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colind
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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 Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:51 am Post subject: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
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Hi folks!
At last something to get excited about. Mick Edmonds (ex CASA) our local RAAus inspector did the final "pre-closure" inspection on KF 9407-0042 ("Ralph") today, and passed it without hesitation. Onward to the challenge of fabric.
Its been a lot of fun getting to this point, but its taken so much longer than we originally planned (18mths so far).
I've done a few experiments with puting fabric on the landing gear struts, which proved to be very enlightening, and encouraging. The first attempt was pretty awfull, but the second attempt was much better. I certainly have appreciated perusing the various comments made on the list on this topic over the last few months. Rib-stitching?? - haven't decided yet, but seem to be moving towards no stitching.
For those interested, I have attached a few pics of the work done so far. They're a mix of views from various stages of work, but give you some idea of what's been done so far.
Included are pics of: the cabin heater (#944) and the heater control valve (#020); Engine (#027) with some of the piping and misc bits fitted; Rudder (#011) and Vertical Fin (#012); some of the wiring looms (#933), the electrical tray behind the I/Panel (#953); Static chamber and cargo bay floor plate (#958); cockpit and centre console (#951). I'll split the pics up over a couple of emails to limit the size.
Hope its not too long before I can show you a covered airframe.
Regards
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Graeme Toft
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
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G'day Colin, great news. I bet there were times when you thought there was
no light at the end of the tunnel. Now the hard work is finished and the fun
begins. I didnt rib stitch mine either and it seems fine. Keep us posted
with the fabric progress.
Regards
Graeme
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57_kid
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
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Is there a problem with rib stitching or is it that you just don't want ( or
need )to do it. it really doesn't take that long.,,,,just a question
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