Eddie's Mini Rebuild

[Eddie Foy]

Prednisone and Vicodin. Breakfast of champions!

 

[Steve Pierce]

Prednisone and Vicodin. Breakfast of champions!

Did you get her a case of wine?

 

[Eddie Foy]

I just sent her shopping!

 

[OLDCROWE]

Prednisone and Vicodin. Breakfast of champions!

Ah, better living through chemistry!

 

[texmex]

Grey Heather

Are you still in Graham?

http://www.perfectfit.com/15994/1570...Fabric-54.html

And how much do I need to order? (My Cub is on the other side of the world to me at the moment)

I assumed you just used some spray on adhesive over the aluminium.

Ta.

 

[Eddie Foy]

I used about 6 yds, including the front seat. I used 3M Super 77.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...se-Spray-Adhesive?N=5396314+3293242460&rt=rud

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I used about 6 yds, including the front seat. I used 3M Super 77.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...se-Spray-Adhesive?N=5396314+3293242460&rt=rud

Thanks. I just finished new interior panels in mine.
Do you have a link for the 3m stick and peel on your panel?
You still out of commission?

 

[Eddie Foy]

Thanks. I just finished new interior panels in mine.
Do you have a link for the 3m stick and peel on your panel?
You still out of commission?

Back is much better. Might actually finish my plane before I croak.


https://www.amazon.com/Black-3M-DI-...UTF8&qid=1469502851&sr=1-2&keywords=3m+di-noc

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Back is much better. Might actually finish my plane before I croak.


https://www.amazon.com/Black-3M-DI-...UTF8&qid=1469502851&sr=1-2&keywords=3m+di-noc

How much did you use?

 

[Eddie Foy]

How much did you use?

1 foot for panel and about 3 feet for wing root panels. Comes in 24 inch widths.

 

[Eddie Foy]

Cowl cheek opening

Well the back is much better without surgery so I am back at it. I abandoned the carbon fiber nose bowl as I am just not happy with it. I am going back with the aluminum one.

I got the new cowl brace channels fitted. It was a fight till I figured out how to do it and hold the nose bowl in the right spot.

Thats the good news. I was never happy with the fit of the engine cowling. After trying and trying to make it work, I gave up. I am now going to make a new engine cowling.

My question is how big is the rear cheek opening on the side doors supposed to be?

P.S. Anyone want to buy a split Carbon Fiber nose bowl? I spent hours filling and sanding to smooth it out. It can work but I want to get back in the air. PM if interested.

 

[Bill Rusk]

Eddie

Generally between 2.5 and 3 inches at the max point. Much over 3 and it starts to look funny, and under 2.5 you may sacrifice cooling.

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[Eddie Foy]

Thanks Bill

I think I will go with your method of fastening the doors.

 

[Eddie Foy]

I just realized that the windshield retaining strips from Univair are labeled backwards. The strip labeled front has the step to hold the windshield. It should go in the rear.

I was trying the put the one labeled front in the rear and vice versus. It doesnt fit that way as there is no space for the glass.

Maybe Im not crazy after all.



The one in the back is labeled front. It has the step.

 

[wireweinie]

Some one at Univair is laughing right now.

Web

 

[Eddie Foy]

Some one at Univair is laughing right now.

Web

Guess the $250 joke is on me. Thats the second set.

 

[wireweinie]

Good quality jokes...those $250 ones....

Web

 

[Eddie Foy]

Just have to hang prop, install spinner, and get it weighed. A little metal massaging and trimming. Paint will wait a little while.
Plus, I need a new medical and a flight review.

 

[aktango58]

Looking good!!!

 

[Eddie Foy]

Looking good!!!

Cream Pie in the face and intense therapy

 

[OLDCROWE]

Just have to hang prop, install spinner, and get it weighed. A little metal massaging and trimming. Paint will wait a little while.
Plus, I need a new medical and a flight review.

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Thought you were a southern boy... Heck, half a dozen assorted cans of Krylon and you'll be stylen in no time!
:lol:

 

[Eddie Foy]

I am a sophisticated redneck. I only use rattle cans on Cessnas.

 

[aktango58]

Heck, You probably got a broom around the hanger, maybe even a Bengie Moore store down the street, don't need a rattle can when you got tools:lol:

 

[Eddie Foy]

PPG for me. I wiil fly it a few hours then remove the boot and engine cowls and paint them at home . i am actually a decent painter

 

[skywagon8a]

PPG for me. I wiil fly it a few hours then remove the boot and engine cowls and paint them at home . i am actually a decent painter

So you're going to take the windshield out again?

 

[Eddie Foy]

Yes. I don't plan to seal it initially. it stays in a hangar and I don't fly thru the rain. Anchor plates are a pain to install but I can remove it in 5 minutes.

 

[Eddie Foy]

Its alive

https://youtu.be/ZHIRhgXOby0

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Looks good. What did you use for a nosebowl?

 

[CamTom12]

I bet that felt good!


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[Eddie Foy]

Took a huge load off of me. I did every stitch of it aside from rebuilding the engine. Under supervision on an IA. In fact, he shot the video.

I learned a ton and couldnt have done it without the help of the fine people here.