Amazing Discovery While Tearing Apart the FREE Abandoned Airplane !
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Today on Rebuild Rescue we are tackling some big jobs with the 401! First our A&P Joe will be removing lots of old wiring and systems from the nose of the plane to help clear everything out. Then after a big discovery from the found log entries on the 401 we change our plans and start ripping the wing apart. Hopefully Joe and Keith don’t find more corrosion while tearing everything apart but with this airplane you never know…
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Best quote of the series by Joe-"This is like the barn find of all barn finds, but the problem is, it wasn't in a barn. It WAS the barn!" 🤣
lmao yes 😂
I liked it's only rivets
😂 Just started reading that as he was saying it. Joe has some funny quotes.
That should go on a t-shirt!
I will never fly in a piece of crap like this.
Love all the work you've done to the 401! Consider keeping the radar in the airplane. ADSB radar can be very delayed (10-15 minutes), which is enough for the location of a storm to change or a hole to close up. The on-board radar will provide the most accurate picture of whats happening in front of you in real time. In the jets I fly we use both frequently when weather is around.
Agreed. I don't see why for the sake of a few lbs versus having a functional radar that would be useful in saving lives and the plane. Kind of pisses me off when people do that.
I agree the radar should be something that should stay for just in case you might need it as well as the oxygen tanks just if you need to clim above where you would need oxygen.
They haven't kitted it out yet, so slow your roll.
I agree. ADSB or SXM weather is no substitute for airborne radar when you're trying to dodge thunderstorms. It would be a huge mistake to remove it permanently.
From a C414 and citation pilot the onboard radar is critical especially for the C414 which flies much lower.
Glad you found that damaged piece! Landing gear coming down is kinda important!
Looks like something got caught between the pushrod and stiffiner, and the stiffener lost. Good catch..
Landing gear and landing gear motor case.
According to FAA reports, 401 experienced a gear up landing some years ago. Hard to say if that is what caused this damage. But interesting.
joe reminds me of the old heads i worked with in the air force. the dudes you know are just insanely knowledgeable. They were the type to walk on a spot we were spending hours on and cut the time in half and bring morale up at the same time. People like joe is what makes aviation work and i just wanna say thanks to him and Keith for showing some of their knowledge
He makes things a lot easier for us ! So blessed to have him !
Joe is really warming up to being on camera!
That was exactly my thought too!
I wanna see when Joe has an entourage and complains why his required fruit smoothie and chocolate chip cookies weren't in his personal VIP trailer! 😂
Yep he is getting way more confident, respect to him
Now he must just learn to do some work.....He played with that blaster but soon got sick of it without really making a difference..
@@willemp6432 he's the brains of putting it back together.
I'm not an airplane person and knew nothing about their mechanics until watching this project. The whole thing is phenomenal and speaks to the tenacity and ingenuity of humans. It is great to see everything involved and everyone coming together to fix things. Given the hours and hours involved in getting this plane operable, I am guessing a lot of older planes just get trashed. I'd like to know the hours that will have gone into this project by the time it is finished.
And the costs
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You said it would be cool to have the radar but we don’t have to have it. Trust me, if you are going to fly that airplane in IFR in the vicinity of weather, you have to have it. Take that from a 24000 hour airline pilot.
I'm not even a pilot and I was confused on why they're removing it. Even if they don't plan to ever fly it in weather, there might be a case where they have to. Wouldn't it be better to have it then not have it just in case?
@@seanomik6176 yup
I think they said they are sending it off to get checked, but I agree that they should have it.
Yep. Less capability is never good. Onboard radar tells you what's happening NOW. ADS-B and SiriusXM weather tells you what WAS there about 20 minutes ago.
Guys! That radar they took out is obsolete. They can get newer radar equipment that is more accurate, uses less power, and is lighter in their airplane.
You guys have balls. I would NOT want to be the one to put this back together.
Joe's knowledge is pretty incredible. He's a joy to watch as he calmly takes on these mammoth tasks whilst sprinkling in a bit of humour 😄
I have to agree with some of the other commenters. Keep that radar in your airplane or get a new one. The radar doesn't let you fly through storms it keeps you out of them!
I love seeing that V-35 in there. My 10 year old daughter just recently got her first ever ride in a small plane, and it was a V-35! The guy was super nice, let her get some hands-on in her 15 minute ride, and had her laughing and happy when she got back. Nothing makes a Daddy's day like that jumping up and down happy kiddo.
Big tube = Waveguide. Not plastic, copper. Dimensions of which indicate the frequency it is being used for. Flanges should be put together with new copper gaskets to prevent leaks. Flexible waveguide like you have, work hardens over time and can split if subsequently flexed, which would be a bad thing.
Are flexible waveguides still used on newer radars or is the wave generator sitting in front of the plane now ?
@@psirvent8 The antenna is going to have to move so one way or another you have got to get the microwave energy from the source to the antenna. The antenna feed itself is a waveguide component. Waveguide theory (microwave theory) is a subject in itself (black magic) I spent a lot of time in my youth antagonizing on the theory, never mind the mathematics (the joys of J-Notation and Smith Charts :-)
And its not X-rays, it RF.
@@RS-ls7mm LOL. Cut the poor guy some slack. It's better anyway that layman treat high frequency rf energy with the fear and respect that they would have for radioactivity.
@@RS-ls7mm It looks like WR-90 waveguide, so people calling it X-band RADAR could easily get confused with X-rays.
I understood that it was going to be a big job to get the 401 airworthy again, but I'm blown away how far you're all getting into this plane. Rivet, rivets and more rivets, kudo's to you all on such a fantastic project.
Thank you Lionel, it's been a great journey. Thank you for joining us !
@@rebuildrescue Does your shop have the facilities/tooling to fabricate aircraft aluminum to replace the corroded pieces? Also, do you have to use special "aircraft grade" rivets to re-assemble the wings? Finally, is the seating for the 401 going to be reupholstered or replaced with new seats?
@@nathenzuber4021 as for their plans for this plane, I cant speak to that, but as an A&P mechanic- yes, you are legally supposed to use aircraft-grade rivets for aircraft.
I have a lot of respect for people like Joe , Keith and all the other airplane mechanics and engineers who know all the ins and outs of these different planes and how to keep them safe and flying.
Little Joe is the G.O.A.T ,He is an National Treasure of Aviation. We love you Joe!
He's the best !
As a builder of aircraft, it cracks me up to think that these guys believe that all the holes are going to line up on the engine support from one aircraft to another. They’re not. Even if it was made on the same day by the same person I HIGHLY doubt that it’s going to be as easy as “slide the old one out and slide the new one in”.
You’re going to be plugging holes and drilling new ones I guarantee it.
@@eagle2019, 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I get your sarcasm, I’ve experienced this first hand on brand new aircraft that are currently being built. These are so hand made, one off, one of a kind parts once they’re drilled out that putting one onto another is a nearly impossible feat.
I look forward to the parts mate with a big tub of popcorn 🍿
@@mmayes9466, yeah, that’s gonna be interesting! On the shop floor, when we need a new part to replace one that’s already been drilled out but damaged, we order an “OTO” part, a One Time Only part with no pilot holes to replace the one that’s been damaged. Of course it’s easy to do this on a brand new aircraft with zero hours and isn’t complete yet. One that’s been Cherry Max riveted in place instead of driven rivets is gonna be an eye opening experience for our crew. I see double flush rivets and new holes in their future at the very least. It may be smarter to use the new wings they bought because those will just bolt on. Just my opinion.
Totally different from one that’s been flying for decades and is full of corrosion. And that’s why I don’t work in the Citation Service Center.
@@eagle2019 When I replaced 414 beams we had the acft up on jacks that were locked, so the height could not change. Then we made a jig (didn’t know TAS rented one). Having not done it before, and wanting to be sure everything lined up again, our jig bolted to the floor and then picked up known locations on both beams. THEN we removed the corroded beam.
We wanted to take a wing cuff panel off one 35 and install it on another a few serial numbers different. The fasteners weren’t just not in the ballpark, they were in a different county
@@learmonkey3582, yup, they never are and never will be. As long as the edge distance is good and the spacing is relatively good and within specs, inspection will buy it.
But have those holes .005 off from the row on the new part and there’s no hope of it ever lining up, especially over a 2’ section. Tolerance stack up.
Joe has gotten a lot more relaxed on camera. Love to see it. Keep killing it guys!
Poor Joe, he sure as hell has got his work cut out for him! What a job. Thank God you have that man working with you, Jason! God speed.
He's amazing ! Thank you for your support !
@@rebuildrescue
No problem and thank you for giving us a interesting project to watch. And to think the end product will be to see this bird in the air again! Can't wait!
Geez Joe. That gyro brought back memories. But, it was a lot smaller than the ones I had to "remove and replace" as a young USAF airman working on the big bombers and tankers.
I've struggled at times in the past just installing car stereos. I can't even begin to wrap my head around all of that wiring. Kudos to Joe and people like him who can do this.
There are specialist who only do the avionics. During the runup to the ADS-B requirement, they were booked solid for years.
Joe is a superstar!!! That shy mechanic is now on fire in front of the camera. Nice team guys. Keep it up!!!
Joe is a aeronautical rock star 👌✌️👍
Have to actually say his patience, knowledge and manner are all very rewarding to watch.
This gets my vote for best episode ever! So much real work happening here and tearing into the 401 so deep. Incredible!!! Cannot wait to see the donor wing parts get back on the 401! Hope the donor wings survived Ian.
Thank you, your support means a lot to us Matthew ! We are so glad you are apart of the Rescue Crew👍🏼
You won't be able to pull an assembly off and just slot in another from another airframe as the rivets are usually match drilled at assembly (not jig tooled and drilled) and most likely won't match up!
Yeah, I’ve been saying the same thing for the last several videos. Of course, after the first video I said “check the engine beams and canted bulkheads for corrosion”. He didn’t bother with such trivial tasks due to the carpet needing steam cleaned. Then, 8 months later, “hey, there corrosion here”. I’ve seen parts off Lears only a few serial numbers apart that were no where close to being usable on the other acft because the fastener holes were WAY off.
Love the journey so far, but a suggestion..
Wouldn't be easier to add the additional spar struts in the wings now than waiting for another 500 hours? You're doing a total strip down, and the extra cost would be cheaper than in the future.
same thought's
They do not plan on actually flying it 500 hours. :/
Since you're this deep into the wings already, if you're going to remove them (and I think it's a terrific idea), why not go ahead and do the spar straps now? Nip it in the bud, leave no stone un-turned, do it right the first time and all?
The rubber tube connect to the radar is called a waveguide. They work by directing all the RF energy in a specific direction so minimize RF energy loss.
And it transmits RF, NOT X-RAYS!
@@billryland6199 X-rays, not so good for detecting something if they pass straight through it.
WOW… cutting whole wire looms. Tgat usually the end of an aircraft.
Blows my mind thinking about how you guys will put this plane all back together. I mean it was built on a production line with trained workers with jigs and plans. Amazing to think a few guys will put thousands of rivets, screws, and miles of cabling back into this thing. Crazy.
Airliners are routinely stripped down for ABC checks, but I don't think the wings come off. This is definitely some next level work. I guess its being organized and tackling a section at a time. Looking at the whole thing is intimidating, but saying "Let's install the primary radio" gives you a bite-sized job. Then the secondsry radio, transponder...eventually enough bites eats the whole buffet.
@@MGower4465 We take the wing off old Learjets all the time (every 6000 hours). It’s like anything in life, if you do it enough it becomes routine and is no big deal.
@@learmonkey3582 I guess anything is routine after you do it a couple dozen times. Its just getting the first ones done and keeping all your fingers and toes.
It's so impressive that your not riddled by all the rivets. It's soon satisfying to see the hidden spaces.
I see what you did there! LoL 🤣😆
Sitting here watching you cold jet clean the wing and interior was oddly satisfying to watch. Lol
Great progress!
My knees are screaming in sympathy with Joe and his buddy popping those rivets . Shoulders are not excited either.
for months: "we're leaving the radar in if it still works".
today: "we're taking the radar out because it weighs 10lbs".
Right like ten pounds is well worth being able to still get around if the weather isn't good. Double so if that plane is going to pick up people from all over the country.
@@HopeTheSpaceTyrant Any cabin-class aircraft should have radar.
Am I the only one that is starting to doubt if the 401 will ever fly again?? Been watching since the first episode and can’t wait to see it done, but OMG the work still left to be done is colossal!! Good luck keep the momentum up! Loving the episodes
Did you think it was gonna be a few months project?
@@XxPhasemanxX no but the way they are going do you reckon they will make Oshkosh next year? There is so much work to be done!
Years to get done if it ever does. And the cost……..I can’t imagine the cost. How can he afford it?
@@darrreltrigg2282 potentially since a lot of it is going to be done by third parties.
@@illiniarmory3142 He had a GoFundMe I believe.
All these videos show how much work Cessna workers put into building all the 400 series aircraft.
Holy smokes.I knew Keith a long time ago when I was an intern at Perkiomem Valley Airport. Small world.Good to see he is doing great.Great episode.
Joe and the other guy did an amazing job taking that apart. It requires a lot of work to disassemble the engine support and it will require even more to put it together, where in some places it will be very difficult to hammer the rivets.
Joe has turned in such a great addition to the Channel. What a cool funny guy. Use him on your other projects aswell
Taking the Radar out of that plane is a huge mistake! Take the RT, Antenna and Display out and have them bench checked. They might be perfectly fine. On-board Radar is vital in a IFR airplane of this type. Tearing out good radar wiring and waveguide is also a huge mistake.
YOUR TEAM IS AWESOME. JOE IS WORTH HIS WEIGHT IN GOLD! SAM ABOUT HALF HIS WEIGHT ! SORRY SAM, I AM A BIG BOY TOO AT 300 LBS, LOVE YOU GUYS AND GALS. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
joe is the man! don't know how he knows what to clip or what not to clip...respect, hope it flies
I’ll say it once again, Joe is worth his weight in gold! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻 Awesome Project!
Finally a video with actual work on the plane for the majority of the video
Even in an edited video, those guys working on the wing are doing a lot of work.
When you say it was all designed with pen and paper, that's exactly right. All hand drawn. They also weren't using computers or even calculators back then. All of the structural engineering and aerodynamic calculations were done with SLIDE RULES! When I took physics back in 1976, we were the first class that was allowed to use calculators rather than slide rules. 🙂
And most of the fastener holes were located using the TLAR eyeball method. That should make installing parts off another airframe an interesting experience.
Love how joe has warmed up to the camera over the episodes
"Oh but my knees hurt!" We all love Joe!
"he's breaking our airplane" priceless delivery
Guys, I use these as amazing breaks in the day as I build my architecture for enterprise systems. Please do not stop, you are amazing and I feel like I am right there with you minus the sweat!
Thank you for hanging out with us on Rebuild Rescue Brother !
Can't believe having seen you taxi around with this thing!
Loving Joe doing more on camera he is hilarious and it makes the story great as more people are attracted to something really cool happening and the fact you are open to sharing what's going on..... im loving the evolution.... Joe is also such a great asset as he is THE "Plane Man" .... have you done this before Joe? Yes...lol
I’m a mechanic and self taught me auto electrics. I’ve tackled electrical issues on Mercedes Benz Beemers and all sorts of cars and bikes but I’m stupfied by the avionics you guys are tackling. I’m in absolute awe!! Can’t wait to see it all go back together. Also been watching the 401 since Ep 1. Great viewing. Keep up the good work :)
Thank you so much David ! Your support means a lot to us !
I'm always looking forward to your videos. It just makes my day when I see what y'all are doing with the projects. Your channel and Jimmy's World are by far my favorites.
Thank you Randal ! Your words are very encouraging and we are happy you're here with us👍🏼
I absolutely love things that fly. But I’ve never been in the air. Love this series. It’s my favorite on CZcams.
You need to do it!
Thank you for investing your time with us ! Glad to have you here 👍🏼
Back in the day, slip-sticks for rough calculations followed up by paper/pencil/Friden calculators (to get to the nth degree of accuracy (for the time)) was the method I was taught.
Your mechanics are awesome gentlemen with vast patience, knowledge, experience, and work ethic. Hats off to them!
I’m just watching this whole 401 series after it’s been on CZcams like a year but I had to watch it all , it’s amazing every video I watch that joe is in I’m alway ms praying for his knees 😅, poor joe I love when he complains he has to stretch his knees #welovejoe
Taking it apart is the easy work. As much as your disassembling, it’s gonna be twice as much work reassembling all those little parts
We are invested in the process 100% !
Yeah I can wait to see them putting this beast all back together. I'm impressed already just thinking about it. 👍
@@rebuildrescue I didn’t mean that in any nasty disrespectful manor. I guess gonna have a brand new aircraft when finished. Much love
Love this channel and community! Wouldn't it make sense to go ahead cap the spars now? Never going to be an easier time and you'd only have to paint it one tune. 500 hours sounds like a bunch of flying ( and it is) but just makes sense to complete the airframe right now. Keep up the good work!
Agree plus he said they only have 300 of the 500 left.
@@sccarguy8242, 537hrs.
I couldn't agree more....why do the same work twice? Also, if he ever sells the plane he does so with an AD hanging over it.
Makes you really wonder about going a comprehensive pre-flight walk-around on this bird. The complexity is mind boggling.
I will say this and I pray to God that I'm wrong! Watching all the videos of the 401 I feel that we are searching for the one "Big Ticket" item that will not allow the plane to ever fly again! I would love to see this exact airplane fly again! This airplane started this channel and it deserves to fly again. Getting to know you Jason, Sam, Joe and all the rest of the crew has been a bonus! Please keep this project alive!!
Well, I'm sure they are searching for that, but I'm also sure they prefer finding it while chocked up in a hangar instead of up in the air. Just look at that piece of landing gear mechanics...
Can't wait for each upload on your channel.. Love what you guys do..
We appreciate it John ! Thank you for your support !
I have to say there is a big project ahead of you guys......I will be definitely be impressed if this plane starts again or better yet fly again. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
Thank you for watching Joe !
wow this is amazing as to how corrosion works and can degrade. in this case it was not flight worthy at all, but it will be in time and lots of parts. Imagine if the engine cradle failed during flight. great job in the decision work on this resurrection and bringing it back to air worthiness. Well done all and thank you all for those who are helping and donating to this project.
I'm guessing that it's the joy of bringing this plane to life that's the real payoff for you guys, not any savings (if any) there may be from from getting a free airplane. It's a fascinating journey. Thanks for making us part of it!
The amount of wiring on this plane is insane! :))
Keep the radar. No lag time is huge when dealing with a non forecasted build up.
I hope they’re paying Joe good money!!! He’s balls deep in this project
Forgive me, but your "swapping (pieces) will be way, way easier!" is the absolute bane of my existence! 😄 I'm sure you're going to find that the spars aren't jig drilled, but drilled on the aircraft at manufacture. And every one is going to be different....
However, don't let this guy spoil your party! These tear down videos are the single best descriptor for the aircraft structures trade I've seen in a long time. You're singing the song of my people! 😁
Aircraft Structures, AD RAAF.
As an aircraft technician and retired from a major airline and now an aircraft maintenance instructor at a university who teaches sheet metal, I can't believe that an IA is removing rivets like this gentleman. Wow, I mean come-on drilling completely through the rivet and then using a chisel to remove the head. Even though that is an acceptable technique, it is only used in a last resort circumstance. The potential of damaging the metal is very great using this method. this is a critical part of the aircraft structure and any scratches to the aluminum can cause stress risers than can lead to cracks and failure. This would not be tolerated at the airlines and I'm glad I'm teaching my students that this method of maintenance is NOT acceptable. My advice is go back to the basic's guys. Maybe revisit AC 43.13-1B-2B for you general aviation people.
(Aircraft Maintenance 25 years, Instructor 20 years)The cringe is strong from the first episode. I found myself getting more and more upset. Unsubbed and check back about every 3 mo. Nothing has changed. About the time I think they finally got some solid certified personnel, I see basic standard practice abused. Yikes. Just can't watch it without becoming upset.
what would be an acceptable technique by your standards ? I absolutely see your concern, but actually knowing what can be done better would be really helpful / interesting
How doesn't this channel have over million subs yet is beyond me. This my favorite series on CZcams!
Thank you Brian ! That means a lot to us !
because of titels like "amazing discovery" with no time stamps to said amazing discovery. so you have to watch the whole boring ass video to figure it out...
Wow, I'm so grateful CZcams is a thing! I would never have been able to see and learn so much without it! You guys are amazing, so grateful you are able to share this journey with us!
Thank you for your support !
No WONDER planes cost so much to buy and to maintain. Are schools getting enough A and P mechs. Into the system ? . Great series !!
Joe Like sam is really a great personality for the team. I enjoy seeing them in the videos!
Few things are as costly as free boats and free airplanes.
Like Jason said, it’s amazing that those rivets hold the engine and prop on the plane but more than that, the engine is attached to that and that is what pulls the airplane through the sky!
It’s gonna be years before this thing flies 😢
The “hollow tube” is called a “waveguide”. Used in many different types of RF gear.
The challenge with the used parts will be if the rivet holes line up. In my 43 years at Boeing management would always want to rob riveted parts from another airplane or even get new parts that had pilot holes in the fastener locations and there would always be one or a few holes that mis-aligned. If this airplane has a structural repair manual you may get some allowance to go oversize on the rivets, otherwise you will be stuck with what the original Cessna drawings call for. The alternative is do a design repair on a FAA Form 337. You will need a Cessna DER for that.
At this point you should be able to tell exactly what parts are needed, ones you can fabricate yourself and others that will need to come from Cessna. Despite the lead time from Cessna, you will be better off with new blank (no holes) parts. This is not an area in the airplane to mess around. Messing around with old used parts will cost time and money and you will need new parts in the end. There are plenty of other things to do while you are waiting for Cessna.
They don’t even need to wait for Cessna. TAS makes new FAA/PMAd engine beams and bulkheads and they rent the jig to install them, so the plane flys straight when you’re done. They specialize in twin piston Cessnas. First rule of airframe repair, if you can pick pre-drilled or un-drilled, get un-drilled parts. The pre-drilled holes are never in the right place.
@@learmonkey3582 yep, the factory will put pilot holes in selected fastener locations for locating the fasteners. When a batch of parts are run for an AOG repair the pilots should be deleted. If PMA parts are available with a locating jig, it is a no brainer. I'm glad to see this project turning to being done right.
@@jimpalmer1969 I’m not sure where you see this “project being done right”. They’re going to try and install used beams and bulkheads from a second plane on N81AD. I don’t know how the TAS jig attaches, because I didn’t have access to it when I replaced beams on a 414. We fabricated a jig BEFORE we removed the first beam. The acft was on jacks which were locked so the height off the floor could not change. The jig bolted to the floor and then picked up common fasteners (engine mount leg attach points, IIRC) on BOTH beams. Then the first beam was removed. The brand new beam was positioned, attached to the jig and then riveted in place. Then the second beam could be removed. No way to use that type of jig on this plane now. No way to know what the precise location was since they took no measurements and built no jig before removal of both beams. If the “new” beams are mislocated .030” aft of the firewall, that going to translate into a huge discrepancy where the engine bolts on. This isn’t a fender on some heap in Jason’s body shop. A junkyard fender .030” off won’t be noticeable and customer will still be happy because it was cheap. This is a twin engine airplane’s engine mounting structure. Almost exactly correct is still 100% wrong.
@@learmonkey3582 I think we agree the used parts are not going to work. We are watching people going through a learning process. I've been involved in a 43 years of minor to major repairs on Boeing aircraft. I hope they see these comments. Otherwise they will burn through a lot of money. My comment comes from the change in attitude from the begininng of this video series when they were working on the airplane without even having an A&P with them and they were saying really stupoid stuff. I don't agree with removing the wings. Maybe I just don't understand the reason for it.
I know at this time, the hurricane has already passed through Florida, but wanted to mention that lift is created on top of a wing, not underneath. That's why roofs come off. They aren't blown off, they are lifted off. The same theory would apply to your wings, even though they lie on the ground. I lost a sheet of plywood that way. Even though it was lying in the bed of my truck, the wind lifted it right out at about 60MPH going down the highway. Only luck kept it from hitting another vehicle. Always tie your s**t down.
The hollow tube that is connected to the radar is actually a kind of radio cable. It's called waveguide cable and will transfer microwaves at a high speed. It's mostly used in places like radio stations where long runs are needed as there is minimal loss. The length is calculated specifically and even a small dent can render the line useless.
"Barn find of all barn finds!"
"Problem is, it was the barn!"
With so much stuff being replaced, you might as well call it "theseus' plane".
Just call it Theseus lol
Akman are you planning on uploading any more videos?
Filming an episode of rebuilding an airplane like a body-off car restoration, while the sounds of airplanes take off in the background. I guess that's motivation to keep plugging along.
Nice work!
I absolutely look forward to your videos dropping! Great channel!
Glad you like them Bobby ! We appreciate it👍🏼
Joe is a great mechanic 😃
the guy with a red bull is chill
That was a lot of work!! Great job and to see the corrosion once you removed it justified all the work. This airplane will be pretty awesome once it is done.
Hello from the UK, loving the vlogs, on everything, cars, trucks boats and planes!
Thank you Tony ! We are happy you are here !
Only 500 hrs. left before the AD kicks in? Jason , since you're rebuilding the 401 why not get the wings squared away now rather than screw around at the end of the 500 hrs?
I sure hope this plane eventually goes back together. I'm glad to see that you are being very cautious and checking everything but hey sometimes you have to say is it really worth it.
It’s at a critical fight or (flight) time now. I laud your positive attitude to what seems like an unending tower of challenges. Not close to what I do with bikes! Respect RR..
Those hollow tubes are waveguides - at very high frequencies, radio energy all travels on the outside surface of a conductor. With radar you can eliminate the center conductor, and propagate the waves down a hollow tube. If you guys are going to reuse them, make sure there isn't any way to get dust, dirt or bugs in them. If it's pressurized, get new o-rings to seal them.
On ship we had ours pressurized with either dry air from a dry air compressor, or nitrogen. You could always tell when something wasnt right when you walked into aux radio and heard hissing from the waveguides lol.
that hollow tube is called a waveguide
You should save the wiring and frame it in a nice deep frame (the ones that were cut off, like the radar wire for example). It could be sold for auction to help fund the project.
I have a small media blasting company. Incorrect use of the dry ice gun is noted. You need to move much, much slower when you move the nozzle from side to side. You will find it will work 300% better than the technique you are currently using.SLOW DOWN MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE! Also, try using an overlapping circler motion instead. It works better that way.
Dang it, they’ve taken out the radar
That means we’ve lost the bleeps, the sweeps and the creeps
Can’t wait to see the avionics this plane is gonna have
Please have wings and fuselage reinforced for rolls and loops. ✈️
Good Luck, Very Knowledgeable..