Great video, Juergen! Thank you for taking the time to do it. I look forward to more of the same. I enjoy seeing the work and the results. It is amazing to see how well it has held up. I am very interested to see how the auxiliary wing tank is reconditioned.
My mechanic(s) examined the tank and determined that it was just surface corrosion. I used a wire brush on a hand drill to clean it up. Then I painted it with Zinc Chromate, epoxy primer and a top coat. I didn't video tape this part since I don't want to have overspray on my cameras. I will mention it in hte next video.
Nice presentation Juergen. Love the rotisserie - would love to see the detail on how built. Your exacting approach to restoring/maintaining your Pacer one segment at a time over time rather than all at once at one time is smart and as you say minimizes maintenance downtime and helps ensure maximum operating/flight time.
Very interesting, thanks for posting. Looking forward to part 2. As a side note my 0-300 was sent to Winchester for repair. Been 5 years and running like a top. Anyway thanks again!
I loved this - thanks. I just bought a PA-22/20 last year and it’s fascinating to see what’s inside the wing of my plane. Mine was rebuilt in 1992 so I’m hoping it’s good on the inside.
This is interesting. Those are very beefy looking spars and a very beefy looking wing structure overall. If anything smaller than an elephant got in the way...I would bet on the wing. Will you be putting a coat of something on the wood wingtip rib? Thanks for sharing.
@@Joe_Not_A_Fed There was an STC to "metalize" the PA-22, but I'm not sure if it's available anymore. However, I like the looks of a fabric covered airplane much better and I believe it is also much lighter to keep it fabric covered.
Juergen, you are everywhere!
there are still many places on my list.
Great video, Juergen! Thank you for taking the time to do it. I look forward to more of the same. I enjoy seeing the work and the results. It is amazing to see how well it has held up. I am very interested to see how the auxiliary wing tank is reconditioned.
My mechanic(s) examined the tank and determined that it was just surface corrosion. I used a wire brush on a hand drill to clean it up. Then I painted it with Zinc Chromate, epoxy primer and a top coat. I didn't video tape this part since I don't want to have overspray on my cameras. I will mention it in hte next video.
Nice presentation Juergen. Love the rotisserie - would love to see the detail on how built. Your exacting approach to restoring/maintaining your Pacer one segment at a time over time rather than all at once at one time is smart and as you say minimizes maintenance downtime and helps ensure maximum operating/flight time.
I didn’t build the rotisserie, it belongs to our local EAA chapter. I will include some footage about it in the next video.
Very interesting, thanks for posting. Looking forward to part 2. As a side note my 0-300 was sent to Winchester for repair. Been 5 years and running like a top. Anyway thanks again!
Tom Schweiz at OKV does a good job. He did my engine too.
I loved this - thanks. I just bought a PA-22/20 last year and it’s fascinating to see what’s inside the wing of my plane. Mine was rebuilt in 1992 so I’m hoping it’s good on the inside.
It should be. There are more episodes to come.
I am in the process to rebuil a PA22/20 1953. Looking fwd to see the video.
Good luck with your project
This is interesting. Those are very beefy looking spars and a very beefy looking wing structure overall. If anything smaller than an elephant got in the way...I would bet on the wing. Will you be putting a coat of something on the wood wingtip rib? Thanks for sharing.
The wooden end rib was covered with fabric on the outside. I’m thinking about brushing a fresh coat of varnish on it.
@@pacer42z Couldn't hurt. Have you considered replacing the wing fabric with aluminum or is there not enough advantage to bother?
@@Joe_Not_A_Fed There was an STC to "metalize" the PA-22, but I'm not sure if it's available anymore. However, I like the looks of a fabric covered airplane much better and I believe it is also much lighter to keep it fabric covered.
@@pacer42z Makes sense. Thanks.
@@Joe_Not_A_Fed Your welcome
Where do the flight control cables in buckle ?
I’m not sure I understand your question. However, the cables for the aileron and the flap bell crank are visible in at least one of the videos.