David A. Judkins
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Cutting tools

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Austin Oct 7, 2014. 9 Replies

A question for all you scratch builders....just curious. What kind of cutting tools are you using for some of the higher thickness metals, say, .063 and greater?

Elevator Nose Rib Measurement Question

Started this discussion. Last reply by David A. Judkins Nov 5, 2012. 2 Replies

A question for you CH 750 scratch builders. I am building a kit but I need to fabricate an elevator nose rib to replace one I damaged. In determining the tip radius, do I use the tooling hole 8mm…Continue

 

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Plans-only
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Other
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
None
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
First time build. Student pilot. IT project manager.

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Spar Web Doubler Pre-Mounting

Posted on November 26, 2014 at 7:14pm 1 Comment

Shifted focus back to the spar web doubler yesterday and today. Have pre-mounted to the spar and cut and pre-mounted the strut angle. Thanks to Timothy Aanerud for his advice on the strut angle cuts and photos of the entire assembly! I have to admit his strut angles look better than mine!

Wing Spar Photos

Posted on November 17, 2014 at 9:14pm 1 Comment

Could someone post front and rear views of their completed wing spars? I am particularly interested in close-ups where the Spar Web Doubler and Spar Root Doubler are mounted. Thanks in advance.

Spar Root Doubler Mounting

Posted on November 3, 2014 at 8:51am 0 Comments

Yesterday, I shifted attention to one end of the spar. I drilled out and temporarily mounted the spar root doubler assembly that I had made some time back but had put aside.

Spar Drilling

Posted on October 27, 2014 at 7:08pm 1 Comment

Yesterday, I finished drilling the remaining spar pilot holes and then followed up by drilling out to #21. I will put an angle on the Spar Web Doubler when I go to our chapter meeting next Saturday (my bending brake cannot handle .063" metal). Will pre-mount it later in the day.

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