After much tooling around with the CNC router (puns!), I was able to get a finished part. Unfortunately I have to leave the baffles for a bit before I can take them any further, which means the part won’t be fully incorporated until later.
I’ve purchased a new tool. At least I like to use the word “tool” as opposed to “toy,” which is likely more accurate. I feel like this could help the project in a few ways, but currently I’m trying to machine an actuator arm or lever arm for the new oil cooling door shaft I’ve […]
It seems I’ve misplaced my cut for the oil door, pushing it too far inboard. At the same time, I don’t see how I could have aligned it more outboard. Because of the prefabricated dimensions of some parts, the actual door is now misaligned with my cut, and therefore cannot function. I’ll be forced to […]
I don’t know how much detail I’ll add here, as there will be ample documentation in the videos, but initial fitting of the oil cooler, oil cooler mount, oil cooler plenum, and oil cooler door has begun. Most of this was purchased or provided by ShowPlanes, who were great at talking me through the needs […]