Piet Fil Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bozz, Sorry for the delay in replying, under 95.55 Sect 1.2(e) the only inspection required is the builders pre-flight final inspection which is witnessed by an L-4 inspector. Note the inspector is only signing to say he witnessed the builder conduct the checks, the builder remains responsible for the airworthiness of the build. Having said that, its is hgihly recommended that a pre-covering inspection is done by an L-2 or higher to inspect worksmanship, fittings, construction etc. This is covered in the RAA Tech Manual Sect 3.3.1, also in a couple of docs I can PM you if you want (I scanned them but they are to big to post here). Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz50 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thanks Phil . . . nice & clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 A couple of picies of the firewall, tailwheel, and the seat, which i will be removing and replacing with a ply base and back. The plastic one flexes too much for my liking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 New seat in ply with a contoured foam backing. Solid. Will be good with a piece of foam on the seat. If im smart enough I shoud be able to use the excess hieght as a bulkhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 i thought you could have contoured the top of the seat back to fit neatly under the front hoop for the turtledeck. A nice close fit and it would look dead sexy! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 This is the Pete Austin designed Nieuport where all surfaces are flat, no curves. Just wait till I do the front deck. It should look like a toolbox with wings when I'm finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 a few more pics of where i'm up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Didnt upload sorry. will try again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I always seam to have trouble getting photos to upload. I'm not very computer savvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JimG Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good idea with the rudder pedals Pete, the rudder bar in the other NP, whilst authentic, just feels awful. Was that an option in the plans or something you came up with..? JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 The rudder peddles were part of the package I bought off Andy. I think it is a Robert Baslee set up as it also had the control stick, aileron linkages, pushrods and push/pull tubes for the elevators.I just need to chase up some aileron belcranks for the top wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Vw prop driver has arrived from Great Plains in the states. Gotta admit its a beautifull piece of machining. Only took a couple of weeks from ordering to delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It's looking great Pete, Good onya! When its finished you'll need the vintage leatherbound goggles that have been sitting in my spare drawer for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Escadrille Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Pete it s all loooking good! I recognise some of those parts! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 You should recognise them Andy........You made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ok...........Top wing joined and sitting on cabane struts. Why is it that even when you measure, calculate. and then cut the parts when you go to set it all up it still doesnt go right ? Everything was set upto have a 2deg incedence but I still need to cut more out of the rear cabanes to get it lower. Not happy with the rear wing mount either so I will make another. No worries......just a few more hours on to the build time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 LH bottom wing now in place. I was setting up incidence, dihedral and sweep tonight and was trying to figure out how to set the sweep when the fuselage is bowed in the mounting area. :puzzled:Dopey me.............the top wing has a 5deg sweep and the spars mount up in line with each other. Just drop a weighted string line down from the top spar and line up the bottom one. All it took was an hour of head scratching. Now I'll spend half the night pulling splinters out of my fingers. I will endevour to post some pics tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pilot Pete Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Wing struts and lift cables in place on the left side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Pete, Its starting to look exceptionally plane like, she's coming along nicely Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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