Project: Duckie   -  
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Builder Name:Robert Schmid   -  
Project:   Quickie - Q2   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:1219
Start/Last Date:Apr 29, 2022 - Aug 31, 2023
Engine:O-200
Propeller:Catto
Panel:Falken Avionics, Uavionics AV-30, BendixKing AP, iPads
 
Friendly URL: https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=Duckie

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Jun 03, 2023     Swapped tires for better balance & fixed rotor wobble - (4 hours) Category: Landing Gear
Took out tires and saw significant flat spots
Replaced tires with other old tires but in better shape
Tightened rotor bolts to achieve best true alignment
 
Jun 03, 2023     Swapped tires for better balance & fixed rotor wobble - (4 hours) Category: Landing Gear
Took out tires and saw significant flat spots
Replaced tires with other old tires but in better shape
Tightened rotor bolts to achieve best true alignment
 
May 24, 2023     Installed Fobo BT pressure gauges - (2 hours) Category: Landing Gear
Left one has a bad thread but Chris got it on
 
May 19, 2023     Redid brake lines - (8 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Redid brake lines with aluminium tubing vs plastic
Fixed bend away from wheels


 
May 02, 2023     Strengthened tailwheel spring - (16 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Sanded tail spring for good transition
Added 2 layers of UNI and 2 layers of BID, then vacuum bagged
Added 2 more layers of BID for cosmetic round look
Drilled out tailwheel attachment from 5/8 to 3/4
Floxed tailwheel back onto larger spring


 
Apr 16, 2023     Changed valve to fix tire leak - (2 hours) Category: Landing Gear
With Chris help, changed tube valve, now holds pressure and installed Fobo BT sensors
 
Mar 27, 2023     Installed brake calipers & Bled lines - (8 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Had Ken true my wheel to brake disk mount
Adjusted brake caliper mounts for more space for brake lines
Installed wheels & loosly brake calipers
Cut copper lines and extended with nylon lines
Bled fuel lines from calipers


 
Mar 12, 2023     Brake Line Install - (8 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Installed brake fluid cylinder
Installed brake lines from cylinder to top of toe brakes
Installed brake lines from each wing to bottom of toe brakes


 
Feb 19, 2023     Aligned wheel axles - (16 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Widen inner hole
Mark 2” fwd and 3” up for positive camber and toe out following David Gall advice
Move outside hole with bore sight


 
Jun 12, 2022     Mounted new tailwheel - (3 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Sanded down tailwheel spring
Floxed in new tailwheel attachment
Drilled hole & bolted together
Tested with a bounce per video ... redo with passengers inside


 
Jun 12, 2022     Cut brake opening - (3 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Took off old brakes
Disassembled & cleaned used brakes
Cut bigger holes in wheel pants for new floating brake mechanism


 
Jun 12, 2022     Installed tires - (3 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Removed old tires
Checked tubes
Fixed valve
Reinstalled with new tires


 


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