Buckingdummy
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The kids and I were messing around in the shop after school today. My daughter called my gyroplane "The Goldfish"
Actually her exact words were "Daddy can I sit in the Goldfish again" LOL
I thought about it and it does look like a goldfish so I am sticking with that name.
Thought I would post some pictures of my progress, open for comments/suggestions or questions. Never done a build like this before can use all the advice I can get. (sorry about the quality I took them with my phone and I shake prepetually)
Radiator brackets are built and its mounted, was worried it would take away from the looks of the plane but it doesn't look bad at all.
New tailwheel is mounted cables are all installed ran out of swedgies (thats what I call them and the kids crack up laughing) today so couldn't do the final cable connection.
Got the auxilary tank, fuel gauge wiring installed and the seat moved forward to fit me.
Motor in place so I can start planning placement of the oil tank, water overflow, exhaust, fuel pump ect. going to be tight but it might all actually fit.
I think this instrument panel is butt ugly, It came with the plane. Thinking about building a new one that is easier on the eyes.
Decided to put the prop on just to see what it looks like. That is one big prop, 5 inches of clearance with the tailwheel 3 inches of the ground. more than enough clearance. This is the first time I had the prop on since I got it, I really want to paint it because it kind of clashes with the rest of the plane.
Set the cowling on to check and see if everything is going to fit, so far so good. This is going to be one bad ass looking machine when I am finished.
Thinking about splurdging on a prop spinner just to add to the look of the machine.
Look at those lines, sometimes I find myself just sitting there admiring what a beautiful machine this could be someday.
Need to start taking pictures and documenting this build I will keep posting more as I make more progress.
Actually her exact words were "Daddy can I sit in the Goldfish again" LOL
I thought about it and it does look like a goldfish so I am sticking with that name.
Thought I would post some pictures of my progress, open for comments/suggestions or questions. Never done a build like this before can use all the advice I can get. (sorry about the quality I took them with my phone and I shake prepetually)
Radiator brackets are built and its mounted, was worried it would take away from the looks of the plane but it doesn't look bad at all.
New tailwheel is mounted cables are all installed ran out of swedgies (thats what I call them and the kids crack up laughing) today so couldn't do the final cable connection.
Got the auxilary tank, fuel gauge wiring installed and the seat moved forward to fit me.
Motor in place so I can start planning placement of the oil tank, water overflow, exhaust, fuel pump ect. going to be tight but it might all actually fit.
I think this instrument panel is butt ugly, It came with the plane. Thinking about building a new one that is easier on the eyes.
Decided to put the prop on just to see what it looks like. That is one big prop, 5 inches of clearance with the tailwheel 3 inches of the ground. more than enough clearance. This is the first time I had the prop on since I got it, I really want to paint it because it kind of clashes with the rest of the plane.
Set the cowling on to check and see if everything is going to fit, so far so good. This is going to be one bad ass looking machine when I am finished.
Thinking about splurdging on a prop spinner just to add to the look of the machine.
Look at those lines, sometimes I find myself just sitting there admiring what a beautiful machine this could be someday.
Need to start taking pictures and documenting this build I will keep posting more as I make more progress.
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