Pilot 35% Yak teardown/ replacement

[Twin_Flyer]

Too bad, that looks rebuildable.

 

[dhal22]

Too bad, that looks rebuildable.

Indeed.

 

[dhal22]

Put the new fuse on the table today, the old one is now stripped.

 

[dhal22]

The yak will tip over if you use stock landing gear. I will reuse the swept forward gear. Already has wheels on it.

 

[dhal22]

I pulled my 3W-106 from its shipping box in order to line up the firewall drilling. As always shiny and clean after a trip to Aircraft International.

It ingested some dirt during my hard landing so best to have it went over by Gerhard. I bought the 106 used 15 years ago, still a strong engine.

 

[dhal22]

Firewall assembly today.

 

[dhal22]

Work on the yak continues.

 

[dhal22]

Up on wheels tonight.

 

[dhal22]

Lot of progress today. Add rear canisters mount and mount engine and fuse is done.

 

[dhal22]

Mounted the 3W tonight. Not much really, just 4 bolts but 4 more steps closer to flying.