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Checking out the Indian Head decal
we had made.
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Prototype cockpit coaming form.
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Oops! This cockpit shape blocks the
view of the panel. Back to the drawing board.
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Our Noon Patrol Engineer developed
a nifty new elevator control.
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A rod from the stick runs back to .
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this bellcrank which controls the
elevator cables.
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While preparing fuselages for cover
the Noon Patrol quality control department discovered a few gussets
made out of the wrong stock. A zillion rivets had to be drilled out and
then the old gusset flattened and used as a template for a new gusset.
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Here are a half-dozen fuselages
ready for cover.
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All rivet heads are are taped
before cover.
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The start of covereing the
fuselage.
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"Mr. Fabric" - here working on a
lower wing.
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Mr. Fabric attempts to use the "Tom
Sawyer whitewashing the fence" method to trick visitors into helping,
but they aren't falling for it.
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A big group discussion about some
minor engine detail. Democracy is a terribly inefficient way to make
decisions, but all the other methods are worse.
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Exhaust pipes.
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Muff installed on the pipes for
carb heat. The hose will come of the back.
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Installing the engine instruments
on the engine test stand.
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The ignition, fuses, and circuit
breakers on the engine test stand.
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It's about ready.
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The plugs were removed and the
engine spun with the starter to get oil pressure.
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The engine was dragged outside.
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The test stand was chained down
with a big chain.
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Checking the distributor.
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Before starting we RTFM (Read The
F****** Manual) once more for luck.
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Checking the valve clearance.
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The engine on the test stand -
ready to run.
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It fires. It runs!
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It sounds great and makes lots of
thrust !
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We celebrate.
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A Noon Patrol exclusive! Video of
first engine test. (1.3 MB)
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