Yep, I will torque the AN7 bolt to 35 - 40 pounds. The NAS bolt has I higher shear load, but not one that can be an issue in either case.
For me the installation of Ponk brace seemed the right thing to do considering I have the plane grounded for reskinning and I was planning on inspecting the gear box as well as all other attach points, including the empennage attach points.
I’m fairly deep into it now, I have a new radio and a number of other items on the agenda so the work continues.....
It begins.....wings off
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Poncho73
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Finished the Ponk and Leg install on Saturday, torqued and secured. I also added the wheel cap covers. My new hangar door got installed and finished last Friday. Currently the aircraft is in my buddies heated hangar, I will move back to my hangar in the spring.
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It's been awhile since I posted an update. Working on the airplane whenever I can. Radio in, interior in and baffling installed
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Radio installed and interior back in. The wings are skinned I'm just waiting for the fabric clips then dope and paint. Maybe back in the air May.
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Wings are back today, install tomorrow.....now the work starts
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Poncho73
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Installed today.....
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First Flight yesterday. Everything seem good. It was a windy/gusty day and couldn't find smooth air to complete all my test points, but it seems to fly OK....as for me, that's a different story:)
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Wheel pants on.....aircraft pretty much complete. Next is the Leading Edge stripe, decal guy is doing that.
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VERY PRETTY! Congrats on the progress!
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Poncho73
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7 hours on it now. Works great. Ceiling fans installed...Warbird hangar
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And they work
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I am always amazed at the organization some folks manage to keep in their hangars! Mine always appears as if in mid-project and I am the only one who knows where the tools are. Congrats!
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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Nice touch with the fans!
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2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
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2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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