Mar 14, 2024     Glass cockpit       Category: Instrument Panel

Another time consuming research and training... This is for flying another airplane, but I think electronic flight instruments are simpler and better in a small plane like the Hummelbird. I will get EFIS qualified.

  Dec 31, 2023     Adapting engine mount - (1 hour)       Category: Firewall

The global engine has a different location for engine mount from usual 1/2 VW engine. I'm trying to make a temporary adapter from a 5mm plate of steel.

  Nov 02, 2023     First playing with aluminium sheet metal - (1 hour)       Category: Fuselage

First attempt with aluminium, to make a end cap on the construction beam. There is nothing right. Bending radius, corner relief holes, deburring, and so on. I will do it all again until I can do a better job with aluminium. Of course, that is not going to fly.

  Aug 24, 2023     Spare Magneto = out of service - (2 hours)       Category: Engine

Magneto Fairbanks FMJ from Leboncoin, I had the hope to reuse some parts. After complete dissassembly, the bearing cage in the core is damaged - seems due to poor previous attempt to dismount from past owners. I cannot reuse most of the parts.

  Jun 04, 2023     It starts with a beam - (1 hour)       Category: Fuselage

Above the clutter, laying out the beam I will make for temporary building the fuselage. I use masonry aluminum profiles from DIY store.
The plans propose 2, 2x4' wood beams in a T shape, but I think the wood may bend easily in the garage.
Others have bought 100x100mm square aluminium profile, but I could not locate a supplier.

  Mar 25, 2023     New propeller !       Category: Propeller

I got a new prop! But not compatible with the Global engine. I plan to use it anyway for engine tests. I'll have to find a way to place it correctly on the hub. If that doesn't work out. I'll use it as a decorative propeller.

  Mar 09, 2023     Painting the engine mount - (1 hour)       Category: Firewall

I wanted to paint my engine mount in white. I guess you can see better the cracks that way. The first coat did not go so well, the varnish support had not enough grip. I will give a light sanding and do another coat or two.

  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.

  Nov 12, 2022     Are tri-star azusa wheels inspired by the Spitfire ? - (3 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Are tri-star azusa wheels inspired by the Spitfire ?
A family outing to the Paris' Musee de l'Air et Espace, and I'm of course looking at the airframes construction. This spitfire wheel looks so much like the tri-star Azusa wheel. No wonder this design is so popular.

  Nov 09, 2022     Inter'Action Category: Research

Looking forward attending INTER'ACTION training in 2023! http://inter.action.free.fr/