Likewise.
I was 6 years old at the time, and staying with friends of the family. We watched the whole thing. I think I fell asleep.
It was only much, much later that I realised what I had witnessed.
This recollection of the 50th moon landing anniversary is a...
Robert Lees
Ambassador of Taylorcraftness
Joined: 10-29-2003
Location: England (EGBG)
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Prefere 4050 wood glue (used to be called Aerodux resourcinol adhesive)
This is the two-part adhesive commonly used for bonding wood spars, wood propellers, whole wooden aircraft etc. It is noticeable by its dark-brown colour.
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The required modified fuel system for the C85 upgrade is technically a load of hogwash.
I installed the 85 upgrade (with the stroker mods) into my aircraft here in the UK (long before Mr Bowden became involved) over 10 years ago, and from a technical and fuel-flow perspective, there is...Leave a comment:
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BlueRidge, I rebuilt my Taylorcraft in an 8ft-wide garage, 8ft high, but 36ft long (so like a "tandem" garage"). I could obviously only work on one item at a time, but it can be done in a residential street.
I have since rebuilt several accident-damaged Pitts Specials in...Leave a comment:
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Welcome, Fredie. Hopefully you will enjoy your second Taylorcraft with as much fun as you did your first!
RobLeave a comment:
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My diagram! Mind you, the OP has quite rightly saved his old fabric for this very purpose. Cbcfly, is there any major difference?
The reasons are exactly as 3Dreaming suggests. I have had to re-tension drag/antidrag wires in the past (not on a Taylorcraft); the majority of the holes (which...Leave a comment:
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Hello fly4fun. and welcome!
Do you happen to know why solid fixed windows are fitted (perhaps for cold weather ops?) All 1946 BC12Ds I have known have the correct sliding windows.
Anyway, to answer your question, and assuming that the doors themselves are still original, the...Leave a comment:
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Hi Bill, long time no speak. Your input is always welcome here, as far as I am concerned. It must have been to Forrest that you sent those skylight details, because I have no recollection thereof.
I think the last time you & I met in person was when the EAA screwed you about exhibitor space...Leave a comment:
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Or buy a new one from Wag Aero ...comes with all the paperwork.Leave a comment:
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Are you doing the wing mods? (or leaving those for another time?)
RobLeave a comment:
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Digital tach readers are cheaper than that, and can be hand-held from inside the cockpit in flight. You just have to tell the device how many blades....Leave a comment:
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