The Taylor monoplane saga - propeller hub build & other things

[phaxtris]

If you use a heat muff it's a good idea to use some sort of Co2 detection system in the plane. Those things are known to leak. They require regular inspections for failure.

yes i have one of those c02 cards on the dash that i replace at annual

So what about a leakdown test put a valve at either end and pressurize with a schrader valve if it holds pressure it’s good.

oh no it wont hold pressure, it doesn't need to, the only job the box has to do is divert a good portion of hot air from the heat muff into the carburetor when selected, carb heat air is unfiltered, and many planes do not even run a filter, so if some unfiltered air gets sucked in past the flapper im not really to concerned

And installed, works as expected, and doesnt crush the filter between the engine case and cowling, unfortunately my dog decided to take a couple chunks out of the aircleaner, at least its just foam and there is still loats of foam left



put an hour of hobbs time on it, with half the oil cooler blocked i still only see 140, i will have to partially block the eyebrows next

 

[phaxtris]

With the eyebrow inlets reduced down to a 1x3" oval im up to 158f and cht's in a much better range, next up block off the lower cowl inlet, could be the air rushing in over the case cooling fins is also to much

Scrounged through my pile of old project parts and scraps, ended up with enough to add a winch to pull the plane in, make some little hinged flaps that kind of ramp the plane in, i added a 3rd hinged flap later for the tail wheel (i did have to buy the hinges). Added some 12v lights over top the work bench area so that i dont need to pull the generator out to fire up the main lights when im just out there puttering around. I knew there was a reason i keep some of this crap around for years and years.





Took a little flight over to a neighboring airfield (i actually drive past it to get to my hangar) to check out a buddies new purchase, he took a video of the departure for me.

and the strathmore kart track