Them's the BRAKES! (& rudder too!) Progress pic!
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Them's the BRAKES! (& rudder too!) Progress pic!
Well, it has been too long since I have shown any real, VISIBLE progress on the project.
I figured I would get something done this weekend, so I did the brakes and rudder pedals!
I am going to leave them brushed. No fancy paint or polishing. I DO plan on using stainless braided hose on the lines though!
I am more of a function over fashion kinda guy anyways.
Whatcha think?
CJ
I figured I would get something done this weekend, so I did the brakes and rudder pedals!
I am going to leave them brushed. No fancy paint or polishing. I DO plan on using stainless braided hose on the lines though!
I am more of a function over fashion kinda guy anyways.
Whatcha think?
CJ
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CJ-
Looking good! I did this just a few weeks ago. For me, it was rewarding to actually get something assembled and out of the way in the midst of the fuse being upside down and a bazillion things needing to be done before the flip!
Pedals look great in au natural. I get free powder coating, so mine are going to get splashed soon. Color yet to be decided, but I am leaning towards getting them with a mirror/silver finish.
Looking good! I did this just a few weeks ago. For me, it was rewarding to actually get something assembled and out of the way in the midst of the fuse being upside down and a bazillion things needing to be done before the flip!
Pedals look great in au natural. I get free powder coating, so mine are going to get splashed soon. Color yet to be decided, but I am leaning towards getting them with a mirror/silver finish.
Mike Bullock
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Thanks Mike!
Free powder coating, WHOA!!! That is sum cool!
I have been doing SO MUCH on the hangar, it has been robbing time from the plane!
I am kinda bummed, but it has been a good break in a way.
Once the furnace gets in there and Bill H. moves his plane in, I will have more time to spend on the project. But then again, I will be back in school teaching all the little MAGGOTS!
Oh, woe is me... Such is the life of an educator.
CJ
Free powder coating, WHOA!!! That is sum cool!
I have been doing SO MUCH on the hangar, it has been robbing time from the plane!
I am kinda bummed, but it has been a good break in a way.
Once the furnace gets in there and Bill H. moves his plane in, I will have more time to spend on the project. But then again, I will be back in school teaching all the little MAGGOTS!
Oh, woe is me... Such is the life of an educator.
CJ
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Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Those look great CJ. I may leave my pedals as they are also.captain_john wrote:<snip>...I will be back in school teaching all the little MAGGOTS!
Oh, woe is me... Such is the life of an educator.
CJ
You know it is hard to show to much sympathy for someone who just had the summer off.
JohnR
RV-7A - Fuselage - SOLD, just not supposed to be
Numbers 6:24 - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee
RV-7A - Fuselage - SOLD, just not supposed to be
Numbers 6:24 - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee
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CJ:
Lookin' good. Glad to hear you are working on the RV not the hangar for once.
Just wondering.....Why the stainless hoses? I assume you are using them on the pressure side, replacing what Van's supplied?
Just had a thought.....Put the Maggots to work smoothing off aluminum parts or something. 15 minutes of electrical instruction followed by 45 minutes of sheet metal basics every hour. Sounds like a great lesson plan to me!
Lookin' good. Glad to hear you are working on the RV not the hangar for once.
Just wondering.....Why the stainless hoses? I assume you are using them on the pressure side, replacing what Van's supplied?
Just had a thought.....Put the Maggots to work smoothing off aluminum parts or something. 15 minutes of electrical instruction followed by 45 minutes of sheet metal basics every hour. Sounds like a great lesson plan to me!
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
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Well Jeff, with the heavy boots and all down there... I am concerned with the fragility of the plastic tubing in that somewhat harsh environment.
The pre-made hoses from Pegasus are cheap and very durable.
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produc ... ?Product=3
They are only like $20 each.
Re: the maggots... hmmmm, I COULD write it into the curriculum!
CJ
The pre-made hoses from Pegasus are cheap and very durable.
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produc ... ?Product=3
They are only like $20 each.
Re: the maggots... hmmmm, I COULD write it into the curriculum!
CJ
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Good Job CJ!
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As Kramer from Seinfeld said, just before the air conditioner fell out the window, "INSTALLED!"
Did you see that episode?
How's it look!?!
I had to hold the camera upside down in order to make the install look correct.
CJ
Did you see that episode?
How's it look!?!
I had to hold the camera upside down in order to make the install look correct.
CJ
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Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
As the proud owner of the Seinfeld DVD's, and a man who watches it everyday in syndication, I answer a resounding YES!captain_john wrote:As Kramer from Seinfeld said, just before the air conditioner fell out the window, "INSTALLED!"
Did you see that episode?
Oh, my college nickname was Kramer, I had "KRAMR" on my license plates for years, and I have a framed picture of the man himself smoking a stogie in my "man room".
Hey Capt,
tried to call you the other night but i guess you were busy busy.
The pedals look good, big ups. Good work on going with braided lines too, it'll make the whole affair look that much more airplaney. Plus, when your kicking around with all the cool kids you can brag about it.
"yeah man, i got the chrome plated kanooter valve, the braided brake hoses, the edelbrock proformer manifold, phase four engine management with the piggyback over-ride, chrome rotator splint, mandrel bent doohickeys..."
you know what im talking about
Know how you feel getting back to work, the trip to the US / Canada pretty well cleaned me out of beer vouchers, so i gotta pick up another contract. Have had almost 2 months off though...
Leighton.
tried to call you the other night but i guess you were busy busy.
The pedals look good, big ups. Good work on going with braided lines too, it'll make the whole affair look that much more airplaney. Plus, when your kicking around with all the cool kids you can brag about it.
"yeah man, i got the chrome plated kanooter valve, the braided brake hoses, the edelbrock proformer manifold, phase four engine management with the piggyback over-ride, chrome rotator splint, mandrel bent doohickeys..."
you know what im talking about
Know how you feel getting back to work, the trip to the US / Canada pretty well cleaned me out of beer vouchers, so i gotta pick up another contract. Have had almost 2 months off though...
Leighton.
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