snazzy rope link installed, and new headset bracket mounted for testing.... weight on new bracket = 504 grams.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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kicking around a "between-the-legs" cup holder based on a sketch from a requester on this Sunday morning. Why... because everyone needs a cup holder.
this one is .875 inch thick when folded so it should be out of the way of the feet upon entry. however, I am stuck on this design with the extended latching mechanism. perhaps something will come to me over time. I also need to verify it will fit in that space.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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cup holder.... a concept. I do not know if this will work very well. need to find a spring.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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cup holder with standard sports water bottle resting on the floor with foam and carpeting in my aircraft. I'll test the spring function. It is not optimal but is simple and may be fine. Otherwise, I will move on to another approach. Mounted with 3M Dual Lock or provision is there for mount screws. It was a fun project.
It could also be used as a coffee cup holder, but do you really want hot coffee between your legs? But, there is always that guy that says, YES.
Hot Coffee!
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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more of these wire seals.... the 30-degree option is gaining some traction. it must be the smoother wire flow. the tightest wire seals you can find. crank up the heat as these are capable!
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
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a busy printing week.... when you have a tight space at the baffle for spark plug leads, consider the mini wire seals. the Bearhawk guys like them. it must be getting close to Oshkosh because the gust lock printing is way up. the weather can become extremely exciting up that way when aircraft are gathered.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
Freedom and Democracy are all that really matter.
Ride a bike, unlock the world. https://www.rvplasticparts.com/ https://www.gpsdock1.com/
Warning.... do not purchase from these guys because they just copy my website product descriptions, multiply the price 3X, and send me the order to ship to you and pocket the difference. this is a rip-off attempt. they don't make anything. buy directly from the source for 1/3 the price.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
Freedom and Democracy are all that really matter.
Ride a bike, unlock the world. https://www.rvplasticparts.com/ https://www.gpsdock1.com/
finishing this headset bracket with arm that swings fore and aft by adding some optional mount holes. it is a very nice and robust part.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
Freedom and Democracy are all that really matter.
Ride a bike, unlock the world. https://www.rvplasticparts.com/ https://www.gpsdock1.com/
forward spar cover cup holder... between the legs. I need to think about the dust cover latch attachment further on this Sunday morning. feet will be passing over this latch, so the mechanism needs a dust cover. I am still not sure how well this will work. I'll press the print button next week to make one for a testing. this part will be a combination of plastic materials: ASA, PET, and PA-CF. it may appear weird.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
Freedom and Democracy are all that really matter.
Ride a bike, unlock the world. https://www.rvplasticparts.com/ https://www.gpsdock1.com/
first time to print a Comant antenna fairing is black color. they have always previously been white. it's always nice to do something new even though it is just a color change. 3D printing is boring unless you are making something new.
Steve Melton
N531EM, RV9A, Superior O-320, WW 200RV prop, Slick mags, CHT 330F, EGT 1300F, B&C, 1300+ hours
Freedom and Democracy are all that really matter.
Ride a bike, unlock the world. https://www.rvplasticparts.com/ https://www.gpsdock1.com/