L-39 Instrument Panel Overlays

Posted by betterlivingthroughcnc on November 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

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Nothing like getting a new tool and then booking work with it straight away, gotta love that.  Minh of Minh Jet needs some instrument panel overlays for an L-39 they’re working on.  Since the instruments are not stock, the old panel overlays no longer work.   The only real solution is to cook up something custom.  … Continue reading →

Category Aviation, Equipment, EXAscan, L-39, Projects

L-39 Tips – First Set Flying, Second Set Delivered

Posted by betterlivingthroughcnc on September 13, 2011 · 2 Comments 

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Greetings from Reno!  I’m happy to report that I’ve finally got to see some of my L-39 handiwork in action.  There is an Australian based L-39, Race 66, which is sporting the first set of L-39 wingtips I manufactured.  They are looking quite nice, if I do say so myself, and I even got to … Continue reading →

Category Aviation, L-39, Projects, Software, T-Splines

L-39 Wingtips

Posted by betterlivingthroughcnc on June 1, 2011 · 3 Comments 

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I’ve been working on these wingtips for a few months now, just delivered them today.  The customer is Minh Jet in Hollister, California.  Minh had some aero engineers come up with some custom tips for the L-39 Albatross, which is what his shop primarily services.  He found that they decreased the stick forces on the … Continue reading →

Category Aviation, Equipment, FARO Arm, L-39, Projects, Software, T-Splines