will help. Just dont forget, nothing on your airplane needs to be 2024, most was 3003 for sheetmetal. Most of our airplane structures were hand made, measured with a ruler, cut with a hacksaw, and welded with a torch. Do not think of it as a cessna, its a different animal. Our airplanes were built with copper tubing, ternplate gas tanks and hand woven cables. You can make a nice flyer with a little patience and a willingness to realize it does not have to be perfect original. Also search on this website and get an IA that knows fabric/antique aircraft with wood structures. Tim

[VAN]

Re: Plans

Thank you I have an IA instructor that is kinda fimiliar with this but he is really busy that s why im trying to gather all the info i can on the aircraft i have it all but the spars a cracked long ways the wings are complete but the fusulage has no hardwhere so im starting prity much bare frame.

[Hank Jarrett]

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Just remember it isn't an airplane project, it is hundreds of little component projects that are assembled into an airplane at the end. If you want to start with something you can always go back to to work on in the process, start with the fuselage. Post lots of pictures and lots of people will chime in if they see any problems or damage. You can strip everything off the frame and get it blasted and primed/painted (I do NOT like powder coat, but some do. I DO like two contrasting colors of epoxy primer followed by a Zinc Chromate colored epoxy paint). Once the fuselage is on saw horses you can start adding components to the frame. People here will guide you as to what goes where as well as all those photos you took. Don't take ANYTHING off unless you take a picture and tag the item. Don't throw ANYTHING away. Lots of what look like damaged or useless parts can be repaired and could just be the one part you can't get new. Even when you find a new part, there is probably someone here who will want your reject.
When you aren't working the fuselage (like when you are waiting for something) is a good time to grab a simple part like a tail surface or door. Just another small project! If you do SOMETHING every day, you will be amazed how fast it all starts to look like an airplane again.
If you have a good IA already you are on your way. DON'T COVER ANYTHING UP if he hasn't said to! HE will be signing things off as if he had done it. Let him see what you did and keep a record of what you do every day and let him sign off details you fixed.
Have fun and remember to post what you are doing. You will get all the help you need here.
Hank

[Pearson]

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[QUOTE=VAN;73454].... but the spars a cracked long ways....QUOTE]

Before you trash them, make sure your spars are really cracked. Many of theses planes came with spars made up of many small pieces of wood glued together. It is very easy to mistake these glue joints for cracks.

[Richh2only]

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The Taylorcraft Foundation has some good information, manuals, AD's, etc. Also check out this web site, they have a set of drawings that are readable for only $15.00, this will give you the basics to get started.
They call the drawing set "Taylorcraft Schematics"

http://www.esscoaircraft.com/p-6048-taylorcraft-bc-12d-schematics.aspx

Remember the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Have fun on your project.

Happy Taylor-Crafting