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I can do Friday, shouldn’t be too bad in the morning but a tad windy after lunch.
Then again its Tassie so anything could happen by Friday.
Looking forward to trying out the Beaver again.
Hopefully we will get another flying day again soon.
The Beaver loose motor issue has been fixed (used nylock nuts this time) & I replaced the prop spinner as I think the original was a bit damaged and causing some vibration also.
Anyway all good to go again now.
Audio is there but very very low in volume, if you turn up loud on your PC you can hear it OK.
Overall another great video from Toad Hall Productions. Probably worthy of the Danger Mouse award.
After a mishap (walk of shame) on its maiden flight the DHC-2 Beaver “Harbour Air has been sitting in the corner of the hanger looking rather worse for wear for over 6 months.
With the current weather not conducive with flying it was time to start a few repairs.
Given that the entire section forward of the cabin was reduced to matchsticks, the motor shaft was bent, the firewall & the battery tray were destroyed I figured the first order of business was to replace the motor shaft. Lucky I had one in the spares box that fitted perfectly.
Next was to create a new ply firewall along with a stronger battery tray & motor mount frame.
That all went well so it was then on to designing & 3D printing a new motor cowl (original looked crap anyway) & a dummy 9 cylinder radial engine.
It is now all back together and ready to take to the sky again for it’s second (and hopefully better) maiden flight.
Quite right Neil, you need to take the Frog’s ratings with a grain of salt most times.
I thought your flying was excellent, especially given the time elapsed since your last flying exploits.
Another fine video from the Toad Hall Productions camp.
All in all a good “3F” day of fun, frivolity & flying !!
Ah well someone has to do it, otherwise Kermit has no footage for his “Oops” moments.
That’s my excuse & I’m sticking to it.
