Peasant_Pilot Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 9 hours ago, onetrack said: Many earthmover rims have fine grooves installed at 90° to the bead seat taper, in the taper. This prevents tyres spinning on the rims, which can be a major problem with earthmovers huge torque inputs by the powertrain, to the drive tyres. You can do this to the bead seats of a rim, in a lathe, with a straight grooving (knurling) tool. https://www.lprtoolmakers.com.au/knurling-tool-3-4-shank-cuts-straight/ Thats a good idea, I'd have to try and dig out my knurling gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 These alloy kart wheels are designed for tube less tyres, the beads on tube type aircraft tyres must be a little different, ie slightly bigger diameter. I If your big tyre is tubless it may work without mechanical lock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tuncks Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Great job, please watch the weights. On my SK jabiru kit, I was fanatic about weight savings. In the end, it came out at the exact weight it was rated to be. It's just too easy to make things heavy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Bruce Tuncks said: Great job, please watch the weights. On my SK jabiru kit, I was fanatic about weight savings. In the end, it came out at the exact weight it was rated to be. It's just too easy to make things heavy. Thanks mate, I'm trying to manage the weights as best as possible. The tyres are the trade off, but with going forward with a rotax conversion, I'm I little bit more ok with the bigger tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Arron25 said: Just a point of interest...After too many flat tyres ( lawn mower tyres) changed on the side of strips all over north Qld.. I have never had a tyre move on the rim, so I would probably believe a knurl would be the most that may be needed.. thanks mate, appreciate the help. ill have a look at what might suit best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Reskinning the tail due to there being some light damage from hail etc, impact damage to gelcoat. have put about 70 hours in it since i bought the aircraft earlier this year, need to be spending more time but i am getting there bit by bit, the fuse is definately the biggest hurtle, i thionk once i can get the fuse prepped, painted i think it will feel more like its coming together 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Keep at it you are doing a great job. It will be the best looking one around 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Paul davenport said: Keep at it you are doing a great job. It will be the best looking one around Thanks mate, appreciate the positive comment. Hoping so. Will keep updating with progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Bit more body work done today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Finally got my new rotors back from laser cutting. the minimum fee ended up getting me 14 pairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 PP, what type of steel did you select for the rotors, and is there any particular reason why you chose that type of steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 54 minutes ago, onetrack said: PP, what type of steel did you select for the rotors, and is there any particular reason why you chose that type of steel? just 250 mild steel, as per Helmuts specs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Got the fuselage flipped today to finish stripping the underside. Home stretch on the paint stripping, some minor repair work then I'll be propping and painting 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Really getting stuck into it . Good on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Paul davenport said: Really getting stuck into it . Good on you Trying, havnt be able to much the last 2 weeks but getting closer to the fuse being on its legs again and paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Are you using Subaru motor or rotax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, Paul davenport said: Are you using Subaru motor or rotax Will be going with the rotax. I was pretty set on the Sub but the foxcon is on the heavier side, so if I can shave that extra weight it would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 You should be happy with the rotax do you have a motor or on the hunt for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Best choice you could make going to the Rotax. The Subaru aircraft at our strip have all failed at one time or another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul davenport said: You should be happy with the rotax do you have a motor or on the hunt for one? was lucky to find one a little a bit ago, have had it sitting in storage for 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, FlyBoy1960 said: Best choice you could make going to the Rotax. The Subaru aircraft at our strip have all failed at one time or another yeah, most guys i have spoken to have a had an outfield landing due to the the redrive belt letting go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Lighting isnt the best, im only getting 20 minutes here and there between work etc.....but it is progressing, should have it completely stripped by the end of the week(finally) then body work, door fitting etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Tenacious little fella . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant_Pilot Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Paul davenport said: Tenacious little fella . Cheers mate, still finding it hard to beleive but all up so far have removed just over 13kg of paint. has been eye opening, but it has had 3 different paintjobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul davenport Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 That s a lot of paint Hope you make it down south to show it off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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