Another part shipment showed up on my doorstep today containing many landing gear retract components. These parts came from an S-51 builder out of Utah who has pretty much completely redesigned the entire Stewart 51 landing gear retraction system. The original parts supplied with the kits were pretty inferior. Included in this parts shipment are […]
Main Wing Spar – The Beginning
The beginning of the main wing spar for this Stewart S-51 started out with a few 4 x 12 foot sheets of aluminum. After some time doing the layout the pieces were cut and bent as required. As I work for a major airline I was lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the […]
Stewart 51 Throttle Quadrant
Another quick post today in that I’m wanting to share my latest Stewart 51 acquisition – the Throttle Quadrant. As always, the S-51 parts are all top notch and of beautiful design. Throttle Quadrant – The Pieces Parts Assembled Again, as you can see, the Stewart 51 engine control assembly is very close in resemblance to […]
Stewart 51 Parts – Another Big Shipment Arrives
Today I received BIG shipment of Stewart 51 parts. Lots of good stuff including: Flaps and Ailerons, Horizontal Stabilizer, Canopy Frame, Belly Scoop Assembly, Spinner, Engine Mount, Tail-Wheel Steering Bracket, Chin Scoop and Main Landing Gear Door Stiffeners. Here’s a few shots of the crate as I’m getting it opened and unpacked. You’ll also note […]