Jan 11, 2023     Renewed RSA subscription Category: Purchase

Very slow progress but I have renewed the subscription to RSA to keep up the good motivation.

  Aug 17, 2022     Material for engine mount - (1 hour)       Category: Purchase

Another purchase at Aircraft Spruce :
Steel tubing for the engine mount = 1/2" x 0.058 (total 17ft) and 1,3/8x0.049 to fit the rubbers, 1/2"x 0.065 for the mounting bolt bushings and flat washers (AN960-616 / AN960-1216). I have also ordered the o ring for the Usher gascolator and 32CMS 1/16 welding rods.

  Apr 13, 2022     Old material kit purchase - (3 hours) Category: Purchase

A big step forward in my project : I have found an old material kit - many parts! But I have to check and confirm the condition of each part. Most welded parts are from Hummel for sure.

  Mar 29, 2022     Anchor nut AN366-632 - (1 hour)       Category: Purchase

I've found on rsafrance.com a good deal for anchor nuts. AN366-632 or MS21078 #6. I'm not exactly sure where I'll use these, but it's on the material list.

  Mar 27, 2022     Wheel Balancer - (0.5 hour)       Category: Purchase

Bought a wheel balancer (for motorcycle). One wheel is really out, needed +25g! hum... maybe the other too. I hadn't enough mass for the other wheel, so I have to buy some others from Aliexpress. Not sure it's really necessary to balance the wheels... but why not doing it?

  Mar 19, 2022     Expensive nuts - (1 hour)       Category: Purchase

Expensive nuts: impossible to find 5/16 nylock jam nuts in France ! 5/16 castle nuts are all UNF - not UNC. And I could find only the standard size nylock - not the thin jam nylock. I had to order in UK, with import taxes !

  Dec 13, 2021     Quick Drain Valve - (1 hour)       Category: Purchase

I've bought a quick drain valve = CURTIS VALVE CCA-7000. It looks very good quality, all aluminium. Will install it to replace 3/8" NPT plug on my engine.

  Aug 08, 2021     EAA membership EAA #: 1388979 - (0.5 hour) Category: Purchase

EAA membership EAA #: 1388979 --- I have renewed until 2026 ! (expecting long term project ;-))

  Mar 23, 2021     Cheap coil - (1 hour)       Category: Purchase

Bought a cheap coil (18 EUR) for secondary ignition (Ford type) - but one leg was broken from bad packaging/handling. I've epoxied and tried to repair.