Teardown Details
- No turning back now!
- New PC680. Will need a new mount and it may move to the back of the firewall anyway.
- Stock gear. I'll get these cleaned up a bit and offer them up for sale, along with a bunch of other stock parts I won't need anymore.
- No more bungee gymnastics! I think the inadequate clearance of the new cross-over exhaust sped up the deterioration of the rubber.
- The washers on both sides are still flat and haven't budged since they were installed. I take that as a good sign, considering some of the things I've done in this airplane and it's age.
- The radio stack is coming out. I'd like to put a smoke tank here and remove the upper wing tank entirely. Not sure if I can fit a four gallon tank in the available space.
- The rudder trailing edge hoop shows the worst rust on the entire airframe. There was some moderate to serious pitting and loss of material. Glad it's getting replaced.
- Lyc IO-360-B4A accessory case.
- Updraft sump with Bendix servo. I would like to figure out a better alt air box.
- The old 35 Ah battery. The new one is half the weight and size.
- Stab H-tube looks perfect. I need to check the wall thickness and apply Tech Tip if necessary.
- Sparcraft wing guts.
- Parts from four airplanes. Zero airplanes flying. Pathetic...
- Old tailwheel and spring. Busted stringer. I think this happened while pulling the fabric. Easy repair.
- Will build exhaust tunnel with new gear. Exhaust clearance issues will be fixed.
- Tallest gascolator I've ever seen in a little airplane. The shiny part was exposed to the airstream. Will probably replace with metal ACS unit. That should only expose the drain valve.
- Back of the panel.
- Not much airplane left at this stage.
- Lycoming IO-360-B4A. Original engine that was new when the plane was completed. About 850 hours TT now.
- Where it all happens.
- All torn down. Now the fun work can start.
- Riley was assisting Dad and Pops with the Pitts work.
- She might need some pedal extensions