Agreed, definitely worth it. Once you have the correct parts there will be no significant difference in the installation.
Note that another somewhat unique trait of the Taylorcraft pulleys is that the bolts are AN3 ie 3/16" as opposed to AN4 1/4" for most commonly available pulleys....
Scott
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I've heard that Aerospace Welding has a form to make the stock shroud but I've never confirmed it.
The Univair shroud, which is the one that Aircraft Spruce sells, is stated to only fit the Univair exhaust. The sticker shock stopped me from inquiring further.
I purchased...Leave a comment:
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Linseed oil will eventually dry to a crystal-like state. Line oils and ACF 50 have surface tension properties that promote capillary action, the scuttlebutt being that they will eventually coat the interior surfaces without rotating the tubes....Leave a comment:
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Search "line oil"
aircraft spruce has Rand line oil.
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It will move forward. By how much will vary depending on which engine/mount combination you have and the current empty weight and CGOV position.... And of course the weight of the props.Leave a comment:
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Great stuff Mark, thanks for taking the initiative on this.
I have some thoughts about the timing that relate to what I find to be an unfortunate thing about Air Venture. Many pilots like to arrive early for a variety of reasons. The unintended consequence of this is that people start...Leave a comment:
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Nice to know I get points for artistic impression heheLeave a comment:
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Put the wire locking spring through the eye of the cotter pin, put the cotter pin in the hole in the back plate, and open the split pins on the inside of the plate.
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Should be able to zoom in on this shot and see the routing...
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This should get you started. I'll try to find more
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You can simplify the fabrication dramatically by eliminating the two sliders (I was never sure they could retain a wayward bungee anyway). All that's needed is a smooth notch on each "toe" for the bungee to sit in while your cranking it up. It won't roll off even without the notch, but the...Leave a comment:
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It holds the belly pan aft center location
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well you're welcome to mine for postage if you're stuck....Leave a comment:
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I found the ad copy of the day provided rare information.
Here is a list of available extras from a 1946 BC12D ad:
(my personal favourite.... "Streamlined, Chrome-banded Wheel Pants")
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Where in Ontario
i have one in YQTLeave a comment:
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Thanks Tom
Great ti see you and your family again. Sorry i bugged out early this morning but wanted to get ahead of the winds that came later.
my congrats to the Newells and the other winnersLeave a comment:
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So Mike Colins was the guest speaker at theater in the woods tonight along with others whoa were part of the program and some never before seen footage and of course the many times before seen footage.
The place was packed all the way naxk to the vintage hangar
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