Robert Lees
Ambassador of Taylorcraftness
Joined: 10-29-2003
Location: England (EGBG)
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The F22 we had based at my airfield in the UK for a while had screwed-on aluminium aileron seals. The ailerons themselves did not appear to be different in design from the BC and F19 models. It was hellish sluggish in roll, but this may have partly been because it had bigger-than-normal (and hence... -
I'm not convinced that is sound advice.. Airframes and engines have Type Certificate legal limits as to what maintains your airworthiness (and hence legality). In this instance, prop type, pitch and diameter.
Experimental aircraft may be different (legally) but TC data is always a good...Last edited by Robert Lees; 3 days ago.Leave a comment:
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Hi Mike, good to hear from you.
I'm not directly involved in the Daks to Normandy flights, but some friends of mine are in a Beech18 camera ship (based at my home airfield) that will be taking part at Duxford and Normandy.
I'll be be at Oshkosh for sure. my 27th!
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HI Rob,
Mike Rice here. We met at the Tcraft forum at Oshkosh 2017. Just wanted to give you a heads up that the D-Day Squadron is passing close to you between May 21 and 26. They are going to land and base for a few days at Coventry. Then on to Duxford. I am deeply involved with the C-47 "That's... -
Most of us know that the original issue was corrosion caused by water retention in cotton fabric, that was somehow wrapped in and amongst that cluster of Dave Wiley's Taylorcraft.Cotton retails moisture very effectively (which is why it's not good for insulating clothing).
I have seen close-up...Leave a comment:
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For clarity (and the avoidance of doubt) Ray, aileron ribs are the same, pre-war or post-war. Unless anyone knows different?
Rob...Leave a comment:
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Photos would help!
Sometimes, speeds are indicated by colours (like red line, yellow arc etc)Leave a comment:
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Brazing or silver soldering would work!Leave a comment:
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It is Tim, but I'm sure there are other ways of preventing pin rotation....Leave a comment:
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I had the same in my fuselage just about 6 months ago (the give-away was someone walking behind the aircraft as it was taxying. The tailwheel and aft fabric wobbled about all over the place. And this was just 10 years after I had punch-tested that area during my rebuild! And re-sealed with TubeSeal!...Leave a comment:
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