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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION INSTALLED – February 22, 2019 The rear suspension was added as a final installation to the rear tube frame. In the image above, you can see the shock absorber (black...
NEGATIVE G WING TEST – PASS! – February 19, 2019 This test was less weight, but still critical. The certification standards also include a test for the loads the wing might see as you nose over...
MAIN WING STRUCTURAL TEST – PASS! – February 8, 2019 There were two big milestones met in the past few weeks. The first (pictured above) is that we passed our Main Wing Structural Test, which is...