I also really love the TB20/21. People have called it the Cirrus of its day: new, fast, modern, not a Piper or Cessna, stylish cockpit, etc. I think Socata (now Daher) offered a glass cockpit upgrade for the Trinidads until 2012 or something. I have flown the previous Socata series, the Rallye, which were old and very slow, but the TB series was just something different, and the Trinidads were the top of the pack, with the turbocharged TB21 being a really fast traveller.
I'm from Brazil, not an Airplane enthusiast and most certainly not the kind of person that wants to be a pilot. But man, I saw your first episode of the 401 and I LOVED IT! You way to tell the story and keep the viewer interested while you do your thing it's amazing. Since then I never stopped to watch you and PLEASE, keep your good work as content creator running. Cheers and good health to you and those who are with you.
The growth is lichen. It grows on tree bark, rocks, concrete, stuff like that. It only grows in places where the air is pure enough and needs a certain amount of porosity in the surface to take hold. So it should come right off a painted surface with a pressure wash and some fungucide mixed into the foam. The paint might have degraded by UV in the strong sunlight and the lichen took hold after. Best of luck!
That 'fungus' as you refer to it is actually something called lichen. Best way to remove it is to soak it (water or dense foam) then simply pressure wash it off. Anyway, another great project and, like all of them, I can't wait to see it finished 👍🏼
I'm one of the few who put full covers over my aeroplane. The only things not covered are the chrome spinner and prop. And you are 100% correst - it protects the paintwork from dust, rain and UV, and keeps the plane looking great. For those of us who can't get into a hangar, a couple thousand bucks spent on full covers is money well spent.
"I gathered up all this abandoned stuff which I will restore one day maybe". Excellent, I love your work. And this one had plugs in the intakes as well for the win.
You've "rescued" so many and I can't keep track of them. Can you "lump" individual status updates even if they span several weeks? I got a big sweet spot for TB-20s. They're wide, comfy, and well built. Can't wait to see how this comes out. Some things to check: 1. pull up the rear seats, if water leaks from the cabin doors it tends to pool there. 2. the wing spar, once gone, is unrecoverable. They're amazingly well built but... 3. '89 might mean you have the Mod 50, which bumps up weight 50lbs. Check the logs. You want this. 4. There used to be some folks outside of France that could make copies of the keys. They're so unique, you need a copy made. 5. Check inside the rudder. There's a portion of it that can have corruption but is damn near impossible to reach without a mod the factory recommends. I would consult with Andrew Knott about everything you want to do and what is or isn't salvagable.
Resced? WTF are you talking about. He has never finished one of his projects. These planes will never be done if he doesn't actually start to work on them and ditch the tv drama
@@blowinkk9396 Well, yeah, he keeps blowing smoke up people's asses with talks of charities and honor flights and all that other stuff, so of course people are giving him money.
The fungus will come right off, i recommend using a foam cannon with homerun from nano skin. let is soak for a few minutes, and the pressure wash off. Then you may be able to get away with doing a one step polish with a heavy cut pad and hd speed. But should you need to cut and buff, i recommend menzenara and lake country cutting pads. They work great and easy to work with. I would be willing to come down and help you free of charge.
It’s lichen, a algae / fungus composite. Secretes a glue that attaches to the surface of the paint. Pressure wash then cut wax and done. No roots penetrating the paint. Cheers, Geoff. Now the bake and cold cycle on the paint job top surfaces will crack the paint and combined with the lichen will cause a greater heat cycle on the paint.
I'd also suggest killing the lichen off first by spraying it off with a herbicide or biocide. Never seen lichen on a plane before, but plenty of times on old cars and old houses...it seems to release its hold a bit if it dies and has a few days to dry up a bit before hitting it with the pressure wash. Could save some paint if it needs less scrubbing.
Moss in paint. Had a car restoration with similar stuff. Turned out to be growing in the wax layer. It took a lot of work. In the end the paint got bead blasted off the metal and a full paint rebuild was needed, including a layer of filler primer in place. Jack the paint up, stick a new plane under it, job done. Seriouly
Jason i’m happy that you got to purchase an aircraft that you’ve always wanted…… But how about you finish that certificate…..LOL Congratulations on your recovery you’re not limping much! Can’t wait to see you actually flying again…. We fly out of the same airport. It’s good to see you moving around without the crutches! Now maybe we’ll start to see some projects completed… maybe the Austin? 🤗😃
none of these projects will finish cant even finish a 2 seater mg .... fly that outa there ... what a joke and 65k lol ...wont happen....this is all a con
I have soap pressure washed a boat that was covered in that. It came off easy. I used Simple Green for the detergent. And yup, I still want the Austin!
I like your style brotha 😎 I bought an old Honda cvcc wagon that looked like it too, but I used Castrol super clean. The old girl looked amazing after I washed it and it waxed up shiny after sitting for 15 years. I think simple green would work better on an airplane with all that aluminum because the super clean eats aluminum a bit.
Regular Simple Green is corrosive to aluminum and also hard on paint. Well diluted Simple Green Aviation or "Pro HD" would be the correct choice for an airplane.
The “green fungus” is usually a foliose or crustose lichen, often the genus Flavoparmelia. Again, harmless to the tree, although it's been argued only an ailing tree grows bark slow enough to accommodate lichens. The leafier lichen forms are often indicators of good air quality.
Agreed; I guess if one were looking for a bright side to all the lichens, you’ve hit it: it is a sign of decent air quality. Red oaks are notorious for having their bark covered with lichens like the assortment on this plane.
I agree. Also, when cleaning the threads during "Clean, gapped, and tested plugs", don't forget to wire wheel the harness cap threads too. It's cheap insurance to protect the harness aluminum cap threads. Just a little rust can damage those threads.
The fact that the cover is still in one piece after 15 years is pretty amazing. I live in a desert and its rare for any cover to last more than 5 years.
I noticed that a lot of the plastic parts in the interior had yellowed. This is not hard to fix. What I would recommend is removing all the plastic parts that are yellowed and soaking them in Hydrogen peroxide under UV light for about 24-48 hours. From my experience with electronics restoration, this works like a charm.
Would you mind sending some more information to me? I bought a abandoned Mooney 205 MSE which I am restoring to flight condition and my panels are also yellowed. Problem is the plastic parts are rather large…
@@irminkerck6124 if you can't use hydrogen peroxide, pure UV light works too, but it can take upwards of a week without the hydrogen peroxide speeding up the reaction. My only concern is that shining direct UV light on the interior of the aircraft for over a week could cause some damage to the other materials, and I would recommend doing some more research before trying this.
I live in a caravan and what you are dealing with here is lichen, it's a pain cause it can grow into paint and virtually eat right through it. The best thing I've come across so far to treat it is a product we have called "30 Seconds". You spray it on and let it soak into the lichen and moss and it will kill it at the root then a few days later you water blast it off. I'd even give it another dose of 30 Seconds afterwards to make sure you kill that lichen off cause it's like rust, when you think you've cleaned it off, it'll come back. Hope this helps.
Man, I work for a FAA licensed aircraft refinisher and I can tell you that TB20 is gonna need a complete repaint because of that design and how checked the paint is. Check us out, we are located in Lincoln Ca.
This is very fun! I myself am undergoing pilot training and am currently flying the Tampico TB9, with a later upgrade to the Tobago TB10. Before transitioning to multi-engine training I will take my CPL skill test in a Trinidad TB20!
Jason, you have got to be crazy to try and fly that plane out of there without completely rebuilding the engine!!! I don't know if you have come to the realization but it's the engine that keeps you in the sky! I also would NEVER get in that plane until it was triple inspected by air worthiness professionals and any issues resolved and then I would have it flown by a test pilot! Stay Safe.
I think that comment was just to keep people on the hook for the next episode. The only way that airplane is leaving the airport without being overhauled / certified / tested is partially dissasembled and on a trailer.
Why would he do that? That would require work, knowledge and expertise which he doesn’t have. And right now gullible people are sending him buckets of money for doing nothing much of anything worthwhile. It’s got to be better than working. Why change now??
@@learmonkey3582 We’ll see where things go in the end Mr Lear Monkey. I’m wondering if you’d be willing to agree on a friendly public non monetary wager ?
Too much of a cash grab to actually finish things. When I first saw this channel I saw hope for actual content, and then I watched it gradually turn into another history channel reality TV knock off. He absolutely crushed it with the first few episodes of the 401 and I think the numbers got to his head Now he's barely standing up making pour over coffee in an airplane hangar
@@rebuildrescue I subscribed after the 401 videos so would love to see that taken as far as you can before picking up lots of new projects. I know it's exciting and I'd probably be the same in your situation but there's so much potential! The things you said you'd like to do with the 401 would be worth pushing on with that alone. It's good you've got plenty more projects in the pipeline
I’ve bought horse trailers that were parked for years with that growth on them. What I did, use a cleaner like Purple Power and bleach. Mix in a bucket with a scrub brush and a pressure washer, mainly for rinse, but it worked pretty good. The bleach would kill the fungus growth and whiten the paint. Probably gonna need repainted. Good luck.
Thank you for that info, I couldn't make any sense about what it meant - other than a mechanic authorized to work on an airplane and sign off the requirements for the FAAA!! Thanks again
Lovely videos you put out, thanks. That "fungus" is actually lichen, which is an indicator of super clean air. Looking forward to seeing the 401 videos continuing.
My dream airplane is the one I took some of my lessons in. Piper Cherokee. Loved that plane. It makes you feel safe. Well did me anyway. Maybe someday I can get back to it!
Hey there, brother. Just wanted to let you know that that nest with bird (looks like Robin) eggs in it might be protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You may want to check with local authorities on it. Just wanted to make you aware that it could be a future headache for you if you plan on removing it. Take care.
Yep..The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 makes it illegal to destroy or disturb nests with birds or eggs in them. You might want to check with local official wildlife folks. I guess this information is too late?
I am an absolute animal lover and make it a point to help and not harm anything! These ones were cold and seemed to be older from a previous breading season. We left them and watched came back after they should have hatched and they still sat dormant. We did hear some chirping coming from the wheel well areas when we first saw the TB20 but they were gone within a week or so.
Consider using Soy Gel to strip all the metal surfaces. Soy Gel is a soybean base that is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and non-flammable. There are two levels of aggressiveness. The more aggressive is excellent for cutting the number of hours to strip. No special fans required. Apply generously, rinse with water and save old toothbrushes to use around the protruding head rivets. Well worth the expense.
That “moss” is actually lichen, a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of fungi (from several species) in a mutualistic relationship. The algae is green, it can make food by photosynthesis, which it and the host fungus then share - someone dubbed lichen “fungi that have discovered agriculture”. Lichen covers more than 5% of the Earth, but yeah, you are going to have to power-wash it off that plane.
@@garyjones2335 did this guy take your wife to pound town or something? why are you so upset and accusing him of Shit. Jeez man take it down a notch. Go have your wife Karen fetch you your evening cup of tea.
You are focusing on the wrong things. Externals like paint are of no direct consequence. The important and expensive things are corrosion inside the wings and fuselage and corrosion in the cylinders and cams. Most likely it needs a complete engine overhaul as the cylinders are probably badly corroded and same or worse with the cam lobes. You could easily dump $50,000 into redoing the engine and prop, another $40,000 into fixing wing and frame corrosion, another $10,000 on misc items to get it to pass an annual. Then it's just as expensive as buying a running, working plane with a current annual.
@@DANNY-bv7od Its gonna be dead soon. 1hr video to take a handful of panels off? It will take him 5 years just to get the thing apart let alone fixed or back together.
It is true that lichen eventually erodes rock for nutrients, that is a process that takes centuries. For the few years that that plane has been sitting out the lichen will actually have protected the paint from being worse than it is. Lichen is a plant/fungus symbiot, the plant part provides the fungus with sugar, the fungus provides the plant with mineral nutrients.
it's called lichen..one of the main ingredients of Hummingbirds nests..the chemical TSP soaking..follow directions for TSP mixing and power wash..repeat if needed.
After wetting the lichen, you can use a natural-bristle scrub brush and gently exfoliate the lichen off. Don't scrub hard, especially on young, thin bark. You can wash off the residue with a stream of water from your garden hose.
As an A&P, I've been in aviation a long time now, specifically GA and Corporate Aviation. It surprises me how many owners simply neglect their aircraft. I asked the owner of a C172, which sat outside, uncovered, "What's the purpose of the paint job on your aircraft?" He got this confused look on his face and chucked......"To make the plane look good, obviously....." was his response. Sure, in some cases is makes the airplane look good, but it also serves another, much more important purpose. It helps to protect the airframe from corrosion. I explained to him that leaving his aircraft outside and uncovered could potentially set him up for some very costly repairs down the road. "Corrosion never sleeps". Once it sets in, if it isn't caught early, it can absolutely destroy an airframe. I've seen it first hand. He changed his tune after our conversation and actually shelled out the money to have the airplane put in a hangar. Sure, it's expensive, but the cost of renting hangar space is worth it to have the aircraft in a protected environment when it's not flying. Just my $.02
I ran up an Aztec to get it ready for an oil change and there was a robin's nest inside the left cowl, and the eggs had hatched. I think the little ones thought I was going to feed them sitting there with their beaks open. Those rusty plugs might indicate problems with the cylinders but a bigger worry is the pitting on the camshaft. Look for it when you pull the cylinders. (I used to work for Lycoming in overhaul.)
@@i.r.wayright1457 I don't know if the birds will be able to find their babies if you move them like that unless they were in a tree above you and watching you and if they are put on the ground and their not going to survive and the parents wouldn't be able to take care of them that way. there's a bunch of people out there that would have taken those eggs and/ or babies in and fed them till they're old enough to be released.
Always liked TB20's as well. I'm not up to date on the market value of them. To me at 65k, it seems highly likely that you will be very upside down after paint, avionics, other annual squawks, and likely a top overhaul. Can't wait to see how it all goes!
I assume he is going to use the channel to get volunteers and probably some hookups. But if it were you or I buying it, definitely seems like it would go well over market value bringing it back up to airworthiness.
Hi from Australia I’ve been watching you for a while I think you take on to many projects nothing ever gets finished If you stop talking and put some tools in your hands your channel may become Interesting again.
The growth on the wings and body is called Lichen. If you are ever stranded in the woods, look for the Lichen on mostly rocks. Believe it or not, it is not bad to eat, and it will not hurt you.
Nice job on the opening, I expected the 401 project would be an ongoing process. I know that you strive to give content about the 401 in every upload but real life rebuild rescue takes time. I enjoy the authenticity of your excitement for all these forgotten machines.
This is so cool to see, all of the 401 content felt incredibly familiar already, since I trained on a Cessna 303, which looks very similar in layout and powerplants. Now getting into this TB-20 the feeling only gets stronger, as I have flown that exact type in training as well. Great to see, can’t wait to see more of these builds!
Bought a 1970 Volvo 240 that was painted like your plane. It had "most of a body" but the rust from the door to the trunk was quite extensive. Still ran good and drove it for a while before it got hit on the way to make the last payment to the lot I bought her from. Was actually a good running car. The paint that was there did clean up.
My aluminum (factory painted white with some vinyl decals) horse trailer gets black streaks and mold like that. Soak with Purple Power and agitate with a soft brush then hit with pressure washer makes it look like new. Try it in a small area and make sure it doesn't react badly first and it will pull a little of the oxidized paint off so use at your own risk but it works for me after its been sitting for a year or 3.
If I wanted to feel overwhelmed by a bunch of incomplete projects I would just go out to my garage. I had hoped to be inspired by this channel and the projects but it is too frustrating at this point.
Dude its his life and let him live it so maybe you should go to your garage. Also if you dont want to see this heres a tip: JUST DONT WATCH HIM ITS NOT THAT HARD😂
Im restoring a boat that sat outside for many years, had the same 'fungus' on it, some de-germ, some simple green, and lots of time with the pressure washer cleaned it up...paint still needs some buffing but it should come back pretty well.
Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The dominant partner is the fungus, which gives the lichen the majority of its characteristics, from its thallus shape to its fruiting bodies.
Although he said the engine got overhauled, you'll need to open it again and resurface the cylinders. Wings and fuselage must be checked for corrosion. Avionics need some attention as well, so you should make him a counter offer. I think 65 is a bit steep.
Agreed with it coming off. Think of old cars sitting under a tree or in a junkyard for years. More often than not, you can get it decently cleaned up with elbow grease.
The growth is Lichen and is an epiphytic organism comprised of fungus and algae in a symbiotic relationship. It typically lives ON things so may not have hurt the finish. It is not a terrible damaging thing. good luck.
It is covered in Lychens ( said like Kens ) use a good 130 bar + pressure washer with a high quality cleaner then go over with a polisher with paint restore and cutting agents, then polish as normal afterwards. A car valeting service could do it. Andy. UK .
I am not a fan of rebuild rescuing so many planes that none get done. I like the 401 and the yacht even. The views show that most of you will agree with me. Almost all of the 401 vids hit 1 million+ views. These others simply don’t keep up. This is what us viewers want, after all we’re the ones that pledged our money to the 401.
Hi. Before taking a sander to the plane. Try this. I am a boat guy , and have run into fungus like this . So what i use is , believe it or not is toilet bowl cleaner . It works great for me ,cleans of even the brown rust stains from boats . Just finished a rebuild of a 18 ft. Campion and used toilet bowl cleaner on that boat and came out looking great. Just try a small area first. Let it soak rub it in then power wash off . Then if any stains remain repeat the process one more time.
So what i get tired of, is that this is no more about actually restoring an airplane, or a boat, or another airplane... but about creating content that will never end. I wanted to see that specific single airplane restored - and once that is done, perhaps a new project. But this is starting to look like somthing that will never finish, and most likely be abandoned halfway if you ever get so far.
There is going to be crayters where those moss flowers are.Because roots of the moss goes trought the paint.So when you wash it with Lemon acid solution there's gonna be spots in the paint.Only way is to paint it again.
You would think that as it has sat there for 15 years that you could at least let the birds fledge before messing about with it, or do living birds not take priority over abandoned ones?
The damage you do when rotating a Lycoming isn't in the cylinders, but the cam shaft. Its on top of the engine, and the oil runs off and the lobes rust, then when you rotate it, they start to break down the highly machined surfaces of the cam and followers... if the cam has any defects, it's pretty much just a matter of time before the engine is making metal.
Unfortunately that is usually the case on these Lycomings that sit and get rust on the cams. The lobes and lifters spall and make metal pretty quickly. Once we get it back to our hangar we’ll pull the mag and scope it to see what the condition is. I’ve had a few that are fine and a few that needed replacement.
Yea, I look at any lycoming engine that’s been sitting for years is on borrowed time before the cam wears. Could be 10 hours, could be 50, could make it to TBO. I just look at the engine as a write off with a sitting lycoming that’s been sitting that long. Best of luck with the project!
Entitled much? He literally sent off the 401’s wings for the airworthiness directive work that needs to be done. He started out this video by explaining that he can’t make a video on the 401 when the current step is waiting on other companies to return major parts. Get it? The 401 is out of his hands for now. You wouldn’t have a video AT ALL if he didn’t move on to something else in the mean time.
The growth is a lichen. I suspect that the bulk of it will wash off BUT it may depend on the paint underneath. Be prepared for a respray and hope for an easy wash.
Like your vids. Phenomenal. But did we have to sit through over 8 mins on the paint! Ahhhhhh! Could it not be more obvious in the first 30 secs this plane needs a paint job?!?! Hope the prop don’t need a paint job! Ok, whew! Rant done! Back to the vid.
@@Ihfarmer23 he’s been clear that the 401 donations go to a legit charity, after 401 projects. He has yet to establish himself as a charity for the 401. And he’s had weeks and weeks to get this done. The plan is clearly to let the 401 fall off the radar, pocket the cash. He needs the yacht, the TB20, etc to act as diversions.
How many projects are you tackling at once? Planes *and* boats? Seems really disjointed. That might be a low time engine but it'll need new cylinders & possibly a prop overhaul and new accessories.
I was a big fan of "Magnum PI" back in the day, and when I watched this video, I got to thinking... You found a bird nest with eggs in it... In "Magnum", they reffered to Robin's Estate as "Robin's Nest", so I thought that name is a little better than "bird's nest"
$65K? wow.. I was thinking $15-30K but wow guess everything is up nowadays. I remember when used ones that were flying at the time of sale were like $20k fairly recently. But anyway, now this is my new obsession on this channel since the twin is in the perpetual rebuild.
I thought 65.000,- might be a bit excessive. Does it eventually come with another engine? The seller said the engine was overhauled. The motor in the TBM for sure does not look freshly overhauled, though... Could you clarify that for me?
Yeah, in my opinion the overhaul was virtually worthless, and he said he's going to try to start it? With rust in the cylinders? Not very wise in my opinion.
I started my new job as an avionics tech in late March this year here in Bathurst Australia ( I'm an electrical fitter by trade, worked in the aviation industry for 2years back in the late 80's and only just getting back into it now) , anyway my first job at my new employment was a Garmin GTN 650 instal in a TB20 Trinidad, replacing the old KLN 94 that was in there. Very interesting to work on given that you're dealing with half metric, as in some aircraft specific hardware and half imperial with the aviation grade stuff and lots of blue wiring and the cheek panels and fold down instrument binnacles in many respects make for an easier installation process. A lot of automotive influence is present in the cockpit of this aircraft
I’m sorry but did I hear right that he spent 65,000 USD on that? Or was it 65 hundred? I love how he says the engine was rebuilt😂 that engine is going to need be completely stripped again! This is getting ridiculous in my opinion, I mean the fact that they think they can just try polish that paint out is frightening!
You would be surprised how well funk protects paint over the years. My Grandmother didnt wash her car for 20 years, and it buffed out like brand new lol.
When I was 16 in 1976, my dad bought me a 1966 Ford Galaxie that had badly oxidized, it looked like a crap junker! The chrome was surface rusted throughout, and there was a lot of chrome, inside, and out. I was 16, young, healthy, and after two days of buffing, and waxing, the car looked brand new! The hardtop was already in new shape as was the interior. It was like I received a brand new car! Amazing how some types of weathering can seem to protect the paint. Not sure it does, but in my case it did. 😁👍✌
Washing and polishing paint wears it down. Leaving it alone doesn't, as long as it's not sitting in the hot sun a lot of the time. My 24-year-old truck looks like new when clean. I wash it once a month and polish it twice a year.
I also really love the TB20/21. People have called it the Cirrus of its day: new, fast, modern, not a Piper or Cessna, stylish cockpit, etc. I think Socata (now Daher) offered a glass cockpit upgrade for the Trinidads until 2012 or something. I have flown the previous Socata series, the Rallye, which were old and very slow, but the TB series was just something different, and the Trinidads were the top of the pack, with the turbocharged TB21 being a really fast traveller.
I'm from Brazil, not an Airplane enthusiast and most certainly not the kind of person that wants to be a pilot.
But man, I saw your first episode of the 401 and I LOVED IT! You way to tell the story and keep the viewer interested while you do your thing it's amazing. Since then I never stopped to watch you and PLEASE, keep your good work as content creator running.
Cheers and good health to you and those who are with you.
The growth is lichen. It grows on tree bark, rocks, concrete, stuff like that. It only grows in places where the air is pure enough and needs a certain amount of porosity in the surface to take hold. So it should come right off a painted surface with a pressure wash and some fungucide mixed into the foam. The paint might have degraded by UV in the strong sunlight and the lichen took hold after. Best of luck!
Came here to say this. Glad you did first :D
Heck just fly it thru a thunderstorm and it'll come out clean on the other side.
I was gonna say the same thing. Lichen are super interesting.
I'm really lichen this comment.
That 'fungus' as you refer to it is actually something called lichen. Best way to remove it is to soak it (water or dense foam) then simply pressure wash it off. Anyway, another great project and, like all of them, I can't wait to see it finished 👍🏼
I was looking to see if someone else was going to say the same thing, and there you were.
As was I. All I can add is the crusty lichen is a sign of good air quality. Lichen are a good indicator of air pollution.
To add further, a lichen is actually a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae!
Mold and mildew remover works like a dream. The spray bottles of "mold armor" rips through that in my area.
Also, lichen can eat/etch firberglass. I would assume the same is true for paint, but unsure about aluminum.
I'm one of the few who put full covers over my aeroplane. The only things not covered are the chrome spinner and prop. And you are 100% correst - it protects the paintwork from dust, rain and UV, and keeps the plane looking great. For those of us who can't get into a hangar, a couple thousand bucks spent on full covers is money well spent.
ID cover mine if i had one
Airplane*
@@sactu1 It's a US invention. Wright Brothers called it an airplane. Not a Aeroplane.
@@Pulse589 get down off your house of cards. It's perfectly correct to spell it aeroplane.
"I gathered up all this abandoned stuff which I will restore one day maybe". Excellent, I love your work. And this one had plugs in the intakes as well for the win.
You've "rescued" so many and I can't keep track of them. Can you "lump" individual status updates even if they span several weeks?
I got a big sweet spot for TB-20s. They're wide, comfy, and well built. Can't wait to see how this comes out. Some things to check:
1. pull up the rear seats, if water leaks from the cabin doors it tends to pool there.
2. the wing spar, once gone, is unrecoverable. They're amazingly well built but...
3. '89 might mean you have the Mod 50, which bumps up weight 50lbs. Check the logs. You want this.
4. There used to be some folks outside of France that could make copies of the keys. They're so unique, you need a copy made.
5. Check inside the rudder. There's a portion of it that can have corruption but is damn near impossible to reach without a mod the factory recommends.
I would consult with Andrew Knott about everything you want to do and what is or isn't salvagable.
Do you mean if the wing spar has corroded too much?
Resced? WTF are you talking about. He has never finished one of his projects. These planes will never be done if he doesn't actually start to work on them and ditch the tv drama
agree, getting tired of this nonsense.... start and finish.... thinking I will delete my subscirption.
@@matbean7394 But yet somehow he has got people to give him $210,000 on gofundme
@@blowinkk9396 Well, yeah, he keeps blowing smoke up people's asses with talks of charities and honor flights and all that other stuff, so of course people are giving him money.
The fungus will come right off, i recommend using a foam cannon with homerun from nano skin. let is soak for a few minutes, and the pressure wash off. Then you may be able to get away with doing a one step polish with a heavy cut pad and hd speed. But should you need to cut and buff, i recommend menzenara and lake country cutting pads. They work great and easy to work with. I would be willing to come down and help you free of charge.
its not fungus, its lichen,
@@deadprivacy yes, it is fungi and a plant. With a mix of algae cells
@@deadprivacy it's family is called
Ascomycetes
@@columbiariverdetailing1943 lichen, look it up
Sos pads work the best. Soap built in and easy to use.
It’s lichen, a algae / fungus composite. Secretes a glue that attaches to the surface of the paint. Pressure wash then cut wax and done. No roots penetrating the paint. Cheers, Geoff.
Now the bake and cold cycle on the paint job top surfaces will crack the paint and combined with the lichen will cause a greater heat cycle on the paint.
Spot on.
Yeah, looks like lichen. We have it on gravestones and pavements in the UK. Apparently brought to the UK when the Romans where here.
Yes, this looks like the lichen here in Oregon. I think it's really nice on trees but not at all on the Trinidad!
You beat me to it, lol. This is exactly what I was going to say, though that paint looks cracked underneath. May need a paint job anyway.
I'd also suggest killing the lichen off first by spraying it off with a herbicide or biocide. Never seen lichen on a plane before, but plenty of times on old cars and old houses...it seems to release its hold a bit if it dies and has a few days to dry up a bit before hitting it with the pressure wash. Could save some paint if it needs less scrubbing.
Moss in paint. Had a car restoration with similar stuff. Turned out to be growing in the wax layer. It took a lot of work. In the end the paint got bead blasted off the metal and a full paint rebuild was needed, including a layer of filler primer in place. Jack the paint up, stick a new plane under it, job done. Seriouly
good to see you walking around fairly well without your crutches
It’s painful but getting better everyday !
Yeah... That's almost a miracle in itself! He must eat his Wheaties!
Jason i’m happy that you got to purchase an aircraft that you’ve always wanted……
But how about you finish that certificate…..LOL
Congratulations on your recovery you’re not limping much!
Can’t wait to see you actually flying again…. We fly out of the same airport. It’s good to see you moving around without the crutches!
Now maybe we’ll start to see some projects completed… maybe the Austin? 🤗😃
none of these projects will finish cant even finish a 2 seater mg .... fly that outa there ... what a joke and 65k lol ...wont happen....this is all a con
It's too bad because he has a "real" youtube presence. But yes SCAM, CLICK BAIT is where this channel evolved.
@@bobm2331 you ain't lying I agree with you 110%
I don’t know why the people below watch if they think it’s a scam. Why waste your time watching unless it’s just to be a Karen.
@@garyjones2335 clearly you’ve never restored anything, let alone an airplane. 5 months isn’t very long for a project of that magnitude.
I have soap pressure washed a boat that was covered in that. It came off easy. I used Simple Green for the detergent. And yup, I still want the Austin!
I like your style brotha 😎 I bought an old Honda cvcc wagon that looked like it too, but I used Castrol super clean. The old girl looked amazing after I washed it and it waxed up shiny after sitting for 15 years. I think simple green would work better on an airplane with all that aluminum because the super clean eats aluminum a bit.
It's going to be good
Regular Simple Green is corrosive to aluminum and also hard on paint. Well diluted Simple Green Aviation or "Pro HD" would be the correct choice for an airplane.
Be careful using Simple Green. We used it the the Air Force until we found out it’s highly corrosive.
@@davidbabcock5172 they make an aluminum safe formula now…
The “green fungus” is usually a foliose or crustose lichen, often the genus Flavoparmelia. Again, harmless to the tree, although it's been argued only an ailing tree grows bark slow enough to accommodate lichens. The leafier lichen forms are often indicators of good air quality.
Uh!
GREAT response. Better than I could have said, but it is what I came to say. Fungus. WTF?
Agreed; I guess if one were looking for a bright side to all the lichens, you’ve hit it: it is a sign of decent air quality. Red oaks are notorious for having their bark covered with lichens like the assortment on this plane.
But is it a sign of good paint quality? : )
100% right.
When removing/installing spark plug wires, back up the smaller nut with a wrench so as to not gum up the wires and be out $2,000+ for a new set
I agree. Also, when cleaning the threads during "Clean, gapped, and tested plugs", don't forget to wire wheel the harness cap threads too. It's cheap insurance to protect the harness aluminum cap threads. Just a little rust can damage those threads.
Good to see you walking around a bit. Can see it’s still a little tender but that freedom is amazing!
I have 1000’s of hours in a tb-20 tb-10, tb-9 and TC-20(turbo charged). I am so jealous of this find.
TB21 is the turbocharged model.
The fact that the cover is still in one piece after 15 years is pretty amazing. I live in a desert and its rare for any cover to last more than 5 years.
I noticed that a lot of the plastic parts in the interior had yellowed. This is not hard to fix. What I would recommend is removing all the plastic parts that are yellowed and soaking them in Hydrogen peroxide under UV light for about 24-48 hours. From my experience with electronics restoration, this works like a charm.
Awesome info !
@@rebuildrescue the process is called retrobrighting, and there are lots of ways to do it if you want more info.
Would you mind sending some more information to me? I bought a abandoned Mooney 205 MSE which I am restoring to flight condition and my panels are also yellowed. Problem is the plastic parts are rather large…
@@irminkerck6124 if you can't use hydrogen peroxide, pure UV light works too, but it can take upwards of a week without the hydrogen peroxide speeding up the reaction. My only concern is that shining direct UV light on the interior of the aircraft for over a week could cause some damage to the other materials, and I would recommend doing some more research before trying this.
@@sir_dragonfly7287 okay thanks a lot. I will investigate further🙂
Das so kool that they named planes after our country. Cant wait to see this fly. Watchin on from trinidad
The three in the series are the Tampico, Tobago and Trinidad.
I live in a caravan and what you are dealing with here is lichen, it's a pain cause it can grow into paint and virtually eat right through it.
The best thing I've come across so far to treat it is a product we have called "30 Seconds". You spray it on and let it soak into the lichen and moss and it will kill it at the root then a few days later you water blast it off. I'd even give it another dose of 30 Seconds afterwards to make sure you kill that lichen off cause it's like rust, when you think you've cleaned it off, it'll come back.
Hope this helps.
Man, I work for a FAA licensed aircraft refinisher and I can tell you that TB20 is gonna need a complete repaint because of that design and how checked the paint is. Check us out, we are located in Lincoln Ca.
This is very fun! I myself am undergoing pilot training and am currently flying the Tampico TB9, with a later upgrade to the Tobago TB10. Before transitioning to multi-engine training I will take my CPL skill test in a Trinidad TB20!
Jason, you have got to be crazy to try and fly that plane out of there without completely rebuilding the engine!!! I don't know if you have come to the realization but it's the engine that keeps you in the sky! I also would NEVER get in that plane until it was triple inspected by air worthiness professionals and any issues resolved and then I would have it flown by a test pilot! Stay Safe.
I think that comment was just to keep people on the hook for the next episode. The only way that airplane is leaving the airport without being overhauled / certified / tested is partially dissasembled and on a trailer.
I recognize that approach, welcome to FDK. Hope you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful city.
Would love to see one of these projects get close to the finish line soon
I doubt that will ever happen
Why would he do that? That would require work, knowledge and expertise which he doesn’t have. And right now gullible people are sending him buckets of money for doing nothing much of anything worthwhile. It’s got to be better than working. Why change now??
@@learmonkey3582 We’ll see where things go in the end Mr Lear Monkey. I’m wondering if you’d be willing to agree on a friendly public non monetary wager ?
Too much of a cash grab to actually finish things. When I first saw this channel I saw hope for actual content, and then I watched it gradually turn into another history channel reality TV knock off.
He absolutely crushed it with the first few episodes of the 401 and I think the numbers got to his head
Now he's barely standing up making pour over coffee in an airplane hangar
@@rebuildrescue I subscribed after the 401 videos so would love to see that taken as far as you can before picking up lots of new projects. I know it's exciting and I'd probably be the same in your situation but there's so much potential! The things you said you'd like to do with the 401 would be worth pushing on with that alone. It's good you've got plenty more projects in the pipeline
I’ve bought horse trailers that were parked for years with that growth on them. What I did, use a cleaner like Purple Power and bleach. Mix in a bucket with a scrub brush and a pressure washer, mainly for rinse, but it worked pretty good. The bleach would kill the fungus growth and whiten the paint. Probably gonna need repainted. Good luck.
When is the "rebuilding" actually going to start on any of these projects?
Never he will just keep buying things and making one video showing it off and that will be the end of it
Let's finish the 401. Damn you expect your donors to fund all these unfinished projects. Get real dude. I am waiting to see A project completed.
Me too but that is what he does buys something makes a video and then it's gone with the wind
Take the engine off and have it overhauled. That’s a great way to start the day!
Great to see you hobbling around without crutches or a chair. You might want to try Jomax or Wet and Forget on that Lichen on that paint.
As has been said in previous video comments, it's not "AP/IA" it is "A&P / IA" which stands for Airframe AND Powerplant with Inspection Authority.
Same here, but I also have trouble listening to the "it will need repainted" regional dialect.
Thank you for that info, I couldn't make any sense about what it meant - other than a mechanic authorized to work on an airplane and sign off the requirements for the FAAA!! Thanks again
Why don't you continue with the 401.!! Thats why I subscribed to this channel
Lovely videos you put out, thanks. That "fungus" is actually lichen, which is an indicator of super clean air. Looking forward to seeing the 401 videos continuing.
My dream airplane is the one I took some of my lessons in. Piper Cherokee. Loved that plane. It makes you feel safe. Well did me anyway. Maybe someday I can get back to it!
Wasn’t that the point of the donations ? So we can see the weekly process
Hey there, brother. Just wanted to let you know that that nest with bird (looks like Robin) eggs in it might be protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You may want to check with local authorities on it. Just wanted to make you aware that it could be a future headache for you if you plan on removing it.
Take care.
Yep..The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 makes it illegal to destroy or disturb nests with birds or eggs in them. You might want to check with local official wildlife folks. I guess this information is too late?
I am an absolute animal lover and make it a point to help and not harm anything! These ones were cold and seemed to be older from a previous breading season. We left them and watched came back after they should have hatched and they still sat dormant. We did hear some chirping coming from the wheel well areas when we first saw the TB20 but they were gone within a week or so.
Fun fact: Lichen is actually the main source of food for reindeer in the north
Consider using Soy Gel to strip all the metal surfaces. Soy Gel is a soybean base that is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and non-flammable. There are two levels of aggressiveness. The more aggressive is excellent for cutting the number of hours to strip. No special fans required. Apply generously, rinse with water and save old toothbrushes to use around the protruding head rivets. Well worth the expense.
I have flown a TB10 in New Zealand and I have to say it is just my favorite aircraft that I've had a chance fly. Great for taking friends on a trip
ANOTHER project to start? You sir, certainly have more time on your hands than anyone I know. Good for you.
getting tired of this man... he does not finish things in order.
I dont like that.
@@andreallo Ditto
I wonder where he gets all the time? Such a mystery
@@andreallo you ain't lying
@@Ihfarmer23 UNSUSCRIBED.... can take a look eventually anyhow, other subjects deserve more attention. hug fellow.
That “moss” is actually lichen, a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of fungi (from several species) in a mutualistic relationship. The algae is green, it can make food by photosynthesis, which it and the host fungus then share - someone dubbed lichen “fungi that have discovered agriculture”. Lichen covers more than 5% of the Earth, but yeah, you are going to have to power-wash it off that plane.
@@garyjones2335 show us your airplane
@@garyjones2335 man u are just a hater, shut up hahahaha
@@garyjones2335 did this guy take your wife to pound town or something? why are you so upset and accusing him of Shit. Jeez man take it down a notch. Go have your wife Karen fetch you your evening cup of tea.
You are focusing on the wrong things. Externals like paint are of no direct consequence. The important and expensive things are corrosion inside the wings and fuselage and corrosion in the cylinders and cams. Most likely it needs a complete engine overhaul as the cylinders are probably badly corroded and same or worse with the cam lobes. You could easily dump $50,000 into redoing the engine and prop, another $40,000 into fixing wing and frame corrosion, another $10,000 on misc items to get it to pass an annual. Then it's just as expensive as buying a running, working plane with a current annual.
But nobody wants to watch him buy a 100k airplane
The channel would be dead if he just went out and bought a plane to just fly around for 20 mins. Switch on bro!
So you only watched the first 5 minutes of the video?
@@DANNY-bv7od Good point. It's not about economics, it's about the journey.
@@DANNY-bv7od Its gonna be dead soon. 1hr video to take a handful of panels off? It will take him 5 years just to get the thing apart let alone fixed or back together.
It is true that lichen eventually erodes rock for nutrients, that is a process that takes centuries. For the few years that that plane has been sitting out the lichen will actually have protected the paint from being worse than it is. Lichen is a plant/fungus symbiot, the plant part provides the fungus with sugar, the fungus provides the plant with mineral nutrients.
it's called lichen..one of the main ingredients of Hummingbirds nests..the chemical TSP soaking..follow directions for TSP mixing and power wash..repeat if needed.
You should finish one project before starting another one
Yeah but he won't
After wetting the lichen, you can use a natural-bristle scrub brush and gently exfoliate the lichen off. Don't scrub hard, especially on young, thin bark. You can wash off the residue with a stream of water from your garden hose.
Young thin bark?
Get the 401 done
As an A&P, I've been in aviation a long time now, specifically GA and Corporate Aviation. It surprises me how many owners simply neglect their aircraft. I asked the owner of a C172, which sat outside, uncovered, "What's the purpose of the paint job on your aircraft?" He got this confused look on his face and chucked......"To make the plane look good, obviously....." was his response.
Sure, in some cases is makes the airplane look good, but it also serves another, much more important purpose. It helps to protect the airframe from corrosion. I explained to him that leaving his aircraft outside and uncovered could potentially set him up for some very costly repairs down the road. "Corrosion never sleeps". Once it sets in, if it isn't caught early, it can absolutely destroy an airframe. I've seen it first hand. He changed his tune after our conversation and actually shelled out the money to have the airplane put in a hangar. Sure, it's expensive, but the cost of renting hangar space is worth it to have the aircraft in a protected environment when it's not flying. Just my $.02
Looks like such a nice airplane. Engine's down for a while, my prediction.
I ran up an Aztec to get it ready for an oil change and there was a robin's nest inside the left cowl, and the eggs had hatched. I think the little ones thought I was going to feed them sitting there with their beaks open. Those rusty plugs might indicate problems with the cylinders but a bigger worry is the pitting on the camshaft. Look for it when you pull the cylinders. (I used to work for Lycoming in overhaul.)
So did you feed the baby robins or did you throw them in the trash?
- And yet he said he's going to try to start it after finding rust in the cylinders..... unbelievable.
@@dorfsteen I put by the nearby tree line.
@@need100k Yeah, that is not going to help. If it ran when parked, just remove the engine for teardown, inspection and repair..
@@i.r.wayright1457 I don't know if the birds will be able to find their babies if you move them like that unless they were in a tree above you and watching you and if they are put on the ground and their not going to survive and the parents wouldn't be able to take care of them that way. there's a bunch of people out there that would have taken those eggs and/ or babies in and fed them till they're old enough to be released.
Always liked TB20's as well. I'm not up to date on the market value of them. To me at 65k, it seems highly likely that you will be very upside down after paint, avionics, other annual squawks, and likely a top overhaul. Can't wait to see how it all goes!
I assume he is going to use the channel to get volunteers and probably some hookups. But if it were you or I buying it, definitely seems like it would go well over market value bringing it back up to airworthiness.
@@cup_and_cone yeah, gotta figure in the ‘influencer’ factor. I wish I could get a bunch of RUclipss viewers to pay for an autopilot in my Mooney!
Either there's more research and negotiation we didn't see, or Jason's more an emotional buyer than businessman.
Time will tell!
Hi from Australia I’ve been watching you for a while I think you take on to many projects nothing ever gets finished If you stop talking and put some tools in your hands your channel may become
Interesting again.
The growth on the wings and body is called Lichen. If you are ever stranded in the woods, look for the Lichen on mostly rocks. Believe it or not, it is not bad to eat, and it will not hurt you.
This will make a great pressure wash video. You will either clean it or start the paint removal process!
Nice job on the opening, I expected the 401 project would be an ongoing process. I know that you strive to give content about the 401 in every upload but real life rebuild rescue takes time. I enjoy the authenticity of your excitement for all these forgotten machines.
Thank you Kenny
That really means a lot to me and the team here at Rebuild Rescue 👍🏼
I’d check the main spar for corrosion before going too far, flap brackets go sometimes too. parts can be expensive and hard to get.
Check tail fin. These had problems years ago. Might why this was abandoned.
This is so cool to see, all of the 401 content felt incredibly familiar already, since I trained on a Cessna 303, which looks very similar in layout and powerplants. Now getting into this TB-20 the feeling only gets stronger, as I have flown that exact type in training as well.
Great to see, can’t wait to see more of these builds!
Thank you for watching 👍🏼
Bought a 1970 Volvo 240 that was painted like your plane. It had "most of a body" but the rust from the door to the trunk was quite extensive. Still ran good and drove it for a while before it got hit on the way to make the last payment to the lot I bought her from. Was actually a good running car. The paint that was there did clean up.
My aluminum (factory painted white with some vinyl decals) horse trailer gets black streaks and mold like that. Soak with Purple Power and agitate with a soft brush then hit with pressure washer makes it look like new. Try it in a small area and make sure it doesn't react badly first and it will pull a little of the oxidized paint off so use at your own risk but it works for me after its been sitting for a year or 3.
If I wanted to feel overwhelmed by a bunch of incomplete projects I would just go out to my garage. I had hoped to be inspired by this channel and the projects but it is too frustrating at this point.
Dude its his life and let him live it so maybe you should go to your garage. Also if you dont want to see this heres a tip: JUST DONT WATCH HIM ITS NOT THAT HARD😂
@@mysteriousmadmonkey187 Cool.
Honestly I believe that will come right off with I high pressure hose. I’ve bought boats in that kind of shape that cleaned right up
Im restoring a boat that sat outside for many years, had the same 'fungus' on it, some de-germ, some simple green, and lots of time with the pressure washer cleaned it up...paint still needs some buffing but it should come back pretty well.
I live the other side of the pond so we do things differently over here Love watching you films
Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The dominant partner is the fungus, which gives the lichen the majority of its characteristics, from its thallus shape to its fruiting bodies.
Although he said the engine got overhauled, you'll need to open it again and resurface the cylinders. Wings and fuselage must be checked for corrosion. Avionics need some attention as well, so you should make him a counter offer. I think 65 is a bit steep.
Yea $65k is a bit steep for that... maybe if it was completely mint with a modernized stack and other components and such...
Seriously! Glad we all invested in the 401 so Jason can build a junk yard
I watched for quite a while now and, unless I’m mistaken, I’ve not seen you complete a project.
Same, very click bait channel and the real story with these buzzword "finds" isnt what it seems. I'm out on this channel.
Agreed with it coming off. Think of old cars sitting under a tree or in a junkyard for years. More often than not, you can get it decently cleaned up with elbow grease.
I would have offered him no more than 25K for that.
To me, the million dollar question is, why was it parked, or abandoned?
Have you considered actually finishing a project?
The growth is Lichen and is an epiphytic organism comprised of fungus and algae in a symbiotic relationship. It typically lives ON things so may not have hurt the finish. It is not a terrible damaging thing. good luck.
It is covered in Lychens ( said like Kens ) use a good 130 bar + pressure washer with a high quality cleaner then go over with a polisher with paint restore and cutting agents, then polish as normal afterwards.
A car valeting service could do it.
Andy. UK .
I am not a fan of rebuild rescuing so many planes that none get done. I like the 401 and the yacht even. The views show that most of you will agree with me. Almost all of the 401 vids hit 1 million+ views. These others simply don’t keep up. This is what us viewers want, after all we’re the ones that pledged our money to the 401.
when he said charity, he is looking for yours
Finishing a project when?
You didn't even haggle a bit. The guy said 65 but was ready to go down to 60. All you had to do is offer 55.
Hi. Before taking a sander to the plane. Try this. I am a boat guy , and have run into fungus like this . So what i use is , believe it or not is toilet bowl cleaner . It works great for me ,cleans of even the brown rust stains from boats . Just finished a rebuild of a 18 ft. Campion and used toilet bowl cleaner on that boat and came out looking great. Just try a small area first. Let it soak rub it in then power wash off . Then if any stains remain repeat the process one more time.
I like the strut-service cart, it would be even better if the shelf could be attached level, rather than sloped for putting a welder on it.
Even more abandoned airplanes? But, but, but...
Precisely.
Small issue, there is no sound. Otherwise great video
Edit: No issues anymore
I thought it was me
I can’t see it it just says no power
me too
@@broodjenoodles apparently not 😁
@@broodjenoodles I second this emotion.
I thought I was having an issue understanding buttons.
So what i get tired of, is that this is no more about actually restoring an airplane, or a boat, or another airplane... but about creating content that will never end.
I wanted to see that specific single airplane restored - and once that is done, perhaps a new project. But this is starting to look like somthing that will never finish, and most likely be abandoned halfway if you ever get so far.
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate the input and hope to have a few finished here soon!
exactly true
A whole lot of somethings that will never be finished. Even the 401 with the major amount of donations it has last video was 2 weeks ago.
"Nail on Head" Award, right here.
He also removed a comment that said that he should focus on the 401 because he got money for it from the Community, lol.
There is going to be crayters where those moss flowers are.Because roots of the moss goes trought the paint.So when you wash it with Lemon acid solution there's gonna be spots in the paint.Only way is to paint it again.
Very good negotiation!! He makes it easy to buy stuff!
You would think that as it has sat there for 15 years that you could at least let the birds fledge before messing about with it, or do living birds not take priority over abandoned ones?
The damage you do when rotating a Lycoming isn't in the cylinders, but the cam shaft. Its on top of the engine, and the oil runs off and the lobes rust, then when you rotate it, they start to break down the highly machined surfaces of the cam and followers... if the cam has any defects, it's pretty much just a matter of time before the engine is making metal.
Unfortunately that is usually the case on these Lycomings that sit and get rust on the cams. The lobes and lifters spall and make metal pretty quickly. Once we get it back to our hangar we’ll pull the mag and scope it to see what the condition is. I’ve had a few that are fine and a few that needed replacement.
To be fair, and to be incredibly picky, its the same with a new engine, just the time on a rusted cam is measured in 10s of hours, not 1000s
Yea, I look at any lycoming engine that’s been sitting for years is on borrowed time before the cam wears. Could be 10 hours, could be 50, could make it to TBO. I just look at the engine as a write off with a sitting lycoming that’s been sitting that long. Best of luck with the project!
I haven’t seen any of these projects come to completion. You may have lost me here
You ain't lying me too seems like one project after another but yet not one gets completed
Plenty of them are finished. It doesn’t take much effort to look at all the previous videos.
Entitled much?
He literally sent off the 401’s wings for the airworthiness directive work that needs to be done. He started out this video by explaining that he can’t make a video on the 401 when the current step is waiting on other companies to return major parts. Get it?
The 401 is out of his hands for now. You wouldn’t have a video AT ALL if he didn’t move on to something else in the mean time.
I love your work. Keep it up. Glad to see you recovering well.
The growth is a lichen. I suspect that the bulk of it will wash off BUT it may depend on the paint underneath. Be prepared for a respray and hope for an easy wash.
Like your vids. Phenomenal. But did we have to sit through over 8 mins on the paint! Ahhhhhh! Could it not be more obvious in the first 30 secs this plane needs a paint job?!?! Hope the prop don’t need a paint job! Ok, whew! Rant done! Back to the vid.
Yeah- Nothing will ever get finished LOL
You ain't lying 10-1 says the 401 videos go on for another 2 year's or he just let's it sit like the other projects
@@Ihfarmer23 he’s been clear that the 401 donations go to a legit charity, after 401 projects. He has yet to establish himself as a charity for the 401. And he’s had weeks and weeks to get this done. The plan is clearly to let the 401 fall off the radar, pocket the cash. He needs the yacht, the TB20, etc to act as diversions.
@@billhouchens7439 you ain't lying and ur right that he hasn't mentioned any charity which Makes me wonder how legit this is
How many projects are you tackling at once? Planes *and* boats? Seems really disjointed. That might be a low time engine but it'll need new cylinders & possibly a prop overhaul and new accessories.
Try blasting the gunk away with dry ice. It does wonders with grimy engines too.
I was a big fan of "Magnum PI" back in the day, and when I watched this video, I got to thinking... You found a bird nest with eggs in it... In "Magnum", they reffered to Robin's Estate as "Robin's Nest", so I thought that name is a little better than "bird's nest"
Don't sweat the paint so much as corrosion. Will definitely need to paint to look right.
$65K? wow.. I was thinking $15-30K but wow guess everything is up nowadays. I remember when used ones that were flying at the time of sale were like $20k fairly recently. But anyway, now this is my new obsession on this channel since the twin is in the perpetual rebuild.
$6500?
no way it was worth 65k.
i wondered this as well 6500 or 65k?
I thought 65.000,- might be a bit excessive. Does it eventually come with another engine? The seller said the engine was overhauled. The motor in the TBM for sure does not look freshly overhauled, though... Could you clarify that for me?
I understood him to say it had been freshly rebuilt before it was parked. That’s fifteen years ago.
@@klc3478 okay thank you. As the cylinder walls are partly …oxidised the price is imho a lover’s price
@@irminkerck6124 I’m glad you said that. I know bugger all about planes but I thought it sounded expensive considering how much needs to be spent.
running when parked.
Yeah, in my opinion the overhaul was virtually worthless, and he said he's going to try to start it? With rust in the cylinders? Not very wise in my opinion.
I started my new job as an avionics tech in late March this year here in Bathurst Australia ( I'm an electrical fitter by trade, worked in the aviation industry for 2years back in the late 80's and only just getting back into it now) , anyway my first job at my new employment was a Garmin GTN 650 instal in a TB20 Trinidad, replacing the old KLN 94 that was in there. Very interesting to work on given that you're dealing with half metric, as in some aircraft specific hardware and half imperial with the aviation grade stuff and lots of blue wiring and the cheek panels and fold down instrument binnacles in many respects make for an easier installation process. A lot of automotive influence is present in the cockpit of this aircraft
I’m sorry but did I hear right that he spent 65,000 USD on that? Or was it 65 hundred? I love how he says the engine was rebuilt😂 that engine is going to need be completely stripped again! This is getting ridiculous in my opinion, I mean the fact that they think they can just try polish that paint out is frightening!
You would be surprised how well funk protects paint over the years. My Grandmother didnt wash her car for 20 years, and it buffed out like brand new lol.
When I was 16 in 1976, my dad bought me a 1966 Ford Galaxie that had badly oxidized, it looked like a crap junker! The chrome was surface rusted throughout, and there was a lot of chrome, inside, and out. I was 16, young, healthy, and after two days of buffing, and waxing, the car looked brand new! The hardtop was already in new shape as was the interior. It was like I received a brand new car! Amazing how some types of weathering can seem to protect the paint. Not sure it does, but in my case it did. 😁👍✌
Washing and polishing paint wears it down. Leaving it alone doesn't, as long as it's not sitting in the hot sun a lot of the time. My 24-year-old truck looks like new when clean. I wash it once a month and polish it twice a year.
@@TOM-C. Next time my wife wants her car washed, going to tell her Im preserving the paint lmao
@@Buellerwtfman 🤣This was 1966 paint, not sure the same applies to new paint? 😁