----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 7:04
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Duct Nearly
Finished
Ed,
It sounds like you're becoming quite handy with fiberglass.
You may be ready to start a composite project.
Steve Brooks
Got the new duct nearly finished.
Just need to pop rivet the hinge halves on it, sand some of the worst
bumps off, paint it and put it on. Then ready to go fly and try
out the new duct and engine. Took two days, to make the mold,
fiberglass the outside and contour the inside for that trumpet shape -
it would have taken me two weeks 5 years ago - but still prefer metal
{:>).
Now just have to whip up a combination
filter holder and Plenum and I'm done with mods for the summer (I
think).
Tracy got the apex seals for
analysis but just headed out to Colorado like he had planned rather
than postpone his trip to play with the seals - just don't know about
some folks {:>).
Sure makes me wonder why airline builders
use all of those expensive circuit breakers rather than cheap fuses -
must be something I'm missing. Fortunately, we have the right to
make the choice that suits our preferences (and pocket
book).
Ed
Ed