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jetech

Joined: 14 Dec 2008
Posts: 15

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: Update from 56

Hello

My business partner and I own an aircraft maintenance company. We are working towards the restoration side of the trade and would like to feature updated avionics and electrical systems as an option to original equipment.



We have our company 1956 Tripacer that we are using as a learning tool and advertisement. The plane is down to the bare frame and I am starting the planning process for the electrical system. 



We are looking for ideas on updating the electrical system. we plan on all new wiring, single point ground, and possibly EFIS or a variation. The generator is coming off and an alternator is going on.



We would like to replace the original nav light/dimmer combination switch  and possibly re-design the aux fuel transfer system which is a pull cable with a switch (pull the knob - the cable opens the fuel valve and the switch turns on the pump). 



Parts for these older planes are getting harder to find and are quite expensive, this is our reason for wanting to update the systems  plus technology has given us better products to work with. 



This isn't an experimental plane so we will have to do paperwork on everything we do. 



I would appreciate your thoughts and comments



Gary

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Bruce(at)glasair.org
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:34 am Post subject: Update from 56

Have you run these ideas by your local FSDO? You're in for a rude shock.



Bruce

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GrummanDude

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
Posts: 926
Location: Auburn, CA

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: Update from 56

Nothing is impossible. There are a number of 6 cylinder Tigers out  

there.



I just completed an STC for a completely new, firewall forward,  

fiberglass cowling for a Tiger. It took 8 years (from concept to  

completion) and over $100,000, but it's finished.



The only problem you might run into is the EFIS. Get a DER that knows  

what he's doing (that's the hard part).



It might take a while but it will be worth it; if only for the  

satisfaction of having done it.



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On Jan 1, 2009, at 9:30 AM, "Bruce Gray" <Bruce(at)glasair.org> wrote:



[quote] 



 Have you run these ideas by your local FSDO? You're in for a rude  

 shock.



 Bruce

 www.Glasair.org



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jetech

Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Update from 56

I understand the concern of working with FSDO but there is no point in talking with them until we have design data worked out. 



Presentation, research, and fact are key in pushing major alterations through. We have a good FSDO and my partner is a DAR and has worked with them extensively. 



If we can present some good design ideas I think we have a good chance getting approval. 



With these old airplanes being restored to like new or better and an ever decreasing supply of original parts I think the FAA is going to see more pressure to allow updating and modifications.

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GrummanDude

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Auburn, CA

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: Update from 56

There is always part 121



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On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:33 PM, "jetech" <av8tor(at)hughes.net> wrote:



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 I understand the concern of working with FSDO but there is no point  

 in talking with them until we have design data worked out.



 Presentation, research, and fact are key in pushing major  

 alterations through. We have a good FSDO and my partner is a DAR and  

 has worked with them extensively.



 If we can present some good design ideas I think we have a good  

 chance getting approval.



 With these old airplanes being restored to like new or better and an  

 ever decreasing supply of original parts I think the FAA is going to  

 see more pressure to allow updating and modifications.





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