shop projects DUW

[ImpalaSlayer]

well i know some of you are intrested in this stuff and i know Papa John wanted to see it so here we go.

heres our 2 current projects in the hanger. this first one is an L-29, a trainer from the czech republic. its been here a few years and we are finally getting around to it. the guy that bought it is getting a hole crap load of stuff done. upgraded engine, 100k in avionics wet wing convirsion, new paint, cockpits cleaned and painted. the list goes on.

here it is before we stripped the paint.





you can see here how badly the paint was just falling off.


the yellow doughnut looking thing is one of the fuel tanks.


this is the old engine at 1800lbs of thrust the plane is a real dog


this is the new engine we put it them, at 3800lbs of thrust it makes an awesome plane (reno air race winner)



heres the custom engine mount we make, just came back from powder coating.

[ImpalaSlayer]

heres the plane after its been stripped




these are the access holes we cut in the wing to allow us get in there and seal the the wing since we dont use a bladder.


some models had tip tanks like these but these are ugly and also create drag, so my dad came up with the wet wing idea

[ImpalaSlayer]

this next one is an L-39. its basicly a new version of the L-29. some were outfitted for light attack.


i painted the landing gear on this a few weeks ago. what a PITA!


heres where the wind blew over the tail while it was outside and something punched a whole in it.


heres a shot of the ejection seat.


ill be updateting along the way! hope you liked it

[a_d_a_m]

the thought of being in a plane scares the crap out of me, but that's awesome!

[sd8683]

the thought of being in a plane scares the crap out of me, but that's awesome!

Me too!!! I hate to fly........ But very cool stuff Dave

[ctrlraven]

Keep'em coming Dave.

[rayjay]

Sweet business. Is that hanger next to your home? Tell me this isn't like American Chopper. I can see Sr threatening to run Jr through the fan blades.

[offroadkarter]

the thought of being in a plane scares the crap out of me

but having the ability to launch a small aerial attack is awesome

[ckadiddle]

I bet the "test drive around the block" is fun.

[Rocknthehawk]

That's awesome dave.

By chance...could you get some bare seats, like the ejection seats, without the ejection part?

[ImpalaSlayer]

That's awesome dave.

By chance...could you get some bare seats, like the ejection seats, without the ejection part?

i can ask. the rocket motors are easly remove able.

[justbob]

Thats amazing talent! I would be too scared to tear into a plane like that and ever expect it to fly again!

[ctrlraven]

Sweet business. Is that hanger next to your home? Tell me this isn't like American Chopper. I can see Sr threatening to run Jr through the fan blades.

It is right next to the house lol, been in it a few times.

I bet the "test drive around the block" is fun.

I forget where Dave said they test them.

[ImpalaSlayer]

I bet the "test drive around the block" is fun.

they come in on a truck in a container and they come outa here under there own steam via a 3000ft grass strip

[RUSTY]

Looks to me to be a dream job, All but the part about sealing the wing, this I know is alot of work