Engine/Prop Salvage
 

Any ideas on what production aircraft makes/models make good candidates for salvage. I'm looking for an engine/prop that I can use and maybe salvage the instruments/guages/ckt breakers and such. I would prefer a constant speed prop. A standard PA28 cherokee with a hollow crank would probably work. A PA-28 Arrow with a CS prop MIGHT work, but the prop hub is not compact. Has anyone been successful salvaging an old airplane into their RV project? Thanks for your ideas in advance.

I would be interested in this as well, I am thinking of an old Tri Pacer or Pa 28, to putz around in until ready to move the Lyc 360, instruments, radio, etc.. We cannot be the first to think of this.?

Thoughts
 

These are funny but... you will re-enact some of them and think of this tread and an internal laugh will erupt in your head.

Pants
 

ok... the top button on my pants broke... no big deal... now the second one down broke... (there is not zipper just buttons) Im too far from the house to change so, use the tools in hand... WARNING! Dont use steel rivets like I did!

When match-drilling #40 skin holes, try not to hit any #30 clecos hiding behind said skin holes

New Builder
 

This is my first post. I thought I'd take the opportunity to endorse the EAA Sport Aviation Workshop. In a single weekend I was able to personally experience all the tips below: :o

Regards,
Bruce Kaplan
Burke, VA
RV-14, Pre-build Stage

#14 Hint for builder: Make sure that cleco side clamps are totally closed before grabbing them from the cleco pliers. Unless of course you need good examples of blood blisters.
#67 When back riveting, don't get so wrapped up in all the process of loading rivets, taping them in place, getting out the back rivet set, setting up the gun, etc that you forget to place the SECOND piece to be riveted onto the taped-in-place-rivets before setting the rivets. I've done this more than once.
#70 When you do forget to place the second piece - your rivets will be the best ever.
{Posters Note: I was so proud of my first rivets I called over the instructor: ?That?s fine work Bruce?where?s the stiffener? Now you?re going to learn how to drill out some rivets.?}
#69 An RV is not made of metal as is popularly thought, it is actually made of blood, sweat, and curses.
# 140 Don't mix Gorilla Grip tape and latex gloves ... once they come into contact, they are welded together forever! {The latex gloves were necessary b/c of the blood mentioned in #69.}

if it seems easy then your definitely doing it wrong

If you've hung something from the garage door opener track to paint it, don't open the garage door to air the place out.

Even if the paint has dried to the touch.

Sigh.....

Dave

Or trust your wife not to hit the button in her car...

Best just to uplug the darn thing.

These were amazing.. informative in so many ways!! :D:D:D:D:D