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1. 06:23 AM - Re: Improve fit of upper cowl (bkspero)
2. 02:21 PM - Re: Re: Improve fit of upper cowl (Gary Vogt)
3. 02:49 PM - Parting out AA1B (Gary Vogt)
4. 07:50 PM - Re: Parting out AA1B (n32romeo@AOL.COM)
5. 08:22 PM - Re: Parting out AA1B (Airport Bum)
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| Subject: | Re: Improve fit of upper cowl |
teamgrumman(at)yahoo.com wrote:
> Barry, if you had wanted a near perfect plane, you missed your opportunity.
The original cowling is built to the nearest .3 inches. Yours looks fine to me.
>
> Barry, go find some other Cheetahs/Tigers. You'll see they are all the same.
>
>
I think you and I agree...that there is nothing unusual enough about the fit and
setup of the nose of my plane to explain the large gaps at the bends of the
upper cowl where it meets the nosebowl and the front fuselage.
If you're saying that 3/8" to 1/2" gaps at those spots are also normal, that isn't
what I think I've seen on other planes. But l'll look again more closely
around the airport. I think we have at least 5 other AA5's. BTW, I actually
measured the gaps yesterday instead of estimating. That's why the 2nd number
changed.
Or am I misinterpreting the situation about those gaps and you consider them to
be normal, too?
BTW, it sunk in that there was no such thing as a perfect 35 year old airplane
somewhere between the 250th and 275th time you told me that
As always, thanks for all that you contribute here,
Barry S(2)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=374037#374037
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| Subject: | Re: Improve fit of upper cowl |
Barry,-=0A=0AThe gaps in the corners, where is doesn't fit well, is not n
ormal. -But, a lot of planes do that due to misuse and abuse of the cowli
ng. -Some are worse than others. -There really aren't a lot of options
to fix that. -I have seen people put cam-locks in the corners. -Seen th
em across the front. -If the latching mechanism weren't so screwy, I'd ma
ke a fiberglass replacement for them. -=0A=0ASend a pic of you measuring
the gap.=0AGary=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: bkspero <bks
pero@gmail.com>=0ATo: teamgrumman-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Sunday, May 2
7, 2012 6:22 AM=0ASubject: TeamGrumman-List: Re: Improve fit of upper cowl
>=0A=0A=0Ateamgrumman(at)yahoo.com wrote:=0A> Barry, if you had wanted a ne
ar perfect plane, you missed your opportunity.- The original cowling is b
uilt to the nearest .3 inches.- Yours looks fine to me.=0A> =0A> Barry, g
o find some other Cheetahs/Tigers.- You'll see they are all the same.-
=0A> =0A> =0A=0A=0AI think you and I agree...that there is nothing unusual
enough about the fit and setup of the nose of my plane to explain the large
gaps at the bends of the upper cowl where it meets the nosebowl and the fr
ont fuselage.=0A=0AIf you're saying that 3/8" to 1/2" gaps at those spots a
re also normal, that isn't what I think I've seen on other planes.- But l
'll look again more closely around the airport.- I think we have at least
5 other AA5's.- BTW, I actually measured the gaps yesterday instead of e
stimating.- That's why the 2nd number changed.=0A=0AOr am I misinterpreti
ng the situation about those gaps and you consider them to be normal, too?
=0A=0ABTW, it sunk in that there was no such thing as a perfect 35 year old
airplane somewhere between the 250th and 275th time you told me that =0A
=0AAs always, thanks for all that you contribute here,=0A=0ABarry S(2)=0A
=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/v
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| Subject: | Parting out AA1B |
I know, I know, "me" and an AA1? -=0A=0AOne of my customers has an '73 AA
1B that needs a new engine. -Rather than spend $15-20K on a new engine, h
e bought a Traveler for $17,000.=0A=0A=0AWe'll be using the instrument pane
l overlays and eyebrow, etc, for the Traveler. -Other than that, I'm keep
ing the fuselage for cowling mock-ups.=0A=0AThe wings, horizontal, vertical
, and control surfaces look pretty good. -Fairly nice windshield and cano
py. -=0A=0ALet me know if you know of anyone who is interested in parts f
or AA1Bs=0A=0AGary
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| Subject: | Re: Parting out AA1B |
What shape is the top cowl in?
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Vogt <teamgrumman@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sun, May 27, 2012 2:50 pm
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Parting out AA1B
I know, I know, "me" and an AA1?
One of my customers has an '73 AA1B that needs a new engine. Rather than s
pend $15-20K on a new engine, he bought a Traveler for $17,000.
We'll be using the instrument panel overlays and eyebrow, etc, for the Trav
eler. Other than that, I'm keeping the fuselage for cowling mock-ups.
The wings, horizontal, vertical, and control surfaces look pretty good. Fa
irly nice windshield and canopy.
Let me know if you know of anyone who is interested in parts for AA1Bs
Gary
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| Subject: | Re: Parting out AA1B |
I think that a guy in Texas was looking for a wing. Don't remember the details,
but you might check with Garner.
Kevin
n32romeo@AOL.COM wrote:
>
>What shape is the top cowl in?
>Rich
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Vogt <teamgrumman@yahoo.com>
>To: Teamgrumman List <teamgrumman-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Sun, May 27, 2012 2:50 pm
>Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Parting out AA1B
>
>
>I know, I know, "me" and an AA1?
>
>
>One of my customers has an '73 AA1B that needs a new engine. Rather than spend
$15-20K on a new engine, he bought a Traveler for $17,000.
>
>
>We'll be using the instrument panel overlays and eyebrow, etc, for the Traveler.
Other than that, I'm keeping the fuselage for cowling mock-ups.
>
>
>The wings, horizontal, vertical, and control surfaces look pretty good. Fairly
nice windshield and canopy.
>
>
>Let me know if you know of anyone who is interested in parts for AA1Bs
>
>
>Gary
>
>
>
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