TF Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Build
01-30-2020, 09:22 AM
#729
The pilot wasn't really doing anything that would not be possible with a standard Bonanza. While it looked good, especially for a 6 seat aircraft, all he was doing was loops, positive G rolls, hammerheads and rudder turns. This kind of shows why I'm not as impressed as others are with a positive "G" roll:
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Skypoint (07-22-2021)
01-30-2020, 01:10 PM
#732
A little 707 trivia! When American Airlines added the 707 to their fleet for the coast to caost flights between NYC and LA they only had 2 mechanics trained on the new plane to start at the two stations. One member of each team had to my onsite to meet the aircraft when it landed. My father in-law was half of the NY team. It took them 6 months to get all their mechanics up to speed. He got a lot of overtime that 6 months.
01-31-2020, 07:44 AM
#735
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01-31-2020, 10:07 AM
#737
Trust me, if he made a mold , plug, vacuum forming equipment, and bought the PEG. He would spend a lot more the $55 and shipping from Australia. The PEG I ordered was $100 minimum order.
01-31-2020, 10:28 AM
#738
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01-31-2020, 04:22 PM
#741
The pilot wasn't really doing anything that would not be possible with a standard Bonanza. While it looked good, especially for a 6 seat aircraft, all he was doing was loops, positive G rolls, hammerheads and rudder turns. This kind of shows why I'm not as impressed as others are with a positive "G" roll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlUvX3HUKQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlUvX3HUKQ
Yes, the airplane can do just about anything as long as it has airspeed and kept at a positive G load. However it takes a fair amount of pilot skill to pull that off. One thing I found disturbing when that aircraft mechanic liberated a Dash 8 to commit suicide with. Watching the video while he was performing aerobatics showed him maintaining his airspeed and loading like an experienced pilot although the claim was he has no piloting experience.
01-31-2020, 04:41 PM
#742
Thread Starter
Time to make the corrugations!!!
I secured the flap to my work table using simple pine scraps to make sure it wouldn't move. The top pine strip will act as a stop for the router ensuring that each corrugation will be the same length.
I'm using my Dremel Rotary tool for the routing process. I made sure that I turned the rpm's as high as the Dremel tool would go to get as smooth a cut as possible.
I'm using a 1/4" straight router bit (#654). The depth of cut was previously set using a scrap 3/32" balsa sheet making sure it didn't go more than half way through.
Note the star on the fifth corrugation on the right. That's there to remind me that corrugation is shorter than the rest.
I made this angle block which the Dremel will follow enabling me to make straight cuts.
I am going to brush finishing resin into each corrugations, then I will be able to sand smooth.
I secured the flap to my work table using simple pine scraps to make sure it wouldn't move. The top pine strip will act as a stop for the router ensuring that each corrugation will be the same length.
I'm using my Dremel Rotary tool for the routing process. I made sure that I turned the rpm's as high as the Dremel tool would go to get as smooth a cut as possible.
I'm using a 1/4" straight router bit (#654). The depth of cut was previously set using a scrap 3/32" balsa sheet making sure it didn't go more than half way through.
Note the star on the fifth corrugation on the right. That's there to remind me that corrugation is shorter than the rest.
I made this angle block which the Dremel will follow enabling me to make straight cuts.
I am going to brush finishing resin into each corrugations, then I will be able to sand smooth.
Last edited by VincentJ; 01-31-2020 at 04:56 PM.
01-31-2020, 05:19 PM
#743
Yes, the airplane can do just about anything as long as it has airspeed and kept at a positive G load. However it takes a fair amount of pilot skill to pull that off. One thing I found disturbing when that aircraft mechanic liberated a Dash 8 to commit suicide with. Watching the video while he was performing aerobatics showed him maintaining his airspeed and loading like an experienced pilot although the claim was he has no piloting experience.
02-01-2020, 01:48 AM
#747
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Thanks for the tip Speed, I'll try that suggestion...
02-01-2020, 05:11 AM
#748
Thread Starter
Thank you Erez. The flaps are still rock solid, I tried to twist them and I could feel no difference. I will try twisting them again once the opposite side is routed as well. The balsa sheeting is 3/32" thick (.093) and on top of that there is the glass along with two coats of resin. After routing, the total depth of cut was .020". I didn't have to go too deep to get the effect that I was looking for. I am very pleased with how well it has turned out.
Last edited by VincentJ; 02-01-2020 at 05:15 AM.
