04/19/2013 09:43:13
Phase 2 - Engine Mount & Landing Gears (Completed)
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This is how the original engine mount was made in 1960's by AIDC 漢翔航空工業股份有限公司
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We hired The Michael R. Bowser Co. to fabricate our engine mount & nose gear.
Michael took a high tech approach to this project. All parts, including welding fixtures, were CAD designed and computer modeled for perfect fit: http://mirboco.com
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Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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Engine mount and nose gear braces in 3D ...
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Nose gear brace and fuselage mounting tabs.
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Nose gear top brace.
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Nose gear bottom brace.
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Nose gear brace welding fixture.
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Nose gear brace in its welding fixture.
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Engine mount welding fixture.
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Engine mount taking shape in its welding fixture.
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Each fishmouth was CAD designed and cutted for perfect fit.
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Sheet metal parts were cuted using water jet ...
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... then formed using custom made fixture blocks.
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Initial fitting to the fuselage.
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Michael making adjustment for a perfect fit.
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The new mount is on fuselage, and the old mount is on the floor.
The new mount is about 1/3 lighter than the old mount.
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Painting...
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Painting...
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Painting...
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Don't they look like the proud parents of the new mount and nose gear?
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