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planecrazzzy
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 Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Full enclosure |
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Hey Guys,
I started working on my Full Enclosure today....
I'm off work til next year ( use it or lose it )
Anyway , out in the garage using my NEW Tig machine to weld the
aluminum angle contraption.....I had a little over 400lbs of Argon , so I
figured it would get me over these next 3 days....
I got most of the nose cone piece finished....I was going to add a little
weld to radius a corner....Weld was coming out dirty......What the......
Checked my gas......said 400lbs......Hit the button.......Nothin
Ran out gas , seems the flow meter gauge that came with the Tig
machine is a little on the cheap side.....
I've got a few pictures to share.....
"My" full enclosure is going to be done in sections.....That way pieces can
be changed easy and cheaper than replacing the whole thing...
in the pictures is my Front mounting bracket for the main wind screen...
It'll have two main tubes welded to it , and doors will hinge off of them,
or Fly without the doors...
Gotta Fly...
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| I'll be bolting it to the existing holes |
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| First step....I rolled Channel aluminum at work....Then after the shape was close , I cut off one of the flanges - made it an angle |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: Full enclosure |
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How are you forming your curved surfaces? They look beautiful.
jerb
At 06:38 PM 12/23/2006, you wrote:
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hi Jerb,
Thanks for the complement !
The Main shape was done buy taking a piece of Aluminum "Channel"
( square - not tapered flanges )
I put it through a "Roller" at work ....curve it alittle , lower the roller,
do it again until I got the radius that was close..... From there it was a
matter of hitting it with a deadblow hammer against wood , to get the
shape even closer.
After I got it's shape as close as I could , I then cut off one of the
flanges....and used the deadblow / wood to fit even closer....
Trying to do this with angle from the start is a mess .....
The channel really helped....
After the basic shape was done , I used my TIG to do the detailed wrap
around for bolting it in the existing holes....
I'll probly add two bolts around 10 & 2 O'clock
(Stainless bolts because of the Compass)
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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I've got more pictures of my progress on my Full enlosure...
There at this address :
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4920#4920
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Gotta Fly...
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Dwight Kottke
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:03 am Post subject: Full enclosure |
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Hey Planecrazzy, nice pictures, especially the one with your new welder in it. Tell us more about your new toy.
The Flying Farmer [quote][b]
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hi Dwight,
Well, since you mention it.... I have something written about it.
It's on the Tailwind section because I mainly bought it to build my next plane ( Wittman - Tailwind - W-10 , 320 lycoming - cruise 190-200 )
Here's the address:
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4184
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[quote="Dwight Kottke"]Hey Planecrazzy, nice pictures, especially the one with your new welder in it. Tell us more about your new toy.
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| Some of the welding involved in my next plane....It's gonna be fun ! |
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hey Guys,
New Progress....Update pictures are here :
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4929#4929
The Main frame is now Temporarily bolted in place and Basic shape
Welded... I've got $6 bucks of material in it ( 6061 ) because I pick
from the "Drop" rack at the Steel Co. ( $3 bucks a pound for Alum )
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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My Aluminum Welding is "alittle" Rusty....HA...Rusty...Aluminum...
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hey guys,
Got a new update on the progress...
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4962#4962
Slow but sure....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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At this point , it's "Flyable" , But not done yet ...
Working on the Front / Side pieces now...
Update :
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4965#4965
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: Full enclosure |
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Nice work. Keep at it while you are still inspired.
BB do not archive
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hi Bob,
Believe me....Every time I look at this SNOW....I'm inspired to
put a Full enclosure on my plane....it would really streatch out my flying season....as it is right now , that's not very long at all...
I've got an update....I built one of the frames that goes Front / Side
I'm used to building things Square....Man these things have the ODDEST angles to them...
Here's the address:
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=4976#4976
I'm back to work tomorrow , So my progress will slow down....
Some of this can't be done til I can push the plane out and unfold the wings...Then I can see if things will work or not...( like the doors )
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz in MN
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Here one of the Front sides done...
Gotta Fly...
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Other Frame is done...Still need to "fit" the lexan.
After this side piece is done , I'll be working on doors ....
I'm not sure how that's gonna go....I need the wings unfolded.
Gotta Fly...
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Full enclosure |
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Hey guys,
The first stage is done....besides matching it to the Gap seal.
Updates are at:
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=5041#5041
Hey Big Lar , if'n yer reed'n this , my last e-mail to ya , Bounced...
To the guys that have written "off list" thanks for all the compliments...
I know it inspired some of you to do the same... Good Luck !!!
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I only gained a couple of pounds over the old style ( so far )
But I've heard from John H. that Drag is less with full inclosure ...
So I've probly gained a little already....
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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biglar
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: Full enclosure |
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Yah, my email was down for 2 days, and just got it back today. Had to
change servers.
Your plane is looking good. Real good. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Santa Fe, NM
www.gogittum.com
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