Iflylower
Registered User
Memphis, TN
At least a year or more I've put off putting this on the SCUB.org
All the usual reasons.... Not enough Snap-on, No production looking facility, No Bridgeports involved, I'd rather go for a root canal than upload Scub photos and post....etc. But, many of my friends have expressed a desire to see progress, photos, proof of work on project. I always say I'd rather work on project than computer post mine. So, on a sleepless night with a few pics to post - here goes.
First, a note on how it started. It's a fair share of Supercub.orgs and Christian Sturm's fault. I'm not sure which I'm more mad at, but it looked so easy. And cheap, and doable. Actually, they are all my heros, all who've done, and added to, and advised, and lent a hand. Good people here. Really.
If I had it to do over again. I'd buy an old cub with a dented wheel fairing. That way, I'd be able to work and fix on the fairing, while having something to fly in the mean time! Eventually, I'd give up on it cause it didn't fix right and who'd want a cub fairing anyway....? Get's in the way of Bushies. And it don't look right.
Honestly, this is the long, long, long road to build a cub. But, what an experience, and what a time of learning. I like to say, I love some shortcuts, but I've learned to weld. Learned to identify most any part in a cub and how they go together. Learned (still learning) faa 43.13. Learned reading blueprints, autocad, making parts with a grinder/drill press/lathe and milling machine.
It's a great experience. Have I mentioned that I want it done.....? I'm so ready to fly!
Now some pics and narration....
Disclaimer: A few pics can make this look so easy - almost effortless. Lots of time staring, wondering, placing, thinking, re-looking up prints, ordering parts, looking for parts, calling friends, hoping for perfection, ending up a redo.
All the usual reasons.... Not enough Snap-on, No production looking facility, No Bridgeports involved, I'd rather go for a root canal than upload Scub photos and post....etc. But, many of my friends have expressed a desire to see progress, photos, proof of work on project. I always say I'd rather work on project than computer post mine. So, on a sleepless night with a few pics to post - here goes.
First, a note on how it started. It's a fair share of Supercub.orgs and Christian Sturm's fault. I'm not sure which I'm more mad at, but it looked so easy. And cheap, and doable. Actually, they are all my heros, all who've done, and added to, and advised, and lent a hand. Good people here. Really.
If I had it to do over again. I'd buy an old cub with a dented wheel fairing. That way, I'd be able to work and fix on the fairing, while having something to fly in the mean time! Eventually, I'd give up on it cause it didn't fix right and who'd want a cub fairing anyway....? Get's in the way of Bushies. And it don't look right.
Honestly, this is the long, long, long road to build a cub. But, what an experience, and what a time of learning. I like to say, I love some shortcuts, but I've learned to weld. Learned to identify most any part in a cub and how they go together. Learned (still learning) faa 43.13. Learned reading blueprints, autocad, making parts with a grinder/drill press/lathe and milling machine.
It's a great experience. Have I mentioned that I want it done.....? I'm so ready to fly!
Now some pics and narration....
Disclaimer: A few pics can make this look so easy - almost effortless. Lots of time staring, wondering, placing, thinking, re-looking up prints, ordering parts, looking for parts, calling friends, hoping for perfection, ending up a redo.