Looking awesome Shadowrider! 2 questions, are those the Airstreak 29s? And are you going to build them both the same or will there be some differences between the two?
Looking awesome Shadowrider! 2 questions, are those the Airstreak 29s? And are you going to build them both the same or will there be some differences between the two?
Yes they are 29”s. They will be identical, other than maybe few different colors. I had to go back to work, my real job, so not working on it right now.😔
So I was in FL for a couple days for work, and was able to find a guy who wanted to fly!
It was a little rushed because work schedule changed but I was able to get my tail-wheel endorsement!
Finish tape is all complete and tail is installed for hopefully the last time. When we did the oratex we covered the tail using the envelope and started with the bottom and fished with the top wrapping around to the bottom. We opted to finish tape the bottom on the seem so finish tape is not visible from the top.
Installed the center console after wrapping it and was not happy with the recessed rivets, not being so recessed. Tore it off and started over.
Body filled the rivets and sanded smooth. Look's much better now. Also got the tail-wheel lock installed. Not a fan of the red handle, can change that later.
Here is a shot of the new T3 version 2 and how I ran the cable for the tail-lock.
Fancy Tailwheel!
The snow has been deep so we have been a little distracted!
Last edited by Shadowrider; 02-16-2019 at 09:06 PM.
looks like you are using your newly acquired tailwheel endorsement on your sled! Nice 3 pointer! Bruce N199CL
Not to bring up an only topic but I was looking back at your very clean pitot tubing routing in the wing and wondering how you attached the Tyson tubing to the ribs? Superglue by chance? Id like to try and mimic your install. Thanks!
Yes with medium CA. Then I got nervous on some of them vibrating and falling off so I went back and glued on with some hysol. Mainly the ones on the end of the spars.
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Getting ready to run hard fuel lines from header tank. What is the recommend flaring tool to use? Does this one work?
https://www.amazon.com/Flexzion-Flar...m+flaring+tool
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Unfortunately no. You need 37°, not 45°.
SS7 O-200 Whirlwind
Ah! Thanks! I was just reading through the instructions and noticed that. Next question is I am also working on installing the panel. I borrowed a rivet squeezer for the flapeorons. For the panel do I just need to buy a bucking bar? Any tips?
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
I bought a good 37 deg. flaring tool on amazon that ended up as junk.
Finally got my $$ back but it took 2 months.
I ended up ordering this tool, the one I should have bought. A bit more expensive
but works great and has excellent reviews.
Aircraft spruce - https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...clickkey=14853
flare tool.jpg
"Somebody said that carrier pilots were the best in the world, and they must be or there wouldn't be any of them left alive." Ernie Pyle
Brett Butler
Flying: N46KF, 1998 Model 5 Outback, 912ul 110hp, G3x with 2 axis a/p, Beringer wheels & brakes, SS7 firewall forward, NR prop, Custom paint