I just learned of this woman today. I will be moving to Ghana in a few short years I would love to meet her. and help her in her endeavors. I will Graduate from A & P school next summer , I was...
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I just learned of this woman today. I will be moving to Ghana in a few short years I would love to meet her. and help her in her endeavors. I will Graduate from A & P school next summer , I was...
It is the other way around . Part 43 reg states to route electrical wire above fuel and oil lines. so in case there is a leak. Fuel or oil does not drip down on electrical wiring. I think if you have...
I was at a shop in GA. Today picking up a load and this is what I get. Raw material machine blanks for turbine blades and stators..
The aircraft will be Curtiss 0-1/A-3 bi-plane of 1927
Air flying wires "steel wires" (cables, wire rope) or "steel rods" or both?
and placement on aircraft?
Front rolling 5/16-24 56.5:
Rear rolling 5/16-24 70:
Stagger 5/16-24 52:
Frank going to buy blank tractor rim. 20X5.5 Then drill for adding 40 spoaks like motorcycle rims.
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Looks like I am going to half to build my own wheels too. What size tire are you going to use. I need to use a antique truck tire from Lucas tire. As large motorcycle tires won't hold the weight of...
Thank you Crag. Downloaded it.
Doing some more investigation. I bought a book AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE for the Airplane Mechanic. by Brimm and Boggess. 1940
H. Edward Boggess was Ground School Instructor; Flight Mechanic Curtiss...
Bill the frame was made of DURALUMIN, equivalent to 2024 Aluminium
found this info online. looks good to use building frame and brackets.
Semi-tubular Rivets
ac 41.13 Chapter refers to MIL-HDBK-5. I dont have access to that hand book. not available on line with out paid subscription. I found every revision of MIL-HDBK-5 has been canceled.
this...
These are on an Curtiss XP-10 frame. from 1930.
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What about wire-feed no gas. I learned to stick weld at Tech collage. Did very well. nice even smooth welds no voids. I bought both stick machine and a wire feed .020 and .030 wire. I am pretty good...
Frank was reading your building saga. started today got up to page 45 2 am now will start again in the morning after sleep. Cant get enough of you trials and tribulations. maybe I wont get so many...
lynnpitts , good idea might just do that.
I most defiantly will when I do get started in the building faze. lot of prep do do first. I was corresponding to Mr. Sauser when he was designing His 82* scale P6-E. and didn't buy a set of plans....
Guess it will be a while before I get a reply now. National archives web sit is down. Thanks dems.
Nice job! :thumbsup:
Thanks for you reply. I have already contacted The Curtiss Museum they say Blue prints and production drawings were donated to WPAFB many years ago by Curtiss -wright corp. WPAF Museum on there web...
I am contemplating on building an Curtiss Falcon O-1/ A3. I am drawing up plans but have no info on correct size of tube.
All your photo links above are still broken. would love to see your work so many good comments