BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 11:59

Here's pictures of 1943L. Many of you may have already seen her with Allen's photos, but just wanted to share.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 12:07

and a couple more

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 12:59

Larkin, she looks pretty. A couple of observations;

There is a fairing that goes around the nose gear on the lower cowling, I believe that it is availabe from the BAC guys at KLUX, Laurens County Airport, SC, for a reasonable price. It helps with cooling and adds at least 3/4 of a knot to your cruise, plus it looks a lot nicer.

When was the last time the gear donuts were replaced? I can't really tell due to the resolution of the pics, but the grease fitting on the gear arm where the donut stack attaches to the main gear should be entirely visible below the gear housing when sitting on the ramp.

I didn't realize your plane had the Demer tips. Keep sharing, we love plane porn.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 13:22

Steve,

Not sure what gear donuts you're referencing? I'll get you some close up's of the nose assembly and you can highlight what we're working on.Can you see about finding some picture or info. on the fairing you're discussing. I've already been looking at an STC for custom wheel pants as those wheel's just hanging have been bugging me.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 14:28

Larkin,

Welcome to BT and congratulations on your new plane!

Thanks to Allen's terrific videos, many of us feel like we have logged hours in your plane. He didn't by chance throw in his video camera with the purchase, did he?

Drew

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 14:42

Username Protected wrote:

Larkin,

Welcome to BT and congratulations on your new plane!

Thanks to Allen's terrific videos, many of us feel like we have logged hours in your plane. He didn't by chance throw in his video camera with the purchase, did he?

Drew

Unfortunately i think he's had it fitted for the glider. That was one sweet camera he used.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 17:47

Welcome Larkin
I thought the video camera was part of that plane.
Interior looks great

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 18:13

i could only wish John, only wish. I'll get the wife to get some video's so you can see the ameteur view/camera from 43L soon. Just gotta finish up the inst. work and i'll get to use my approaches against Allen's to have something to work towards.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Jun 2010, 18:24

Username Protected wrote:

Steve,

Not sure what gear donuts you're referencing? I'll get you some close up's of the nose assembly and you can highlight what we're working on.Can you see about finding some picture or info. on the fairing you're discussing. I've already been looking at an STC for custom wheel pants as those wheel's just hanging have been bugging me.

Larkin, the "donuts" are actually 8 or so very hard rubber shock discs that are the suspension system on your airplane as opposed to oleo struts or bungees.

http://www.aec-inc.com/products/cart.pl?DT=1

The nose gear strut fairing looks like this although in this picture it is upside down;

Attachment:

Sundowner nose gear fairing.jpg

It goes right here at the junction of the nose gear and the cowling;

Attachment:

PC220066_nose gear closeup.JPG

Robin Thomas of Power Flow fame is, as this is written, working on the STC for the wheel pants;

http://www.speedpants.com/

Then click on the picture of the Sundowner.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Jun 2010, 10:48

Larkin welcome to BT
Nice plane, it plays a lot with my mind bringing back good memories when I was a kid, my dad used to have an A23-24 Musketeer and was with that plane that I fell in love with the aviation world

Pictures to go with my intro