Fairchild Club Forum

----- Original Message -----
From: "WILLIAM SPRIGGS"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering


> Buell: Send the bottom panel back to me and I will form a new one. I've
had best luck using 6061-0 aluminum for this type of forming. I have more of
the diamond pattern material if you need more. Bill Spriggs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Buell Powell
> To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
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> Bill, I used your bottom panel for a pattern and tried forming
one.
> I had it shaped and the outside edges bent around. Where I got into a
> problem was making the step-down at the bottom and when I doubled it
over it
> cracked. I think the aluminum I have is to hard and doesn't want to
bend. If
> you could make one that would be great-I will send you the bottom panel
if
> you really don't mind making one.I also cut out a rudder panel cover
from
> the material you sent- sure is nice stuff to work with-Thanks again,
> Buell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WILLIAM SPRIGGS"
> To:

> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 6:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
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> > Buell: All those things were extra for me, so no need to send a
check. I
> could hand form a new bottom panel for you, would have to have the panel
> back to copy. Probably 3-4 hours to make. Bill Spriggs
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Buell
Powell
> > To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
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> >
> > Bill,
> > The diamond plate & glove box doors came today. Thanks very
much
> for
> > sending them. Let me know how much to send and your mailing address
so I
> can
> > send you a check.
> > Buell
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WILLIAM SPRIGGS"
> To:
>
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
> >
> >
> > > Buell: The company that produces the diamond pattern aluminum is
> > Rigidized Metals Corporation, 658 Ohio St., Buffalo, NY. (800)
> 836-2580.
> > Be sure to order dead soft, 6061-0 or or any -0 aluminum. Bill
Spriggs
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Buell
>
Powell > > To:
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fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:55 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad,
> > > The spars and tip bows were ok so I didn't replace them
but
> I
> > did
> > > make new ribs and leading edges. I have checked the wing tanks
for
> fit
> > and
> > > they line up very nicely. I think the reason some tanks end up
too
> high
> > is
> > > probably using too thick felt where the tanks rest on top of the
> ribs. I
> > had
> > > planned on puting an original interior in mine but John Berendt
> called
> > and
> > > has a turquois interior that he wasn't going to use and is
sending
> it to
> > me.
> > > I think if I paint the outside turquois & white it should look
very
> > > nice.Thanks for the information about the rib stitching-& good
luck
> > covering
> > > the wings.
> > > Buell
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> > > From: "windshieldguy2000"
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To:
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:52 PM
> > > Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Rudder pedel covering
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the post, Buell. I'm spending one more day in
Oklahoma
> > > > working on my airplane, so it will likely be Wednesday before
I
> get
> > > > you the name of the company that makes the diamond plate. Did
you
> > > > build new wings for your airplane? The flap bays aren't
difficult
> to
> > > > cover, but clearance between the bolt heads on the top surface
of
> the
> > > > flaps and the flap bay is a little tight and will require lots
of
> > > > trial fitting. You will also want to spend some time fitting
your
> > > > fuel tanks before you cover. Mine fit really well, but I've
seen
> > > > others that stuck up above the top surface of the wing (and
into
> the
> > > > slipstream of that super-fast airplane) and they really took
away
> > > > from the look of the wing.
> > > >
> > > > If you look at the blueprints on the Fairchild CD-ROM, you'll
> notice
> > > > that the rib stitch spacing specifications subdivide the wing
> > > > cordwise into 3 sections of 22" each. The spacing (2 - 3 - 4"
or
> 3 -
> > > > 4 - 5", depending on whether or not you're in the slipstream)
> > > > actually works out well using the 22" subdivisions. Stitching
> > > > between the ribs and the compression members is interesting,
to
> say
> > > > the least, but all it takes is time.
> > > >
> > > > If you haven't already found an interior shop, I HIGHLY
reccomend
> > > > Interiors by Dene in the Oklahoma City area (forgot the name
of
> the
> > > > podunk town, I'll get it when I find the name of the metal
> company).
> > > > Dene has all the original Fairchild patterns and did an
> outstanding
> > > > job on my airplane. Dene does quality work at very reasonable
> prices
> > > > in a relatively short amount of time, and he's a genuinely
nice
> guy,
> > > > as well.
> > > >
> > > > Hope all this helps. Good luck with your airplane and send me
> some
> > > > pics.
> > > >
> > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > Brad Donner
> > > > NC77605
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Etter"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Rudder pedel covering


> I did it several years ago. I used the same material that I used for the
> door sills. Soft aluminum with the same pattern as one of those that was
> used.
> I unwrapped the old one from the pedals, used that as a pattern for the
new
> ones. Where the ends overlap and wrap around each other, I started with a
> 90 deg. bend on each end, slowly wrapped it around the pedal. Then I used
a
> soft mallet to continue the bend of the material beyond the 90 deg. point
> until the ends were interlocked and relatively flat with the pedal. The
put
> a small sheet metal screw through where it overlaps.
> Remember that the two right pedal and the two left ones are bent opposite.
> I have some extra material here, if you don't have any or can't find it.
> Bob Etter
> PO Box 974
> Tonopah, NV 89049
> 775-482-6820
> rletter@citlink.net
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