Restoring a TriPacer in Italy

[Steve Pierce]

Looking good. I have only ever seen or used the black o'rings for aircraft.

[Alessandro]

OK, Thank you, I remember I red here the someone used the red and they are better in winter, I will use the black. In the kit there are 2 o'rings, 1 wiper strip and 1 "backup washer" that I cannot understand where is in the strut... probably there isn't.... Could you help me?

[Alessandro]

Finally the new firewall is at home!
Thanks to Clyde Cub Doctor

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Fixed on my Tripacer

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New gascolators!
Thanks to Brian Steve’s Aircraft.

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New noise reduction panel (I hope it works.....).

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[Alessandro]

Now we start with engine mount


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[Stephen]

Beautiful work. Getting parts must be a pain.

[Alessandro]

Beautiful work. Getting parts must be a pain.

It is.

Thanks to this fantastic forum I found the supplier.

But the shipping to Italy is expensive and long...

But we keep pushing!!


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[Steve Pierce]

Looking good.

[tnowak]

Alessandro,

Do you have easy(ish) access to Aircraft Spruce items in Italy?
If not, you may find it a bit cheaper and easier to try using LAS Aero here in UK (https://www.lasaero.com)
They have weekly shipments from Aircraft Spruce to UK and I have had Aircraft Spruce parts stocked in USA delivered to me in 7 days.
LAS also stock all the Randolph paints etc.
TonyN

[Alessandro]

Alessandro,

Do you have easy(ish) access to Aircraft Spruce items in Italy?
If not, you may find it a bit cheaper and easier to try using LAS Aero here in UK (https://www.lasaero.com)
They have weekly shipments from Aircraft Spruce to UK and I have had Aircraft Spruce parts stocked in USA delivered to me in 7 days.
LAS also stock all the Randolph paints etc.
TonyN

Ciao Tony!
Thank you very much for the info.

Yes, I’ve already bought from Spruce.eu but some parts, as firewall, I must buy in US.

It is a little bit more complicated but the fun part is that I can “meet” a lot of people that love shortwing and Pipers.

The worst shipping will be with Airtex.....

I hope the final result make me happy.

Thank you.

Alex.


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[Old3pacer]

Bella plane!