Robert Lees
Ambassador of Taylorcraftness
Joined: 10-29-2003
Location: England (EGBG)
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It's heart-warming to see new young pilots come into the fray. Especially when they have parents (and grand-parents) who have enthused and encouraged them. Even more importantly for our little small group, it's on a Taylorcraft. Well done Nick, and well done to your Dad and Grandpa too! -
Ironic that it's 1980 Brownsville Texas!Leave a comment:
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No idea. The rectangular wooden piece appears to be under the tubes (in alignment with the stringers). Evidently someone wanted to mount something under the belly...a glideslope aerial perhaps?
Why does your post have a timeline (calendar) with it?
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Hi Jon,
Why would you want to?
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Oh, I forgot.
Scott: the original Taylorcraft drag/antidrag wires were cut threads, not rolled.
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Drag/antidrag wires for the Taylorcraft (and other types) AND streamlined wires for Pitts, Christen Eagles etc are all made in Scotland by Bruntons. It might be worth talking to them directly if you are talking about that quantity, Miguel.
Mind you, they probably get the steel stock from...Leave a comment:
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If it's a fuselage frame, use Polyfibre "Tubeseal" to re-coat the inside (especially after any welding repairs) but NOT the outside if you are then fabric covering!...Leave a comment:
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I bought a Winchester of 88% orthophosphoric acid when I renovated my first rusty car in the eighties. Mixed with water (which generated heat) it did a great job of turning surface rust in to an inert substance which could be painted.
I sold the car before the underlying rust reappeared;...Leave a comment:
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Hey Scott, what were you doing in my workshop?
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(Happy new year to you!) I enjoyed the articles in the EAA rags this year!Leave a comment:
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Like this:
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Eminently repairable. Mine were no worse than those.To my knowledge, these are made of weldable aluminium (the L/E seams are spot welded).
I'd suggest you take them to a classic car repair shop; they'll fix the cracks and get them to shape in very short order.
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I got two pairs from Laura, I don't know how many there were in total.
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Josh, aka bashibazouk ,bless his cotton socks, started these with his "wheelbarrow" washers.We miss him.
Tom, if you don't get too many responses, it may be worth creating a fresh batch....Leave a comment:
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Airline cockpit crew cooperation
These two friends of mine are both long-haul Captains for a well-known transatlantic airline.
On a few occasions, they happen to crew on the same aircraft. They play a friendly trick if the cabin crew are new to them on the lay-over at the long-haul destination:
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Yes, Merry Christmas everyone!
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Yes, a clock and the Mk I eyeball ! <G>...Leave a comment:
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