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New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:41 pm
by V529
This is very interesting and may help alleviate finding those "Un-obtainium" parts for your "Vintage Aircraft".
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-public ... tage-fleet
Re: New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:37 pm
by 6478
Thank you Victor for the info. Some good news for a change!
Re: New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:00 am
by 8413
I'm curious if anyone can think of what parts for our 120/140's that this would help with at this time? Maybe the window latches?
Josh
Re: New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:32 pm
by 6478
The article mentioned alternators and voltage regulators as examples
Re: New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:16 pm
by meloosifah
Things that I have owner produced that might fall into this category:
Battery box
Window latches
Alternator and VR
Fuel gauge trim ring
Rear seat belt brackets
Speaker grill
Hub caps
Items I did not make but might be in someone’s list:
Spinner
Rear seat
Winterization kit
Re: New parts............Old Airplanes
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:19 pm
by meloosifah
I would also think a modern starter would be included here.