Taylor/Holman 124 in Mosquito!
03-21-2016, 04:56 PM
#1
Taylor/Holman 124 in Mosquito!
Now that my Corsair has successfully maidened, I have
FINALLY decided to
finish up my Mosquito. This Mossie has been framed up no less than10-12 years,
and over that time, from moving it around my basement and garage, the entire
tail structure had been ripped off the fuse, with damage to the rear fuselage.
Along with that, I had dropped a ladder on it and ripped off the trailing edge
of the left inboard wing section and busted out the left gear. Just not a way
to respect a Mossie .
The outer wing panels and flaps are all done and glassed. Time
to repair the fuse. After 2 evenings and a lot of work, I have the tail back on
and waiting for the epoxy to cure.
JQ
FINALLY decided to
finish up my Mosquito. This Mossie has been framed up no less than10-12 years,
and over that time, from moving it around my basement and garage, the entire
tail structure had been ripped off the fuse, with damage to the rear fuselage.
Along with that, I had dropped a ladder on it and ripped off the trailing edge
of the left inboard wing section and busted out the left gear. Just not a way
to respect a Mossie .
The outer wing panels and flaps are all done and glassed. Time
to repair the fuse. After 2 evenings and a lot of work, I have the tail back on
and waiting for the epoxy to cure.
JQ
03-30-2016, 06:13 AM
#15
Hi Brian, you can check with Bob Holman, but I do not know of anyone that has cut this kit. It looks like a fairly easy cut though. I enjoy cutting parts, so I always cut my own parts.
If anyone is interested, I have 2 sets of useable gear. One pair of used Unitracts from a crash that only needs a new cylinder on one retracts (I'm sure available from Unitracts). The other set is a really nice home made set. The only problem is the builder made them rigid, relying on some softer tires to do the shock absorbing, and they still need to have cylinders hooked up to them, but they are really well built. Back in the day, I would scoop up every set I could find, knowing how rare they are, and I don't think Unitracts makes them anymore. But I really do not need them anymore.
I just lost my 150 inch He111 last year, I wouldlike to use those gear in a big Mossie, or even fit them in a big Stormavik!
JQ
If anyone is interested, I have 2 sets of useable gear. One pair of used Unitracts from a crash that only needs a new cylinder on one retracts (I'm sure available from Unitracts). The other set is a really nice home made set. The only problem is the builder made them rigid, relying on some softer tires to do the shock absorbing, and they still need to have cylinders hooked up to them, but they are really well built. Back in the day, I would scoop up every set I could find, knowing how rare they are, and I don't think Unitracts makes them anymore. But I really do not need them anymore.
I just lost my 150 inch He111 last year, I wouldlike to use those gear in a big Mossie, or even fit them in a big Stormavik!
JQ
Last edited by F4u5; 03-30-2016 at 06:19 AM.
03-30-2016, 03:26 PM
#17
It's looking a little ratty, but I removed the old home made gear and replaced with a new set of Unitracts that are ready to mount. I modified the mounting with the retract unit at an angle as opposed to mounting on the bottom of the wing as the plans show. THis will be less stress on the bottom wing structure. This was a bout 2 days work tearing out and measuring and fitting the new mounts. I am headed to Toledo tomorrow night, and hopefully can start flying when I get back. The Mossie will slowly take shape over the summer provided I don't tear anything up too bad this flying season. Also, I will be laying a 120 inch Hurricane on the building board.
JQ
JQ
