Traveling at the end of November and first week in December kept me away from the project but the wing components are now substantially done ready for assembly and the ailerons are part way through assembly. I've also done some work on instruments and the instrument panel, photos to follow.
That's it for 2014! Have a great holiday season and I'll pick it up where I left off in the New Year.
Welcome to my blog. Here I have been sharing information on the restoration of my 1946 Taylorcraft model BC12D. Completed July 2018 the aircraft won "Outstanding Taylorcraft" at Air Venture 2018.... "Completed" again in July 2019 and was awarded 2019 Grand Champion Classic Aircraft at Air Venture 2019!
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Thursday, 25 December 2014
Saturday, 8 November 2014
November 2014 Update
November 2014 - As usual, everything takes more time than expected and the amount of time available is less than expected (too many fishing trips I guess). Anyway considerable work has been done, even if it doesn't show in terms of completions!
I've added updates in the Wing, Engine, and Parts Sections
I've added updates in the Wing, Engine, and Parts Sections
Thursday, 7 August 2014
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Introduction
I purchased this aircraft over the phone in 1984 with the intention of rebuilding it. The wings had been removed for storage in the seller's basement. I trailered it home and soon realized it was actually in reasonable shape, so I replaced the windshield, checked conformance on all AD's etc., did a few fabric repairs, put on some new tires and flew it on wheels and skis until 1989, about 150 hours.
In 1989 I started the restoration but career changes, a sailing adventure, kids, and moves back and forth across the country (Canada) means not much progress until now. Now the girls are away at school and it's time to get to work.
I hope to keep a log here of the restoration of the Taylorcraft, which is now CF-CLR. The aircraft was built in 1946 and originally registered NC96586, later N96586.
Imported into Canada in 1973, it became CF-DEP. The last time it flew was April 1989 at St. Lazare Quebec (I was flying) and the aircraft has accumulated 1470 (corrected to 1876TT) flying hours, with 626 hours since major overhaul on the 65 horsepower Continental engine.
Note that the chronology here is not particularily convenient. Newer posts are at the top of each section. This means to see the restoration as it unfolded, the reader needs to scroll toward the bottom of each section. Each post is subtitled with the month and year and generally covers 3 or 4 months of progress.