Holy cow! I’m sure it seems like a huge investment, but she’s absolutely beautiful! I’m sure it’ll be a dream to fly after all this work as well.

Test fitting the new carbon fiber interior panels - these things are crazy light, I've had the Selkirk in the past - these are lighter, stronger, and fit much better. I really like that wing root pocket panel. It will have a front to it, either a stretchy cargo like netting or a perforated aluminum panel (about half height) that matches the one across the top of the glareshield (this is what I'm leaning towards). Still deciding on that. The boot panel will have a leather pocket in that insert.

And before any one asks about galvanic corrosion - all the carbon fiber panels have a single layer of fiberglass on the backside, primed, and painted, plus the interior was painted as well. Should provide plenty of a barrier

corefile wrote:Test fitting the new carbon fiber interior panels - these things are crazy light, I've had the Selkirk in the past - these are lighter, stronger, and fit much better. I really like that wing root pocket panel. It will have a front to it, either a stretchy cargo like netting or a perforated aluminum panel (about half height) that matches the one across the top of the glareshield (this is what I'm leaning towards). Still deciding on that. The boot panel will have a leather pocket in that insert.

And before any one asks about galvanic corrosion - all the carbon fiber panels have a single layer of fiberglass on the backside, primed, and painted, plus the interior was painted as well. Should provide plenty of a barrier

Who makes those panels?

MTV

And will they fit on my 170?

daedaluscan wrote:And will they fit on my 170?

I don’t thinks so, they 3D scan the interior to get the fit they get, I believe they just offer for 180/185’s right now. But might want to give Cole a call.

mtv wrote: Who makes those panels??

https://www.aerospace-industries.com/cessna-180185.html

daedaluscan wrote:And will they fit on my 170?

Let's get a price for our 170's

Mapleflt wrote:

daedaluscan wrote:And will they fit on my 170?

Let's get a price for our 170's

Id be interested too

Dirt911 wrote:

Mapleflt wrote:

daedaluscan wrote:And will they fit on my 170?

Let's get a price for our 170's

Id be interested too

I've sent an email to the supplier, standby for new ATIS message.

I asked for a price for the parts to do my 185. Apparently if you have to ask, you can’t afford it! $10K USD. They announced that they were going away from gel coat and beginning to paint the finished product. It was to simplify their manufacturing and provide efficiencies. Not sure if they were able to reduce their prices as a result, or if it was just to become more viable and speed deliveries.

Pinecone wrote:I asked for a price for the parts to do my 185. Apparently if you have to ask, you can’t afford it! $10K USD. They announced that they were going away from gel coat and beginning to paint the finished product. It was to simplify their manufacturing and provide efficiencies. Not sure if they were able to reduce their prices as a result, or if it was just to become more viable and speed deliveries.

Well that's a "hard pass" for me !!!!

Quasar CX wingtips from Willie Stene painted and ready for lights and install.

Progressing along - lights are in installed

Nice and bright - have a few dead LED’s in one of the tips - need to get Willie to exchange that out - should not be a big deal. The metal flake in the black really reflects the light.

Finishing up the VG’s - then the vertical stabilizer cap and the tail is done.

Ailerons repaired, painted, balanced and ready to go on.

When do you think she'll be flying, Paul?

hotrod180 wrote:When do you think she'll be flying, Paul?

Next month is what I’m planning for.

Wow, incredible! Getting close. I can hardly wait for the pictures of the completed airplane and I bet you can hardly wait to fly her. Nice job!

Kurt

corefile wrote:

hotrod180 wrote:When do you think she'll be flying, Paul?

Next month is what I’m planning for.

Can't remember, just when did you take it up to Kyle's?

The lighting in the photo’s are not the best, but the MT blades are done - prop was sent off to Tiffin Aire for overhaul and painting. Pretty happy with the results.

Just, wow. That thing really tickles my twig and berries…

Well done sir!

Paul,

Fantastic project. I'm very excited for you. It will be a very special plane for sure. Tiffin does great work. They repainted my prop a while back. I was very pleased.

JC