TF Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Build
03-08-2021, 03:42 PM
#1626
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Little more progress made on the IP. The Turn and Slip Indicator gage is now in its correct orientation thanks to the keen eye from our friend from Finland, DINO. More work yet to come...
Last edited by VincentJ; 03-08-2021 at 03:45 PM.
03-09-2021, 09:19 AM
#1629
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Baggage compartment door is now operational. Hinges were epoxied in place and the door opens and closes without any interference.
All of the switches as well as the fuel dot are now hidden.
Work is progressing nicely on the IP. Many hours spent to get it to this point. I am currently making the yoke.
All of the shiny bits that secure the yoke arm were cut from aluminum sheet stock then polished.
03-09-2021, 10:52 AM
#1630
Nice work on the baggage door and panel additions! I see a receiver switch with charging receptacle and a second switch I am guessing is for the light package, is the phono jack to charge a separate battery for the light package?
The big screen normally stayed off when I was working on the wing, I didn't need the distraction. I have been asked to do a build thread but with all the delays between building times I'm not sure I would hold anyone's interest.
The big screen normally stayed off when I was working on the wing, I didn't need the distraction. I have been asked to do a build thread but with all the delays between building times I'm not sure I would hold anyone's interest.
03-09-2021, 11:07 AM
#1631
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Nice work on the baggage door and panel additions! I see a receiver switch with charging receptacle and a second switch I am guessing is for the light package, is the phono jack to charge a separate battery for the light package?
The big screen normally stayed off when I was working on the wing, I didn't need the distraction. I have been asked to do a build thread but with all the delays between building times I'm not sure I would hold anyone's interest.
The big screen normally stayed off when I was working on the wing, I didn't need the distraction. I have been asked to do a build thread but with all the delays between building times I'm not sure I would hold anyone's interest.
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To the right of the soft switch isn't a phono jack, it's a LED light indicating if the kill switch for the DLE-20 engine is on or off.
Last edited by VincentJ; 03-09-2021 at 11:14 AM.
03-09-2021, 11:19 AM
#1632
Thanks Vince! My TF 182 has behind it's baggage door a receiver switch with charging receptacle, light set switch, battery compartment for a small LiPo to power the lights (It allows for easy removal for safe charging), and a remote glow plug receptacle for powering the glow plug when starting the ST .75 engine. Anytime I can keep the digits away from the spinning blade up front the better I like it. The tank is filler thru a DuBro Kwik-fill Fueling valve attached to the bottom of the firewall.
03-10-2021, 01:19 PM
#1633
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The wing was on my radar today to finish. I had the final brown to spray on the wingtips to make it complete, but not before more taping and masking! The Bonanza is almost 100% painted, the last bits to be sprayed are the main and nose gear retracts. I will have to disassemble and prep them before they get sprayed with the same Moon Dust color.
Work also continues on the IP, the yoke is the last part to make and install. I'll try and get a picture of the IP as it is later on tonight...
Work also continues on the IP, the yoke is the last part to make and install. I'll try and get a picture of the IP as it is later on tonight...
Last edited by VincentJ; 03-10-2021 at 01:22 PM.
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03-11-2021, 03:52 AM
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Thank you Ed. Nice job, good before and after results. I like your set-up to hold everything, makes spraying so much easier if you have something that's nice and solid to hold your parts. Did you loctite all of your set screws? Thankfully I won't have to take my rims apart to paint them as you did!
Last edited by VincentJ; 03-11-2021 at 06:05 AM.
03-11-2021, 08:16 AM
#1640
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Good, I do the same but I also like to add just a dab of GOOP over the head of each set screw as well as over the ends of each wheel collar for an extra measure of holding protection…
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03-15-2021, 04:46 PM
#1645
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Exciting day for me. After all the time it took to make the IP, today I installed it in place permanently! The IP is secured to the upper canopy (using GOOP) and is simply lowered into the fuselage.
Good glimpse of the throw over yoke which allows the plane's pilot to fly either from the left or right seat.
I've been thinking a lot about what would be the best way to latch the baggage door. There are a number of ways and initially I was going to use a magnetic latch, but I chose to secure the door with this type of latch. I scoured the internet for different types of canopy latches, most of what I found were made of plastic and seemed rather flimsy. This latch impressed me, made from aluminum along with the correct dimensions...
Its thin handle doesn't draw one's attention from the outside...and it opens and closes perfectly.
I chose to position it on the darker brown stripe to help further conceal it.
Last edited by VincentJ; 03-16-2021 at 02:59 AM.
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