THE TAIL BOOM, PART 2 – March 8, 2019 The next step was to place the boom on the rear tube frame, and run the connecting pushrod from the pilot control out to the boom. This is nearly completed,...
Update – March 8, 2019
THE TAIL BOOM, PART 2 – March 8, 2019 The next step was to place the boom on the rear tube frame, and run the connecting pushrod from the pilot control out to the boom. This is nearly completed,...
Update – March 4, 2019
THE TAIL BOOM, COMPLETED – March 4, 2019 One of the things we hate to do, but find necessary occasionally, is fix mistakes. In this case, the boom cover, once installed, would have interfered with...
Update – March 2, 2019
T-BAR CONTROL WHEEL ASSEMBLY – March 2, 2019 As we receive the last few pieces of machined metal for the remaining assemblies, we are putting those assemblies together and inserting them into the...
Update – March 1, 2019
TAIL BOOM SMOOTHS OUT – March 1, 2019 The tail boom was upgraded to a stiffer glide rail, shown as the gold colored piece in the image below, and in a close-up image below that shows how we...
Update – February 27, 2019
ENGINE MOUNTED – February 27, 2019 Once the wing was in place, it was time to put the engine on its mounts, and have it ready for connection to the engine accessories (alternator and AC pump), plus...
Update – February 25, 2019
WINGS GO ON – February 25, 2019 The wing swing mechanism was likewise installed for a final time, but instead of painting the aluminum hinge beams, we clear coated them so we could enjoy the...
Update – February 25, 2019
WINGS GO ON – February 25, 2019 The wing swing mechanism was likewise installed for a final time, but instead of painting the aluminum hinge beams, we clear coated them so we could enjoy the...