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  1. Tench745

    Models Begging to be Scaled Up

    I built a model (I'm on version 4 now actually) based on some concept art for a "Cafe Racer" airplane that I think would look amazing in full scale. Draggy as heck and probably cools like crap, but boy could it draw a crowd sitting on the ramp.
  2. Tench745

    Spinner chrome finish

    I have seen some videos of people electro-plating plastic parts. They apply some kind of carbon paint, which is conductive enough to allow copper plating. Once you have the copper plating, you can electroplate with whatever you want, nickel, chrome, etc. How safe is it, how well does it adhere...
  3. Tench745

    Work rules / practices

    Advice I've heard recently for finding something a home: Ask yourself, "Where would I go look for this if I needed it?" Then put it there.
  4. Tench745

    Airplane Wanted Hang glider wanted

    Not that I'm aware of, no. Though he claims all Quackenbushes are pretty closely related.
  5. Tench745

    What did you do on your airplane project today?

    Finished up the spring struts for my Jr Ace. Just need some springs.
  6. Tench745

    Airplane Wanted Hang glider wanted

    Any chance you know a Don Quackenbush? He flew for UP decades ago.
  7. Tench745

    Airplane Wanted Hang glider wanted

    Perhaps defining "old" is in order. Is "old" an original Rogallo, a Super Swallow Tail, a Vision Mk IV, or a 5-10 year old Wills Wing?
  8. Tench745

    Super Floater Restoration

    I owned a sailboat for about 6 years and have worked with a sewing outfit doing small sail repairs for people. They make detergents for cleaning sails, but I have found that Dawn dish detergent and a stiff bristled scrub brush will do the best job. If you get too agressive with solvents or...
  9. Tench745

    Electronic Steam Gauges? Do they Exist?

    I am loving the discussions. @ScaleBirdsScott gets it. I could see this as more of a novelty for tech-loving vintage folks rather than a do-it-all solution for general aviation at large. While I'm day-dreaming, imagine if someone developed a stepper-drive unit , self-contained with the...
  10. Tench745

    Electronic Steam Gauges? Do they Exist?

    These aren't really what I'm trying to describe. They're all digital instruments that are clearly digital instruments. I'm looking for something that is essentially the face from an actual analog instrument but the needles are driven electronically. These are a pretty good compromise of analog...
  11. Tench745

    Electronic Steam Gauges? Do they Exist?

    I mean, yes, that would get you the additional functionality. But the focus of this question is saving weight in the panel while looking traditional. Having steam gauges and then adding a tablet adds weight rather than removing it.
  12. Tench745

    Electronic Steam Gauges? Do they Exist?

    This a question coming from a place of ignorance, so I'm hoping someone will shed some light for me. I've read a lot about people going to electronic instruments and glass panels for many reasons. One of those reasons is weight savings over mechanical instruments. But those big square screens...
  13. Tench745

    What did you do on your airplane project today?

    As someone who occasionally works at a marina, I can confirm that most (but not all) marine gasoline is ethanol free. A majority of boats, like airplanes, are over 1/4 century old and the fuel lines, tanks, sending units, carb floats, etc. don't take kindly to ethanol. Ethanol absorbs water, and...
  14. Tench745

    Steve Crewdog, SeaRey builder

    Hey, I know this plane! Hello from a reader of your blog. How's Osprey coming?
  15. Tench745

    Thoughts on a DIY Taildragger Dragger?

    I don't have much experience with other options, but I know these work just fine for moving the Cub, Skybolt, and Sonex in and out of the hangar for breakfasts.
  16. Tench745

    Thoughts on a DIY Taildragger Dragger?

    Searched a little longer and found it in the Sport Aviation archives. Just search "Build-It-Yourself: Tail Wheel Tug".
  17. Tench745

    Thoughts on a DIY Taildragger Dragger?

    We have some tailwheel tow bars in our hangar that are pretty simple; built by a club member. I am told there were plans in Experimenter at one point, but I don't know how to find them. They look a lot like this one I found on another forum, but the wheels are actually a skate-truck from a...
  18. Tench745

    Airplane For Sale Savoia Marchetti S-56-B Hull

    I think I see limber holes; little square cutouts either side of the keel timber when looking from the front.
  19. Tench745

    Need some advice on fabricating Cub gear.

    Well, here's what I wound up with. First two photos are the forward tube pre-welding. That turned out well enough that I tackled the rear tube. Heat and squash the sides to match the bracket, tack it together. V-notch the long end, heat and beat flat. It'll all get welded together with a...
  20. Tench745

    Shoulder Belts on a Baby Ace

    This airplane was built as an EAA project in the days of the shoulder-harness pledge and I suspect it was a "good-enough" mindset during the installation. I know something felt not-right about it when I first looked at it. I am new to building aircraft, so I'm still learning. I liked where it...
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