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Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 01:15
by Carl Prather
Charles,
Are you kidding? It's beautiful!
Carl Prather
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:22
by Kif
Charles,
As always, your work is the best! Ever! Keep at it.
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 20:02
by seaheli
The new spoon tool at work! The shape of this tool allows full control of the metal disc through the spinning process.
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 13:17
by seaheli
Bulkhead doubler layout and trimmed doubler ready for bonding and fixture!
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:41
by seaheli
After working a long night with the Black Death (carbon fiber) at the R&D shop, it's good to relax in the shop here and make positive progress on the spinners!!!
Bulkhead with bonded doubler ready for nut-plate installation.
Thanks for your patience!
Charles
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 21:18
by joea
Boy,
Thats beautiful work Charles! It just keeps coming!
joe A
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 23:48
by Nathan K. Hammond
Chris, I panicked when I read your comment about stepping back from the project! Glad to see you still at it.
If you don't mind asking; how did you bond the doubler?
Amazing work!
nkh
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:11
by seaheli
Nathan,
I have been out of town and have to take care of a few items, will post about the bonding process.
Charles
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 16:02
by seaheli
Nathan,
The doubler and bulkhead are abraded with scotch-brite. Solvent cleaned with MEK until no signs of oil and grease deposits on the towel. Epoxy spread onto doubler and assembly placed into a fixture for even pressure and squeeze out of adhesive around the doubler.
Hope I answered your question, anything specific I need to add?
Charles
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 16:07
by seaheli
New style nut-plates installed (industry standard).
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 15:46
by seaheli
Receiving positive feedback about the spinners and bulkheads. It has been a slow process with the issues of the bulkhead assembly. Once again I appreciate your patience with me! I want things done correctly and that takes time.
Charles
Attached picture of new spinner assembly shipped to Australia.
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:30
by Nathan K. Hammond
Nice!
nkh
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 13:25
by joea
Very very nice! Ian will be very proud of his new spinner!
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 16:33
by lewislech
Beautiful work Charles. I just bought an 11AC and when the ferry pilot delivered it the spinner had come lose at the mounting next to the prop. Now I need a new spinner and back plate! Are you at a delivery phase? Please let me know.
Thanks for sharing all the pictures of your work! I know I can fly without it but I want my Yellow Bird to look pretty and your spinner will dress her up nicely.
Re: 11AC Spinner and Nose Bowl Ring
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 22:36
by seaheli
I have been away from the shop for a few days, the R&D group has moved me into other positions. I had three schedule changes in two weeks, little tiring.
Charles