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Headliner

Worked some more in the headliner. It’s coming together, just slowly.

The photos are not in any order.

Scary, had to start making holes in the material. No room for errors.
Now to cut the holes for the light and the speaker. Then tighten up the sides.
My helper.
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Sunday

Working on the headliner. I made new ribs for it as I couldn’t get the originals to fit well. I also took out the front windshields to make it easier to install. We’re not finished yet, but getting closer.

Will need to mark the holes for the trim tab adjuster. It does not come down through the zipper. That’s there to allow access to the control cables.
Temporary install.
My helpers are resting.
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November 11

One of the bottom cowling cups needed to be replaced, so we did that today.

We also finished with the landing light cover installation.

And we double checked the wing bolt torque and the fuel line hoses so we can finally button up the wing trim pieces.

Center punching the rivets to drill out.
Marie’s playing with the settings on her phone.
Broken cup removed. The lip was broken which wouldn’t allow the upper portion to latch properly.
The front starboard side dzus fastener was broken.
Replaced the front fastener.
Both cowl fasteners work great now.
Finishing up the landing light cover installation.
Done
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Sunday

Started with installing the propeller for good. At least until I buy a wooden prop.

Also, started installing the headliner. Didn’t finish it as I need some clips to help hold it up while I get it installed.

Checking the blades for running true. Only part of this process was captured.
The only photo showing the spinner installed.
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Sunday

Too busy this weekend to do much on the Stinson. Next weekend will be nicer and we will try to finish up a lot of items on my list. I didn’t take any photos, but Marie did.

Tying up the last cable under the cowling.
Advertising for Strawberry Hill Brewery. Owned by my cousins kid in Kansas City KS.
Cowling baffles
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Checklist for Completing the Rebuild

Remaining steps left to finish the Stinson:

  • Install the interior
  • Replace a cowling fastener cup on the right rear of the bottom cowling
  • Install the rubber trim pieces around landing gear and wing fillets
  • Finish repairing the right wheel pant and then paint it
  • Install the wheel pants and fairings
  • Finish the windshield installation by sealing around the edges
  • Cover and Install the glare shield
  • Finish sealing the two rear teardrop windows
  • Finish the pilot’s side, slider window installation
  • Permanently install the Propeller
  • Complete an Annual Inspection on the airframe and engine
  • Send in my paperwork to the FAA to obtain an Airworthiness Certificate
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Beginning…..
………..Near the end.

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Labor Day Weekend

A rainy weekend but great temps.

Replaced the old hard line oil pressure line with a more modern hose. For my poor memory, I’m putting the hose and fitting part numbers below. The hose is 27″ in length. Cost for me to make the hose: $28.00 in parts. The ‘original’ hose was a solid line from the instrument, through the firewall, and connected to a rubber hose. I put in a firewall connector and connected each end of the two lines to this connector. This should keep any vibration issues with the hard line and the firewall feedthrough having no prior support, at a minimum.
DescriptionTubing SizeHose IDMax PSIWgt/FtPart No.
Aeroquip 303 Hose1/43/163000.132303-4
DescriptionTubeThreadPart No.
Aeroquip 491 Hose Fitting1/47/16-20491-4
Spark plug leads arranging.
Measuring the datum line for the main wheels, airplane leveled, datum line being the leading edge of the wing. This shows it around 1” forward of the datum point as it shows on the original weight and balance sheet and the Type Certificate Data Sheet.
Installing the air filter duct assembly.
This one. Thank goodness I have one as they are $285.96 new.
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Weekend Progress

The weather really cooperated this weekend. Marie and I spent most of Saturday and part of today at the hangar.

We started off by checking control surface deflections and then checked cable tensions. Made some small adjustments and then we safetied the turnbuckles.

Today we began to install the headliner. We didn’t finish it quite yet.

I also changed out the aluminum tubing for the pitot and static lines with rubber hoses.

Photos to follow below.

Intermediate flaps 26-28 degrees
Flaps full down between 32-34 degrees
Elevator down with flaps up, 19.5-20.5.
Elevator up, flaps up, 16.5-17.5.
Elevator trim tab
Down trim needed adjustment.
Same with the up reading.
Elevator trim tab should be 10-20 lbs.
Safetied all the turnbuckles and installed cotter pins.
Flap cable turnbuckles safetied and cotter pins installed.
Safetied the aileron balance turnbuckle behind the instrument panel.
Replaced the aluminum tubing with….
…rubber hose.
All the hoses replaced.
Getting the headliner ready for installation.