New Bushmaster Project

[chicobushmaster]

I still needed to put a smart level on the rectangular aluminum to ensure parallelism. I set the forward attachments first, then pulled down the high side. It worked out real well.

[chicobushmaster]

I set it at 21.5" pitch.

[chicobushmaster]

I set it at 21.5" pitch.

The round sections of the fixture are 1" diameter that I put in a lathe, faced the ends, drilled, and taped. This establishes perpendicularity on the ends, and concentricty with the diameters.

[Stephen]

The round sections of the fixture are 1" diameter that I put in a lathe, faced the ends, drilled, and taped. This establishes perpendicularity on the ends, and concentricty with the diameters.

What is the 21.5" pitch?

It looks like you have squared the brackets and have no toe angle. ??

[chicobushmaster]

It's been a while since I have posted anything. I have been away for a bit racing and visiting in France. I have attached some preliminary modeling of my stick conversion for my experimental Bushmaster. I will have some other progress pictures to come shortly.CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY -110.JPG

[Steve-redwing]

I have talked to my DAR/ FAA and they say I can’t extend my fuselage or wings and get certification in experimental. New to this site, Steve-redwing, any help appriciated

[CamTom12]

What are you currently registered in? Certified?

[Stephen]

I have talked to my DAR/ FAA and they say I can’t extend my fuselage or wings and get certification in experimental. New to this site, Steve-redwing, any help appriciated

Welcome and thanks for the post. I have assumed that the Bushmaster (aka Super Pacer) STC does not qualify for experimental, now we know. I would think to meet the 51% rule you would have to scratch build at least the wings or fuselage. But, if you have a certified Tri-Pacer and want to convert it to a Super Pacer/Bushmaster, why not keep it certified? You will avoid many steps involved in qualifying for experimental.

[Steve-redwing]

Welcome and thanks for the post. I have assumed that the Bushmaster (aka Super Pacer) STC does not qualify for experimental, now we know. I would think to meet the 51% rule you would have to scratch build at least the wings or fuselage. But, if you have a certified Tri-Pacer and want to convert it to a Super Pacer/Bushmaster, why not keep it certified? You will avoid many steps involved in qualifying for experimental.

would like to but mine is 1952 and thought the STC is for 1957 or newer

[Stephen]

would like to but mine is 1952 and thought the STC is for 1957 or newer

You are correct.

Another option, might be asking you DAR if you could build a modified wing with a slightly changed airfoil. You would need to find or make new ribs. Also, change the fuselage by replacing most of the upper and lower longerons, change the left door opening for an added door. Change the landing gear. Make all these changes your design even if you partly copy existing designs. It may be cheaper to find a newer fuselage then use parts off the 52.

The new owner of the STC, may get approval for earlier versions of the PA 22.