[QUOTE=Steve K;52663]Hit a snag, unexpected. Have several parts to fabricate for a Buccaneer 2 project. several tight bends required in 6061-t6 1" dia, 0.049" and 0.065" thick walled tubes. As...
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[QUOTE=Steve K;52663]Hit a snag, unexpected. Have several parts to fabricate for a Buccaneer 2 project. several tight bends required in 6061-t6 1" dia, 0.049" and 0.065" thick walled tubes. As...
I had problems bending the aluminum leading edge to fit. I realized that on order to manhandle the leading edge around the nose ribs they had to first be secured. I used 90o angle formed from scrap...
Where I rent space in florida, Roy has parts, includingtwo cranks, and can assemble the OX5 engines. My axle threads were cut on his 110 year old machine.He also has a travelair restoration. The...
I am building my Sprint next to a travelair and there are what looks like parts for more then two ox-5'
Joe Goldman
Beeeuuutiful, love the workmanship. I saw one at the Bayport aerodrome in bayport long island. No one wanted to fly it I hope you are using an engine with a bit more horsepower then the original....
The most important thing is to fall in love with your build. The second is to BEG A RIDE, You do not have to learn to fly to build. Building is an oppurtunity, Money. space, HUNGER. Dont build beyond...
Max, Great work looks very true I am impressed. Are you going for tail or trigear. I am working on the tri gear now. Finished the nose gear, but it is a little tight. Yes that means I am still...
On my plans built sprint I did the following: 1. took scrap aluminum bent it lw 90o and flattened out the ends. 2. I used these to brace every rib. Angled from the rib tip to the web, use cheap nuts...
Beautiful, and strong. Great looking truss.
Joe
Greg,
Did you see Palani build.
I was a newbe to building. I thought with, it seemed, about 10 people building and the list on Yahoo (long gone) I would get help and learn from others. It did not...
Norman how did you get such deep lightening hole flanges. They are beautiful!!. What material.
Joe Goldman
There is no support for this plane. The Designer, Bill Spring, decided not to support this plane 8 years ago. I am working off the 11x17 study plans I bought from a Canadian. Final plans were never...
If your airport of choice is a class that the basic sport polot license does not permit, C, D, make sure when you go for your SLA license you insist the instructor adds the needed qualifications.
I am building the Sprint ws202. Pictures of original plane on the net. This is a 2 place low wing all aluminum plans built. Does anyone know of another bulder of this plane. The wings minus...
I believe you can use your plane if it is certified to fly off the 40 hrs and you have soloed. You must also find an instructor who will finish your instructions in your plane. That is my hope. You...