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Annual Breakaway Fly-in

Posted on November 1, 2025November 16, 2025 by Bill Fluhr
Engine not yet operational. 3 Human Power 🙂
Quite an interested crowd!
Goofy Billy 🙂

Posted in Restoration Log

Fuel Injection

Posted on October 21, 2025November 16, 2025 by Bill Fluhr

 

 

Fuel pressure regulator and distribution block
Example of a line going to the fuel injector manifold on Cyl 1, 2 side of the engine
Wires!
And more wires to be done!
Posted in Restoration Log

Exhaust

Posted on October 10, 2025November 16, 2025 by Bill Fluhr
Work in progress. Ignore the rust!
Just tack welded
TIG welding comes next, not yet done.
Cyl 1, 3 curved to try and achieve equal length with Cyl 2, 4
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Brakes Again

Posted on August 3, 2025August 10, 2025 by Bill Fluhr
One good brake caliper but the other one is questionable. A used Cleveland 30-63B goes for $350 … UGH!
Painting them so they look like Porsche ‘Big Reds’ … LAMO
Posted in Restoration Log

Raising the Shoulder Harness Attachment

Posted on July 25, 2025August 10, 2025 by Bill Fluhr
Proper Harness Mounting
Harness geometry should NOT be over the shoulder and attached way down on the F3 bulkhead as I originally thought. Let’s repurpose the original windshield bar!
Not that I intend to crash, but at least the harness is now installed correctly!
Posted in Restoration Log

Assembling the Plane for the First Time

Posted on October 20, 2024December 5, 2024 by Bill Fluhr
Thankfully I have help!
Ready for display at the Fall Fly-in
Engine mounted but lots yet to do.
Posted in Restoration Log

Miscellaneous

Posted on June 21, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr
Raw shaped plexiglass for the windshield
Powder coating the wheel rims
It will still be a while before tires go on.
Posted in Restoration Log

More Fuselage & Cockpit Work

Posted on October 15, 2023December 5, 2023 by Bill Fluhr
Finally got my throttle quadrant after 6 months of waiting!
Once I had the throttle installed, then I could properly mount the hand brake master cylinders for proper reach
Fabricated the 18 gauge galvanized firewall
Tank cover finished and installed
Cardboard windshield template
Posted in Restoration Log

Paint and Bar Install

Posted on June 6, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr
Painting aft cockpit F3 bulkhead
Windshield support/Roll bar installed
Cockpit ‘almost’ done
Posted in Restoration Log

Firewall repair

Posted on May 31, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr
Magneto hole from prior install
Patch to fill in the hole for strength, mag not needed with EFI
1/4″ Marine Ply Facia
Only need 4 holes to mount the VW engine
Posted in Restoration Log

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