---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/05/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:02 PM - Re: How long does it take to build an throttle body airbox? (Robert Reed) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:02:35 PM PST US From: Robert Reed Subject: Re: KIS-List: How long does it take to build an throttle body airbox? If you consider any progress to be GOOD progress then yes sir I am making g ood progress.- Nine straight days of working on the plane and I did make progress but it sure seemed to be very slow.- I felt like I was-moving in slow motion in the heat and everything took longer than it should have. - Overall progress for the week was disappointing.- I finished the air box modifications and the air inlet but was only able to glue up a very ugl y foam plug for the cowling air scoop.- Had to mix white and green foam b locks over the air inlet to form a rough shape for the cowling scoop.- I will start shaping the scoop this coming weekend.- I will get the rough s hape in and then fill with micro epoxy mix to finalize the mold.- The pla n is to glass over that and then remove the foam core from the inside.- S hould take at least two more weeks considering glass setup time.- With an y luck I should have the cowling finished and ready for painting by the end of August.=0A-=0ABob=0A-=0A-=0A-=0A-=0A =0A=0A_____________________ ___________=0A From: Galin Hernandez =0ATo: "kis-list@m atronics.com" =0ASent: Friday, August 2, 2013 7:39 AM=0ASubject: Re: KIS-List: How long does it take to build an throttle bod y airbox?=0A =0A=0A=0ASounds like you are getting some good progress on th e build. Hopefully we will see it in the air sooner than later.=0A=0A=0AOn Thursday, August 1, 2013, Robert Reed wrote:=0A=0AWell, the air inlet box is finally finished and I can move on to the air scoop and cowling modifica tions.- What a day, the recorded temperature at the airport was 102 with a feels like of 108 degrees.- I would beg to argue, it felt more like 120 degrees to me.- The forcast for tomorrow is 104 with a feels like of 110 to 112 degrees..- See the photos for the final air box.- It is setup t o wedge the air scoop inlet into the air box opening and produce a seal.- The baffle section is connected only by the baffle material and the baffle section if easily removed for access to the filter. =0A>-=0A>Now for the really good news of today.- In 2001 / 2002 things were moving along real well on the plane and with my job so I bought the Superior IOF360 engine w ith the anticipation that I would be able to finish the plane within a reso nable time.- Got the engine and then everything seemed to fall apart.- Lost my primary client and was basically out of work for almost two years. - Ended up taking a job in Dallas and had to move.- The plane was put o n hold and the engine put into storage for years.- Finally moved the plan e and engine to hangar in Lancaster Tx where I was able to get it mounted b ut little else.- Years of setting in storage and in the hangar without ha ving been started.- I had found out a year after I bought the engine that Mattituck had NOT properly pickled the engine. =0A>-=0A>I was fully expe cting to have to tear the engine down for a complete overhaul before starti ng it.- This week I contacted a AP at Texas Air Salvage who was recommend ed to me by several people.- He came out to the hangar this afternoon and brought his borescope.- We did an extensive examination of the cylinders and every internal component we could get access to.- The GOOD NEWS....N O RUST and no problems of any kind were visible.- He did an inspection of the external components and found no issues beyond some rubber hoses showi ng minor cracking.- Other than that he said the engine looked great and h e would help me get it ready for first start.- Oh, I almost forgot, he is also the FAA DAR that will perform the condition inspection on my aircraft when complete.- Since he will be helping me finish the final critical el ements I don't expect to have any problems with the inspection.- =0A>- =0A>Maybe my luck has changed....Oh and his name is LUCKY.=0A>-=0A>Bob Re ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.