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 […]
Stewart 51 – Main Landing Gear Forks Arrive
I have just returned from Oshkosh Air Venture and picked up my main landing gear forks. While at Oshkosh I was able to meet up with a fellow Stewart 51 builder who brought the forks with him to the show. This builder did a bunch of machining on the new forged steel forks which was a huge help for […]