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Post by Supervee on Dec 24, 2012 18:33:02 GMT -6
Lex, Thanks for the comments and the memories..... I remember that Cleveland race, I think the Viz was about 1 mile, and in light drizzle. You had a strobe On the Gibson Sonerai I think..... I spent the day today looking over all the melted and bent Beetlebomb parts. Good news is that the airplane is definately restorable.....Just takes time and money.......Ed
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Post by Supervee on Sept 28, 2013 11:16:29 GMT -6
I have replaced over a dozen tubes in the fwd. fuselage of Beetlebomb, and am now working on details , with it up on the gear. Hopefully Jeff will be able to post some pictures of her on this site. Activity breeds activity!!!.....ED
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Post by Supervee on Jan 5, 2015 16:58:31 GMT -6
Update, I have the spar box built, the new wings trial fitted, and am building the rear carry-thru spar up. Gear is in place, controls, cables, etc, and I am getting close to being able to pull it all apart to cover….Ed
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Post by JoeB on Jan 5, 2015 20:23:51 GMT -6
This is great news! Won't be long now Ed!
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Post by racegunz on Jan 5, 2015 20:41:37 GMT -6
Sounds like you and I are really close to the same stages of building Ed. I used the shear at work to make parts for the aileron controls tonight (2nd shift now) cut the tubing pieces today, and will be putting the wings back on soon to fit up the rear spar carry through assy.
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Post by Supervee on Jan 6, 2015 8:43:32 GMT -6
Yes….The race is on!!!!….Seriously, it is good to see all of the projects progressing…..Racegunz, You are probably going to be done before me, I have spare time in short spurts….. My angle carry thru is cut/drilled/bolted in. Joe, you have got us both beat as of right now…... As with the rudder/brake pedals, I am having to make the aileron control horns, shafts, etc., all new, as the originals were either warped from the fire, or were very 'ductile', and easily bendable, from the heat. I corresponded with Fred (Soneraiworks) the other day and he tells me that the main taper pins are right now un-available. I may just go to a set of AN-7 or AN-8 short bolts…… I have asked Jeff Lange to put some progress Photos from me , onto this thread….I do not possess the knowledge to do that……Ed
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Post by racegunz on Jan 6, 2015 20:11:52 GMT -6
Does Fred have a website up yet?
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Post by JoeB on Jan 6, 2015 22:49:15 GMT -6
Everybody keep working and keep updating, it's keeping the momentum going for us all!
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Post by Supervee on Jan 7, 2015 9:57:56 GMT -6
I do not see anything new from Fred…I believe he is working on a website, however….. Yes, !!! we need this to be a 'mutual aid society' of sorts…..Activity Breeds Activity…..If we all encourage each other, the airplanes will be getting finished!!
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Post by Supervee on Jan 7, 2015 11:22:17 GMT -6
Duh….I just realized that this board is for projects for sale, not 'progress reports'….Sorry…..
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