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Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:26 pm
by windybob
Looks pretty good to me. Your jig is better than mine. But then again, I don't work on these larger ones.
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:30 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Looks good to me Mark.One step closer to the end of the tunnel !
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:43 pm
by 63markB
Thanks guys. I appreciate it. I do wish I had wrapped some shimstock around the sides before I put the damming putty on. It would have let it come out in the sides better.
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:50 pm
by JBarker
They look great, love your jigs also!!!
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:16 pm
by 63markB
Thanks Jerry
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:54 pm
by mtblah
Baking paper, one or two wraps depending how much clearance you want . YES , they are even pretty !
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:48 pm
by 63markB
Hey that’s a good idea Mike. Never thought about that
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:42 pm
by 63markB
After speaking with Ron Stauffer, it was brought to my attention that the pitman arms needed the gap on each side, to collect oil. So, I went back and machined it out. Made a few more parts and got it all back together. Ready to go in the air. And thanks again Ron for catching that.
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:51 pm
by 63markB
When y’all build a wooden platform for an Aermotor, what do you use? This is my third one and I’ve always used treated pine, 2X12. Problem is, Aermotor used 1.25” lumber, and the bolts aren’t long enough to go through two, 1.5” boards. I’ve heard it was white oak. That would be very expensive today. Thoughts?
Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:02 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Can you make new L bolts? Or use ruff cut lumber that's what I usually do.