[simpits-tech] Forming polycarb..
Sean Galbraith
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 06:48:16 +1200
I have uploaded a couple of shots to the simpits site...
http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/NZ6217_pit.jpg
and some ugly bugger..er me actually...
http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/Me_in_A-4.jpg
Sean.
At 07:16 AM 6/13/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Sean,
>
>Ill look around and let you know what I find. I can say that finding
>cockpits is for the scooter is easy and relatively cheap. I think I paid
>about 2000K per shell back in 1998, but I really had alot of work in
>cleaning them up and standardizing them.
>If you ever can, please scan a picture or two of a Kiwi Skyhawk cockpit from
>your look-see session.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sean Galbraith" <sean.g@paradise.net.nz>
>To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:08 AM
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Forming polycarb..
>
>
> > At 06:52 PM 6/12/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > >A-4 Skyhawks rock.
> >
> > Damn right ;-)
> >
> > >My father flew them in Viet Nam, he is also a board member of the A-4
> > >Skyhawk association.
> >
> > Wow, what units did he fly with (you never know, if he flew A-4f's he
>*may*
> > have flown one of the kiwi birds, in a former life, 2 or three saw USN
> > service in Vietnam)
> >
> > I also had a trump card, I know a fellow collector who lives in Singapore,
> > >who has tones of A-4 Spares...so I just brought home extra suit cases of
>A-4
> > >cockpit parts that were standard parts.
> >
> > <envy> ........ I have hit a heap of dead ends here in NZ, since our
>A-4's
> > are up for sale :( Got some real sad stories like "oh there used to be
> > heaps of those around, but we chucked them all out.." So far all I have
>is
> > a real gear handle :(
> >
> >
> > >The Kiwis had really shit hot A-4s too, do you have a Kiwi variant?
> > >Id love to see what you are working on.
> >
> > I'm building a Kiwi A-4k Post "Kahu". Kahu was the upgrade program in the
> > mid eighties which brought them up to a higher avionics spec than the
> > F-16c. Very cool setup it is too :)
> >
> > A couple of weeks ago I scored a copy of "SKYAVINTRO" which is the RNZAF
> > training manual for the avionics techs, it is full of really good info on
> > the DU/UFC/HUD etc. Plus I got to sit in the cockpit of one of the
> > operational A-4's and take photos and measurements.
> >
> > Sean.
> >
> > p.s. F-111's are pretty damn cool too, so don't let the kids with their
> > little F-16's kick ya around :)
> >
> > >Chris Woodul
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Sean Galbraith" <sean.g@paradise.net.nz>
> > >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 1:22 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Forming polycarb..
> > >
> > >
> > > > At 07:23 AM 6/12/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >HI Sean and Roy
> > > > >
> > > > >You brave souls... ; )
> > > > >
> > > > >WHo is doing the A-4? Id like to know more about that.
> > > >
> > > > <hand_raised> Guilty.
> > > >
> > > > http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/seang1/
> > > >
> > > > Sean.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >Chris W
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> > > > >To: "Simpits List" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > > > >Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 6:50 AM
> > > > >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Forming polycarb..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Sean Galbraith wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Well it's time to learn a new skill :)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have almost completed the front windscreen on the A-4 so next
>up
> > >is
> > > > >the
> > > > > > > main canopy.. complete with complex curves!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does anyone have ideas/suggestions for how I can achieve this?
>The
> > > > >canopy
> > > > > > > is being framed with aluminium, so strength is not the real
>issue,
> > >just
> > > > >the
> > > > > > > shape.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Having talked to our materials guys, and perusing the materials
> > >database -
> > > > > > Acrylic sheet was recommended to me since this responds well to
>heat
> > >in
> > > > > > that once its shape is changed, it'll stay changed!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You need to uniformly heat the sheet until it becomes plyable
>enough
> > >to
> > > > > > take up the shape you need, then allowed to cool. The big problem
>is
> > > > > > providing the uniform heat. I tried - and failed ;)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Roy.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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