04/19/2013 09:43:13
Phase 2 - Engine Mount & Landing Gears (Completed)
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![click to view full size photo This is how the original engine mount was made in 1960's by AIDC 漢翔航空工業股份有限公司](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/AIDC%20making%20engine%20mount-1280.jpg)
This is how the original engine mount was made in 1960's by AIDC 漢翔航空工業股份有限公司
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![click to view full size photo We hired The Michael R. Bowser Co. to fabricate our engine mount & nose gear.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/firewall%20measured%20dimensions-1280.jpg)
We hired The Michael R. Bowser Co. to fabricate our engine mount & nose gear.
Michael took a high tech approach to this project. All parts, including welding fixtures, were CAD designed and computer modeled for perfect fit: http://mirboco.com
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/1-40-009%20engine%20mount%20dimetric-1280.jpg)
Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/1-40-009%20engine%20mount%20front-1280.jpg)
Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/1-40-009%20engine%20mount%20side-1280.jpg)
Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/1-40-009%20engine%20mount%20top-1280.jpg)
Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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![click to view full size photo Nose gear brace and fuselage mounting tabs.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/mounting%20tabs%20overlay-1280.jpg)
Nose gear brace and fuselage mounting tabs.
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![click to view full size photo Nose gear top brace.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/welding%20fixture%2C%20top%20strut%2C%20pl-1%20ortho%20view-1280.jpg)
Nose gear top brace.
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![click to view full size photo Nose gear bottom brace.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/welding%20fixture%2C%20side%20strut%20mount%2C%20pl-1%20ortho%20view-1280.jpg)
Nose gear bottom brace.
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![click to view full size photo Nose gear brace welding fixture.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/Side%20Strut%20Welding%20Assy-1280.jpg)
Nose gear brace welding fixture.
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![click to view full size photo Nose gear brace in its welding fixture.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0845-1280.jpg)
Nose gear brace in its welding fixture.
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount welding fixture.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/Completed%20welding%20jig-1280.jpg)
Engine mount welding fixture.
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![click to view full size photo Engine mount taking shape in its welding fixture.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0846-1280.jpg)
Engine mount taking shape in its welding fixture.
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![click to view full size photo Each fishmouth was CAD designed and cutted for perfect fit.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/New%20Mitring%20Fixture-1280.jpg)
Each fishmouth was CAD designed and cutted for perfect fit.
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![click to view full size photo Sheet metal parts were cuted using water jet ...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0847-1280.jpg)
Sheet metal parts were cuted using water jet ...
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![click to view full size photo ... then formed using custom made fixture blocks.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0848-1280.jpg)
... then formed using custom made fixture blocks.
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![click to view full size photo Initial fitting to the fuselage.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/Firewall%20Assy%2013JUN12-1280.jpg)
Initial fitting to the fuselage.
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![click to view full size photo Michael making adjustment for a perfect fit.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0840-1280.jpg)
Michael making adjustment for a perfect fit.
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![click to view full size photo The new mount is on fuselage, and the old mount is on the floor.](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/IMAG0842-1280.jpg)
The new mount is on fuselage, and the old mount is on the floor.
The new mount is about 1/3 lighter than the old mount.
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![click to view full size photo Painting...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/P7307821-1280.jpg)
Painting...
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![click to view full size photo Painting...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/P7307822-1280.jpg)
Painting...
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![click to view full size photo Painting...](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/P7307823-1280.jpg)
Painting...
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![click to view full size photo Don't they look like the proud parents of the new mount and nose gear?](./caf-4/Phase%202%20-%20Engine%20Mount%20%20Landing%20Gears%20Pending%20Funding/El%20Monte%20Airshow%20WorldJournal%202012-09-24-b.JPG)
Don't they look like the proud parents of the new mount and nose gear?
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