We're all about repairing, restoring, resurrecting, flying, and discovering stuff about aviation. We don't know where we'll be one day to the next but we hope you find it exciting!
This is not going to be another "fly along and watch me" channel. We want to see how stuff works. We want to see how stuff is made. We want to see WHERE stuff is made! We'll probably also occasionally do some deep dive historical stuff to show you how some things were developed. And when we do fly we're going to show you some cool places. Food and beverage also!
Just summer in Texas. Yep,we’ve had 100+ for 6 weeks in the DFW area. Just dropped into the 90’s this week. You have my sympathies. I’m a retired AMT from American. I worked at the Alliance Maintenance right up until they closed it. Summers were a Bear in the hangar. We’d bust tail in the mornings and hide in the airplanes or back shops in the afternoons when we could.
Thanks for the update again this week Bill - things are moving forward for sure! Two steps forward, one step back, of course. Thanks also to Lefty for the interview with Maggie at the end!
G,day Bill and all the maintenance crew from Sydney Australia. Disappointing about the fuel tank leaking, it's frustrating I bet. The circuit breaker boards look great and the old wiring diagrams gave some confusion. Still 10 Amp (pop out) fuses between power supply and accessories. Q1. Are you drawing new wiring diagrams for fault finding. Will you start both engines together? 🌏🇦🇺
Mike and the wiring was interesting as well figuring out those electrons and neutrons! The interview was a two thumbs up!! Hope you continue doing them! 😊 Thanks everyone for bringing this aircraft back to life!! BZ! ❤
My friend was quoted $614.00 at the dealer for new rear rotors and pads on a 2022 VW Taos! This video helped me help my friend save $450.00, New rotors and pads were $180.00
The difference between when you first started until now is mindblowing!!! Well done everyone on this aircraft!!! Each week I have learned something! 😊❤ Oh and Bill,.... This plane WILL fly!!!
I'm loving this series! Thanks so much for putting the work into it. Couple of questions: For your case jack, which studs do you connect to? Any concern about the non-perpendicular pull? How do you keep the separation parallel? Will you be reusing the tappets? It doesn't look like you tracked their position, which surprised me.
Thank you so much brother 🙏 💪💪💪💪🙏 20k on a 2022 TAOS rear brakes completely smoked through never seen anything like it. But you trick for EPB was the life hack I needed my scanner wouldn't access the EPB so I was stuck until you...such an easy fix after that 20 mins done down the road. Hope all is well thank you again 💪 🤘 🙏
Thanks for the Shout Out! The Piper Cub we are raffling is in our museum on display and is the cleanest Piper Cub you will probably ever see!! Folks can fly into Sparks Aviation (Auto Pilot Central) eat some fabulous Fried Chicken at Wanda J's next door, and then drop by the museum to check out the Cub!!
I noticed you were able to simply push the piston back in with a simple c clamp. Does it not require you to use the special tool to twist whilst pushing, like most VW's do?
Brilliant, your video gave me the confidence to replace the rear brake pads on my VW T roc. All went exactly as the process your video demonstration, Grandad Jim
Absolutely agree that stretch goals keep the team motivated. Anyone who suggests their disappointment in the timeliness of the team’s quality work best also have a wrench in their hand. Great work! Enjoy OSH!
I cant thank you enough, your video helped me so much, I struggle for weeks looking for the right way how to change the breaks on my 23 Jetta and there is almost no info out there, your explanation was so helpful that I ended up doing it with you method and worked perfectly!!
Fuel FUEL F U E L; Outstanding Bill That's a monumental accomplishment, I personally couldn't see the Ol'e girl making Osh sure wasn't from the crew & yourself, feverishly addressing that goal , My best friend & Airplane rebuilder brother Nick will be their but I sadly will not , Next yr. Well, it will be here in a flash anyway.Until the Next 1 enjoy some R&R, Bill Mike & the Crew❤
G,day Bill from Sydney Australia. Is there any difference between the white insulated wires and automotive industry wires; gauges aside? Why not colour code the plastic coated conductors of 12v DC? 🌏🇦🇺
G'day John. The wiring used in aircraft is generally Mil-Spec (US military Specification) and is rated for aircraft use. Automotive wiring isn't made to those specifications. As for color coding, the wiring is usually all white. There is a protocol for labeling the wires to be able to find individual wires in the various bundles. That said, sometimes red is used for power, black for ground and yellow for instrument lighting circuits, but they still have labels on them as you could have the same problem with a bunch of red power or black ground wires. The Beech 18 utilizes a 28v DC system. You can see the 28V placard on the left nacelle by the external power port to let ground crews know which power cart to use when hooking up ground power. Big Mike
