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Another Heat Muff

Another Heat Muff

Now that the new exhaust is installed I can get to work on a new heat muff that hopefully works (unlike my first one). I... read more

Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Aug 5, 2017Sunday, Apr 15, 2018Categories MaintenanceLeave a comment on Another Heat Muff

New Exhaust

New Exhaust

A new exhaust system wasn’t required for my Continental O-200, but one thing that my airplane needs is some cabin heat. Unfortunately, the old exhaust wasn’t fashioned in a way that (easily)... read more

Author DorianPosted on Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017Sunday, Apr 15, 2018Categories MaintenanceLeave a comment on New Exhaust

Fitting the Cowl

Fitting the Cowl

A local gentleman in a neighboring town is building a Wittman Tailwind W-10. He bought a fiberglass cowl and was unhappy with it so he told me if I can make it work for my W8, then I can have it.

Perhaps... read more

Author DorianPosted on Sunday, Jul 23, 2017Saturday, Feb 29, 2020Categories Maintenance4 Comments on Fitting the Cowl

Polycarbonate Doors

Polycarbonate Doors

This is the part I’ve been waiting for. These doors have been one of the most exciting parts of this entire rebuild. I’ve looked forward to having something like these on my Tailwind for... read more

Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Jul 22, 2017Thursday, Feb 17, 2022Categories MaintenanceTags jim scoles2 Comments on Polycarbonate Doors

Painting the Wings

Painting the Wings

The wings are painted and are they ever shiny!

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Author DorianPosted on Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017Sunday, Apr 8, 2018Categories Maintenance1 Comment on Painting the Wings

Silvering the Wings with Stits Poly-Spray

Silvering the Wings with Stits Poly-Spray

The Poly-brush has dried so now it’s time to add the Poly-spray for some ultraviolet protection.

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Author DorianPosted on Friday, Jun 23, 2017Saturday, Feb 29, 2020Categories MaintenanceTags poly spray, stitsLeave a comment on Silvering the Wings with Stits Poly-Spray

Window Frames

Window Frames

I used Solidworks to design some frames to “sandwich” the rear windows into position.

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Author DorianPosted on Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017Sunday, Apr 15, 2018Categories MaintenanceLeave a comment on Window Frames

Pinking the Wings with Stits Poly-Brush

Pinking the Wings with Stits Poly-Brush

After the the Poly-fiber has been Poly-tak’d to a surface, the next job is to Poly-brush it in preparation for the Poly-spray. Holy poly, that’s a mouth full. With that being said, the wings... read more

Author DorianPosted on Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017Sunday, Apr 8, 2018Categories MaintenanceTags poly brush, stitsLeave a comment on Pinking the Wings with Stits Poly-Brush

Covering the Wings

Covering the Wings

The wings got covered with Stits polyfiber and poly-tak. The poly-tak was allowed 24 hours to dry and we tried pulling the fabric up. There’s no way that fabric was gonna come off without pulling... read more

Author DorianPosted on Monday, Jun 19, 2017Sunday, Apr 8, 2018Categories Maintenance2 Comments on Covering the Wings

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