I really interested in watching how you rivet that skin in place. I'm having a tough time imagining being able to do it. The only wings I've ever worked on, were fabric covered, and easy to do compared to this.
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
I'll try to remember to record that. If you've ever seen an RV builder rivet skins, it's pretty much the same thing. One person is on the outside with the rivet gun, and another holds the bucking bar on the inside.
@dwangle1317 Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, what did you end up doing with your rotisserie set up when you were done with it? I’m looking to build or buy something like that.
@TheBaldPilot Жыл бұрын
I'm keeping it for my next one. I am building a Sling TSi.
@leeadams59414 жыл бұрын
Liked your description of the stalls, question, which stalls slower Riblett or standard Cub wings?
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
Not sure which is slower, but the Riblett has a forward loading moment with no leading edge separation compared to a NACA wing which is mid loaded leaving the leading edge susceptible to airflow separation. I don't recall Riblett discussing if his modification results in slower stall speeds.
@leeadams59414 жыл бұрын
@@TheBaldPilot Thanks, Ill do some research and if I find out anything Ill get back to you.
@danielbasovitch50874 жыл бұрын
A Very neat rotisserie, did you build and weld it yourself? I like the u-joints that's cool.
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes it's the same rotisserie I used for the fuselage. Here's the video I did on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3yxlqStrraBh9E
@callenadan33763 жыл бұрын
dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. Been binge watching with my gf these days :)
@emiliolangston97243 жыл бұрын
@Callen Adan Yup, been using instaflixxer for months myself :)
@plantpower30482 жыл бұрын
the LSA structural failure a couple of months ago scares me to buy one of these
@TheBaldPilot2 жыл бұрын
I understand. I think it is important to understand that the LSA that (allegedly) failed structurally was scratch built. We do not know how the builder assembled and welded that fuselage together. I know that the Bearhawk fuselage that I purchased from the factory was gas welded and superbly assembled. Some scratch builders are not as proficient with gas welding and will instead electric weld their components together. OA welding (gas) is superior to MIG or TIG.
@plantpower30482 жыл бұрын
@@TheBaldPilot for sure, just gotta wait for FAA report.
@RussellTelker3 жыл бұрын
Think that friction lock bolt at 1:03 is big and strong enough? LOL, Grade 8 bolts are already expensive, don't need to get one 4" longer than necessary to do the job! :D
@TheBaldPilot3 жыл бұрын
Oh that came out of a bucket of bolts I had laying around. Don't think I went out and bought that bolt specifically for that application. In fact, some of that rotisserie was cobbled together from scrap.
@RussellTelker3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBaldPilot I pretty much figured that, just giving you a hard time. But now that I think about it, my bolt buckets probably have some short lil 3/8" bolts that would work fine... a good mechanic should always have several buckets of "leftovers" in the corner. :D
@Parr4theCourse4 жыл бұрын
I use a rotisserie when I do frame off restorations on old muscle cars!!!
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
Makes life so much easier!
@Parr4theCourse4 жыл бұрын
Bearhawk Life Yes it does!!!
@JT-Fly-JT4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wing assembly tour! Good informative condensed presentation!!
@hughscot4 жыл бұрын
More interesting than building the airplane is the fact he's doing it in a small apartment garage.
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a tight fit!
@macjohnson43264 жыл бұрын
How does one buck the skin rivets with such on small hole on the rear of the wing?
@TheBaldPilot4 жыл бұрын
It will take two people. We will work each row of rivets span- wise, rolling the skins down, as we go.